Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2018 
Matthew L. Williams is an Equity Partner at Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. who concentrates his practice in the areas of medical malpractice, catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, and premises liability.
He joined the firm in 2003 and was named partner in 2009. For more than two decades, Mr. Williams has built a reputation as one of the firm’s premier medical malpractice trial attorneys. Through meticulous preparation, compelling courtroom advocacy, and an unwavering commitment to his clients, he has recovered more than $575 million for injured individuals and their families.
Mr. Williams is known for taking on challenging cases that require extensive medical knowledge, collaboration with nationally recognized experts, and the ability to present complicated issues clearly and persuasively before a jury. His record of success includes numerous record-setting results, including:
$75.8 million jury verdict on behalf of a young girl who suffered a brain injury and severe physical injuries at birth
$50.3 million jury verdict for a boy who suffered a severe and permanent brain injury at birth
$20.6 million settlement for a man who was left permanently disabled due to a delay in diagnosis and treatment of a ruptured common iliac aneurysm
$20.5 million jury verdict in 2025 on behalf of the family of a little girl in remission from leukemia who died due to morphine toxicity
$18.5 million settlement for a child who suffered a serious brain injury due to a delay in the diagnosis and treatment of meningitis
$17 million settlement in a birth injury case
$15.35 million settlement in a birth injury case
$14.8 million settlement for a woman who was left permanently blind in both eyes due to a delay in the diagnosis and treatment of a clot in her brain
$10 million settlement for a woman who developed terminal cancer due to negligence by her treating physician
In addition to his extensive trial work, Mr. Williams has successfully argued before the Illinois Supreme Court and has handled appeals involving significant legal issues affecting injured individuals throughout the state. Within the firm, he is a respected mentor and leader who works closely with fellow attorneys to develop litigation strategies and prepare cases for trial.
A graduate of the University of Illinois and DePaul University’s College of Law, Mr. Williams’ work has earned him consistent recognition among the legal profession’s most respected organizations. He holds an AV Preeminent® rating from Martindale-Hubbell® and has been selected to the Illinois Super Lawyers "Top 100" list every year since 2019. He has been honored annually by Best Lawyers in America since 2018 and named a "Leading Lawyer" every year since 2015—a distinction given to less than five percent of all lawyers licensed in Illinois. In 2013, he was named to Law Bulletin Media’s “40 Under Forty” list.
Mr. Williams is deeply involved in the legal community. He serves on the Board of Managers of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association and the DePaul University College of Law Dean’s Council. He is also a member of the American Association for Justice, the Chicago Bar Association, and the Illinois State Bar Association. A dedicated educator, he has lectured on trial advocacy, persuasion, and litigation strategy at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and Notre Dame Law School.
Beyond his courtroom practice, Mr. Williams is deeply committed to serving his community. He currently serves on the board of directors for three local charity organizations: Kids Above All, Raising a Reader, and the Michael Matters Foundation.
