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Patrick A. Salvi concentrates his legal practice in cases concerning serious personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and mass torts. His vision and dedication to trial law laid the foundation for the firm more than four decades ago.

Since founding the firm in 1982, Mr. Salvi has devoted his career to advocating for injured individuals, building Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard into one of Illinois’ most respected and successful personal injury firms. Under his leadership, the firm has grown to include 20 lawyers and more than 35 staff members across Chicago and Waukegan offices. Mr. Salvi and his firm have obtained more than $3.5 billion in verdicts and settlements on behalf of clients, including more than 350 multi-million-dollar recoveries. Among his record-setting results are:

Mr. Salvi’s career began in 1978 when he joined his father, Albert S. Salvi, in practice. In 1982, he established the Law Office of Patrick A. Salvi in Lake County, Illinois, which eventually became Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. Mr. Salvi is especially proud of the firm’s continued commitment to family: his eldest son, Patrick Salvi II, joined the firm in 2007 and now serves as Managing Equity Partner; his son Brian joined in 2013; his daughter-in-law, Eirene Salvi, joined in 2015; and Michael J. Schostok, the son of his late partner Michael P. Schostok, joined in 2019.

Mr. Salvi’s influence on the legal community extends well beyond his courtroom victories, and he is consistently recognized nationally as one of the country’s leading trial attorneys. He was one of only eleven attorneys nationwide named to Law360’s “Titans of the Plaintiffs Bar” list in 2021. He has been named to Best Lawyers in America every year since 2005—including being named the 2017 Plaintiff’s Personal Injury “Lawyer of the Year” in Chicago—and selected to the Illinois Super Lawyers "Top 10" list every year since 2014 (out of 96,000 attorneys in all categories). Since 2016, Leading Lawyers has consistently named him to three "Top Ten" lists: All Areas of Law, Consumer Lawyers, and Personal Injury Plaintiffs. He has also received Trial Lawyer Excellence awards from the Jury Verdict Reporter in 2011, 2012, 2018, and 2022.

Additionally, Mr. Salvi received the Illinois Bar Foundation’s “Distinguished Award for Excellence” in 2023, was inducted into the Lawdragon 500 Hall of Fame in 2021, and became the 26th recipient of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association’s prestigious “Leonard M. Ring Lifetime Achievement Award.” His extensive accolades also include the National Trial Lawyers "Top 100" and the highest AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell.

Committed to strengthening the legal profession, Mr. Salvi is a Fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers and a former President of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. He has served on the Illinois Supreme Court Committee on Jury Instructions in Civil Cases, chaired the Character and Fitness 2nd District Committee of the Illinois Board of Admissions to the Bar from 2010 to 2012, and currently serves on the American Association for Justice Leaders Forum.

Mr. Salvi earned his bachelor’s degree from

in 1975 before earning his law degree fromin 1978. He remains closely connected to his alma mater, serving as an adjunct faculty member and Chairman of the Notre Dame Law School Advisory Council.

Outside of the courtroom, Mr. Salvi enjoys traveling, particularly to Italy, spending time with his wife, Lindy, and making memories with their 11 grandchildren.

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Education

  • University of Notre Dame, J.D., graduated 1978

Bar Admissions

  • Illinois, Illinois State Bar Association
  • Florida, The Florida Bar
  • Wisconsin, State Bar of Wisconsin

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin (1985)
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit (1993)
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, including Federal Trial Bar (1978)

Affiliations

  • American Association for Justice - Various Titles
  • American Association of Independent Baseball - Director
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Catholic Lawyers Guild 2010 - Board of Directors
  • Chicago Bar Association - Member
  • Economic Club of Chicago - Member
  • Illinois State Bar Association - Tort Law Section Counsel 1990-92
  • Illinois Supreme Court Committee on Jury Instructions in Civil Cases - Committee Member
  • Illinois Trial Lawyers - Various Titles
  • Illinois Trial Lawyers Association - Various Titles
  • International Academy of Trial Lawyers 2002 - Fellow Member
  • Lake County Bar Association - Various Titles
  • Lake County Bar Foundation 2007, 2010, 2011 - Board of Trustees
  • Lake Forest Bank & Trust - Board of Directors 2005-09
  • Member of The Committee on Character and Fitness, Second District - Member
  • Methodist Hospital Foundation - Board Member
  • Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota - Board of Trustees; 2007 & 2010 - Board Member
  • State Bar of Wisconsin - Member
  • State of Illinois Supreme Court; 2003-2010 - Chairman
  • The Florida Bar/Trial Lawyers Section - Member
  • The Society of Trial Lawyers - Club Member

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Chicago (2017)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 for work in:
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
  • Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Medical Malpractice Law
  • Personal Injury Litigation
Special Focus:
  • Aviation Collision
  • Birth Trauma
  • Brain Injury
  • Catastrophic Injury
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Medical Negligence
  • Personal Injury
  • Wrongful Death
Awards:
  • “The Leading American Attorneys of Illinois” (The Consumer Law Guidebook)

  • Highest rating for “Legal Ability and General Recommendation” and listing in the “Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers” (Martindale-Hubbell American Law Directory)

  • “Top 100” by the National Trial Lawyers

  • Lawdragon 500 Hall of Fame - 2021

  • The Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America (2017-Present)

  • Leading Lawyers Advisory Board - 2015

  • Named to three Leading Lawyers Magazine (Law Bulletin Media) Top Ten Lists every year since 2016:

    • “Top 10 Leading Lawyers in Illinois in All Areas of Law”
    • “Top 10 Leading Consumer Lawyers in Illinois”
    • “Top 10 Personal Injury Plaintiff’s Lawyers in Illinois.”
  • Illinois Super Lawyers Top 10 List (2014-Present)

  • Law360’s “Titans of the Plaintiffs Bar” list - 2021

  • 26th individual to be presented with the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association’s prestigious Leonard M. Ring Lifetime Achievement Award in 2021

  • 2023 Illinois Bar Foundation’s Distinguished Award for Excellence

  • Best Lawyers in America” since 2005

  • President's Award; Lake County Bar Association - November, 1998
  • Distinguished Alumnus Award; St. Mary's University - June, 2005
  • Liberty Bell Award; 19th Judicial Circuit Court; Lake County, IL - April, 2007
  • Trial Lawyer Excellence, Jury Verdict Reporter & Law Bulletin - 2011, 2012, 2018, 2022
  • Best Lawyers 2017 Plaintiff's Personal Injury 'Lawyer of the Year' in Chicago

Case History

Cases
  • DAVID COLCOL, et al., Plaintiffs v. UNDISCLOSED HOSPITAL, Defendants (Per Confidentiality Agreement)
SETTLEMENT: $17,000,000
Case Type: Medical Malpractice
Venue: Cook County, IL
Case Disposition: 6-23-14
  • THOMAS NEUHENGEN, Plaintiff v. GLOBAL EXPERIENCE SPECIALISTS, INC., et al., Defendants
SETTLEMENT: $19,500,000
Case Type: Personal Injury
Venue: Cook County
Case Disposition: 01-10-2019
  • PATTERSON, et al, Plaintiffs v. NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, et al,. Defendants
SETTLEMENT: $19,500,000
Case Type: Medical Malpractice
Venue: Cook County, IL
Case Disposition: 11-07-2018
  • DIANE SCHACHNER and THOMAS SCHACHNER, Plaintiffs, v. CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY and LANISE JONES, Defendants.
SETTLEMENT: $20,000,000
Case Type: Pedestrian Accident/Personal Injury
Venue: Cook County, IL
Case Disposition: 12-16-2022
  • KELVIN BALDRIDGE; and DARLENE BALDRIDGE; Plaintiffs vs. FRANCISCAN ALLIANCE, INC., d/b/a FRANCISCAN ST. JAMES HEALTH; et al.; Defendants
SETTLEMENT: $20,600,000
Case Type: Medical Malpractice
Venue: Cook County, IL
Case Disposition: 2-13-2019
  • Estate of Chamicwa Black, deceased, by Venus Black, Administrator; Plaintiff, v. Anderson Automotive, Inc., Defendant
Auto Accident/Personal Injury Winnebago County, IL; 2017 Jury Verdict: $11.25 million
  • TIERNEY DARDEN, et al., Plaintiffs, vs. CITY OF CHICAGO, et al. Defendants.
Jury Verdict Date: August 23, 2017
  • UNDISCLOSED, Plaintiff v. UNDISCLOSED, Defendant (Per Confidentiality Agreement)
SETTLEMENT: $20,648,337.16 Case No.: CONFIDENTIAL Lead Attorney: Patrick A. Salvi Brian L. Salvi Eirene N. Salvi Heidi L. Wickstrom Case Type: Personal Injury Venue: Cook County, IL Case Disposition: 10-2-2019
  • UNDISCLOSED, Plaintiff v. UNDISCLOSED, Defendant (Per Confidentiality Agreement)
SETTLEMENT:$20,500,000 Case Type: Personal Injury / Wrongful Death Venue: Cook County, IL Case Disposition: 10-26-2020
  • TIMOTHY WALSH, et al., Plaintiffs v. RAUL BAHENA and GURNEE MOTORS, INC. d/b/a MULLER HONDA OF GURNEE, et al., Defendants
SETTLEMENT: $16,000,000 Case No.: 18 L 523 Case Type: Personal Injury Venue: Lake County, IL Case Disposition: 09-01-2020
  • ESTATE OF PEDRO PASILLAS-SANCHEZ, Deceased, by MA. ENRIQUETA PASILLAS-DELGADO, Independent Administrator; and ESTATE OF PEDRO PASILLAS-DELGADO, Deceased, by MA. ENRIQUETA PASILLAS -DELGADO, Independent Administrator; Plaintiffs v CONDOLIDATED MATERIALS, I
JURY VERDICT: $9,000,000 Case No.: 2018L15 Case Type: Personal Injury / Wrongful Death Venue: Boone County, IL Case Disposition: 11-13-2020
  • ESTATE OF MARK JAMES, et al., Plaintiffs v. UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS HOSPITAL & HEALTH SCIENCES SYSTEM, Defendant
SETTLEMENT: $7,500,000 Case No.: Pre-suit Case Type: Medical Malpractice Venue: Cook County, IL Case Disposition: 05-21-2020
  • BALL, et al., Plaintiff v. DOUSMAN TRANSPORT, et al., Defendants
SETTLEMENT: $4,500,000 Case No.: 17 CV 0000738 Case Type: Traumatic Brain Injury Venue: Walworth County, WI Case Disposition: 10-02-2020
  • George Baldwin IV, et al., Plaintiffs v. William Klairmont et al, Defendants
Auto Accident/Personal Injury Lake County, IL; 2009 Jury Verdict: $33,210,919
  • Cody G. Smithey, et al., Plaintiffs v. Martin Brauweiler, M.D., et al., Defendants
Birth Injury/Medical Malpractice DeKalb County, IL; 2008 Settlement: $15,350,000
  • Matthew L. Skonieczny, et al., Plaintiffs v. Philip M. Gardner, M.D., et al., Defendants
Birth Injury/Medical Malpractice Cook County, IL; 2001 Jury Verdict: $13,298,052
  • Dee Stelton, et al., Plaintiffs v. Merchandise Mart, et al., Defendants
Construction Liability Cook County, IL; 1996 Settlement: $12,560,000
  • Paige Cunningham, et al., Plaintiffs v. Undisclosed Hospital, et al., Defendants
Medical Malpractice IL; 2003 Settlement: $12,500,000
  • Keith Quadros, a minor, et al., Plaintiffs v. Undisclosed Medical Provider, Defendants
Neonatal Injury/Medical Malpractice Peoria County, IL; 2009 Settlement: $12,500,000
  • John Cangelosi, et al., Plaintiffs v. Rockford Memorial Hospital, et al., Defendants
Medical Malpractice Winnebago County, IL; 2010 Settlement: $12,000,000
  • Brenden Lay, et al., Plaintiffs v. Good Samaritan Regional Health Center, Defendants
Birth Injury/Medical Malpractice Jefferson County, IL; 2010 Jury Verdict: $11,024,371.31
  • Brittany Lynn Wingo, et al., Plaintiffs v. Rockford Memorial Hospital, et al., Defendants
Birth Injury/Medical Malpractice Winnebago County, IL; 1996 Jury Verdict: $10,232,523 Final Settlement: $11,350,000 (includes int. & costs after successful appeal)
  • Stephen Juhrend, et al., Plaintiffs v. Undisclosed Medical Facility
Medical Malpractice IL; 2004 Partial Settlement: $10,800,000
  • Estate of Jeffrey Miller, et al., Plaintiffs v. Promark Associates, et al., Defendants
Wrongful Death Macon County, IL; 2011 Settlement: $9,000,000
  • Leyah Ball, et al., Plaintiffs v. Undisclosed Medical Facility
Birth Injury/Medical Malpractice IL; 2004 Settlement: $8,550,000
  • Diego Arredondo, et al., Plaintiffs v. Westlake Hospital, et al., Defendants
Birth Injury/Medical Malpractice Cook County, IL; 2004 Settlement: $8,300,000
  • Genesis Burkett, et al., Plaintiffs v. Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, et al., Defendants
Wrongful Death Cook County, IL; 2012 Settlement: 8,250,000
  • David Miroballi, et al., Plaintiffs v. Estate of Alexander Locascio, deceased, Defendant
Automobile Accident/Personal Injury Cook County, IL; 1992 Jury Verdict: $7,148,775
  • Kevin Donovan, et al., Plaintiffs v. American Airport Limousine Inc., et al., Defendants
Automobile Collision/Wrongful Death Cook County, IL; 2000 Settlement: $7.000,000
  • Jeremy McDonald, et al., Plaintiffs v. Freeport Memorial Hospital, et al., Defendants
Medical Malpractice/Birth Injury Cook County, IL; 2002 Settlement: $5,500,000
  • Jonathan Iaccino, et al, Plaintiffs v. Northwest Community Hospital, et al., Defendants
Medical Malpractice/Birth Injury Cook County, IL; 2005 Partial Settlement: $5,250,000
  • Maria Cardenas, et al., Plaintiffs v. Reed Company, et al., Defendants
Personal Injury/Automobile Accident Mariocopa County, AZ; 1998 Settlement: $5,000,000
  • Medioniao Danao, et al., Plaintiffs v. Brian A. Lilien, D.D.S., et al., Defendants
Medical Malpractice/Wrongful Death Lake County, IL; 2000 Settlement: $4,500,000
  • Joshua Znosko, et al., Plaintiffs v. Centegra Health System, et al., Defendants
Medical Malpractice McHenry County, IL; 2007 Settlement: $4,350,000
  • Tanner Salinas, et al., Plaintiffs v. Lake Forest Hospital., et al., Defendants
Medical Malpractice/Birth Injury Lake County, IL; 1996 Settlement: $4,000,000
  • Deborah Bodigor, et al., Plaintiffs v. Centegra Health System, et al., Defendants
Medical Malpractice McHenry County, IL; 2001 Settlement: $4,000,000
  • Undisclosed, Plaintiff v. Undisclosed Hospital and Unnamed Physician, Defendant
Medical Malpractice/Birth Injury NC; 2005 Settlement: $4,000,000
  • Mary Jeanne Clark, et al., Plaintiffs v. Stanley Steemer International Inc., Defendant
Wrongful Death/Automobile Accident Cook County, IL; 2007 Settlement: $4,000,000
  • Helen M. Marsden. et al., Plaintiffs v. Good Shepherd Hospital, et al., Defendants
Medical Malpractice/Birth Injury Lake County, IL; 1998 Settlement: $3,900,000
  • Alison Warkenthein, et al., Plaintiffs v. Good Shepherd Hospital, et al., Defendants
Medical Malpractice/Birth Injury Cook County, IL; 2000 Settlement: $3,500,000
  • Ria Navarro et al., Plaintiffs v. Eulogio Andaya, M.D., et al., Defendants
Medical Malpractice/Birth Injury Lake County, IL; 1990 Settlement: $3,355,000
  • Kyle Von Hoff, et al., Plaintiffs v. Pediatric Associates, S.C., et al., Defendants
Medical Malpractice Kane County, IL; 1997 Settlement: $3,350,000
  • Diane Ladewig, et al., Plaintiffs v. Midwestern Distribution Trucking et al., Defendants
Wrongful Death Cook County, IL; 1995 Settlement: $3,250,000
  • Estate of Keith Russell, deceased, Plaintiff v. Bethesda Lutheran Home, Defendant
Wrongful Death Lake County, IL; 1992 Jury Verdict: $3,165,588
  • Undisclosed, et al., Plaintiffs v. Undisclosed et al., Defendants
Product Liability Lake County, IL; 2006 Settlement: $3,150,000
  • Estate of Jayson Dansby, a minor, deceased, Plaintiff v. Go Bananas LLC, et al., Defendants
Wrongful Death Cook County, IL; 2011 Settlement: $3,100,000
  • Gregory K. Green, et al., Plaintiffs v. Northwest Community Hospital., et al., Defendants
Medical Malpractice/Wrongful Death Lake County, IL; 2003 Settlement: $3,065,000
  • Diana Tolksdorf, et al., Plaintiffs v. Consolidated Medical Laboratories, et al., Defendants
Medical Malpractice Lake County, IL; 1993 Settlement: $3,000,000
  • Colton J. Eddy, et al., Plaintiffs v SF Healthcare System, et al., Defendants
Medical Malpractice Peoria County, IL; 2001 Settlement: $3,000,000
  • Undisclosed, et al., Plaintiffs v. Undisclosed Hospital in Iowa, Defendant
Medical Malpractice/Birth Injury IA; 2002 Settlement: $3,000,000
  • Wayne R. Erickson, Plaintiff v. David Schimel, et al., Defendants
Medical Malpractice Lake County, IL; 2003 Settlement: $2,909,000
  • Jamie Fusello, et al., Plaintiffs v. Attitude Performance, Inc, Defendant
Personal Injury Lake County, IL; 2011 Settlement: $2,823,000
  • Jeramy Delgado, et al., Plaintiffs v. Logan Health Care Department, et al., Defendants
Medical Malpractice Logan County, IL; 2009 Settlement: $2,800,000
  • Jeffrey Hall, Plaintiff v. Curry Ready Mix & Builders Supply et al., Defendants
Personal Injury/Auto Accident Macon County,IL; 2004 Settlement: $2,750,000
  • Undisclosed, Plaintiff v. Undisclosed Cook County Hospital, Defendant
Medical Malpractice IL; 1999 Settlement: $2,700,000
  • Keith Bolton, et al., Plaintiffs v. Norman K. Weinstein, M.D., et al., Defendants
Medical Malpractice/Wrongful Death Lake County, IL; 2002 Settlement: $2,550,000
  • Brian Zulker, Plaintiff v. Haenschen, Puig, Oster, Sands et al., Defendants
Medical Malpractice Lake County, IL; 1992 Settlement: $2,525,000
  • Joseph Brantl, et al., Plaintiffs v. Advocate Health and Hospitals, et al., Defendants
Wrongful Death Cook County, IL; 1999 Settlment: $2,500,000
  • George Baldwin IV, et al., Plaintiffs v. Lauralee Pfeifer, et al., Defendants
Personal Injury Lake County, IL; 2009 Settlement: $2,500,000
  • Michael Snelten, et al., Plaintiffs v. Rafi Altaweel, M.D., et al., Defendants
Medical Malpractice Cook County, IL; 1997 Settlement: $2,450,000
  • Estate of John R. Crisman, Jr., deceased, Plaintiff v. Christopher A. Ruggiero, Defendant
Wrongful Death/Automobile Accident Lake County, IL; 2000 Settlement: $2,217,000
  • Estate of Sylvia J. Moore, deceased, Plaintiff v. Arnold Bickham, M.D., et al., Defendant
Medical Malpractice/Wrongful Death Cook County, IL; 1993 Jury Verdict: $2,050,000
  • Anna M. Fondreist, et al., Plaintiff v. Reliable Transportation Specialists, et al., Defendants
Wrongful Death Will County, IL; 2002 Settlement: $2,000,000
  • Steven Mitchell, et al., Plaintiffs v. Alvin L. Winer., et al., Defendants
Medical Malpractice Lake County, IL; 2003 Settlement: $2,000,000
  • Andrianna Guider, a minor, et al., Plaintiffs v. Freeport Memorial Hospital et al., Defendants
Medical Malpractice/Brain Injury Stephenson County, IL; 2012 Settlement: $5,000,000

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