Meyers & Flowers LLC

7 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants

Biography

Peter J. Flowers believes a hands-on approach is the only way to handle delicate cases involving serious injury and death.

A partner in the firm of Meyers & Flowers, Pete has represented countless families whose lives have been tragically changed because of medical malpractice, catastrophic injuries from workplace injuries and automobile accidents, and from defective products.

He has also represented the victims and families of victims of nursing home abuse and of sexual abuse. His attention to the special needs of those clients comes from a strong sense of loyalty to them and a shared desire to assure no one else experiences their pain.

This approach has earned Pete tremendous results and numerous honors over the years. He’s been named a Top 10 Illinois Super Lawyer in the area of medical malpractice and recognized as a Leading Lawyer in Illinois by his peers, a distinction earned by only 5% of the state’s lawyers. He is a member of both the Million Dollar Advocate Forum, for resolving numerous cases in excess of $1 million, and the elite Verdict Club Society, which includes top attorneys from around the United States.

Representing clients who have been injured by neglectful physicians, drug companies, medical device manufacturers and others requires a special mixture of compassion and unshakeable determination. As a respected Chicago attorney, Pete has earned his place among the city’s elite attorneys specializing in personal injury, wrongful death and medical malpractice. His many wins against multinational drug companies, insurance company mitigation legal teams and other formidable opponents have resulted in multiple awards by his peers.

Pete Flowers leaves nothing to chance during trial preparations, pretrial depositions, and interviews. His trial prep team is meticulous in assembling documentary evidence, respected medical expert testimony and witnesses which all culminate in irrefutable proof that his clients deserve significant compensation for their injuries and losses.

"As a lawyer, I live and breathe my client’s cases. Some of my best friends are my clients; people I still talk to, kids I still take care of on many different levels. This is different from a one-time injury that gets fixed and goes away; these are catastrophic events that forever tie you to your client. If you don’t get emotionally involved, you’re not properly representing them."

Taking on difficult and complex cases is a challenge that many Chicago attorneys avoid due to the commitment of time and resources that these cases require. As a partner in one of the city’s top law firms, Pete Flowers has confronted many of the world’s largest medical device manufacturers, winning his clients meaningful settlements and awards. Cases involving medical issues must meet a high level of proof to overcome the generally held idea that medical doctors are trying to help their patients and that injuries and death are part of the process.

Knowing this, Pete has assembled a team of professionals fully capable of communicating complex medical issues to judges and jury members who are not medically trained. This clear, focused approach to presenting his case is one of the many stellar traits that set him apart as a leading attorney among Chicago’s best medical malpractice advocates.

Wrongful death lawsuits are among the most emotional and sensitive legal actions conducted by an attorney. Surviving family members are distraught and must be treated with an understanding while obtaining the facts of the case. In Chicago, Meyers & Flowers has a formidable team of trial preparation professionals who can shield bereaved clients from having to directly confront doctors, hospital staff and insurance attorneys while the case progresses through the system.

Chicago Attorney Pete Flowers understand the anguish his clients are experiencing and vigorously prosecutes his client’s case so that the surviving members can move forward with their lives as soon as possible. Although a monetary award cannot bring back a loved one, Pete believes that by obtaining a meaningful financial settlement his clients will at least be relieved of financial stress.

Meyers & Flowers LLC

7 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • DePaul University, Juris Doctor, graduated 1992
  • Loyola University Chicago

  • American Trial Lawyers Association -
  • Chicago Bar Association -
  • Illinois Trial Lawyers Association - President (2009-2010)
  • Illinois Workers' Compensation Association -
  • Summit Council -
  • American Trial Lawyers Association -
  • Chicago Bar Association -
  • Illinois Trial Lawyers Association - President (2009-2010)
  • Illinois Workers' Compensation Association -
  • Summit Council -
  • DePaul University, Juris Doctor, graduated 1992
  • Loyola University Chicago

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants, Chicago (2024)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
  • Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
  • Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Medical Malpractice Law
  • Professional Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
  • Workers' Compensation Law
Awards:

Additional Information

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Case History

Cases
  • $3,000,000,000
$3,000,000,000 settlement on behalf of individuals injured by a defective hip replacement
  • $3,000,000,000
$3,000,000,000 settlement on behalf of individuals injured by a defective hip replacement
  • $2,400,000,000
$2,400,000,000 on behalf of individuals injured by a defective Diabetes drug
  • $1,500,000,000
$1,500,000,000 on behalf of individuals injured by a third defective hip replacement
  • $200,000,000
$200,000,000 on behalf of 40 people killed in train explosion
  • $43,500,000
$43,500,000 jury verdict in medical malpractice lawsuit for former Eagles captain Chris Maragos
  • $100,000,000
$100,000,000 for victims of defective medical devices
  • $56,000,000
$56,000,000 on behalf of individuals injured by another defective hip replacement
  • $24,000,000
$24,000,000 verdict on behalf of the family of a woman who suffered pulmonary arrest and permanent brain damage as a result of medical negligence - largest verdict in Kane County
  • $12,000,000
$12,000,000 medical malpractice settlement for 7-year-old boy with cerebral palsy who suffered a severe brain injury because his physicians failed to diagnose his seizures
  • $11,000,000
$11,000,000 settlement on behalf of a severely disabled man who suffered spinal cord contusion
  • $5,900,000
$5,900,000 verdict on behalf of a motorcycle rider in Kane County, Illinois
  • $5,000,000
$5,000,000 for Chicago firefighter killed in line of duty
  • $4,000,000
$4,000,000 settlement in Kane County medical malpractice case
  • $3,000,000
$3,000,000 and more totaling for multiple victims of sexual abuse
  • $2,800,000
$2,800,000 products liability settlement
  • $2,150,000
$2,150,000 resolution for elderly man in suburban medical malpractice case
  • $2,000,000
$2,000,000 medical malpractice verdict in Cook County, Illinois
  • $2,000,000
$2,000,000 settlement for victim of truck accident in Chicago, Illinois
  • $1,300,000
$1,300,000 settlement on behalf of college student killed by negligent truck driver
  • $1,010,000
$1,010,000 wrongful death settlement in Federal Court

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