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Law 360’s Titan Of The Plaintiffs Bar: Patrick A. Salvi
CHICAGO – Almost 40 years after founding Salvi Schostok & Pritchard PC, and with more than $2 billion in verdicts and settlements under his firm’s belt, trial attorney Patrick A. Salvi still loves few things more than the chance to argue for his clients in court. Law360 published a feature…
Journal Times: New scholarship honors Union Grove native killed in 2020 crash who had been a ‘top of her class’ attorney
RACINE, Wis. (March 15, 2021) – The Chicago law firm that employed beloved attorney and Union Grove High School graduate Elizabeth Olszewski has established a scholarship fund in her memory. Olszewski was killed in a vehicle crash in Yorkville in February 2020, the same crash that also claimed the life of Racine Police…
Law 360: Ill. Attys Hope Virtual Hearings Will Endure Post-Pandemic
CHICAGO – Partner Brian Salvi spoke with Law 360 about how attorneys’ work has changed during the course of the pandemic, how virtual proceedings have been working, and which elements of the virtual courtroom may be here to stay post-pandemic. “I think a lot of this stuff is here to…
Wisconsin Law Journal: Firm establishes scholarship fund in memory of lawyer killed in Racine Co. car crash
MARCH 3, 2021 – Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard has established a memorial scholarship fund in memory of Elizabeth Olszewski, a personal-injury attorney and Wisconsin native killed in a Racine County car crash last year. Olszewski was an attorney at the Waukegan, Illinois, firm. To honor her legacy and love of the law,…
Daily Herald: Libertyville attorney named to Super Lawyers lists
WAUKEGAN, Ill. – Illinois Super Lawyers has named Libertyville resident Jennifer L. Ashley as an Illinois Super Lawyer for 2021. In addition, Ashley was listed among the Top 50 female attorneys by Illinois Super Lawyers for 2021. Please click here to read the full story from the Daily Herald.
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin: $4.5M settlement for Wis. bus crash
WALWORTH COUNTY, Wis. (January 8, 2021) – An Illinois man reached a $4.5 million settlement for a school bus crash in southern Wisconsin, setting a new personal-injury record for Walworth County, Wis. Harvard resident Matthew Ball sued school bus operator Dousman Transport Co. and one of its drivers, Melissa Haney,…
Libertyville Review: Lake County attorneys, judges conduct virtual mock jury selections
LIBERTYVILLE, Ill. (January 3, 2021) – Due to gathering restrictions that have been in place for several months, courts have been trying to find ways to conduct business without breaking social distancing protocol. Enter virtual jury selections, which officials involved with the 19th Judicial Circuit Court say could be an…
Women’s Bar Association of Illinois: Meet Salvi Law Partner Tara R. Devine
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (December 18, 2020) – Tara R. Devine, Managing Partner of Salvi Schostok and Pritchard’s Lake County Office, was featured in the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois’ December newsletter. You can read the full feature story here.
Michael J. Schostok offers advice for new lawyers in ITLA Winter Trial Journal
Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard Attorney Michael J. Schostok, who graduated from law school and passed the bar last year, wrote an article offering some helpful tips for new lawyers during their first year of practice. Click here to read the full article.
FOX 32: Partner Brian Salvi on how to avoid gifting dangerous toys this holiday season
CHICAGO (December 4, 2020) – Although intended for fun and entertainment, many toys can contain hidden hazards that put children at risk of injury or death. Each year, there is an average estimated 240,000 toy-related injuries to children. Nonetheless, dangerous toys remain on store shelves and retail websites. Partner Brian…
