Atty. David James Rashid
David J. Rashid joined Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. in 2023, where he concentrates his legal practice on cases concerning catastrophic personal injury, medical negligence and wrongful death.
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David James Rashid is a Partner based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C.. They have 15+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2011. Their practice focuses on medical malpractice, wrongful death, personal injury, litigation, and adr. Admitted to practice in Illinois (2011) and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (2011). Educated at George Mason University School of Law (J.D., 2010) and Miami University (B.A., 2007). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- David J. Rashid joined Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. in 2023, where he concentrates his legal practice on cases concerning catastrophic personal injury, medical negligence and wrongful death
- He has been involved in medical malpractice cases focused on misdiagnosis, surgical errors, birth injuries, emergency room errors and strokes
- In his first trial with the firm, Mr. Rashid obtained a $32.7 million jury verdict on behalf of a man who had to undergo a foot amputation due to a delayed diagnosis of a blood clot
- The verdict is the highest Illinois verdict reported to the Illinois Jury Verdict Reporter for loss of one leg or foot
- Prior to joining Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C., Mr. Rashid worked at a well-known Chicago personal injury law firm where he secured more than $130 million dollars in verdicts and settlements for his deserving clients
- A native of Peoria, Illinois, Mr. Rashid has obtained successful results for clients throughout the state
- He holds multiple records for medical malpractice verdicts in Cook County as well as records for medical malpractice settlements in Richland County and Crawford County
- In 2010, Mr. Rashid completed his judicial clerkship with the Office of the Chief Prosecutor for the U.S
- Office of Military Commissions
- Mr. Rashid holds memberships in the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, the American Association for Justice, the Illinois State Bar Association, and the Chicago Bar Association
- He has authored several articles that were published in the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association’s “Trial Journal” and “Trial” – the official magazine of the American Association of Justice
- He has been an invited lecturer on the topic of medical malpractice and trial advocacy at the University of Notre Dame Law School and the United Institute for Continuing Legal Education
- In 2023, Mr. Rashid presented Medical Grand Rounds to the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Emergency Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York
- Mr. Rashid has also appeared on numerous podcasts including “The Results Podcast,” the case series podcast put on by “Trial Lawyers University,” and our very own podcast “Beating Goliath.” In his free time, Mr. Rashid enjoys spending time with his three young children and his wife
- He is also an avid reader and sports fan
- Noteworthy Results • $32,747,000 medical malpractice jury verdict *Illinois record* • $28,000,000 medical malpractice settlement • $2,500,000 medical malpractice – wrongful death settlement • $1,750,000 medical malpractice – wrongful death settlement • $1,300,000 medical malpractice settlement • $1,000,000 medical negligence settlement Throughout his career, Mr. Rashid has achieved significant verdicts and settlements for his deserving clients, including: • $20,000,000 medical malpractice settlement • $10,900,000 medical malpractice settlement • $8,000,000 medical malpractice settlement • $7,000,000 medical malpractice settlement • $4,300,000 medical malpractice verdict *Cook County record* • $4,000,000 medical malpractice settlement *Richland County record* • $1,500,000 medical malpractice settlement *Crawford County record* Awards and Honors • Law Bulletin Media “Forty Lawyers Under 40 to Watch in the State of Illinois” (2023) • Super Lawyers “Illinois Super Lawyers” (2022 – Present) • Law Bulletin Media “Emerging Lawyers” (2016 – Present) • Super Lawyers “Rising Stars” (2017 – 2021) • National Trial Lawyers “Top 40 Under 40” (2019) • The Jury Verdict Reporter and Law Bulletin Media “Trial Lawyer Excellence Award” (2016)
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Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
David James Rashid is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Illinois →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
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Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chicago are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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