Atty. J. Matthew Dudley
Recognized by the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin as a leading lawyer in the field of Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice, 2005-2009. Named "Super Lawyer" in the year 2005-2012.
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About J. Matthew Dudley at a glance
J. Matthew Dudley is a Member based in Libertyville, Illinois, practicing at Dudley & Lake LLC. They have 33+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1993. Their practice focuses on wrongful death, personal injury, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1993), U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (1993), and U.S. District Court, Southern District of Wisconsin (1997). Educated at University of Tulsa College of Law (J.D., 1993) and University of Southern Mississippi (B.S., 1989). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Serands clients in Libertyville, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Recognized by the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin as a leading lawyer in the field of Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice, 2005-2009
- Named "Super Lawyer" in the year 2005-2012
- Named by the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin "One of 40 Attorneys Under 40" in the State of Illinois, 2002
Co-author
"Negligence Professional -Medical Malpractice," IICLE, Illinois Causes of Action Handbook, 2005 Supplement
Moderator
- Practical Considerations In Handling Personal Injury Cases, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Urbana, Illinois, February, 2001
- "What Not to Miss" Springfield, IL v
- Illinois, Trial Lawyers Association
Lecturer
- "How to Deal with Prior and Subsequent Treaters," Medical Malpractice Seminar, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Chicago, Illinois, December 7, 2002
- "How to Depose a Treating Physician, Deposing Doctors: How to Avoid the Land Mines", Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, Springfield, Illinois, November 15, 2001
- "Agency, Civil Practice Update and Review Seminar", Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Chicago, Illinois, September 15, 2001
- "Practical Considerations in Handling Personal Injury Cases, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Urbana, Illinois, February 3, 2001; "Damages," Civil Practice Updates & Review Seminar, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Chicago, Illinois, September, 2000; "Bad Faith and Punitive Damages," Winning Personal Injury Settlement Strategies, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, Bloomington, Illinois, October, 1999; "Bad Faith and Punitive Damages," Winning Personal Injury Settlement Strategies, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, Chicago, Illinois, October, 1999; "Local Governmental Tort Immunity," Civil Practice Updates & Review Seminar, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, September, 1999; "Premises Liability," Tort Law Section Seminar, Illinois State Bar Association, February, 1998; "Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Claims," Civil Practice Updated Review Seminar, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Chicago, Illinois, September, 1998; "Understanding Tort Law," Kellogg Graduate School for Management, Northwestern University, August, 1997; "Supreme Court Rule 213," Civil Practice Seminar, Lake County Bar Association, February, 1996; "Premises Liability," Civil Practice Updates and Review Seminar, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Chicago, Illinois, September, 1996; Respondents in Discovery, Medical Malpractice Seminar, Carbondale, IL, February 2011
Author
"Attacking Defense Attempts to Avoid Apparent Agency: The Evolution Continues," Trial Journal, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Summer 2000
Co-Author
- Medical Malpractice Notebook, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Settlement, "Empty Chair Defense," 1994
- Medical Malpractice Notebook, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, "Locality Rule,"1994
- Medical Malpractice Notebook, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Settlement "Empty Chair Defenses," 1993
- Medical Malpractice Notebook, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, "Locality Rule," 1993
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J. Matthew Dudley is one of 31,253 wrongful death attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wrongful death attorneys in Illinois →
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.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Illinois
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 Libertyville 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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