Atty. John D. Risvold
John Risvold is an equity partner at Collins Law Group, P.C., based in the Chicago area. He represents individuals and families in catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases, with a focus on commercial trucking crashes, rideshare and autonomous vehicle litigation, medical malpractice and birth injury, and product defect and negligent design claims.
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John D. Risvold is a Partner based in Naperville, Illinois, practicing at Collins Law Group, P.C.. They have 14+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2012. Their practice focuses on car accidents, truck accidents, medical malpractice, personal injury, and slip & fall. Admitted to practice in Illinois Missouri (2012). Educated at University of Missouri School of Law (J.D. Honors, 2012) and University of Missouri (B.A. Political, 2008). Active member of Chicago Bar Association Illinois Trial Lawyers Association American Association for Justice DuPage County Bar Association. Serves clients in Naperville, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John Risvold is an equity partner at Collins Law Group, P.C., based in the Chicago area
- He represents individuals and families in catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases, with a focus on commercial trucking crashes, rideshare and autonomous vehicle litigation, medical malpractice and birth injury, and product defect and negligent design claims
- John has tried cases to verdict in Illinois state court and litigated complex injury matters across the country
- Over thirteen years of practice, he has recovered more than $50 million for clients
- Before joining Collins Law Group, he defended major insurance carriers and multinational corporations in multimillion-dollar litigation
- That background shapes how he evaluates, builds, and presents cases today, particularly when defense counsel and carriers refuse to value a case honestly
- John is an active member of the American Association for Justice, the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Justice HQ, the Chicago Bar Association, and the DuPage County Bar Association
- He has served as a Director of the Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyers Section and on the ITLA Amicus Curiae Committee
- His cases and commentary have been featured in ABC7 Chicago, NBC5 Chicago, CBS2 Chicago, the Chicago Tribune, the Daily Herald, the Huffington Post, WBBM Radio, Super Lawyers Magazine, and the Naperville Sun
- John earned his B.A. and J.D. from the University of Missouri
- He is admitted to practice in Illinois, Missouri, the U.S
- District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, the U.S
- District Court for the Central District of Illinois, and the U.S
- District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
- John lives in the western suburbs of Chicago with his wife, three children, and their Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Malla
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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.
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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 Naperville 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 venue, 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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