It's obvious to me that you do your job with not just great ability, but with great heart."
- Former client of Willens Law Offices
Matthew L. Willens
Willens Law Offices is dedicated to representing individuals and their families in personal injury and wrongful death matters resulting from automobile accidents, trucking accidents, railroad accidents, construction site accidents, work site mishaps, premises liability, medical negligence, product liability and other forms of negligence.
The firm's founder, Matthew L. Willens, is an experienced, tenacious trial lawyer who fights for those who have been harmed by the negligence or legal fault of others. He is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum where membership is limited to trial attorneys who have obtained million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. In 2004, he was named one of the '40 Attorneys Under 40 in Illinois to Watch' by the Law Bulletin Publishing Company (an honor given to less than 1% of the lawyers in Illinois). He is also listed in Who's Who in American Law and Strathmore's Who's Who, publications that honor the best and brightest lawyers in the country.
Mr. Willens has a unique understanding of the dynamics and strategies of serious personal injury and wrongful death cases because he has had experience from both sides of the aisle. Before starting his own firm, he was a partner at Clifford Law Offices where he successfully litigated and tried a wide variety of serious personal injury and wrongful death cases on behalf of plaintiffs. Prior to that, he worked for a major insurance company where he coordinated and managed the strategic direction of million-dollar-plus cases. His knowledge of the defense industry is indispensable in prosecuting cases for individuals who have been victims of the fault of others.
Mr. Willens gives back to the legal profession as well. He has authored articles in legal periodicals and is a regular speaker at legal seminars throughout the country on various topics related to trial advocacy.
David B. Menchetti
David B. Menchetti is Of Counsel to Willens Law Offices, P.C. and concentrates his practice in the representation of injured workers throughout Illinois before the Workers' Compensation Commission, the Circuit Courts and the Illinois Appellate and Supreme Courts. He has been designated as one of the Best Lawyers in America and has been selected by his peers as a Leading Lawyer and a Super Lawyer. He is also listed in Who's Who in American Law. The Illinois Trial Lawyers Association has presented him the President's Award.
Mr. Menchetti graduated from Loyola University of Chicago School of Law (JD) and attained an undergraduate degree (BA) with distinction from Stanford University.
Mr. Menchetti is a member of: the Illinois State Bar Association (Workers' Compensation Law Section Council Chair and Legislation Committee member); the Chicago Bar Association (Industrial Commission Committee Chair ); the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (Workers' Compensation Committee Chair); the Workers' Compensation Lawyers Association (President); the American Association for Justice (Workplace Injury Section); the Workplace Injury Litigation Group; and the Board of the Chicago Area Committee on Occupational Health and Safety.
He has authored the chapter on "Penalties" in the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Workers' Compensation Notebook and has lectured on workers' compensation issues for: the Illinois State Bar Association; the Chicago Bar Association; the National Business Institute: the Council on Education in Management; the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education; the Illinois Workers' Compensation Claims Association; the judicial training program for the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission; the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission; the United Food and Commercial Workers Union; the Laborers International Union; Combined Orthopedic Specialists; the Illinois Bones Association; Kankakee Community College; the University of Chicago Hospitals.
He serves as an advisor to the Illinois AFL-CIO on workers' compensation matters and participated in the negotiations and drafted the amendments contained in the historic 2005 Workers' Compensation reform legislation. By appointment, he now serves on the Illinois Workers' Compensation Advisory Board.
Willens Law Offices is proud to have David Menchetti as an invaluable resource.
Jennifer A. Maniurski
Jennifer A. Maniurski is a legal assistant at Willens Law Offices, P.C. She works well under pressure and is truly committed to getting the job done for each and every one of our firm's clients. Her compassion, loyalty and hard work help ensure that the firm's clients fully recover from their losses. Willens Law Offices is proud to have Jennifer Maniurski as part of its team.
Willens Law Offices is dedicated to representing individuals and their families in personal injury and wrongful death matters resulting from automobile accidents, trucking accidents, railroad accidents, construction site accidents, work site mishaps, premises liability, medical negligence, product liability and other forms of negligence.
David B. Menchetti is Of Counsel to Willens Law Offices, P.C. and concentrates his practice in the representation of injured workers throughout Illinois before the Workers' Compensation Commission, the Circuit Courts and the Illinois Appellate and Supreme Courts. He has been designated as one of the Best Lawyers in America and has been selected by his peers as a Leading Lawyer and a Super Lawyer. He is also listed in Who's Who in American Law. The Illinois Trial Lawyers Association has presented him the President's Award.
Jennifer A. Maniurski is a legal assistant at Willens Law Offices, P.C. She works well under pressure and is truly committed to getting the job done for each and every one of our firm's clients. Her compassion, loyalty and hard work help ensure that the firm's clients fully recover from their losses. Willens Law Offices is proud to have Jennifer Maniurski as part of its team.