Michael T. Wierzbicki
Horwitz, Horwitz & Associates, Ltd. 25 E. Washington St., Ste 900 Chicago, IL 60602 Practice Area(s): Catastrophic Injuries, Personal Injury call (312) 372-8822 visit website
Admission Dates & Jurisdictions
Illinois, 1999
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Education
DePaul University College of Law (J.D., 1999)
Albion College (B.A. 1996)
Professional Experience
Partner – Horwitz, Horwitz & Associates (2010 – Present)
Attorney – Horwitz, Horwitz & Associates (2002 – Present)
Stamos & Trucco (1998 – 2002)
Lakin, Worsham & Victor, P.C. (1995 – 1996)
Honors & Awards
Top 100 Litigation Lawyers (Illinois) – The American Society of Legal Advocates 2015
Top 40 Under 40 –The National Trial Lawyers 2014
Top 100 Trial Lawyers – The American Trial Lawyers Association 2014
Top 100 Litigation Lawyer (Illinois) – The American Society of Legal Advocates 2013
Top 100 Trial Lawyers (Illinois) – The American Trial Lawyers 2012
Top 40 Under 40 – The National Trial Lawyers Association 2012
Invited Member – Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum 2011
Invited Member – Million Dollar Advocates Forum 2011
Top 100 Trial Lawyers (Illinois) – The American Trial Lawyers Association 2011
Top 100 Trial Lawyers (in Illinois) – The American Trial Lawyers Association 2010
Invited Member – Million Dollar Advocates Forum 2010
Invited Member – Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum 2010
Invited Member – Million Dollar Advocates Forum 2009
Invited Member – Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum 2009
CALI Excellence for the Future Award – DePaul University College of Law 1996
Professional Associations
American Society of Legal Advocates – Member (2013 – Present)
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association – Board of Managers (2012 – Present)
National Trial Lawyers Association – Member (2012 – Present)
The ATLA – Member (2010 – Present)
American Association for Justice, Nursing Homes Litigation Group – Member (2009 – Present)
Multi-Million Dollar Advocates – Member (2009 – Present)
Million Dollar Advocates – Member (2009 – Present)
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association – Member (2006 – Present)
American Association for Justice – Member (2000 – Present)
Illinois State Bar Association – Member (1999 – Present)
Chicago Bar Association – Member (1999 – Present)
Verdicts & Settlements
$1million Verdict – soft tissue neck injuries Circuit Court of Cook County 2010
$1.05 million settlement – pelvic fracture Circuit Court of Lake County 2009
$295k settlement for dog bite Circuit Court of Kankakee County 2008
$340k settlement for transfer in wheelchair at airport Circuit Court of Cook County 2008
$375k settlement for knee injury from fall at bar Circuit Court of Will County 2007
$469,875 verdict – soft tissue injury resulting in chronic pain Circuit Court of Cook County 2007
$1.8 million jury award for chronic pain and brain injury Circuit Court of Cook County – Law Division 2006
$365k judgment in legal malpractice case Circuit Court of Cook County – Law Division 2006
$527k judgment award against insurance company Circuit Court of Cook County – Chancery Division 2006
$1.2million settlement – aggravation of low back injury – fusion Circuit Court of Will County 2006
$100k policy limit settlement for soft tissue injury Circuit Court of Cook County 2005
$335k jury verdict for 92 year old woman against City of Chicago Circuit Court of Cook County – Law Division 2005
$585k jury verdict for union plumber with chronic pain Circuit Court of Lake County – Law Division 2002
$350k settlement for teen who hit illegally parked truck Circuit Court of Cook County 2002