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Dudley & Lake LLCMember
J. Matthew Dudley
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J. Matthew Dudley

4.4
5 reviews

100 East Cook Avenue, 2nd Floor, Libertyville, IL 60048

Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Medical Negligence and 1 more

About 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. 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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Areas of Law

  • Personal Injury 1
    • Wrongful Death
  • Other 2
    • Medical Negligence
    • Trucking Litigation

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1993, Illinois
    1993, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
    1997, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Wisconsin
    Memberships
    Lake County, Illinois State (Member, Continuing Legal Education Committee, 1993-1994
    Young Lawyers, Division Counsel, 1997-1998) and American Bar Associations
    Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Advocates, 1997-1999
    Board of Managers, 2000-)
    Million-Dollar Advocates Forum.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Tulsa College of Law
    Class of 1993
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of Southern Mississippi
    Class of 1989
    B.S.
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1967
    Springfield, Missouri, 1967

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  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    J. Matthew Dudley was admitted in 1993 to the State of Illinois.
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    J. Matthew Dudley is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
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    Yes, J. Matthew Dudley has a 4.4 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Dudley & Lake LLC has 7 attorneys at this location.
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    J. Matthew Dudley attended University of Tulsa College of Law.

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