About Matthew L.

Matthew L. Williams earned his Juris Doctor from DePaul University in 1998 after finishing a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Illinois–Chicago in 1995. He finished law school at a time when the Chicago legal marketplace used to be changing hastily. That timing shaped so much of his early professional trail.

He moved into practice in Illinois and gained admission to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Records display he has ties to the Illinois bar and the federal trial docket in the area. He used that eligibility to manage matters that required both state and federal filings.

In 2003 he served as Lake County Managing Partner at Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. The position positioned him in a management position at a firm with a presence within the area. He managed local operations and coordinated case handling throughout the office during his tenure.

Williams is an active participant in expert organizations. He holds memberships within the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, the American Association for Justice and the Chicago Bar Association. Those affiliations maintain him engaged with ongoing legal training and peer networks.

Over the years he has balanced casework and firm responsibilities. He has handled filings in state court and made appearances in federal judiciary when the problem required it. His work crosses courtrooms and client conferences, and it often involves coordinating litigation groups and outdoor specialists.

Colleagues describe him as methodical in preparing instances and continuous in courtroom. He prefers practical planning over flash. That approach indicates within the way he stages depositions and prepares shows. It also shows in how he approaches negotiations when they arise.

Outside the workplace he has stored ties to the Lake County legal network, maintaining expert contacts and serving in roles that help local case management. He continues to take part in affiliation events and legal education packages that address advancements in trial practice.

He keeps an active practice in Illinois and looks in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. His current practice concentrates on litigation matters handled in those courts.

Education

DePaul University

J.D. (1998)

1998

University of Illinois - Chicago

B.A.

1995

Languages

English (Spoken, Written)

Experience

Lake County Managing Partner

Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C.
2003

Accepted Jurisdictions

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Illinois

Professional Associations

Illinois Trial Lawyers Association

Current

American Association for Justice

Current

Chicago Bar Association

Current

Office Locations

Main Office

 218 North Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue Waukegan IL 60085