John Francis Winters Jr.
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John Francis Winters Jr.
Biography
John F. Winters, Jr. is the founding member of the firm Winters Salzetta O'Brien & Richardson, LLC. The firm was formed in 1997. John has successfully settled or tried to verdict a variety of cases including medical negligence, police misconduct, VA Hospital negligence, automobile/trucking negligence, premises liability negligence and defamation cases, obtaining multi-million dollar results for his clients against defendants and their insurance companies.
John has been involved in a number of high-profile matters, including his current representation of former NFL players against the NFL in the CTE brain injury cases. Also, John served as lead counsel in the wrongful death trial of the Estate of Eric Morse, the five-year-old boy who was dropped to his death by two twelve-year-old gang members from the window of an abandoned apartment on the 14th floor of the Chicago Housing Authority - Ida B. Wells development. That case received nationwide notoriety as it involved Chicago Housing Authority and two of its vendors being held responsible in a civil trial after the two minor assailants were tried as adults and found guilty in the criminal trial. The death of Eric Morse is recounted in a book entitled Our America, by LeAlan Jones and Lloyd Newman.
To learn more about Attorney Winters, visit his profile:https://www.wsorlaw.com/attorneys/john-winters
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Fees
- Free Consultation - Contact us today at 312-236-6324 for a free consultation.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Languages
Professional Experience
Founder / Attorney Winters Salzetta O'Brien & Richardson, LLC
Year: 1977 - Current
Description:
Professional Associations
Society of Trial Lawyers Member (Current)
Chicago Bar Association Member (Current)
American Bar Association Member (Current)
Association of Trial Lawyers Member (Current)
State Bar of Illinois # 6208384 Member (Current)
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Member (Current)
Awards
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Top 100 - 2015, 2018-2020
The National Trial Lawyers 2020.0
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Super Lawyer, Personal Injury, 2008 - 2016
Super Lawyers Magazine 2020.0
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Leading Lawyer, Personal Injury 2008-2016
Leading Lawyers Magazine 2016.0
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Leading Lawyer
Leading Lawyers
Education
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Illinois State University B.S. (1977) | History
Year: 1977
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The John Marshall Law School J.D. (1991) | Law
Year: 1991
Websites
https://www.wsorlaw.com/
Winters Salzetta O'Brien & Richardson, LLC - Trial Attorneys
Winters Salzetta O'Brien & Richardson, LLC
111 West Washington Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602
Monday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed