Timothy M. Richardson
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Timothy M. Richardson
Biography
Timothy Richardson has been exposed to the law for virtually his entire life. His uncle served as a judge in the Circuit Court of Cook County, and his aunt served as a federal administrative judge for the Northern District of Illinois. He has followed in their footsteps with same determination and commitment to professional excellence, integrity, and respect among his peers in the legal community. In 2002, at only 34 years old, Tim received the distinguished honor from the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, being chosen as one of the "40 Illinois Attorneys Under 40 To Watch." He has had verdicts and settlements that have set records in Illinois in both medical and non-medical litigation.
His trial skills were also honored in 2005 when he won a verdict on behalf of a construction worker injured in a crane accident. The Law Bulletin also selected Tim's efforts as one of the 30 distinguished verdicts of 2005 in its publication, "Illinois Jury Verdicts, A Supplement To Chicago Daily Law Bulletin." On multiple occasions from 2006 through 2014, he has been selected in the top 5 percent of Illinois lawyers, through the publishers of Chicago Magazine and Law & Politics. He was selected as Leading Lawyer in Illinois and one of the top litigation attorneys in Illinois. He is proudly is a member of the Multi-Million Dollars Advocate Forum.
Tim remains dedicated to serving those who have been wrongfully injured and have had their lives dramatically changed forever. He also has obtained multimillion-dollar settlements and verdicts in all complex personal injury matters, including nursing home negligence, trucking accidents, automobile accidents, medical negligence, construction accidents, faulty products, and serious injuries or death due to property hazards.
Tim received his J.D. from DePaul University in 1992 and his B.A. in Political Science from Marquette University in 1989 where he graduated Cum Laude.
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
- Credit Cards Accepted
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Professional Associations
Chicago Bar Association Vice Chairman Civil Practice Committee, 1997 - 1998 (1997 - 1998)
Chicago Bar Association Member (2000)
Illinois State Bar Association Member (Current)
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Member (Current)
State Bar of Illinois # 6209848 Member (Current)
Publications
Motions in Limine In Medical Malpractice Actions Illinois Trial Lawyer's Association, Quarterly Journal (2001)
Medical Studies Act Medical Malpractice Trial Notebook (2000)
Supplement Chapter 3 Medical Malpractice Trial Notebook (2001)
Medical Studies Act Medical Malpractice Trial Notebook (2002)
Joint and Several Liability Illinois Trial Lawyer's Association, (1995)
Medical Studies Act, Supplement Medical Malpractice Trial Notebook (2003)
Burger v. Lutheran General Hospital Case Discussion, Young Lawyers Section, Chicago Bar Association (2002)
Awards
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Illinois Leading Lawyer
Leading Lawyers Magazine—Consumer Edition 2019.0
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Illinois Super Lawyer (Top 5%)
Chicago Magazine/Law & Politics 2019.0
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America’s Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys for Illinois
Personal Injury Attorneys for Illinois 2019.0
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Selected to Super Lawyers for 2006 - 2007, 2012 - 2015, 2017 - 2019.
Super Lawyers 2019.0
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Illinois Super Lawyer (Top 5%)
Chicago Magazine/Law & Politics 2018.0
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Illinois Super Lawyer (Top 5%)
Chicago Magazine/Law & Politics 2017.0
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Illinois Leading Lawyer for the following categories of law: Nursing Home Negligence Law, Personal Injury Law, Professional Malpractice (peer reviewed/law bulletin media comprised) (Top 5%)
Leading Lawyer Advisory Board, Leading Lawyers Magazine 2017.0
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America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators” for Illinois
America’s Top 100, LLC 2017.0
Education
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Marquette University B.A. (1998) | Political Science
Year: 1989
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DePaul College of Law J.D. (1992) | Law
Year: 1992
Honors: Top 15% of Class
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