John Risvold
Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury (Litigation)
Naperville, Illinois
Personal Introduction
As a trial lawyer, John works tirelessly to get the best outcome for his clients and has recovered over $21 million for his clients. He has tried cases to verdict in Chicago and courtrooms throughout Illinois and handled cases throughout the country. Prior to joining The Collins Law Firm, John defended large multi-national corporations in multi-million dollar litigation, giving him a unique insight into how cases are handled by the companies and individuals responsible for catastrophic injury. John focuses on representing injured victims and their families in catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases involving commercial vehicle crashes, medical negligence and nursing home neglect. John and his cases have been featured in the Chicago Tribune, Huffington Post, Chicago Daily Herald, Naperville Sun, The San Francisco Chronicle, Chicago Magazine, Super Lawyers Magazine, The Detroit News, the American Association for Justice SideBar Newsletter, ABC7 Chicago, WBBM Radio Chicago and other publications and news organizations. John has a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Missouri and a law degree from the University of Missouri School of Law. He lives in the western suburbs of Chicago with his wife and three children.
Practice Composition
Litigation
Education
Practice Summary
John, a personal injury trial lawyer at The Collins Law Firm P.C., has dedicated his career to fighting those responsible for injuring his clients. He focuses his practice on commerical vehicle crashes, medical negligence, nursing home neglect, which result in catastrophic personal injury or wrongful death.
Response Time
1 day
Awards
American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys 10 Best “Client Satisfaction”
National Trial Lawyers – Top 40 Under 40 Award
R. David Ray Excellence in Trial Advocacy Award
Superlawyers Rising Stars
Affiliations
American Association for Justice
American Association for Justice
Chicago Bar Association
Delta Tau Delta
DuPage County Bar Association
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
Order of the Barristers
Personal Interests & Charitable Work
John serves as an elected Park District Commissioner for the Naperville Park District. He has previously served on several chairtable boards. He is currently the Vice-Chair of the Chicago Bar Association Solo and Small Firm Committee, after spending the last 4 years on the Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyer's Division Executive Council in various roles.
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