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Patrick A. Salvi II Named 2027 Best Lawyers ‘Lawyer of the Year’ for Chicago Area

CHICAGO (August 20, 2026) – Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. Managing Equity Partner Patrick A. Salvi II was recently recognized by Best Lawyers as the 2027 “Lawyer of the Year” for Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs in Chicago, one of the highest distinctions awarded by the organization. Each year, only one lawyer in…

17 Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard Attorneys Honored by ‘Best Lawyers’ for 2027

CHICAGO (August 20, 2026) – Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard, P.C. is pleased to announce that 17 of the firm’s lawyers have been honored in the 2027 Edition of Best Lawyers and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as…

Chatham building where 5 children were killed during after-school program struck by vehicle yet again

Crash occurred less than 2 years after deadly April 2025 collision CHATHAM, Ill. (August 12, 2026) – A vehicle crashed near the YNOT After School Camp in Chatham, Ill. Tuesday morning, marking the second vehicle-related incident at the property in less than two years. In April 2025, four children and…

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Dylan P. Burdelik joins Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard as Associate Attorney

CHICAGO (August 10, 2026) – The Illinois law firm of Salvi Schostok & Pritchard, P.C. is pleased to announce attorney Dylan P. Burdelik had joined the firm as an Associate Attorney. Mr. Burdelik will work out of the firm’s Chicago office and will represent clients in cases involving catastrophic personal…

Eirene N. Salvi promoted to Partner at Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard

Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard Partner Eirene N. Salvi named to IL Supreme Court Justice Sanjay Tailor’s Judicial Screening Committee

CHICAGO (July 30, 2026) – On Monday, July 27, 2026, Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard Partner Eirene N. Salvi was appointed to the Judicial Screening Committee under Justice Sanjay T. Tailor of the Supreme Court of Illinois. The Committee was formed to assess the qualifications of prospective applicants to vacant seats…

Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard Partner Heidi L. Wickstrom elected to Board of Lawyers Lend-A-Hand to Youth

CHICAGO (July 21, 2026) – On Thursday, July 16, Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard Partner Heidi L. Wickstrom was elected and formally approved to the Board of Lawyers Lend-A-Hand to Youth (LLAH). A long-time philanthropic patron of Lawyers Lend-A-Hand, Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard proudly supports the organization’s efforts to better the…

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Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard retained by family of man injured in deadly Lake Michigan boating collision

CHICAGO (July 1, 2026) – The Illinois law firm of Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard, P.C. has been retained to represent a 27-year-old man who suffered serious injuries in a fatal boating collision on Lake Michigan near Monroe Harbor on June 25. Jason Grady has retained attorneys Patrick A. Salvi II,…

Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard adds Mary Ann Covone as Intake Attorney

CHICAGO (June 22, 2026) – Salvi Schostok & Pritchard, P.C. is pleased to announce Mary Ann Covone has joined the firm as a full-time Intake Attorney after serving in a part-time capacity for the past year. Ms. Covone began her legal career in 1991 as an Assistant Corporation Counsel for…

Lawsuit filed following deadly crash at Illinois after-school camp that claimed the lives of five children

CHATHAM, Ill. (April 22, 2026) – A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against a Chatham, Illinois after-school program where a woman drove into the building, killing four students, one teenage counselor, and severely injuring several others. The lawsuit alleges the structure housing the camp was built in violation of…

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New Illinois Law Strengthens Explosives Safety Through Direct Supervision and Clearer Storage Standards

CHICAGO (April 9, 2026) — As construction season ramps up across Illinois, the personal injury law firm Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard is raising awareness of a new state law that strengthens the supervision requirements and addresses the safe handling of explosive materials. SB 2431 went into effect on January 1,…