Dudley & Lake
Personal Injury | Serving Libertyville, IL
224-328-6679Assisting people in Libertyville with their Illinois Personal Injury issues.
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At Dudley & Lake, we understand the long-term effects an accident or injury can have on injury victims and their families. We take each case seriously because we know that the amount of compensation clients recover can have an enormous impact on their future. As your lawyers, we will help you look ahead and understand the needs you will have in the months and years to come.
We take cases selectively, approaching each with care. Working with experts appropriate to the case, we conduct a thorough investigation. We also complete an accurate valuation of each client’s losses.
Dudley & Lake has the resources, reputation and experience to take on insurance companies, hospitals, corporations and the state in serious personal injury and wrongful death cases. Since 2001, our attorneys have served northern and central Illinois and southern Wisconsin, winning numerous record settlements and verdicts.
We are committed to providing compassionate, respectful service as we pursue compensation from the negligent party. Our attorneys have more than 100 years of combined experience.
Clients appreciate the individualized attention they receive from our attorneys and staff. Many have said they were grateful for the care we showed them throughout their case, easing their concerns and standing by them.
Contact us today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
- Aviation & Mass Transit Accidents
- Birth Injury
- Brain Injury
- Car Accident
- Construction Accidents
- Medical Malpractice
- Nursing Home Abuse
- Personal Injury
- Premises Liability
- Sexual Abuse
- Trucking Accidents
- Workers’ Compensation
- Wrongful Death
Call 224-328-6679 today to arrange your free initial consultation.
Attorney J. Matthew Dudley
Bar Admissions:
- Illinois, 1993
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1993
Education:
- University of Tulsa College of Law, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1993
- J.D.
- University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 1989
- B.S.
- Honors: Dean's List
- Major: Communications
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, President, 2021 - 2022
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Executive Committee, 2016 - Present
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Second Vice-President, 2019 - 2020
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Third Vice-President, 2018 - 2019
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Board of Managers, 2004 - 2015
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Co-Chair Publication Committee, Trial Journal, 2010 - Present
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Lake County Bar Association
- Lake County Bar Association, Judicial Evaluation Committee, 2019 - 2023
- American Association of Justice
- American Association of Justice Leaders Forum
Attorney Thomas M. Lake
Bar Admissions:
- Illinois, 1990
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1989
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1989
Education:
- The John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
- Illinois Worker's Compensation Lawyers Association (Member)
- Illinois State Bar Association (Member)
Attorney Kevin J, Golden
Bar Admissions:
- Illinois
Education:
- DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, Illinois
- J.D. – 1992
- DePaul University College, Chicago, Illinois
- B.A. – 1988
- Honors: Captain, Varsity basketball team (1987-88)
- Major: Communications
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- American Board of Trial Advocates Illinois, President, 2025 to Present
- Illinois Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates, Treasurer, 2021 to 2024
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Member
- American Board of Trial Advocates, Member
- American Association for Justice, Member
- Litigation Counsel of America, Member
- International Society of Barristers, Fellow
Attorney Samantha Papagiani
Bar Admissions:
- Illinois
Education:
- DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, Illinois
- J.D. – 1992
- Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois
- B.A. – 1989
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Cook and Lake Counties (Arbitrator)
- Lake County Bar Association (LCBA)
Attorney David G. Pribyl
Bar Admissions:
- Illinois, 1988
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1989
- Wisconsin, 1995
Education:
- John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois
- J.D. – 1988
- University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
- B.A. – 1983
- Major: Economics
- Minor: Journalism
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- McHenry County Bar Association (Member)
- Illinois State Bar Association (Member)
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, 2000 - Present (Member)
- Lake County Bar Association, 1998 - Present (Member)
- Lake County Bar Association, Judicial Selection and Retention Committee, 2002 - Present (Member)
- American Association for Justice (Member)
- District of Columbia Bar (Member)
- Maryland State Bar Association (Member)
- Wisconsin State Bar Association (Member)
- Board of Managers of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
Attorney Marisa Schostok
Bar Admissions:
- Illinois, 2013
Education:
- John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois
- J.D. – 2013
- University of Dayton
- B.A. – 2010
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Seminar and Program Planning Co-Chair, 2025 - Present
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Member, Nominating Committee, 2024 - 2025
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Member, Board of Managers, 2018 - Present
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Women’s Caucus Chair, 2021 - 2024
- Illinois Supreme Court Judicial Performance Evaluation Committee, 2023 - Present
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Women’s Bar Association of Illinois
- Lake County Bar Association
- American Association for Justice
Attorney Alex Campos
Bar Admissions:
- Illinois, 2012
Education:
- The John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois
- J.D. – 2012
- Honors: Dean’s List, Member
- Law Journal: The John Marshall Law Journal, Editor-in-Chief
- Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
- B.A. – 2009
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Illinois State Bar Association (Member)
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
- Chicago Bar Association (Member)
- Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois (Member)
- The Society of Trial Lawyers. Member, 2023
Attorney Jesse A. Placher
Bar Admissions:
- Illinois, 2007
- U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois, 2008
Education:
- Southern Illinois University School of Law, Carbondale, Illinois
- J.D. - 2007
- Honors: Member, SIU Trial Team
- Honors: Order of the Barristers
- University of Virginia
- B.A. - 2004
- Major: History
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Peoria County Bar Association, Member
- Illinois State Bar Association, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Member
- American Association for Justice, Member
Attorney John A. Saletta
Bar Admissions:
- Illinois
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
Education:
- Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Chicago, Illinois
- J.D.
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: Dean’s List
- Honors: Loyola’s Moot Court National Championship team
- Law Review, Loyola’s Law Review, Senior Editor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
- B.A.
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Chicago Bar Association
- American Association for Justice
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