Attorney Profile
Matthew A. Passen
Matthew Passen
Chicago
Illinois (IL)
Practice Areas:
Personal Injury Plaintiff: General (50%), Personal Injury Plaintiff: Medical Malpractice (30%), Personal Injury Plaintiff: Products (20%)
Personal Injury Plaintiff: General
Personal Injury Plaintiff: Medical Malpractice
Personal Injury Plaintiff: Products
Industry Groups:
Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Transportation Negligence, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Law School:
DePaul University College of Law
Profile
Matthew A. Passen, attorney with Passen Law Group, represents individuals and families in serious personal injury, medical malpractice, and wrongful death actions. He earned a B.A., with high distinction, in Economics, at the University of Michigan, and J.D., summa cum laude, Order of the Coif, at DePaul University College of Law. Mr. Passen is an Officer with the Young Lawyers Section of The Chicago Bar Association and serves on the Chicago Bar Foundation's Young Professional Board. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the United Cerebral Palsy Association of Greater Chicago and Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago's Associate Board.
Selected To
Illinois Rising Stars 2012
About Matthew Passen
Admitted: 2006, Illinois
Blog: www.passenlaw.com/blog
Professional Webpage: www.passenlaw.com/attorney/Matthew-Passen
Honors and Awards:
- "Rising Star Award", Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyers Section, 2010
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Illinois law license, 2006
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Legal Assistance Foundation, Young Professionals Board
- Chicago Bar Foundation, Young Professionals Board
- Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyers Section (YLS), Officer, Co-Editor-in-Chef of the YLS Jourinal
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Associate Board
- United Cerebral Palsy Association of Greater Chicago, Board of Directors
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
- Social Host Liability for Underage Alcohol-Related Injuries, CBA Record, October 2011.
- Professional Self-Regulation or Witness Intimidation, CBA Record, May 2008.
- Illinois Supreme Court Expands Scope of The Collateral Source Rule, CBA Record, September 2008.
- Should Settling Defendants Appear on a Jury Verdict Form?, CBA Record, February/March 2009.
- Conflict Resolved: Settling Defendants Not Included on Jury Verdict Forms, CBA Record, April 2009.
- Protecting Those Who Protect Us: The Fireman's Rule, CBA Record, February/March 2011.
- Tort Immunity for Public Hospitals and Medical Professionals in Illinois, CBA Record, September 2010.
- Finding My Ironman, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, November 10, 2010.
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