Matthew D. Ports
Matthew Ports was proud to be named a shareholder and partner with Pfaff & Gill, Ltd, on January 1, 2008 having spent his entire career with the firm, starting in March 2000. He spends 100% of his professional time as a trial lawyer representing individuals seriously hurt, injured or killed as a result of the negligence of others. Matt represents the victims of medical malpractice, construction negligence, defective products, auto collisions and other unsafe or dangerous conditions in Illinois. His work's focus is to hold corporations and insurance companies accountable for negligent conduct that harms others.
Matt has worked his entire career with outstanding attorneys dedicated to their profession. He spends time on various professional committees, and he contributes some of his time to writing friend of the court or amicus briefs for the good of all those hurt by the negligence of others. He has volunteered his personal time as a tutor and volunteer for at-risk children and as an Associate Board member for Literacy Chicago, an adult education learning center.
Matt was born and raised in Colorado where he attended the University of Colorado at Boulder. Matt moved to Chicago in 1996, the city his parents were born and raised, to attend and graduate from the DePaul University College of Law.
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Construction Negligence
- Car Accidents
- Medical Malpractice
- Defective Products
- Legal Malpractice
Litigation Percentage
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Illinois
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 2000
Education
- DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, Illinois
- J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
- University of Colorado at Boulder – B.A.
Professional Associations, Memberships and Awards
- Named a “Rising Star” by Illinois Super Lawyers – 2009
- Chicago Bar Association – 2000-Present
- Moderated the CBA’s Motions Seminar, January 8, 2009
- Chicago Bar Association/Young Lawyers Section, 2005-2006
- Co-Chair of Tort Litigation Committee, 2005-2006
- Illinois State Bar Association – 2000-Present
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association – 2000-Present
- Amicus Curiae Committee, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association – 2004-Present
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America/American Association for Justice – 2000-Present
Other Pro Bono Activities
- Literacy Chicago – 2004-2008
- Associate Board Member/Volunteer, 2004-2008
- President, 2006-2008
- Co-Chair of Literacy Chicago's 2006 Well-Read Ball
- Midtown School for Boys Tutoring Program, Volunteer/Tutor – 2001-2004
What We Do
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Vehicle Related Cases
- Automotive Defects
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Car Accidents
- Truck Accidents
Causes: Seat Belt Injuries - Tire Blow Out - Seat Back Failure - Sudden Unintended Acceleration
Personal Injuries
Birth Injuries
Medical Malpractice and Neglijence
Defective Products
Wrongful Death
Firm News
- Bruce Pfaff recently reached a $9,000,000 settlement in a product liability case with the manufacturer of a garage door that catastrophically failed and trapped a 4-year-old boy under the door. Read more.
- Bruce Pfaff recently co-authored an article in the CBA Record entitled, "The Right to Submit Questions to Jurors."
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Awards & Ratings
- Bruce Pfaff has been named one of Chicago's Best Lawyers in the 2010 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America in the fields of personal injury ligation, product liability litigation, and medical malpractice law. Best Lawyers® is considered the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession.
- Bruce Pfaff is currently ranked one of the Top 100 Illinois Lawyers by Super Lawyers and The American Trial Lawyers’ Association
- Super Lawyers selected both Michael Gill and Matthew Ports as Rising Stars in Illinois - the top lawyers under 40 years old.
- The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin has recognized Michael Gill as one of its “40 Lawyers Under 40 To Watch”
- Bruce Pfaff has the highest possible ratings given by Martindale Hubbell (“A.V.”) and AVVO.com (“10.0 Superb”)
- Michael Gill is rated “9.2 Superb” by AVVO.com and "A.V." by Martindale Hubbell
- The Leading Lawyers Network recognizes both Bruce Pfaff and Michael Gill as among the top 5% of lawyers in Illinois in the areas of Personal Injury law and Professional Malpractice law.
Verdicts & Settlements
- R.B. v. Garage Door Manufacturer $9,000,000 settlement for the family of a 4-year-old boy who suffered brain injuries after being trapped under a garage door.
- L.C. V. Ford Motor Co.
$14,500,000 verdict for a woman who became paraplegic when her 1991 Ford Explorer was rear ended. - K.B. v. Kim
$30,000,000 jury verdict for a six-year-old girl who suffered cerebral palsy due to a delayed emergency cesarean section delivery. - D.B. v. Advocate Medical Group, S.C.
$10,500,000 jury verdict for a 72-year-old woman who suffered an above knee amputation of her leg due to a failure of the emergency room doctor to diagnose bacterial cellulites.
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