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David Williams

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Awards

Primary Practice Area

Worker's Compensation

Language

English

About

David Williams exclusively represents individuals and families victimized by the wrongful conduct of others and employees injured at work. Mr. Williams concentrates his practice in worker’s compensation and plaintiff's personal injury law, including cases involving construction negligence, transportation (automobile, truck and railroad) negligence, premises liability, wrongful death and The Federal Employers Liability Act. Mr. Williams is a lifelong resident of Illinois.  He is a Barrington native, attended St. Viator High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Miami University (Oxford, Ohio).  After college, Mr. Williams served as an investigator for the Federal Public Defender Service in Washington, D.C., before attending DePaul University’s College of Law. Mr. Williams worked his way through law school, including a post at a prominent insurance defense firm where he demonstrated legal acumen beyond his years and earned an associate position. After years representing the defense, Mr. Williams learned that his passion and talents were best served representing victims of personal injury.  Since then, Mr. Williams committed to representing individuals and families whose lives have been affected due to the negligence of others.  His experience as a defense lawyer gives him a unique perspective and advantage when representing his clients, including a sound understanding of how insurance companies and their lawyers analyze, defend and try cases. Mr. Williams leads a new generation of trial attorneys in Illinois. He has been named to the “40 Under 40” list of top young trial attorneys in Illinois by the National Trial Lawyers Association. From 2015 to 2017, Mr. Williams was also named a “Rising Star” in the annual editions of Illinois Super Lawyers Magazine and in Chicago Magazine. Only 2.5% of the lawyers in the State of Illinois are named to this annual list. Mr. Williams also has a perfect “10/10” ranking on AVVO, a well-known online attorney ranking service. Mr. Williams' commitment to his clients is demonstrated at every step of a case, from the initial client interview to his presentation at trial. He handles each case with thoughtfulness and thoroughness.  Mr. Williams is currently an active member of the legal community, including the Chicago Bar Association and the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. He also volunteers as a Panel Attorney for Chicago Volunteer Legal Services.  He lives with his wife and three children in the Chicago area.

Practices Areas

Personal Injury

Language

English

Contact

Balke & Williams542 S Dearborn St Ste 310Chicago, IL, 60605-1508

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Reviews

Rob
August 30, 2020

After doing some research about the difficulties of dealing with insurance companies and how the process can go wrong, I decided to hire an attorney. David helped me through a very difficult time after a car accident. He was helpful in every stage of the process from securing care, answering any questions, negotiating the settlement, negotiating the liens and closing out the case. He was always very communicative, friendly and thorough. One thing that really stuck out about David was that he never pushed any options. He would present you with all the options, answer any questions, discuss the possibilities and help you make the right choice. David would be my first choice if I was looking for a personal injury attorney. He was a pleasure to work with and really helped me through a difficult time. I can't thank him enough.

vidal and martha aparicio
January 30, 2020

We have nothing but excellent things to say about David. My husband was not able to get up and walk due to his injury and David came to our house and explained very well our circumstances and what were our options. He has been there step by step with the whole process and has always been very professional. He is very friendly and has great customer service skills. I definitely recommend him to my friends and family if they ever needed a Personal Injury Lawyer. He is definitely in our speed dial.

Brian
January 15, 2020

When I was involved in a car accident with an uninsured motorist it didn't take me long to figure out that my own insurance was looking out for the uninsured motorist and not myself. After I reached out to David, he took the time to explain the process of getting a fair settlement. David always returned my calls or emails in a timely manner and was nothing but professional from the first time I contacted him. This was no matter I could have taken on myself. David worked with my insurance company to get what I feel was a fair settlement. I would certainly recommend David if you need a good and honest attorney.

Brian
January 9, 2020

A little over a year ago (2018) my teenage daughter was T-boned while driving alone one cold night. The offender slid through a stop sign, spinning my daughter around totalling our car. My daughter had injuries from the impact that required months of rehab. A mutual friend referred me to David Williams and we began a dialog about the event. Months later David handled the settlement and we were all pleased with the outcome. Very professional and detail oriented. David handled our case with great care and methodology. I highly recommend him and his practice.

Nicole
January 5, 2020

I was referred to David after I was hit by a car back in June of 2016. My case was difficult because it was an uninsured taxi company that hit me. For the first year and a half after my accident I had a different attorney but he set my case aside and basically told me it was a lost cause. David was determined to win my case and he did within only half the time of my first attorney. David is friendly, personable, good at communicating, and a very hard worker. I strongly recommend David!!

Dave
July 28, 2019

I injured my lower back at work. After lengthy online research I chose David Andrew Williams. His reviews were exceptional. I was not disappointed he is an exceptional lawyer. He took the time to understand my injury and took the necessary steps to get a good settlement and also to provide for my needs in the future. I recommended him to a friend and my daughter. They both also felt that he exceeded their expectations. Most importantly I found a good lawyer during the process and also found a new friend. This is definitely a first time experience. If you have a personal injury or workmen’s comp claim hire David Williams he’s the best

Marie
November 1, 2018

David Williams settled a Workers Comp. Case in two years with persistence and kept us updated and always returned phone calls and or emails in a timely manner. Results was excellent! Don't let the fact that David is from a small Law Firm give you pause, David is a Lawer that I am glad we had working for us.

anonymous
August 30, 2018

I had never been involved in a personal injury lawsuit. I was hit by a car while riding my bike and thought I would just work with the insurance companies. I started getting a bad feeling about the other insurance company and a good friend referred me to David. He explained the process in detail and kept me up to date all the way through. His advice was objective, practical and always in my best interest. I would highly recommend him.

Angea
September 18, 2017

My son and I were involved in a really bad auto accident, it was already a frightening ordeal but when your child is involved it becomes the worst! David came to our home in Rockford to meet with us first to see how we were doing, then he walked us through what will happen next. I thoroughly loved how David showed so much care to my son as if he was his own, and as a mother, that spoke volume. I referred David to everyone I knew from then on.

Antonio
April 19, 2017

Let's just say Dave handle my case like if it was the only one he had. Lots of attention lot of follow-ups. Not only was I impressed with his people skills but the Aftercare after everything was said and done he was still helpful with questions I might have had regarding settlement or other issues. As far as I'm concerned I would never get another attorney for anything else if Dave did it all LOL. All ended by saying that Dave is an individual who gets things accomplished hand has amazing follow through no whitewashing anything he gives it to you straight and to the point. If you're looking for an attorney that is looking out for your best interest and is wonderful at getting back to you this is the man for you have nothing but High Praise for this attorney.

Rob
August 30, 2020

After doing some research about the difficulties of dealing with insurance companies and how the process can go wrong, I decided to hire an attorney. David helped me through a very difficult time after a car accident. He was helpful in every stage of the process from securing care, answering any questions, negotiating the settlement, negotiating the liens and closing out the case. He was always very communicative, friendly and thorough. One thing that really stuck out about David was that he never pushed any options. He would present you with all the options, answer any questions, discuss the possibilities and help you make the right choice. David would be my first choice if I was looking for a personal injury attorney. He was a pleasure to work with and really helped me through a difficult time. I can't thank him enough.

vidal and martha aparicio
January 30, 2020

We have nothing but excellent things to say about David. My husband was not able to get up and walk due to his injury and David came to our house and explained very well our circumstances and what were our options. He has been there step by step with the whole process and has always been very professional. He is very friendly and has great customer service skills. I definitely recommend him to my friends and family if they ever needed a Personal Injury Lawyer. He is definitely in our speed dial.

Brian
January 15, 2020

When I was involved in a car accident with an uninsured motorist it didn't take me long to figure out that my own insurance was looking out for the uninsured motorist and not myself. After I reached out to David, he took the time to explain the process of getting a fair settlement. David always returned my calls or emails in a timely manner and was nothing but professional from the first time I contacted him. This was no matter I could have taken on myself. David worked with my insurance company to get what I feel was a fair settlement. I would certainly recommend David if you need a good and honest attorney.

Brian
January 9, 2020

A little over a year ago (2018) my teenage daughter was T-boned while driving alone one cold night. The offender slid through a stop sign, spinning my daughter around totalling our car. My daughter had injuries from the impact that required months of rehab. A mutual friend referred me to David Williams and we began a dialog about the event. Months later David handled the settlement and we were all pleased with the outcome. Very professional and detail oriented. David handled our case with great care and methodology. I highly recommend him and his practice.

Nicole
January 5, 2020

I was referred to David after I was hit by a car back in June of 2016. My case was difficult because it was an uninsured taxi company that hit me. For the first year and a half after my accident I had a different attorney but he set my case aside and basically told me it was a lost cause. David was determined to win my case and he did within only half the time of my first attorney. David is friendly, personable, good at communicating, and a very hard worker. I strongly recommend David!!

Dave
July 28, 2019

I injured my lower back at work. After lengthy online research I chose David Andrew Williams. His reviews were exceptional. I was not disappointed he is an exceptional lawyer. He took the time to understand my injury and took the necessary steps to get a good settlement and also to provide for my needs in the future. I recommended him to a friend and my daughter. They both also felt that he exceeded their expectations. Most importantly I found a good lawyer during the process and also found a new friend. This is definitely a first time experience. If you have a personal injury or workmen’s comp claim hire David Williams he’s the best

Marie
November 1, 2018

David Williams settled a Workers Comp. Case in two years with persistence and kept us updated and always returned phone calls and or emails in a timely manner. Results was excellent! Don't let the fact that David is from a small Law Firm give you pause, David is a Lawer that I am glad we had working for us.

anonymous
August 30, 2018

I had never been involved in a personal injury lawsuit. I was hit by a car while riding my bike and thought I would just work with the insurance companies. I started getting a bad feeling about the other insurance company and a good friend referred me to David. He explained the process in detail and kept me up to date all the way through. His advice was objective, practical and always in my best interest. I would highly recommend him.

Angea
September 18, 2017

My son and I were involved in a really bad auto accident, it was already a frightening ordeal but when your child is involved it becomes the worst! David came to our home in Rockford to meet with us first to see how we were doing, then he walked us through what will happen next. I thoroughly loved how David showed so much care to my son as if he was his own, and as a mother, that spoke volume. I referred David to everyone I knew from then on.

Antonio
April 19, 2017

Let's just say Dave handle my case like if it was the only one he had. Lots of attention lot of follow-ups. Not only was I impressed with his people skills but the Aftercare after everything was said and done he was still helpful with questions I might have had regarding settlement or other issues. As far as I'm concerned I would never get another attorney for anything else if Dave did it all LOL. All ended by saying that Dave is an individual who gets things accomplished hand has amazing follow through no whitewashing anything he gives it to you straight and to the point. If you're looking for an attorney that is looking out for your best interest and is wonderful at getting back to you this is the man for you have nothing but High Praise for this attorney.

Rob
August 30, 2020

After doing some research about the difficulties of dealing with insurance companies and how the process can go wrong, I decided to hire an attorney. David helped me through a very difficult time after a car accident. He was helpful in every stage of the process from securing care, answering any questions, negotiating the settlement, negotiating the liens and closing out the case. He was always very communicative, friendly and thorough. One thing that really stuck out about David was that he never pushed any options. He would present you with all the options, answer any questions, discuss the possibilities and help you make the right choice. David would be my first choice if I was looking for a personal injury attorney. He was a pleasure to work with and really helped me through a difficult time. I can't thank him enough.

vidal and martha aparicio
January 30, 2020

We have nothing but excellent things to say about David. My husband was not able to get up and walk due to his injury and David came to our house and explained very well our circumstances and what were our options. He has been there step by step with the whole process and has always been very professional. He is very friendly and has great customer service skills. I definitely recommend him to my friends and family if they ever needed a Personal Injury Lawyer. He is definitely in our speed dial.

Brian
January 15, 2020

When I was involved in a car accident with an uninsured motorist it didn't take me long to figure out that my own insurance was looking out for the uninsured motorist and not myself. After I reached out to David, he took the time to explain the process of getting a fair settlement. David always returned my calls or emails in a timely manner and was nothing but professional from the first time I contacted him. This was no matter I could have taken on myself. David worked with my insurance company to get what I feel was a fair settlement. I would certainly recommend David if you need a good and honest attorney.

Brian
January 9, 2020

A little over a year ago (2018) my teenage daughter was T-boned while driving alone one cold night. The offender slid through a stop sign, spinning my daughter around totalling our car. My daughter had injuries from the impact that required months of rehab. A mutual friend referred me to David Williams and we began a dialog about the event. Months later David handled the settlement and we were all pleased with the outcome. Very professional and detail oriented. David handled our case with great care and methodology. I highly recommend him and his practice.

Nicole
January 5, 2020

I was referred to David after I was hit by a car back in June of 2016. My case was difficult because it was an uninsured taxi company that hit me. For the first year and a half after my accident I had a different attorney but he set my case aside and basically told me it was a lost cause. David was determined to win my case and he did within only half the time of my first attorney. David is friendly, personable, good at communicating, and a very hard worker. I strongly recommend David!!

Dave
July 28, 2019

I injured my lower back at work. After lengthy online research I chose David Andrew Williams. His reviews were exceptional. I was not disappointed he is an exceptional lawyer. He took the time to understand my injury and took the necessary steps to get a good settlement and also to provide for my needs in the future. I recommended him to a friend and my daughter. They both also felt that he exceeded their expectations. Most importantly I found a good lawyer during the process and also found a new friend. This is definitely a first time experience. If you have a personal injury or workmen’s comp claim hire David Williams he’s the best

Marie
November 1, 2018

David Williams settled a Workers Comp. Case in two years with persistence and kept us updated and always returned phone calls and or emails in a timely manner. Results was excellent! Don't let the fact that David is from a small Law Firm give you pause, David is a Lawer that I am glad we had working for us.

anonymous
August 30, 2018

I had never been involved in a personal injury lawsuit. I was hit by a car while riding my bike and thought I would just work with the insurance companies. I started getting a bad feeling about the other insurance company and a good friend referred me to David. He explained the process in detail and kept me up to date all the way through. His advice was objective, practical and always in my best interest. I would highly recommend him.

Angea
September 18, 2017

My son and I were involved in a really bad auto accident, it was already a frightening ordeal but when your child is involved it becomes the worst! David came to our home in Rockford to meet with us first to see how we were doing, then he walked us through what will happen next. I thoroughly loved how David showed so much care to my son as if he was his own, and as a mother, that spoke volume. I referred David to everyone I knew from then on.

Antonio
April 19, 2017

Let's just say Dave handle my case like if it was the only one he had. Lots of attention lot of follow-ups. Not only was I impressed with his people skills but the Aftercare after everything was said and done he was still helpful with questions I might have had regarding settlement or other issues. As far as I'm concerned I would never get another attorney for anything else if Dave did it all LOL. All ended by saying that Dave is an individual who gets things accomplished hand has amazing follow through no whitewashing anything he gives it to you straight and to the point. If you're looking for an attorney that is looking out for your best interest and is wonderful at getting back to you this is the man for you have nothing but High Praise for this attorney.