Rolling Meadows, IL

Howard H. Ankin

Chicago personal injury and workers’ compensation attorney Howard Ankin has a passion for justice and a relentless commitment to defending injured victims throughout the Chicagoland area. With decades of experience achieving justice on behalf of the people of Chicago, Howard has earned a reputation as a proven leader in and out of the courtroom. Respected by peers and clients alike, Howard’s multifaceted approach to the law and empathetic nature have secured him a spot as an influential figure in the Illinois legal system.

D. Brett Turnbull

D. Brett Turnbull is a nationally-recognized trial lawyer known for obtaining positive jury verdicts and settlements in complex litigation, including traumatic brain injuries, nursing home negligence, product liability, and truck accidents. Licensed in four states, he has achieved significant verdicts, including $21.5 million, $9 million, and $5 million. He is a Super Lawyer and a founding member of Trial Structure.

Joseph V. Vito

Joe Vito has been a personal injury attorney for nearly two decades. He began the first half of his legal career working for insurance companies, where he learned extensive inside industry information that has proven to be invaluable in prosecuting cases against those same companies on behalf of injured clients. Joe is very active in his community, serving on multiple boards and as an elected official in the Village of Wheeling. A zealous advocate for his injured clients, Joe believes client communication is paramount to any legal representation. Therefore, he strives to keep his clients fully informed of developments in their cases and to clearly explain any legal issues and the legal process. Having worked for insurance companies for the first decade of his career, Joe has an intricate understanding of how personal injury claims are handled and evaluated, and he uses this knowledge to obtain the best results for his personal injury clients. Joe always conveys to his clients the insurance company’s position and how Vito & Dollenmaier Law can best posture their claims to obtain the best settlement or verdict. Joe prides himself on client contact, and he will always be available and responsive to his clients.

Anthony J. Russo, Jr. is a nationally recognized trial lawyer and founding partner of The Russo Firm, focusing on catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, and defective pharmaceutical drugs and medical devices. With over two decades of experience, he has successfully litigated and tried thousands of cases across Florida and the United States. He is board-certified by The Florida Bar and the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

The firm’s founder, Attorney Matthew Willens, is recognized nationally and by the Illinois legal community as the Best of the Best Personal Injury Lawyers in Illinois. Nationally, he has been selected for membership in the National Association of Distinguished Counsel - The Nation’s Top One Percent of Attorneys. In Illinois, he is rated best and voted best by his peers, year after year. Matt is recognized as a “Leading Lawyer” in Personal Injury Law and a “Top 100 Illinois Super Lawyer” - an honor given to less than 1% of Illinois lawyers. Mr. Willens is frequently a speaker at legal seminars. He has a unique understanding of the dynamics and strategies of serious personal injury and wrongful death cases due to experience from both sides of the aisle, including working for a major insurance company. He has an AV® Preeminent™ 5.0 out of 5 peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell® and a 10/10 (Superb) Avvo Rating. In 2004, he was named one of the ’40 Attorneys Under 40 in Illinois to Watch’. He is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and is listed in Who’s Who in American Law and Strathmore’s Who’s Who.

David B. Menchetti is “Of Counsel” to Willens & Baez Personal Injury Lawyers, P.C. He concentrates his practice in the representation of injured workers throughout Illinois before the Workers’ Compensation Commission, the Circuit Courts and the Illinois Appellate and Supreme Courts. He has been selected as Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers in America and has been selected by his peers as a Leading Lawyer and a Super Lawyer. He is also listed in Who’s Who in American Law. The Illinois Trial Lawyers Association has presented him the President’s Award. Mr. Menchetti graduated from Loyola University of Chicago School of Law (JD) in 1984 and attained his undergraduate degree (BA) with distinction from Stanford University.

Ian M. Zenziper

Managing partner and personal injury attorney Ian Zenziper is passionate about his work and brings an unrelenting commitment to providing superior legal services to his clients. With more than 20 years of experience in personal injury law, Ian has amassed a reputation and proven track-record of obtaining outstanding results for his clients in all types of personal injury cases.