About
Matthew graduated with an undergraduate degree in history and legal studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2015. He obtained his law degree from Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 2018. While earning his law degree, Matthew served with the Health Justice Project legally advocating for indigent clients in federal court.
After graduating law school, Matthew worked on behalf of Illinois employers for over six years defending employment law, personal injury, and commercial claims filed against them. After the birth of his first child, Matthew refocused his practice to advocate for the rights of employees in Illinois. He is licensed to practice law in Illinois and admitted to the to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
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"In the process of my legal battle, he was my advocate, my advisor, and eventually I can also say he became my good friend."He put me at ease as this was my first legal situation and was a phenomenally calming influence during the whole process.- Kristin F.
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"David was knowledgeable, responsive and a great listener."I would highly recommend David as an attorney.- Sarah T.
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"nada podría haber ido mejor"De principio a fin, nada podría haber ido mejor con David luchando por mí y ganando mi caso, lo que inicialmente pensé que sería un proceso largo y estresante.- David B.
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"We are deeply grateful for Amina and Carletta's work!"My husband was fortunate to have the truly excellent legal representation by Amina Jaffer and Carletta Traylor at Fish Law Firm. Their work turned around a painful and stressful situation into one with a successful outcome!- Ellen B.
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"David also demonstrated timeless energy and a keen sense for making the right issues prevail."David handled litigation for my company and we won because he took the time to understand and learn our business.- Kyle B.
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"David Fish and this law office are people with hearts, who fight for justice and what is right above all else."From the second I called this office and spoke with Sandy, I was treated with the utmost respect and dignity.- Danielle W.
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"Mr. Fish handled the situation with tact and the utmost professionalism."Mr. Fish was very effective at resolving this matter in a timely fashion, his fees were reasonable and he treated me like a large client even though my case was probably small in comparison to others he was working on.- Greg D.
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"Their focus was never financial. It was always in my best interest."She was always by my side when things would get complicated with my previous employer.- Eortiz U.
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