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5 Best Wrongful Death Lawyers in Chicago (2026)

Ranked by real Google ratings and review volume · How we chose

Lorian Hartfield
By Lorian Hartfield, Real Estate and Financial Expert · ✓ Updated (data verified September 2026) · 8 min read

Losing someone to another party's negligence is the kind of call nobody wants to make twice, so getting the right wrongful death lawyer in Chicago the first time matters. The firms on this page have logged 1,137 Google reviews between them, and their ratings run from 3.6 up to 4.8, a wider spread than you might expect from firms doing the same kind of work.

Short answer: For most families, Levin & Perconti is the strongest all-around pick, rated 4.7 across 616 Google reviews, the deepest public track record on this page. Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. rates highest at 4.8 across 219 reviews. Clifford Law Offices PC holds the Featured spot at the top of this page as a paying partner; its Google record sits at 4.4 across 68 reviews, and it's worth knowing that firms focused on large, complex cases often collect far fewer reviews than high-volume practices.
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Chicago's Wrongful Death Firms, Side by Side

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 Clifford Law Offices PC 4.4 ★ 68 Complex fatal-injury cases against corporations, hospitals or insurers View ›
2 Levin & Perconti 4.7 ★ 616 The deepest public track record on this page View ›
3 Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. 4.8 ★ 219 The highest Google rating on this page View ›
4 Romanucci & Blandin, LLC 4.7 ★ 190 Families who want a firm with direct wrongful death case experience View ›
5 Corboy & Demetrio 3.6 ★ 44 A well-known Chicago name, best for straightforward cases View ›

Our top picks, reviewed

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Clifford Law Offices PC

4.468 Google reviews

Clifford Law Offices PC is a Chicago trial firm on LaSalle Street, founded by Robert A. Clifford, handling personal injury, aviation litigation and wrongful death cases spanning medical malpractice, train, bus, construction and transportation claims. The firm says it has recovered over $5 billion for clients across its history.

Reviewers describe the firm handling claims against insurance companies and, in one case, a union negotiation following a workplace matter. Attorneys named in reviews, including Craig Squillace, Matthew Moyer and Joe Murphy, are described as responsive and hands-on through cases that in some instances ran for months.

What people praise

  • Wrongful death is a core practice area, not an add-on
  • Also handles aviation litigation, a specialty few local firms take on
  • Reviewers consistently describe attorneys as responsive and available outside normal hours
  • Multiple reviewers report settlements that exceeded what they expected going in
Reputation scorecardrank in Chicago
Rating4.4 / 5
Review volume68 · 75th
Confidenceearly
Recency2 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Clifford holds the Featured placement here, and the reason to consider them is the case type rather than the star rating. The firm positions itself around fatal and catastrophic claims against institutions: hospitals, transport operators, construction companies, airlines. Its Google record is 4.4 across more than 60 reviews. Ask on the initial call which attorney would actually run the case day to day.

Website+1312-899-9090 Directions

120 N LaSalle St 36th Floor, Chicago, IL 60602

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Levin & Perconti

4.7/5616 Google reviews

Levin & Perconti is a Chicago law firm handling personal injury, elder law and medical malpractice claims, listed on Google under those categories plus civil law and trial attorney work. Reviews describe the firm representing families in nursing home neglect cases, birth injury litigation and other wrongful death matters, often working in named attorney teams rather than a single lead lawyer. The firm responds to nearly every review on its Google profile, including ones describing multi-year cases.

Pros

  • 616 Google reviews is the largest public record of any firm on this page
  • Reviewers repeatedly praise being kept updated throughout long-running cases
  • Named teams of attorneys and paralegals show up consistently across reviews
  • Owner responses on Google show attorneys following up personally after cases close

Cons

  • Some reviews describe multi-year timelines for complex nursing home and birth injury cases

The review volume here is the standout. A 4.7 rating holding steady across 616 reviews, most describing family-loss or elder-neglect cases, is hard to match, and it's why this firm ranks at the top of the page on the numbers.

Address
325 N La Salle Dr Ste 300, Chicago, IL 60654
Phone
+1312-847-2615
Visit websiteGoogle Maps
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Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C.

4.8/5219 Google reviews

Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. is a Chicago personal injury and trial law firm, listed on Google as a personal injury and medical lawyer practice. Reviewers describe wrongful death lawsuits following a spouse's death, multi-year litigation, and personal injury claims following car accidents, with attorneys such as Marisa Gelabert, Tara Devine and Jackie Kurth named repeatedly. Several reviews describe the firm staying in contact with families well after a settlement closes.

Pros

  • 4.8 rating is the highest of any firm on this page
  • Reviewers describe attorneys checking in on clients personally after settlement
  • Multiple reviews describe wrongful death cases specifically, not just general injury claims
  • Clients mention the firm hiring private investigators to help build a case

At 4.8 across 219 reviews, this is the top-rated firm on the page, and the reviews back it up with specific wrongful death detail rather than generic praise.

Address
161 N Clark St #4700, Chicago, IL 60601
Phone
+1312-626-7727
Visit websiteGoogle Maps
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Romanucci & Blandin, LLC

4.7/5190 Google reviews

Romanucci & Blandin, LLC is a Chicago personal injury and civil law firm listed on Google as a trial attorney and medical lawyer practice. Reviews describe the firm representing families through wrongful death lawsuits, workers' compensation claims and car accident cases, often naming specific attorneys such as Michael Holden, Daisy Ayllon and Patrick Huber. One reviewer describes a case handled by the firm following a mother's fatal accident, with the outcome described as disappointing given legal limits rather than any fault of the attorneys.

Pros

  • Reviewers describe wrongful death representation specifically, not just general injury work
  • Firm founders are described as personally checking in on families during active cases
  • Multiple reviewers mention being referred by other attorneys, a sign of professional trust
  • Clients describe clear communication even when case outcomes were limited by law

Cons

  • At least one reviewer describes an outcome that fell short of what the family had hoped for

This firm ranks just behind the top three on rating and volume, but its reviews are some of the most specific to wrongful death on this page, including families walking through the emotional weight of the process.

Address
321 N Clark St #900, Chicago, IL 60654
Phone
+1312-458-1000
Visit websiteGoogle Maps
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Corboy & Demetrio

3.6/544 Google reviews

Corboy & Demetrio is a Chicago personal injury and trial law firm listed on Google under those categories. Reviews are mixed: some describe helpful phone consultations and long-standing client relationships, including a nursing home case remembered years later, while others describe difficulty getting callbacks after initial contact.

Pros

  • Some reviewers describe helpful, informative phone consultations even when the firm didn't take the case
  • One reviewer recalls being helped by the firm for a family member's case years earlier

Cons

  • Multiple reviewers describe not receiving callbacks after submitting an inquiry
  • The 3.6 rating is the lowest of any firm on this page

This is a well-known Chicago name, and some reviewers report good experiences, but the rating and review pattern here are the weakest of the group. Worth a call, but go in with the other options as backup.

Address
33 N Dearborn St Fl 21, Chicago, IL 60602
Phone
+1312-346-3191
Visit websiteGoogle Maps
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How we score

Rating is each firm’s live Google average. Review volume measures how many clients have rated them, weighed against the others on this page. Confidence combines the rating with how many reviews back it up, since a high rating on very few reviews carries less weight than the same rating on hundreds. Recency looks at how recently people are still leaving reviews. No firm can pay to change any of these numbers.

What does a wrongful death lawyer cost in Chicago? (2026)

Every firm on this page takes wrongful death cases on a contingency basis, meaning there’s no upfront fee and the firm is paid a percentage of any settlement or verdict, only if the case succeeds. The exact percentage and how case costs are handled vary by firm and by case complexity, so ask about both on the free consultation.

Serving all of Chicago

These firms cluster in Chicago’s Loop, along LaSalle and Clark Streets, putting them close to the Cook County courthouses where most wrongful death cases in the city are filed. Families anywhere in Chicago, from the North Side to the South Side and the surrounding suburbs, can typically reach any of these offices for an initial consultation, and most firms will travel to meet a family or handle the first call by phone.

What to ask before you hire a wrongful death lawyer

  • Which attorney will actually handle my case day to day, not just sign the intake paperwork?
  • What percentage does the firm take if we win, and how are case costs handled if we lose?
  • Has the firm handled a wrongful death case like ours before, against a similar type of defendant?
  • How often will we get updates, and who do we contact directly with questions?
  • Roughly how long do cases like ours tend to take from filing to resolution?
  • Will the case likely go to trial, or is the firm oriented toward settlement?

Frequently asked questions

Why does a firm with fewer reviews rank at the top?

Clifford Law Offices holds the top spot as a paying Featured Partner, not because it has the most reviews. Firms that focus on a smaller number of complex, high-value cases typically collect far fewer Google reviews than firms handling a high volume of claims, which is worth knowing when comparing the numbers on this page.

Do I have to pay anything upfront for a wrongful death case?

Every firm on this page takes these cases on a contingency basis, meaning you don’t pay unless the firm recovers money for you. Ask each firm directly what percentage they take and how case expenses are handled.

The bottom line

If you want the deepest public track record, Levin & Perconti’s 616 reviews are hard to match. If your case involves an institution like a hospital or a large corporation, it’s worth including Clifford Law Offices in your calls too. Whoever you choose, ask directly who will handle your case day to day before you sign anything.

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