68/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 5,402 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Personal Injury Lawyers in Lake Forest, IL: 2026 rankings
867 personal injury lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Highest LFR Score in Lake Forest: Malman Law, LFR Score 68/100; 4.8★ from 5,402 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Open 24 hours (per Google): 844SeeMike Personal Injury Lawyers, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 867.
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Most-reviewed: Disparti Law Group, 3,516 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 867 ranked after Malman Law; ranked #7.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
867 Lake Forest personal injury lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 305 are open 24/7, 438 open Saturdays and 351 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 867 rated law firms.
Top 10 personal injury lawyers in Lake Forest at a glance
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Notable for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malman Law | 68 | 4.8★ (5,402) | Chicago, 28 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Top score |
| 2 | 844SeeMike Personal Injury Lawyers | 68 | 4.9★ (1,290) | Chicago, 22 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Open 24 hours |
| 3 | Salvi & Maher, LLP | 68 | 5.0★ (177) | Libertyville, 8 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 4 | Schlack & Bassmaji | 68 | 5.0★ (150) | Waukegan, 6 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 5 | Vito & Dollenmaier Law | 68 | 5.0★ (321) | Rolling Meadows, 17 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 6 | The Illinois Hammer | 67 | 4.9★ (145) | Waukegan, 7 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 7 | Disparti Law Group | 67 | 4.7★ (3,516) | Chicago, 28 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Most reviews |
| 8 | JAMES K JENKS III, Attorney at Law | 67 | 5.0★ (982) | Berwyn, 28 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 9 | Morgan & Morgan | 67 | 4.8★ (2,147) | Chicago, 28 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 10 | Horwitz, Horwitz & Associates, Ltd. | 67 | 4.9★ (1,128) | Chicago, 28 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
All 867 personal injury lawyers in Lake Forest, in rank order
Ordered by LFR Score, a 0–100 score from nine published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
Scores below: based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Chicago, 22 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 1,290 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Libertyville, 8 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 177 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Waukegan, 6 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 150 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Rolling Meadows, 17 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 321 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Waukegan, 7 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 145 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Chicago, 28 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 3,516 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Berwyn, 28 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 982 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Chicago, 28 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 2,147 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Chicago, 28 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 1,128 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Northbrook, 9 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 128 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Northbrook, 9 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 134 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Chicago, 30 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 1,180 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Waukegan, 7 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
#15 Ankin Law
Based in Chicago, 28 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 1,367 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
#16 1-800-Truckwreck
Based in Chicago, 28 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 700 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Northbrook, 8 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Gurnee, 9 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Gurnee, 10 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 145 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Downers Grove, 31 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 542 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Chicago, 23 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 460 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
#22 Costa Ivone, LLC
Based in Chicago, 28 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 1,292 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Waukegan, 7 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Chicago, 28 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 556 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Chicago, 28 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 521 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Personal injury lawyers ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 867 ranked personal injury lawyers here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Lake Forest
20 more personal injury lawyers within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a practice area we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Law, LLC | 4.6★ (11) | In Lake Forest |
| Berger Schatz - Lake Forest | 1.8★ (5) | In Lake Forest |
| Cummins Law Office | 3.0★ (2) | In Lake Forest |
| Daniel E Levy Ltd | 4.8★ (34) | In Lake Forest |
| Edward J. FitzSimons Attorney at Law | In Lake Forest | |
| Evans Legacy Law Group, LLC | 5.0★ (31) | In Lake Forest |
| Law Office of Jordan Greenberg | 4.7★ (15) | In Lake Forest |
| Law Office of Thomas F. Meyer | 5.0★ (2) | In Lake Forest |
| Lesser Lutrey Pasquesi & Howe, LLP | 5.0★ (7) | In Lake Forest |
| Morris Law, Ltd | 4.8★ (26) | In Lake Forest |
| My Lien Lawyer | 5.0★ (7) | In Lake Forest |
| O'Flaherty Law of Lake Forest | 4.7★ (15) | In Lake Forest |
| Pierson & Strachan P.C. | 5.0★ (14) | In Lake Forest |
| Pollack Law Firm | 5.0★ (1) | In Lake Forest |
| Reda & Des Jardins, LLC - Law Firm | 4.8★ (115) | In Lake Forest |
| Robert J. Kolasa, Ltd. | 5.0★ (7) | In Lake Forest |
| Steiner Howeth Pasquesi | 4.5★ (32) | In Lake Forest |
| The Law Offices of Kenneth M Devaney PC | 4.8★ (17) | In Lake Forest |
| Third Coast Lawyers | 5.0★ (1) | In Lake Forest |
| White Scott & White | 4.5★ (16) | In Lake Forest |
How we ranked Lake Forest personal injury lawyers
We scored 867 Lake Forest personal injury lawyers on nine factors, weighted as shown. A law firm is ranked when its practice area is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Attorney advertising businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Lake Forest data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Bar status | 10% | An active bar or law society record matched to a lawyer at the firm (not measured until a record source is loaded) | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7 | Measured |
| Practice focus | 15% | How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Law Firms Ranked reviews | 10% | Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
How to choose a personal injury lawyer
- Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
- Ask how many personal injury law matters the lawyer handles each year, and who at the firm will do the work.
- Get the fee arrangement in writing: hourly, flat or contingency, and which costs are charged on top.
- Ask how and how often the firm will update you, and how fast it answers calls and emails.
- Read recent reviews for how the firm communicated and billed, not only for outcomes.
- Ask who pays case costs (medical reports, filing fees, records) if there is no recovery, and whether costs come out before or after the lawyer’s percentage.
- Meet more than one firm; many offer a short first consultation, sometimes free.
Questions to ask a personal injury lawyer
- How would you approach a matter like mine, and what are the realistic options?
- How do you charge, and what will the total likely cost?
- Who will be my main contact, and how quickly do you reply?
- Will you or another lawyer handle my case day to day?
- How many cases like mine have you taken to trial?
- Is there any conflict of interest that would stop you representing me?
Terms explained
- Contingency fee
- A fee that is a share of the money recovered, paid only if there is a recovery. Common in injury cases; not allowed for criminal defense or for securing a divorce.
- Retainer
- Money paid up front and held in a trust account, which the lawyer draws on as fees are earned.
- Flat fee
- One set price for a defined piece of work, such as a will or an uncontested matter.
- Limited-scope representation
- Paying a lawyer for part of a matter only, such as reviewing documents or coaching for one hearing (also called unbundled services).
- Statute of limitations
- The deadline to file a lawsuit or charge. It differs by state or province and by type of claim.
- Good standing
- A lawyer’s status as active and eligible to practise with a state bar or law society.
- Law society
- The body that licenses and disciplines lawyers in a Canadian province or territory.
- Board certification
- Recognition in a field of law by a state program or an organisation accredited for that purpose. Lawyers may only claim it when they hold it, naming the certifying body.
- Attorney–client privilege
- The rule that keeps confidential communications between a client and lawyer, made for legal advice, out of court.
- Conflict check
- The search a firm runs before taking a matter to make sure it does not represent someone on the other side.
- Pro bono
- Legal work done for free, usually for people who cannot afford a lawyer.
- Legal aid
- Publicly funded legal help for people with low incomes, through legal aid offices, public defenders or provincial legal aid plans.
Personal injury lawyers in Lake Forest: frequently asked questions
Which personal injury lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Lake Forest?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked personal injury lawyer in Lake Forest, IL is Malman Law with an LFR Score of 68/100. It has 4.8★ from 5,402 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. 844SeeMike Personal Injury Lawyers (#2) and Salvi & Maher, LLP (#3) follow. We ranked 867 personal injury lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many personal injury lawyers are there in Lake Forest?
LawFirmsRanked ranks 867 personal injury lawyers serving Lake Forest, IL. 1 of them is based in Lake Forest; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which personal injury lawyers in Lake Forest are open 24/7?
305 ranked personal injury lawyers in Lake Forest post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Malman Law (#1), 844SeeMike Personal Injury Lawyers (#2) and Salvi & Maher, LLP (#3). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which personal injury lawyers in Lake Forest work on weekends?
438 of 867 ranked personal injury lawyers post Saturday hours and 351 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Malman Law (#1), 844SeeMike Personal Injury Lawyers (#2) and Salvi & Maher, LLP (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.
What Google rating do Lake Forest personal injury lawyers have?
The median Google rating among 867 rated personal injury lawyers in Lake Forest is 4.9★, with a median of 28 reviews. Malman Law has the most, 5,402 reviews, and ranks #1. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does LawFirmsRanked rank personal injury lawyers?
Each personal injury lawyer gets a 0–100 LFR Score from nine published factors, led by reputation (25%), practice focus (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only law firms with a confirmed practice area and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do personal injury lawyers outside Lake Forest count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Lake Forest city center, our service radius for personal injury lawyers. Each listing shows where the law firm is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the LFR Score, so a nearby law firm gets a small edge.
Can personal injury lawyers pay to rank higher on LawFirmsRanked?
No. The LFR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured law firms may appear above the list, labelled Attorney advertising and showing their honest rank.
How do personal injury lawyers in Lake Forest, IL charge?
Most personal injury lawyers work on contingency: the fee is a share of any recovery and nothing is owed if there is none. The ABA Model Rules require a contingent fee agreement in writing, signed by the client, stating the percentage and how case costs are handled. Ask for the fee arrangement in writing before you agree.
Is there a deadline to bring an injury claim?
Yes. Every state sets a filing deadline (a statute of limitations) and some are as short as one year; claims against a government body can have even shorter notice periods. Ask a lawyer about the deadline for your claim early. This is general information, not legal advice.
How is this list of personal injury lawyers in Lake Forest, IL ranked?
By LFR Score only, from public data on reviews, practice focus, office location and hours. Firms labelled “Attorney advertising” paid for that placement; payment never changes a rank, and a rank is not an endorsement.
Does a lawyer need an office in Lake Forest?
No, but the lawyer must be licensed in your state (or, for federal matters such as immigration, in some state). A local office makes meetings and court appearances easier, so proximity is one of our factors.
Update log for Lake Forest
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 867 personal injury lawyers serving Lake Forest.
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