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Her careful preparation and attention to detail allow her to achieve these amazing results again and again. ”
PATRICIA HUDSON
AGE: 34 FIRM : Taxman Pollock & Bekkerman LAW SCHOOL : DePaul University College of Law
AREA(S) OF PRACTICE: Personal injury
W hat has led Patricia Hudson to so much success at such a young age? Her peers say that she is a fierce advocate for her clients, boasts a tireless work ethic and knows how to craft winning strategies for the plaintiffs she represents. It's add- ed up to a thriving career in the demanding field of plaintiff's personal injury law. “Trish is an exceptional attorney. She advocates for her cli- ents, but also follows the rules in discovery and when dealing with opposing counsel,” said Amanda Zink, with the Chicago law firm of Lipe Lyons Murphy Nahrstadt & Pontikis Ltd. “I find her to be well respected in the community and I enjoy defending against her cases given her demeanor. She is also very success- ful on behalf of her clients.” The results that Hudson has earned for her clients highlight just how skilled this young attorney is. This includes an impres- sive $18.5 million settlement for a 31-year-old woman who suf- fered crushing, grievous injuries in a head-on collision. Hudson also achieved a highly publicized $10 million settlement for the grieving family of a 19-year-old who committed suicide while at a mental health hospital. “Patricia has received results on cases that most lawyers her age do not and some lawyers will never accomplish,” said
Chicago attorney Andrew Kryder. “Her careful preparation and attention to detail allow her to achieve these amazing results again and again.” In other impressive results, Hudson earned a $1 million set- tlement on behalf of a group home resident who was battered when one of her housemates experienced a psychotic break and a $950,000 settlement for a client who was leaving a restau- rant when she slipped and fell on a substance in an area of the restaurant that was being cleaned. Recently, Hudson secured a $5 million confidential settlement in a birth injury case. “I have had the opportunity to observe Ms. Hudson’s practice across multiple proceedings, and what strikes me most is the combination of qualities that define a truly exceptional attor- ney: rigorous preparation, strategic judgment, and an authentic dedication to her clients,” said a Judge with Cook County. “What distinguishes Ms. Hudson, however, is not simply her accolades, it is her character. She is direct, principled, and grounded. She approaches difficult cases with realism and her clients with gen- uine care. These are the qualities that sustain a practice and a reputation over the long arc of a career, and Ms. Hudson pos- sesses them in abundance.”
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