Michael Rothmann

Michael concentrates his practice in the areas of catastrophic auto, construction and premises injuries, medical and dental malpractice, nursing home negligence, workers compensation, civil rights 1983 actions, mass tort pharmaceutical litigation, police disability claims and appellate practice. Michael has recovered millions of dollars for clients who have suffered injuries or wrongful death. He has extensive experience representing clients with post-traumatic fibromyalgia and has lectured and appeared on television to discuss this highly contested injury.

He received his J.D. from Chicago Kent IIT in 1996 and received the American Jurisprudence Award in Constitutional Law. One of his hallmark police disability cases includes obtaining court recognition of fibromyalgia as a duty related injury. He also recently successful tried a 17-year old case and was awarded over $3.5 million against telemarketers who advised the public that the donations would benefit programs for disabled Chicago police officers and families of officers killed in the line of duty, yet none of the money was used for those purposes and instead, telemarketers received 80% and FOP received 20% for political donations, golfing and fishing tournaments.

He is past President of the Northwest Suburban Bar Association, current President of the Suburban Bar Coalition to evaluate a Judges’ fitness to run for retention, Board Member of Decalogue Society of Lawyers, the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, American Association for Justice, Illinois State Bar Association, and Chicago Bar Association. He was past-chair and creator of the NWSBA Veterans Committee, chair of the NWSBA and Decalogue Mentorship program and chair of the NWSBA Diversity Committee and past chair for the NWSBA Civil Litigation committee keeping attorneys up to date on the latest laws, cases, ethical issues and trial technique. He is a Court appointed Arbitrator in Cook and Lake Counties and volunteers to judge high school and law school trial advocacy and moot court competitions. He is named The National Trial Lawyers – Top 100, Illinois.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Law Office of Martin L. Glink, Arlington Heights, Illinois – (June 2000-present)

Litigation attorney – personal injury, medical, dental and legal malpractice, nursing home negligence, premises liability, class action, pharmaceutical torts, construction matters, Chicago Police Pension Board and workers compensation cases. Tried and handled numerous cases, administrative hearings, arbitrations, mediations, and Appellate Court hearings. Arbitrator in UM/UM cases. Secured millions for injured persons through trial and settlement.

Romanucci and Blandin, Chicago, Illinois – (June 1998 to June 2000)

Litigation attorney handling personal injury, medical malpractice, premises liability, civil rights, Chicago Police Pension Board, Social Security Disability and workers compensation cases. Settled and tried numerous cases, securing millions for injured persons.

Kreiter, Byck & Associates, Chicago Illinois (March 1997-June 1998)

Noteworthy Case: Johnson v. Retirement Board of Policemen’s Annuity and Pension Fund of the City of Chicago, 1-97-3428 (1^StDist. 6/29/98)(first duty pension awarded to officer for injury caused by fibromyalgia)

Eich and Franklin, Chicago, Illinois – Associate/law school clerk (May 1995-March 1997)

EDUCATION:

Chicago Kent College of Law, Chicago, Illinois – JD (May 1996)

Winner of Constitutional Law American Jurisprudence Award

State University of New York at Binghamton, Binghamton, New York – BA (May 1993)

Major: Environmental Studies

Minor: Economics

LICENSES:

Illinois (1996-present)

United States N.D. of Illinois (1996-present)

United States N.D. of Illinois Trial Bar (11/15/2011-present)

DC Court of Appeal (1997-2014)

Supreme Court of United States (2001)

Arbitrator Chair for Mandatory Arbitration Program of Cook County, Illinois

Licensed by Supreme Court of Illinois (10/19/2007-2015)

Fred Lane Trial Technique Certificate, June 10, 2003

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP:

Northwest Suburban Bar Association (2000 to present)

Executive Board, President (June 2018 to 2020)

Executive Board, 1st Vice President (June 2017 to 2018)

Executive Board, 2^nd Vice President (June 2016 to 2017)

Executive Board, Treasurer (June 2015 to 2016)

Executive Board, Secretary (June 2013 to June 2015)

Board of Governor (2008 to 2013)

Diversity Committee Co-Chair (2021 to present)

Mentorship Committee creator and Chair (2019 to present)

Veteran Committee creator and co-chair (2019-2021)

Judicial Evaluation Committee (2002 to present)

Civil Litigation Committee Chairperson (2007-2010) (co-chair from 2010 to 2018)

Dinner Meeting Co-Chairperson (2010 to 2014)

On-line CLE Exploratory Committee, Co-Chair (2013-2016)

Suburban Bar Coalition (judicial screening for Cook County judges)

President 2020-present

Decalogue Society (2007 to present)

Board of Governors (June 2013 to present)

Mentorship Committee Co-Chair (2019 to present)

Judicial Evaluation Committee (2007 to present)

Law Student/New Attorney Mentor (2013-present)

Anti-Semitism Committee Co-Chair (2014-2016)

7^th District E-Discovery Pilot Program (2011-present)

Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (1997 to present)

American Association for Justice (AAJ) (1997 to present)

Baycol Litigation Group (2006-2008)

Darvon/Darvocet Litigation Group

Motor Vehicle, Highway and Premises Liability Section (2013-present)

Illinois State Bar Association (June 2000-July 2009, May 2011-July 2012, March 2015

to present)

DePaul University Center for Jewish and Judaic Studies, Advisory Committee (2018-present)

Chicago Bar Association – (1997 to present)

DC Bar (1997 to 2013)

Workers Compensation Lawyers Association (intermittently 2011 to present)

Alliance of Bar Associations For Judicial Screening (2008 to present)

PRESENTATIONS:

The Significance of Waldorf Corp. v. Industrial Comm’n, National Fibromyalgia Day, Chicago, Ill (May 1999)

FOX 32, 32 This Week with Wanda Wells, Legal Issues facing Fibromyalgia Patients, November 26, 2000,

Proving fibromyalgia in personal injury and workers compensation cases, Chicago, Ill (May, 2005)

Moderator – legal seminar – Fibromyalgia in Social Security Disability, Insurance Disability and Civil Rights Matters, Matteson, Ill (May 2007)

CLE presentation NWSBA mega CLE, June 14, 2008

Medicare Set Asides on Liability Cases – NWSBA (October 11, 2011)

Attorney Client Privilege and the Control Group, NWSBA (April 22, 2013)

Police Pension Disability and Workers Compensation Benefits, February 4, 2021

PUBLICATIONS:

Environmental Impact Statement for the Broome County Economic and Planning Department, Binghamton, NY (published in the 1993 NY Job Bond Act)

Request to Admit and Vision Point, NWSBA Civil Litigation Meeting, February 12, 2008

Injury Biomechanics, Proving or Refuting How Injuries Occur, summary NWSBA Newsbriefs, October 2009

Status on E-Discovery in Federal and State Court, NWSBA Newsbriefs, September 2010

ACTIVITIES:

Volunteer Judge for Mediation program, John Marshall Law School, 10/26/2007

Founding Member and legal advisor, Fibromyalgia Association Created for Education and Self Help, Inc., a non-for profit 501(c)(3) organization (1998-2007)

Co-Chair of Maccabee Legal Clinic for Beth Tikvah Congregation: Helped institute pro bono legal assistant program for those in need (2012-2014)

Co-Chair Membership Retention Committee, Beth Tikvah Congregation (2011-2013)

Soccer Coach, 2006-present

Chai Lifeline Marathon Runner – raising money for children with life threatening diseases (2013)

Testimonials

I wasn’t just another ‘client’ to him, but rather a human being.

Several years ago, I was involved in a very serious crash. While driving to work on the highway, a semi truck hit me. As a result, I hired Marty Glink to represent me. My case lasted over 6 years and Marty helped me through the entire event. When you think of a stereotypical personal injury lawyer, i.e. ambulance chaser, Marty couldn’t be further away from that description. He is one of the kindest, compassionate and empathetic people I have had the fortune to know. I sincerely feel no other lawyer would have defended me, as well as Marty did. He went above and beyond, not to mention, he always treated me with respect. I wasn’t just another ‘client’ to him, but rather a human being. My case was extremely complicated; however, Marty took care of everything that was necessary, in order to get to my settlement. He always took my calls, listened intently and never made me feel uncomfortable. Rather, he always put me at ease. He played an enormous part in my life for 6+ years and I do consider him a friend. If anyone I know ever needed a personal injury attorney, there would be absolutely no hesitation in recommending Marty. It is because of Marty, I have been able to get to where I am in life. Even though the crash has left me permanently disabled, I am sincerely happy.

Wendy M.

I don’t know how I would have gotten through all of it without him…

Marty is a very knowledgeable and compassionate lawyer. He always made me feel at ease and guided me through the process. I don’t know how I would have gotten through all of it without him and the best part is we won my case!

Martina

We totally praised you and recommended that everybody should use your services

I can’t thank you enough for the outstanding job you did on my case. You left no stone unturned and were totally thorough. Both my husband and I were so impressed with your detailed and comprehensive presentation in court as well as your very convincing arguments. We have told our family, friends and acquaintances of your handling of our case. We totally praised you and recommended that everybody should use your services when in need of a fine attorney. I hope you and your wife will be our guest for dinner on any evening convenient for you. We want to thank you and show you how much we appreciated what you did for us. Please keep in touch and let us know when you are available.

Karen G.

Everything Marty predicted was spot on

In 2009 my family and I decided to hire Marty as our attorney. We have known Marty quite some time before that and we’re very Comfortable with our decision. Our case was a prolonged one due to ongoing medical treatment. Marty showed great empathy during this frustrating time for both myself and my family. First and most importantly he would follow up with calls just to see how I was doing and would always keep me posted on any news that has happened. Marty is very detailed and is very organized. He kept his notes very organized. He seemed to always remember all the little details that he noted during the 5 years of my case. Marty was outstanding presenting himself to the judge during the pre-trials. Everything Marty predicted was spot on. His skills made the settlement a quick one once it got to pretrial. I can confidently recommend Marty and will ask for his representation if needed again.

Hagop H