Dowling Named 2026 Illinois Super Lawyers Rising Star
Plunkett Cooney accomplice Matthew S. Dowling was lately named by Illinois Super Lawyers journal to its record of “Rising Stars” for civil litigation in 2026.
A member of the Chicago workplace of Plunkett Cooney, one of many Midwest’s oldest and most achieved full-service legislation corporations, Dowling is an skilled litigator and trial legal professional who defends firms in complicated business litigation and product legal responsibility claims. Dowling additionally defends corporations in wrongful demise claims arising from transportation accidents.
Published by Thomson Reuters, Illinois Super Lawyers journal compiles its annual record primarily based upon a multi-phase, patented choice course of that includes peer nominations, impartial third-party investigation and peer analysis by a credentialed panel of attorneys. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition {and professional} achievement. Selections are made on an annual, state-by-state foundation.
To be thought of a Rising Star, candidates should be both 40 years previous or youthful or licensed to apply for 10 years or much less. No greater than 2.5 p.c of eligible attorneys obtain the Rising Star designation.
Named an Illinois Super Lawyer Rising Star since 2018, Dowling defends an array of corporations in numerous industries starting from aviation to logistics and trucking to ride-sharing suppliers. He has efficiently represented shoppers in instances involving contract disputes, catastrophic accidents allegedly brought on by particular product failures and negligence actions arising from accidents on premises, in addition to employment-related claims. He additionally represents attorneys, actual property brokers and brokers, house inspectors, normal contractors and designers in malpractice claims.
Admitted to apply in Michigan and the state and federal courts in Illinois, Dowling is a member of the American, Illinois State and Chicago bar associations, in addition to the State Bar of Michigan. He is a 2013 graduate of the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, and he acquired his undergraduate diploma from Indiana University Bloomington in 2010.
Established in 1913, Plunkett Cooney is a number one supplier of enterprise legislation and litigation providers to shoppers within the non-public and public sectors. The agency employs attorneys in seven Michigan cities, and in Chicago, Illinois, Columbus, Ohio and Indianapolis, Indiana.
Plunkett Cooney has acquired the very best score (AV) awarded by Martindale-Hubbell, a number one peer overview service, in addition to recognition by Best Lawyers as one of many nation’s main legislation corporations. The agency has additionally acquired Mansfield Rule Certification Plus 2024-2025 for midsize legislation corporations, which acknowledges leaders in range, fairness and inclusion throughout the authorized trade.
For extra details about Matthew Dowling’s choice as an “Illinois Super Lawyers Rising Star,” contact the agency’s Director of Marketing and Business Development John Cornwell at (248) 901-4008; jcornwell@plunkettcooney.com.
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