ABOUT  OUR  FIRM

Woerthwein & Miller represents people who just need someone to fight for them in or against this very scary legal system. It has been said "There is no justice in the justice system". Unfortunately many times this is true. Without good legal representation, justice can be blind to truth and reality. We work to tip the balance back to you.

Our Clients have asked us to represent them in their personal matters. We represent defendants charged with serious criminal violations. Our last 2 white-collar criminal defense cases to go to a jury trial ended in a jury verdict of not guilty in one and a hung jury in the other. We have a steady flow of serious personal injury and medical malpractice cases. We are proud to represent clients who are suing the police and government for civil rights violations. We recently settled a civil rights claim against Cook County where we went to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals twice, and won both times.

Our representation of the Indonesian Consulate in Chicago since the 1980s has brought us Asian clients of all ethnicities and countries of origin. We have represented them in buying, selling and running businesses, including business litigation, and in bringing lawsuits when they have been injured or their Civil Rights, employment opportunities or constitutional rights have been attacked (Although sometimes the lawsuits are only about money).

Woerthwein & Miller established the Illinois law on rights of minority shareholders in limited liability corporations in lawsuit against a centi-millionaire in Lake County. We have multiple cases going forward for other minority shareholders who have been damaged or defrauded (We recently obtained a $2,500,000.00 verdict in Cook County). W & M clients are attacking and defending a broad range of commercial cases. We specialize in litigation for mid sized companies and their owners.

  OUR  APPROACH

Our litigation approach is driven by the client's goals: to win at trial and to win before trial by using hard hitting motions, and to develop strategies to exploit the opportunities for a favorable settlement. We have a low caseload, choose our cases with care, and handle each case with passion. We believe this allows us to regularly out-perform larger law firms. We are proud of our successful record at trial, motion practice, appeals and in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) procedures such as arbitrations and mediations. The extensive education, expertise and experience of Woerthwein and Miller can work in your favor by removing the blindfold from Lady Justice and help to tip the scales of justice in your favor.

  FEE  STRUCTURE

We believe our fee structure is very fair. Today, more than ever before, the stakes involved in going to Court are so very high.  High quality lawyers are a necessity for all: whether you are a plaintiff or defendant; whether it is a civil or criminal case.

We want to enter into fee agreements that reward success and efficiency.  Our goal with each client is to negotiate a fee structure for every matter that will ensure that our interests and the client's are fully aligned. This may mean an hourly fee, a contingent fee, a flat fee, a combination of them, or some other structure that the client and we devise.

Feel free to talk to us. If you are involved in a serious lawsuit or business opportunity Woerthwein & Miller can provide you with top-notch legal service. 
We can also provide assistance in most Asian languages.

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