More than a decade of courtroom wins and millions recovered for injured clients. Now the National Association of Distinguished Counsel says Michael J. Lichner ranks among the nation’s top one percent of attorneys.
Joliet, IL, September 30, 2026 — LiSi Law, LLC is pleased to announce that founding Joliet personal injury lawyer Michael J. Lichner has been named to the National Association of Distinguished Counsel’s (NADC) 2026 Nation’s Top One Percent list, an honor reserved for a small number of the best attorneys.
NADC selects honorees based on peer feedback, verified case outcomes and professional conduct. The organization states its mission is to objectively recognize attorneys who elevate the standards of the legal profession.
Lichner has represented injured clients across Will, Cook and DuPage counties for more than a decade, handling auto accident, truck and motorcycle collision, construction site injury, dog attack, and premises liability cases.
Illinois follows a modified contributory negligence standard, under which a plaintiff found more than 50 percent at fault cannot recover damages. The rule shapes how personal injury claims are evaluated and litigated throughout the state. Personal injury cases in Illinois are generally based on either negligence, such as a distracted driver causing a crash, or strict liability, such as a defective product causing harm.
“Every case that comes through my door is somebody having one of the worst months of their life,” Lichner said. “A car wreck, a construction accident, a dog bite that won’t stop hurting. I don’t lose sight of that, and this recognition tells me the work is landing where it’s supposed to.”
Lichner’s case results include a $7.6 million recovery in a truck accident case, a $1.3 million recovery in a rear-end collision, and $933,731 in a right-of-way collision. Additional results include $872,500 in a traumatic brain injury case, $715,000 in a dog attack case, $650,000 in a semi-truck collision, $575,000 in a pedestrian accident, and $505,000 in a dog bite case, among other outcomes reached against major insurers and large corporate defendants.
The Joliet car accident lawyer pursues both economic and non-economic damages on behalf of clients, including medical expenses, lost income, property damage, pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, and emotional distress.
The firm prepares each case as though it will go to trial, negotiating settlements with insurance companies or pursuing litigation in court when a fair settlement isn’t offered.
“Michael doesn’t slow down just because a case looks solved on paper,” said a colleague who has worked alongside him for years. “He keeps digging until he’s sure the number reflects what actually happened to that person.”
The Joliet truck accident lawyer said the recognition does not change how LiSi Law operates day to day. The firm continues to represent injury victims across Joliet and the surrounding collar counties in Illinois.
LiSi Law, LLC offers free consultations for accident victims and can be reached at 815-258-7877 or via its website, willcountyinjurylawyer.com.
About LiSi Law, LLC:
LiSi Law, LLC is a Joliet, Illinois, personal injury firm founded by attorney Michael J. Lichner. The firm represents accident victims across Will, Cook, DuPage and other Northern Illinois counties in auto accident, construction injury, dog bite and other negligence cases, pursuing compensation through negotiated settlements and jury verdicts.
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Organization: LiSi Law, LLC
Contact Person: Michael J. Lichner
Phone Number: (815) 258-7877
Address: 350 Houbolt Rd #209, Joliet, IL 60431
Website: https://willcountyinjurylawyer.com/