Biography
Thomas Lake co-founded Dudley & Lake in 2001. He has successfully prosecuted both personal injury and worker's compensation claims in the Chicago land area and collar counties. Tom's most recent successes include a $6,000,000.00 settlement on behalf of a minor girl resulting from a tragic accident. Additionally, he resolved a claim for the amount of 4.75 million dollars on behalf of a brain injured client resulting from an industrial accident.
Tom is a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Illinois Worker's Compensation Lawyers Association, as well as the Illinois State Bar Association. Tom has been recognized by his peers in the Illinois "Super Lawyer".
Tom remains committed to representing the victims of negligent conduct and complex personal injury and worker's compensation litigation.
Selected to Super Lawyers 2006-2019.
Practice Areas
- Complex Personal Injury
- Workers' Compensation Litigation
Education
- The John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 1990
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1989
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1989
Professional Associations
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Member
- Illinois Worker's Compensation Lawyers Association, Member
- Illinois State Bar Association, Member
Published Works
Representative Cases
Honors
- Selected to Super Lawyers, 2006-2019



