Mitchell S. Sexner

Mitchell S. Sexner is the founding attorney of Mitchell S. Sexner & Associates LLC, with offices in both Arlington  Heights and Chicago, Illinois. A lifelong Chicago-area resident, he earned his undergraduate degree from Northwestern University and his J.D. from the Illinois Institute of Technology’s Chicago‑Kent College of Law , then began his legal career as an Assistant State’s Attorney in the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, where he prosecuted thousands of cases—ranging from traffic violations and DUIs to serious criminal felonies—and maintained a high trial success rate. Mr. Sexner served in roles with the Illinois Secretary of State and Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court, gaining valuable experience with court systems and driver’s license procedures, then reinforced his credentials by gaining admission to the Federal Trial Bar and U.S. District Courts in Illinois, Hawaii, Texas, and Wisconsin. He has appeared as a television panelist and is responsible for more than $40,000,000 in settlements for his injury and medical malpractice clients.

1986, Illinois Bar admission
Federal Trial Bar admission
Admitted to the U.S. District Court in Illinois
Admitted to the U.S. District Court in Hawaii
Admitted to the U.S. District Court in Texas
Admitted to the U.S. District Court in Wisconsin

Northwestern University, B.A., 1983
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, J.D., 1986

Lifetime Charter Member – Best Attorneys of America, based on exceptional legal expertise, competence, reputation, and ethical standards
Nation’s Top One Percent – National Association of Distinguished Counsel (NADC)
Top 100 Trial Lawyers – The National Trial Lawyers (“Top 100”)
AV Preeminent rating – Martindale‑Hubbell, the highest possible rating, reflecting excellence in legal ability and ethics
10.0 “Superb” Rating – Avvo, the top rating level
Super Lawyers Selection – Named to Super Lawyers annually from 2019 through 2025
Avvo Clients’ Choice Award – Recognizes attorneys with outstanding client reviews
Client Champion Gold Badge – Awarded by Martindale‑Hubbell for high client reviews
10 Best in Illinois – Client Satisfaction – American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys
Top 10 Criminal Defense Attorney – Attorney & Practice Magazine
Top 10 Best Law Firms – American Institute of Legal Counsel
Better Business Bureau A+ Rating – With a 5/5 star client review average
Three Best Rated – Top 3 Criminal Defense Lawyers in Chicago
Best Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Chicago – Expertise.com designation
“Chicago’s Top Rated Lawyers” – Legal Leaders – 2014
Top 100 Trial Lawyers – The National Trial Lawyers – 2013‑2014
Top 200 DUI Attorneys in Illinois – National Association for DUI Defense – 2013
25‑Year Service Awards – Kane County Bar Association & Martindale‑Hubbell – 2011
Who’s Who in American Law – 1988

Chicago Bar Association
Illinois State Bar Association
DuPage County Bar Association
Will County Bar Association
Kane County Bar Association
American Bar Association
Northwest Suburban Bar Association

$8.2 Million Medical Malpractice Settlement – failure to diagnose cancer
$6.2 Million Medical Malpractice Settlement – brain surgery
$4 Million Sexual Abuse Settlement – sexual abuse at work
$3 Million Medical Malpractice Settlement – failure to follow up on ovarian cyst
$3 Million Medical Malpractice Settlement – Iron Worker Who Fell Off Ladder Suffered Multiple Bone Breaks
$2.8 Million Personal Injury Verdict – Misdiagnosis Of Congestive Heart Failure Leading To Death
$2.5 Million Medical Malpractice Settlement – Failure To Diagnose Lung Cancer Leading To Death
$1.6 Million Medical Malpractice Settlement – Medical Malpractice Resulting In Loss Of Leg Muscles
$1.5 Million Medical Malpractice Settlement – Failure To Treat Sores Which Required A Leg Amputation
$1.25 Million Medical Malpractice Settlement – Suicide Due to Lack of Proper Supervision in Hospital

Cases involving sexual abuse of victims in facilities or by doctors, priests, clergy, boy scouts, etc or those in positions of power, such as Sean “P Diddy” Combs. Medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries, wrongful death, misdiagnosis and failure to diagnose. Injury cases involving death, serious permanent injury and catastrophic injuries. Criminal / Traffic cases involving DUI, reckless homicide, revoked license, leaving the scene and all other traffic and criminal cases.