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Matthew Jenkins joined the Chicago law firm of Corboy & Demetrio as a personal injury lawyer in 2008. He practices personal
injury law in all areas including cases arising from automobile collisions, construction negligence, premises liability and
product liability.
Before returning to Corboy & Demetrio, where he clerked while attending law school, Matt practiced plaintiffs’ Civil Rights
Law at Loevy & Loevy in Chicago. While at Loevy, Matt assisted in obtaining a $4 million verdict in a significant civil
rights case on his very first trial.
A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, he received his Juris Doctorate degree in 2007 from IIT Chicago-Kent College
of Law, where he was recognized for both his academic achievements and his commitment to public service. In 2005, the law
school honored Matt’s personal dedication to public service by naming him a Public Interest Law Initiative Scholar.
Matthew is licensed to practice law in Illinois, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, and the U.S.
District Court for the Southern Districts of Illinois.
He is an active member of the American Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, the Illinois Trial Lawyers
Association, where he currently serves as co-chairman of its Civil Rights and Criminal Law Committee and the Illinois State
Bar Association where he is a member on the Judicial Evaluation Committee. Matt serves on the Board of Directors of the
Young Professionals Board at the Center for Disability & Elder Law and Chair of the Young Alumni Committee of the Alumni
Board at IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law. He was recently selected as the Illinois Pro Bono Attorney of the Month by
Illinois Legal Aid Online (ILAO) for the volunteer legal work he has done. View ILAO's video of Matt here.
Honors
- Illinois Pro Bono Attorney of the Month
- IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law, Public Interest Law Initiative Scholar, 2005
Professional Affiliations
Community Involvement
- Immediate Past President, Center for Disability & Elder Law,
Young Professionals Board
- Board of Directors, Center for Disability & Elder Law
- Corboy & Demetrio Pro Bono Coordinator
- IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law, Alumni Board, Young Alumni Committee
Practice Areas
Education
Bar & Court Admissions
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