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John Mennie

John Mennie

Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C.
  • Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice
  • Illinois
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Biography

John A. Mennie was named an associate at Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. in 2016 after working at the firm as a staff attorney since 2014. He concentrates his legal practice on catastrophic personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death and mass tort cases.

Throughout his time with the firm, he has recovered more than $125 million on behalf of his deserving clients.

In his first trial with the firm, Mr. Mennie obtained a $1.6 million verdict in a wrongful death case, the highest recorded verdict in Stephenson County. In recognition of his outstanding work on the trial, Mr. Mennie was honored with a Trial Lawyer Excellence Award presented by the Jury Verdict Reporter, a division of Law Bulletin Media.

Mr. Mennie has also obtained a number of noteworthy verdicts and settlements, including an $18.5 million settlement on behalf of a child who suffered serious brain injury due to a delay in the diagnosis and treatment of meningitis.

Mr. Mennie received his law degree from Western Michigan University’s Thomas M. Cooley Law School and his Bachelor’s degree in History from Queen’s University in Ontario, Canada. While in law school, Mr. Mennie served as a legal extern for the Office of the Washtenaw County Public Defender and clerked for a prominent plaintiff’s personal injury firm where he worked on a wide variety of cases including medical negligence, products liability, and whistleblower claims. His academic accomplishments include two awards for the highest grade in the classes of Federal Administrative and State Administrative Law.

Additional credentials and distinctions include memberships in the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, the Lake County Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, and the American Association for Justice.

Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Additional Practice Area
  • Wrongful Death
Fees
  • Free Consultation
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Illinois
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Associate
Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C.
- Current
Education
Western Michigan University
J.D. (2012)
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Awards
Rising Star
Illinois Super Lawyers
Emerging Lawyers
Leading Lawyer
“Ones to Watch”
Best Lawyers
(2022 – 2024)
Best Personal Injury Lawyers in Waukegan
Expertise.com
“Trial Lawyer Excellence Award"
Law Bulletin Media and the Jury Verdict Reporter
Professional Associations
Illinois State Bar  # 6311221
Member
Current
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Lake County Bar Association
Member
Current
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American Association for Justice
Member
Current
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Websites & Blogs
Website
Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C.
Contact & Map
Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C.
218 North Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue
Waukegan, IL 60085
US
Telephone: (847) 249-1227