Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys
Timothy Whiting
Education
- Law School: Graduated from University of Wisconsin Law School in 1994
- Undergraduate Degrees: University of Wisconsin-Parkside: General Business degree in 1991
Martindale-Hubbell and other legal ratings
- National Trial Lawyers Association: Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Illinois since 2008
- 2015 Illinois Leading Lawyer for Personal Injury Law
- Previously named Top 40 Lawyers Under Age 40 in Illinois by the Law Bulleting Publishing Co.
Trucking specific organizations and leadership positions and awards
- Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA), Board of Regents
- Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA), New Trucking Lawyers Division, President 2017-present
- National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA), Board Certified in Truck Accident Law
- APITLA, former National Advisory Board Member
- Member, Trucking Litigation Group of AAJ
Law Organizations and leadership and awards
- American Association for Justice
- Wisconsin Bar Association
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
- Chicago Bar Association
- National Hispanic Bar Association
- Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois
- Walworth County Bar Association
Notable Results
- $9,000,000 settlement for a man injured in a truck accident in Illinois
- $8,000,000 settlement for the wrongful death of a truck driver killed in a chemical plant explosion in Illinois
- $3,000,000 verdict for the wrongful death of a truck driver in a truck accident in Oklahoma
- $2,950,000 settlement for a man injured in a truck accident in Wisconsin
Additional Information
- Tim has a proven track record of holding trucking companies, truck drivers and others in the transportation chain accountable for the death, damages and harm caused by their lack of concern for safety. He has also successfully brought large corporations, hospitals, doctors and others to account for their harmful negligence. Recognized as a top truck accident attorney, Tim is frequently asked to speak on truck accident litigation topics at national conferences with leading truck accident attorneys from across the country.
- Tim serves on the Board of Catholic Charities and its Legal Advisory Committee. He is also active in the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois by raising awareness about kidney disease and live kidney donation, and fundraising for the organization. Every month, Tim and his firm serve meals to the homeless and make contributions to a number of local charities and food pantries including Casa Catalina, St. Clement’s Hospitality Hour and Catholic Charities Thursday Night Suppers Program.