Nick Vogelzang
Of Counsel, Asbestos Litigation
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Nicholas Vogelzang, Of Counsel to Willis Law, has tried numerous asbestos lawsuits on behalf of families stricken with mesothelioma, in both Cook County and Madison County, Illinois. During one of his first trials on behalf of Roby Whittington in 2003, Mr. Vogelzang and his team received the most significant asbestos verdict in Illinois history at $250,000,000.
Since then, he has represented more than 200 families with every imaginable
type of asbestos exposure throughout the country, resulting in more than
200 million in settlements and verdicts. In 2017, he represented a variety
of workers diagnosed with mesothelioma. His clients included: a bricklayer
from US Steel; an insulator from Hooker Chemical; a laborer from Union
Carbide; a sheet metal worker from John Deere; a plastic worker from Batts
Plastics; two employees from Borg Warner; and a Local 130 Chicago union
plumber. Nicholas takes pride in personally getting to know each family
by working with them to determine the source of the asbestos exposure.
His clients for 2018 include: a sheet metal worker; a chemical engineer
from Allied Chemical; a TWA airplane mechanic; the mother and husband
of a Local 597 Chicago pipefitter; a residential and commercial plumber;
a window glazier; a Local 17 asbestos insulator; the wife of a John Jay
High School maintenance worker; a pipe fitter that worked at Bethlehem
Steel and later Kroger Dairy; and two steelworkers from US Steel.
Mr. Vogelzang dedicates himself to his craft, regularly appearing in court
on behalf of his clients to argue motions against Fortune 500 companies
and their national counsel. He continues his dedication to his clients
by working with bright young associates that assist in every aspect of
the litigation.

- Bio
- Case Results
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Michael J. Willis J.D., C.P.A.
Managing Partner
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Shaun Patrick Willis J.D.
Managing Partner
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Frank D. Willis J.D.
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Donald H. Smith J.D.
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Mariko C. Willis J.D.
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Samuel R. Gilbertson J.D.
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Meaghan J. Miracle J.D.
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Verelle Kirkwood J.D.
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Kristyn Meulenberg J.D.
Of Counsel
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Michael J. Haskell, Esq.
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Nick Vogelzang
Of Counsel, Asbestos Litigation
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Liisa R. Speaker J.D.
Of Counsel
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Deborah Burza
Director of HR
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Adam Knott
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Robin Vleugel
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Michele Guyman
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Patty Stickels
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Julie Edgerly
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Nicole Back
Paralegal
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Jennifer DeGroot
Courier/Clerk
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Kay Davidson
Legal Assistant