Aaron D. Boeder - Chicago, IL

Aaron D. Boeder is a Partner at Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C., where he represents individuals and families whose lives have been impacted by catastrophic injuries, medical negligence, and wrongful death. Since joining the firm in 2010, Mr. Boeder has recovered more than $575 million on behalf of his clients.

Recognized as a skilled trial attorney, Mr. Boeder is known for his thorough preparation, strategic approach, and commitment to helping clients navigate some of the most difficult moments of their lives. He works closely with individuals and families to understand the impact of their injuries while developing litigation strategies designed to hold negligent parties accountable.

Mr. Boeder has played a key role in several of the firm’s most significant and high-profile cases, including:

• $79.85 million jury verdict – Obtained as part of a trial team representing the family of a 10-year-old girl who was killed following an unauthorized Chicago Police Department pursuit in Chicago’s Auburn Gresham neighborhood. According to the Jury Verdict Reporter, the verdict is among the highest reported Illinois results for a police pursuit crash.
• $45 million settlement – Secured for a teenage boy who suffered catastrophic brain injuries following a crash caused by an improper police pursuit by CPD.
• $27 million settlement – Obtained for the family of a mother of six who was killed in a collision resulting from a dangerous police pursuit.
• $22 million settlement – Secured for the family of a 25-year-old man who was killed in a West Side crash stemming from a dangerous pursuit.
• $21.05 million jury verdict – Obtained as part of a trial team for a woman who suffered a spinal injury in a Maywood, Illinois crash.
• $20.5 million jury verdict – Secured on behalf of a young Indiana girl in remission from leukemia who died from morphine toxicity caused by medications prescribed by her healthcare providers.

Mr. Boeder’s results extend across a wide range of catastrophic injury and medical malpractice matters, reflecting his ability to handle complex litigation and advocate effectively for clients in high-stakes cases.

Mr. Boeder focuses his practice on:

• Catastrophic Personal Injury – Representing individuals who have suffered severe and life-changing injuries.
• Medical Malpractice – Advocating for patients and families harmed by negligent medical care.
• Wrongful Death – Helping families seek justice after losing a loved one due to negligence.

Mr. Boeder earned his Bachelor of Arts degree cum laude from The Ohio State University in 2003 before receiving his Juris Doctor from DePaul University College of Law in 2010.

During law school, Mr. Boeder gained valuable litigation experience through several legal positions, including serving as a judicial extern for the Honorable James F. Holderman, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, and as a legal extern with the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois.

Under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 711, Mr. Boeder also worked as a law clerk with the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, where he first-chaired eleven trials and developed significant courtroom experience early in his career.

Before becoming an attorney, Mr. Boeder served as an officer in the Army National Guard. He was deployed to Kosovo as part of KFOR (Kosovo Force), the international peacekeeping mission.

During his deployment, he commanded a platoon and served as a company executive officer, developing leadership skills and experience that continue to influence his approach to advocacy and litigation.

Mr. Boeder’s achievements in the courtroom have earned recognition from respected legal organizations, including:

• The Best Lawyers in America® for Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
• Illinois Super Lawyers
• Leading Lawyers, a division of Law Bulletin Media

Mr. Boeder is admitted to practice law in Illinois and before the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Central Districts of Illinois.

He is a member of several professional organizations, including:

• Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
• American Association for Justice
• American Bar Association
• Chicago Bar Association
• Lake County Bar Association
• Illinois State Bar Association

Outside of his legal practice, Mr. Boeder enjoys spending time with his wife and three young children and coaching youth sports.