Eirene N. Salvi - Chicago, IL

Eirene N. Salvi is a Partner at Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C., where she represents individuals and families affected by medical negligence, catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, and other complex personal injury matters. Since joining the firm in 2016, Ms. Salvi has recovered more than $625 million in verdicts and settlements on behalf of her clients.

Known for her dedication to justice, strong courtroom advocacy, and commitment to serving those harmed by negligence, Ms. Salvi approaches each case with compassion, determination, and careful preparation. Beyond securing results for her clients, she is committed to strengthening the legal profession and expanding access to justice for individuals and families in need.

Record of Results

Ms. Salvi has played a key role in some of the firm’s most significant and groundbreaking cases, including:

• $148 million jury verdict – Obtained as part of a trial team representing a dancer who was paralyzed after a pedestrian shelter collapsed on her at O’Hare International Airport. The verdict is the highest compensatory verdict awarded to an individual plaintiff in Illinois history.
• $79.85 million jury verdict – Obtained in 2024 as part of a trial team representing the family of a 10-year-old girl who was killed following an unauthorized police pursuit in Chicago’s Auburn Gresham neighborhood.
• $45 million settlement – Secured in 2024 for a teenage boy who suffered catastrophic brain injuries following a crash caused by an improper police pursuit. According to the Jury Verdict Reporter, the verdict and settlement represent the highest reported results for police pursuit crashes in Illinois.

Through these cases and others, Ms. Salvi has demonstrated her ability to handle complex litigation involving catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, and significant damages.

Areas of Practice

Ms. Salvi focuses her practice on:

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

Leadership & Professional Involvement

Ms. Salvi is deeply involved in the legal community and has dedicated significant time to advancing professional excellence, diversity, and access to justice.

Her leadership roles and service include:

• President, Lawyers Lend-A-Hand to Youth (2024–2025)
• Member, Illinois Supreme Court Justice Joy V. Cunningham’s Judicial Selection Committee
• Member, Illinois Supreme Court Justice Sanjay Tailor’s Judicial Screening Committee
• Young Professionals Board Member, Chicago Bar Foundation (since 2022)
• Finance Committee Member, Chicago Bar Association
• Judicial Evaluation Committee Member, Chicago Bar Association
• Former Board of Managers Member, Chicago Bar Association
• Diversity & Inclusion Committee Member, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
• Officer, Board of Directors, Japanese American Bar Association Educational Foundation

Through these roles, Ms. Salvi continues to support mentorship, legal education, diversity, and access to justice throughout Illinois.

Legal Recognition

Ms. Salvi’s achievements and leadership have earned recognition from respected legal organizations and publications, including:

• Illinois State Bar Association’s “Diversity Leadership Award”
• Asian American Bar Association of Greater Chicago’s “Rising Star Award”
• Law Bulletin Media’s “Top Women Lawyers”
• Law Bulletin Media’s “40 Illinois Attorneys to Watch Under Forty”
• Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch”
• Illinois Super Lawyers “Rising Stars”
• Law Bulletin Media’s “Emerging Lawyers”

Education & Early Legal Experience

Ms. Salvi earned her law degree from the University of Notre Dame Law School. During law school, she developed a strong interest in plaintiffs’ justice and human rights issues, including assisting with an amicus curiae brief on behalf of families of terrorism victims and serving as an extern with the National Immigrant Justice Center.

She earned her undergraduate degree in European History, cum laude, from Pacific Union College.

Bar & Community Affiliations

Ms. Salvi is involved with several professional organizations, including:

• Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
• Illinois State Bar Association
• American Association for Justice
• Chicago Bar Association
• National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
• Japanese American Bar Association

She is also an officer of the Japanese American Bar Association’s Educational Foundation, which provides scholarships to law students and recent graduates.

Languages

Ms. Salvi speaks:

• Spanish
• Japanese
• French

Personal Interests

Outside of her legal practice, Ms. Salvi enjoys exploring the world with her husband and fellow Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard attorney, Brian L. Salvi, and their two children. Her commitment to family, community, and advocacy continues to shape the way she serves her clients and the legal profession.