John J. Malm - Naperville, IL
Attorney at John J. Malm & Associates Personal Injury Lawyers
Personal Injury Lawyers in Naperville, IL
1730 Park St. #201 Naperville, IL 60563
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- 1 Super Lawyers®
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33
Years
Experience
Naperville Personal Injury Lawyer
Updated: 10/22/2026
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Automobile and Truck Accidents
- Pedestrian and Motorcycle Accidents
- Dog Bites and Animal Attacks
- Sports Injuries
- Defective Products and Product Liability
- Nursing Home Abuse and Sexual Abuse Claims
- Uninsured Motorist Claims
Attorney Information
Overview
Naperville attorney John J. Malm is a trial lawyer with more than 20 years of litigation experience. John's practice is concentrated in DuPage County, Kane County, Cook County and Will County, as well as the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death, product liability and insurance coverage litigation.
John's practice is concentrated in serious injury and wrongful death cases. In the past 20 years, John has recovered millions for his clients, having successfully handled hundreds of cases. He has also achieved a record of accomplishment before the Illinois Appellate Court.
BackgroundDuring college, John worked at IBM, where he received sales training and experience. Upon graduation, he received a management position with Cahners Exposition Group (a Reed Publishing company) where he gained useful operations experience before attending law school.
In 1992, John joined the law firm, Clausen Miller, P.C., as a summer associate and was welcomed as an associate attorney in 1993. At Clausen Miller, John represented plaintiffs in complex tort litigation in both state and federal court. John quickly gained experience handling numerous catastrophic fire and explosion cases arising from defective products.
In 1997, John established the Law Offices of Stime & Malm, Wheaton, Illinois, concentrating his practice in bodily injury and wrongful death cases.
In 2001, the Law Offices of John J. Malm, P.C. was established, representing individuals and families who have suffered an injury or loss due to an accident. In 2011, the Naperville personal injury law firm became The Law Offices of John J. Malm & Associates, a professional corporation. In 2013, the law firm proudly announced the opening of its brand new offices, incorporating mid-century modern design elements and state-of-the art technology throughout.
With over 20 years of experience as a trial lawyer, John continues to emphasize client service and a results-oriented approach to personal injury litigation.
Professional Philosophy"Work hard and do well for my clients." But John also believes in the need for lawyers to preserve civility in the practice of law, and in our courts. "I carefully prepare my cases to win, but along the way I do my best to treat my opponents the way I would like to be treated. This might seem easy to do, but sometimes, when I am facing an opponent who may not share my view, it can challenge me. I know that that adherence to the 'golden rule' has always served my clients very well."
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Illinois Super Lawyers, 2014 - 2026
- Top 10 Personal Injury Attorney in Illinois by the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys
- America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators
- Million Dollar Trial Lawyers
- Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Recognition from Above the Policy, Seven Figure Litigators, Elite Lawyers, and America’s Top 50 Lawyers
- Superb rating from Avvo
- Member, The National Trial Lawyers
Other Sources of Feedback About John J. Malm
Included on the 2027 Illinois Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2026 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Illinois Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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Valparaiso University School of Law, Valparaiso, Indiana, 1993
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
Honors: Justice, Valparaiso University Moot Court Executive Board
Honors: Member, Valparaiso University Moot Court Society
Honors: Member, Hon. Phillip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Team
Law Review: Valparaiso University Law Review, Articles Editor
Non Legal Education
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Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois, 1988
B.A.
Past Positions
- IBM
- Cahners Exposition Group (a Reed Publishing company)
- Attorney, Clausen Miller PC, Chicago, IL, 1992 - 1997
- Partner, Law Offices of Stime & Malm, P.C., 1997 - 2001
- Law Offices of John J. Malm, P.C.
Languages
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Spanish
Classes and Seminars
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Requesting and Reviewing Medical Records and BIlls for Injury Litigation, Paralegal Studies, College of DuPage, 2014
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Injuries Inflicted by Minors: Navigating Parental Liability and Insurance Coverage When Children Cause Harm, Barbri, April 24, 2025
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Settling the Case: A Plaintiff’s Perspective, Civil Law MCLE Meeting, DuPage County Bar Association, March 6, 2019
- Anatomy of a Disputed Documents Case, Estate Planning & Probate Section MCLE Meeting, DCBA, April 12, 2016
Pro Bono Activities
- Volunteer Coach and Father in Tri-Cities Soccer Association, Batavia Youth Baseball, and Batavia Youth Football
- Chicago Advisory Board of the Concussion Legacy Foundation (“CLF”)
- American Youth Foundation
- UNICEF
- Heifer International
- Batavia Interfaith Clothes Closet
- Batavia Food Pantry
- Batavia United Way
- Tri-City Family Services
Representative Cases
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In Re the Estate of Ann L. Cuneo, 334 Ill.App.3d 594, 780 N.E.2d 325 (2nd Dist. 2002)
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Nicholson v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins. Co., No. 2-08-0639 (filed 3/23/10; corrected 4/14/10) (2nd Dist. 2010)
Published Works
Articles
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Confronting the “Contacts Sports” Rule in Sports Injury Litigation against Organizational Defendants, ITLA Journal, Volume 18, No. 2, Summer 2016
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 1993
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1993
- U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska, pro hac vice
- U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico, pro hac vice
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa, pro hac vice
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa, pro hac vice
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, pro hac vice
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana, pro hac vice
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana, pro hac vice
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, pro hac vice
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan, pro hac vice
- U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, pro hac vice
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, pro hac vice
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, pro hac vice
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, pro hac vice
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, pro hac vice
Other Affiliations
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
- DuPage County Bar Association
- Kane County Bar Association
- Will County Bar Association
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Contact
1730 Park St.
#201
Naperville, IL 60563
Phone Number: 630-749-2384
Fax Number: 630-527-4178
Email: Send a message
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