The Collins Law Firm, P.C.
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| Edward J. Manzke |
A gifted personal injury lawyer, Ed Manzke excels in understanding the facts and law concerning how a client was injured, and in
developing a legal strategy to win just compensation. A lawyer since 1992, Ed has won verdicts and favorable settlements for his
clients in the following cases:
- Environmental contamination
- Toxic chemical exposure
- Defective products liability
- Wrongful death
- Medical malpractice
- Premises liability
- Personal Injury
Ed has been selected as an Illinois "Super Lawyer" for 2005 and 2006. Considered among the best in their profession, Super
Lawyers represent the top 5% of the practicing attorneys in Illinois. The Illinois Super Lawyers were selected by their peers in
an extensive nomination and polling process.
Ed has multiple million dollar verdicts and settlements for his clients. Most recently, in March 2008, Ed won a jury verdict of
$4.74 Million on behalf of a firm client who was injured as a result of medical negligence. Ed's jury verdict of $2.35 million on
behalf of one of the firm's small business clients was featured in Crain's Chicago Business as one Illinois' largest verdicts during
2004. In 2006, Ed obtained a jury verdict of $1,050,000 on behalf of a family whose daughter was killed while a freshman at
Knox College. The verdict is the believed to be the largest ever in Knox County, Illinois.
Over the past five years, Ed has dedicated himself to several environmental class action and toxic tort cases, fighting for the
innocent victims of groundwater, air and soil contamination. The results of these legal battles have been outstanding and include
recovery of over $45 million in damages for the victims of environmental pollution and the development of new legal precedent
making it easier for innocent families to seek relief as a class of citizens. Despite these accomplishments, Ed is most proud of the
fact that through the firm's efforts, over 15,000 people have been provided with a safe source of drinking water in just the past
few years alone.
Ed has represented his clients in the Illinois Supreme Court, a variety of Illinois state courts and federal courts throughout the
country. He attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he received his B.A. in economics. He also received
his law degree from the University of Illinois where he was a member of the Dean's List.
Ed is a member of the American Association for Justice, the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association and the Illinois, Chicago and
DuPage Bar Associations. He has been a volunteer advocate for the Illinois Pro Bono Center, helping disabled children maintain
their government benefits. He has taught “Effective Business Communication” at the University of Illinois, and Criminal Law and
Procedure at the American Institute for Paralegal Studies.
In addition to his legal career, Ed believes strongly in community involvement. For the past three years he has served as President
of a non-profit organization raising money for victims of depression and anxiety disorders. Additionally, for several years he has
served as a member of the Board of Directors for the Community Career Center, a Naperville based non-profit dedicated to
helping people struggling to get back into the workplace. He volunteers as a youth sports coach and is a member of the
Naperville Rotary Club.