Matt BelcherAttorney At Law
For over twenty years, Matt Belcher has been a zealous advocate for families of injured workers in Illinois circuit courts and the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission. The son of a union carpenter and IBEW administrative assistant, Matt graduated from Creighton University School of Law and is admitted to practice before the Illinois Supreme Court, the US District Court Northern District of Illinois, the US District Court Northern District of Indiana and the United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, where he is a member of the Federal Trial Bar. On October 27, 2014, Matt was nominated and successfully elected as President-elect of the national Work Injury Law & Advocacy Group (WILG.org) the non-profit membership organization dedicated to representing the interests of millions of workers and their families who, each year, suffer the consequences of workplace injuries and illnesses. Previously, Matt was the winner of the 2011 Rising Star Award. In 2012, he was first elected Secretary of WILG.org and in 2013, Matt was elevated to the position of Treasurer. In 2011, Matt was first elected to the Board of Managers of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association and was reelected in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015. Matt has been a featured speaker representing the rights of injured workers at the 2013 North American Mining Summit, 2012 SEAK National Workers’ Compensation Seminar, the national 2012 AFL-CIO Workers’ Voice Conference and the 2011 National Workers’ Compensation and Disability Conference and has appeared on Fox News, ABC, CBS, NBC, WGN and CLTV news as an outspoken advocate for civil justice. Matt is a member of the American Association for Justice, the Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Association, Public Justice, Human Rights Watch, American Civil Liberties Union, Interfaith Worker Justice.
Bryant GreeningAttorney At Law
Bryant Greening is the co-founder of LegalRideshare, LLC. He has dedicated his career to protecting drivers, factory workers, and gig workers. Bryant has secured millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts for injured clients after accidents, batteries, and sexual assaults. Bryant fights to ensure that clients are compensated for the costs of medical treatment, lost wages, pain and suffering and disability. Bryant is also a member of the American Bar Association, the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association and the American Association for Justice's Ride Share Litigation Group. The National Trial Lawyers has identified Bryant as a "Top 100" attorney and "Top 40" attorney under 40. Bryant was selected by Law Bulletin Media's Leading Lawyers as a 2023 Emerging Lawyer. "Emerging Lawyers" are identified by their peers to be among the TOP LAWYERS who are age 40 or younger. Less than 2% of all lawyers licensed in each state have received the distinction of Emerging Lawyer. The National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys presented Bryant with its "Top 10 Under 40" national recognition in 2023.