Lauren E. Edmunds

Lauren E. Edmunds, Associate

The saying ‘work your way up’ is often heard, but it truly embodies Lauren E. Edmunds’ success story. She began her career with Meyers & Flowers as an intern when she was only 19 years old, and now a decade later, her determination and ambition earned her the title of Associate Attorney at Meyers & Flowers.

Upon graduating with honors from Northern Illinois University College of Law, Lauren launched a successful career as a trial attorney at the very firm she learned the personal injury litigation industry from the ground up. Currently, Lauren specializes her practice in the areas of personal injury, sexual abuse, and product liability, while also leading the workers’ compensation department at the firm.

Daughter of a sheet metal worker, Lauren was proudly raised in a union home. After experiencing first-hand what a workplace injury can do financially to a family, she dedicated her career to protecting the rights of injured individuals. Advocacy for the underrepresented is the driving force behind her passion for justice.

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Lauren is also a passionate advocate for clients whose lives have been profoundly impacted by defective products and pharmaceutical drugs. She has been actively involved in litigating against major manufacturers of defective opioid medications, breast cancer chemotherapy medications, pressure cookers, and cooking spray oil cans. Lately, Lauren has dedicated much of her time and efforts to representing over 700 clients who have suffered from the opioid crisis, holding the pharmaceutical industry accountable for their reprehensible conduct that caused irreparable harm to communities across the country.

Throughout her career, Lauren has gained valuable experience working on several complex litigations and high-stakes trials. Most recently, she settled a fatal trucking accident lawsuit for $775,000 - $275,000 above the available insurance policy limits - after the insurance company originally denied liability, claiming its insureds were not responsible for the crash. Through extensive discovery and the retention of multiple experts, additional evidence was uncovered establishing the company’s failure to maintain equipment and implement proper policies, which resulted in Lauren securing an additional contribution of $275,000 over the policy limits. Click here to read the full story.

Aside from her work with victims of defective products and workplace accidents, Lauren is also deeply committed to representing survivors of sexual abuse; a cause near to her heart. Lauren understands the empathy and experience necessary to support her clients through the legal process with sensitivity and respect for their boundaries, while also being mindful of the potential for re-traumatization.

I RECOGNIZE AND RESPECT THAT MY CLIENTS HAVE OFTEN ENDURED DEEPLY TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCES AND REQUIRE MORE THAN JUST LEGAL REPRESENTATION, BUT ALSO A COMPASSIONATE SUPPORT SYSTEM. I FEEL PRIVILEGDED TO HAVE BEEN THAT SUPPORT SYSTEM TO NUMEROUS ABUSE SURVIVORS. COMPASSION LIES AT THE CORE OF MY PRACTICE, AS I PRIORITIZE BUILDING TRUST, ACTIVELY LISTENING WITH AN EMPATHETIC APPROACH, AND SAFEGUARDING MY CLIENTS’ WELL-BEING.

When not devoting her time and efforts to her clients, the Streamwood, Illinois native enjoys traveling, attending concerts, and playing board games.

Bar Admissions:

Illinois

Law School:

Northern Illinois University College of Law, J.D.

Undergraduate School:

North Central College, B.A.

Bar/Professional Association Involvement:

Chicago Bar Association
- Young Lawyers Section
- Women's Law Cautious
American Association for Justice
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
- Society of Women Trial Lawyers
Workers Compensation Lawyers Association
Illinois State Bar Association

Kane County Bar Association

Workers’ Compensation Committee
New Lawyers Chair Commitee

Awards; Honors; Distinctions:

Managing Editor of NIU Law Review
Lenny B. Mandell Moot Court Competition Triple Crown Winner: Champion, Best Oralist, Best Brief
Moot Court Society Chief Justice
National Moot Court Competition Hosted by the New York Bar Association
The Best Lawyers in America “Ones To Watch” (2023-Present)
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants

NOTABLE CASES AND RESULTS:

$775,000 settlement for fatal Iowa crash - $275,000 over insurance limits
$412,500 settlement for victim injured in ambulance crash
$250,000 medical malpratice settlement out of court
$150,000 resolution for the wrongful death of a minor
$107,000 settlement for victim injured by a defective home appliance
$100,000 workers' compensation settlement for an employee injured in an auto accident

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AND PUBLICATIONS:

Presented "The Road to Law School and Beyond” at North Central College's Cardinal First Alumni Academy
13-chapter Medical Malpractice Trial Notebook 2021; Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
Contributor to the Illinois Legal Aid Online Workers' Compensation section

Read Lauren’s One Year After Passing The Bar Article