History of The Law Offices of Frederick W. Nessler & Associates, Ltd./PLLC

Background on Nessler Law

The Law Offices of Frederick W. Nessler and Associates, LTD., has been helping people in their time of need for the last 45 years. In 1977, Frederick W. Nessler opened his first law office in Lincoln, Illinois. Mr. Nessler set out to make a difference for those with complex legal matters. The firm quickly found a reputation for aggressively advocating for their clients and winning results in the courtroom. By 1995, the firm had expanded to eight locations across the State of Illinois and became one of the premier civil trial firms in the Midwest. The firm focused its practice areas on personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, workers’ compensation, and institutional sexual abuse. Due to the firm’s success in these areas of the law, they helped form better case law and statutes that would benefit those injured due to the negligence of others.

History And Growth

In the early 2000s, Mr. Nessler gained national and international notoriety representing victims of sexual abuse emanating from the Roman Catholic Church. The firm was regularly featured on CNN, Fox News, and BBC gaining them a reputation as one of the premier firms in the nation representing victims of sexual abuse. They now represent victims nationwide involving all different types of institutions, clergy, and denominations. Throughout its history, the firm has been at the forefront of shaping legal precedents that benefit those injured due to the negligence of others.

Some notable achievements include: 

• Successfully advocating for changes in statutes of limitations for childhood sexual abuse cases

• Securing significant settlements in complex medical malpractice suits

• Developing legal strategies in mass tort litigation against large corporations

Expansion And Current Status

By 2017 The Law Offices of Frederick W. Nessler had grown to twelve locations nationwide; Including offices in Florida, Colorado, and Texas. The firm also expanded its areas of practice to include advocating for policyholders in residential and commercial first-party property Insurance claims. Today, the firm is one of the top trial law firms in the United States. The firm will always offer the same aggressive representation, winning results, and personal touch as Mr. Nessler did in 1977; Especially, as they look for new horizons and better ways to advocate for their clients Nationwide.

Commitment To Clients

The Law Offices of Frederick W. Nessler and Associates, LTD. remains committed to providing aggressive representation and achieving winning results for their clients, while maintaining the personal touch that has been a hallmark of their practice since 1977.