Matthew M. Gannon

Attorney Matthew Gannon is a trial lawyer and partner with Healy Scanlon Veugeler Gannon in Chicago, Illinois, who focuses his practice on personal injury, construction negligence, product liability, medical malpractice and workers’ compensation. Over the course of his career, he has established a reputation as one of Illinois’s premier trial attorneys, known for his relentless advocacy, sharp litigation skills and consistent record of securing exceptional results for his clients. Mr. Gannon has successfully achieved numerous seven- and eight-figure verdicts and settlements across a wide range of cases. Within a six-month period, he obtained more than $51 million on behalf of his clients, including $9.85 million for a Local 150 operator injured during a medical procedure, $8.55 million for a construction laborer who sustained severe leg fractures, $4.6 million for a grandmother injured during an angiogram and $2.5 million in a landmark product liability case, the highest recorded verdict in Morgan County history. His outstanding results reflect both his courtroom tenacity and his unwavering commitment to justice. A graduate of the University of Illinois–Chicago School of Law, Mr. Gannon distinguished himself in the advanced trial advocacy program. He earned his undergraduate degree with honors from Merrimack College, where he attended on a football scholarship. Before beginning his legal career, he worked as a heavy equipment operator and is a proud third-generation union member. This background has given him a deep respect for the labor community and drives his ongoing dedication to representing union workers and their families nationwide. Mr. Gannon’s professional involvement includes serving on the Board of Managers of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, where he also sits on the Board of Advocates. He is an active member of the Chicago Bar Association and the Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Association. Recognized by the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin as one of Illinois’ “40 Attorneys Under 40,” and selected every year as an Illinois Emerging Lawyer. He continues to be recognized for excellence, leadership and integrity in the courtroom.