At MDR LAW LLC, we are proud to share an exciting milestone for one of our most accomplished and dedicated partners. Lauren (Levin) Budz is now licensed to practice law in the state of Wisconsin, bringing nearly two decades of trial experience and a deeply personal connection to the state to clients who need experienced legal representation on both sides of the Illinois-Wisconsin border.
Connection to Wisconsin
For Lauren, becoming licensed in Wisconsin was not simply a professional decision; it was a natural extension of a lifelong relationship with the state.
Lauren completed her undergraduate education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, one of the country’s most respected public universities, before going on to earn her law degree in Wisconsin as well. But her connection to the state goes well beyond her academic years. Lauren has spent summers in the Northwoods of Wisconsin throughout her life, and still does today. The lakes, the communities, and the people of Wisconsin have been a consistent and meaningful part of who she is for as long as she can remember.
When the opportunity arose to become licensed in Wisconsin, the decision felt less like a career move and more like a homecoming.
“Wisconsin has been such a big part of my life, from my undergraduate and graduate years in Madison to the summers I have spent and continue to spend in the Northwoods. Becoming licensed there just made sense.”
Nearly Two Decades of Trial Experience
Lauren (Levin) Budz joined the firm as a law clerk in 2006 and has spent the past 20 years building one of Chicago’s most accomplished personal injury litigation careers. Now a partner with nearly 19 years of experience as a licensed attorney, Lauren has first- and second-chair trial experience across a broad range of personal injury matters in the Law Divisions of Cook County and surrounding Illinois counties, handling everything from pre-litigation through complex jury trials. She devotes the majority of her practice to medical malpractice and nursing home abuse and neglect cases, among the most technically demanding areas of personal injury law, while continuing to represent clients across all personal injury matters. Lauren is licensed to practice in both Illinois and Wisconsin and brings the same level of dedication, preparation, and courtroom skill to every client she represents.
What Wisconsin Licensure Means for Our Clients
Lauren’s Wisconsin licensure opens the door for MDR LAW LLC to directly represent clients throughout Wisconsin in personal injury matters including car and truck accidents, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse and neglect, wrongful death, and other serious injury cases.
For Wisconsin residents who have been seriously injured and are looking for an attorney with deep roots in their state and the trial experience to match, Lauren brings something that most Wisconsin attorneys cannot offer: nearly 20 years of high-stakes personal injury and medical malpractice litigation experience at one of Chicago’s most accomplished plaintiff’s firms, combined with a genuine and lifelong connection to Wisconsin and its communities.
Whether your case arises in Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, or the Northwoods communities Lauren knows and loves, she is now positioned to fight for you with the full resources and proven track record of MDR LAW LLC behind her.
Whether you are located in Wisconsin or Illinois, MDR LAW LLC is ready to fight for you. Contact us today to discuss your case and learn more about the opportunity to work with Lauren and our experienced team of personal injury attorneys.