The values I learned growing up represent the lawyer I am today and the personal injury law firm I am building for the future,” says Andrew Kryder, founder of the Chicago-based personal injury firm, The Kryder Law Group, LLC.
The lawyers at the firm apply what Kryder calls small town values in a big city setting. Kryder grew up in a rural part of Ohio where people were expected to roll up their sleeves and do what was needed to get the job done. A strong work ethic, reliability, neighbors helping neighbors and mutual respect formed the fabric of the small, farming community. These characteristics are ingrained in the attorneys and staff at his personal injury law firm.
“I like to view the attorneys and staff at the Kryder Law Group as hard-working professionals who are dedicated to each of our clients. It is what I expect of myself and those who work at the firm, and I know that is what our clients expect from each of us.” Kryder says.
The hard work has paid off. Next year, The Kryder Law Group will celebrate its 25th anniversary as a leading personal injury law firm. For the second year in a row the firm has been named one of the 5000 fastest growing businesses by Inc. Magazine and in the last year the firm has also expanded into several new states including Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin and Missouri.
Next year the firm plans to continue its midwestern expansion to other states. “We are planning for structured and strategic growth. We want to maintain the core identity of the firm and expand on what has made the firm successful,” Kryder says.
What makes The Kryder Law Group successful is its unique approach to each new personal injury case. Kryder says, “We do not take a cookie cutter approach to cases like some TV lawyers who claim to be the biggest and best injury law firms around. We start every case with a conversation, so we can understand what our clients need. Cases have similarities, but every client is different. Part of what sets us apart is having a litigation strategy for each client so we can maximize the recovery.”
The proven approach is working. The Kryder Law Group has built a record of success that few other firms can match. The firm has at least one recovery of $1 million or more in virtually every major category of injury law. For example, a $7.5 million recovery for a construction worker injured when a support wall fell and struck him; a $3.2 million recovery for a client injured on a job site; a $3 million recovery for a client struck by a commercial vehicle; a $2 million recovery for a pedestrian struck by a car; a $1.4 million recovery for a client who slipped and fell at an office building; a $1.25 million recovery for a client struck while riding his motorcycle; and a $1 million recovery for a child who suffered a facial disfigurement. The impressive list continues with many more million-dollar recoveries and dozens of six figure settlements.
The small-town values that Kryder describes as a major influence in his life, fuel his passion for personal injury law and drive the firm’s community involvement. The Kryder Law Group is actively involved in the communities they serve and with charitable outreach.
For the last six years, the firm has sponsored college scholarships designed to help people with new and innovative ideas. And, this fall the firm is a proud supporter of Susan G. Komen and will sponsor its own version of a “Race for a Cure” through a sponsorship of veteran race car driver, Garrett Smithley in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts race series. On October 24, donors can contribute $100 to add the name of a loved one or someone they wish to honor to Smithley’s car as it races for a cure at the iconic Talladega Superspeedway.
Kryder says, “We are proud to be supporting Susan G. Komen and are actively encouraging others in the legal industry to do the same. We view this strategic sponsorship as an extension of what we do every day as personal injury lawyers. Helping people when they need it most aligns with the core identity of our law firm and who we are as members of the community we live and work within.”
To donate $100 to Susan G. Komen and include the name of a loved one on Garrett Smithley’s race car during the October 24 race at Talladega Superspeedway, click here.
