About Nicholas
Nick Dollenmaier is a partner at Vito & Dollenmaier Law. He helps injured people in Cook County, Lake County, Will County, and throughout the Chicago area after serious accidents, including car crashes, Amazon delivery accidents, and rideshare accidents involving Uber and Lyft. Nick is known for being direct with clients. He explains things in plain English, tells people where they really stand, and helps them understand what their case may be worth. He does not believe in giving people false hope. His approach is simple: say what you mean, do what you say, and prepare the case the right way.
What Nick Does
Nick represents injured people after accidents caused by someone else’s carelessness. His work focuses on helping clients understand the process, deal with insurance companies, and move their case forward with a clear plan.
He regularly helps clients with cases involving:
- Car accidents
- Amazon delivery accidents
- Rideshare accidents
- Slip and fall injuries
- Ceiling fall cases
- Cosmetic injury cases, including injuries from eyelash lifts, bikini waxes, perms, and similar services
- Neck injuries, including whiplash, strains, and sprains
- Back injuries, including herniated discs and ongoing pain
- Shoulder and joint injuries involving reduced range of motion, impingement, and impairment
Nick’s Approach to Clients
Nick’s role depends on what the client needs. Sometimes that means being a teacher. Sometimes it means being a fighter. Sometimes it means being the person who tells the client the hard truth.
Nick is blunt and to the point. If a case has problems, he tells the client. If an insurance company is making a low offer, he explains why. If a client needs to keep treating and give the case time, he makes that clear.
Clients often appreciate that Nick breaks the process down in real-world language. He knows that injured people did not go to law school and should not be expected to understand insurance claims, medical records, or settlement value on their own.
What Nick Wants Injured People to Know
Insurance companies are not on your side. Their job is to protect their money, not to make sure you are treated fairly.
Nick helps clients understand that the first offer is often not the full value of the case. He also helps clients understand what they need to do to protect their claim, including getting proper treatment, following medical advice, and giving the case enough time to develop.
Case Types Nick Focuses On
Amazon Delivery Accidents
Nick handles injury cases involving Amazon delivery vehicles and drivers. These cases can involve company policies, delivery pressure, insurance issues, and questions about who is responsible for the crash.
Rideshare Accidents
Nick helps people injured in crashes involving Uber, Lyft, and other rideshare services. These cases can be confusing because different insurance rules may apply depending on whether the driver was logged into the app, waiting for a ride, or carrying a passenger.
Car Accidents
Nick represents people hurt in car crashes throughout Illinois, including rear-end crashes, intersection crashes, distracted driving crashes, and crashes that cause neck, back, shoulder, and joint injuries.
Unusual Injury Cases
In addition to traditional personal injury cases, Nick has experience with less common injury claims, including ceiling fall cases and cosmetic injury cases involving services like eyelash lifts, bikini waxes, and perms.
Nick’s Role at the Firm
As a partner at Vito & Dollenmaier Law, Nick helps run the firm and keeps cases moving. He works to make sure the team is organized, clients are informed, and the firm’s lawyers are prepared.
Nick plays an important role behind the scenes by helping the firm stay ready, focused, and prepared for the work each case requires.
Background and Credentials
Nick has practiced law since 2017. Before joining Vito & Dollenmaier Law, he worked as a law clerk at Cavanagh Law Group and as an associate attorney at Lavelle Law.
Education
- Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago-Kent College of Law
- Western Illinois University
Bar Admissions
- Illinois
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Recognition and Memberships
- Recognized by Elite Lawyer
- Member, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
- Member, Northwest Suburban Bar Association
- Member, Schaumburg Business Association
Community Involvement
Nick has lived in Lake County his entire life and has been involved in several local organizations.
His prior and current community roles include:
- Prior Trustee, Fremont Township
- Co-Founder and prior Board Member, The Giving Group
- Prior Board Member, Woodfield Area Children’s Organization
- Member, Carmel Catholic High School Advancement Committee
Why Nick Became a Lawyer
Nick believes the law can be an equalizer. No matter a person’s education, background, or resources, the legal system gives people a chance to stand up for what is right.
That belief is a major reason he chose personal injury law. Injured people are often up against large insurance companies with money, adjusters, and lawyers. Nick’s goal is to help even that fight and make sure injured clients are not left to deal with the process alone.
Outside the Office
Nick enjoys spending time with his wife and their Bernese Mountain Dog. He also likes watching TV shows, trying new restaurants, and making new recipes at home.
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