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Larry A. Appelbaum brings more than 37 years of legal experience to his work representing individuals in catastrophic personal injury, construction litigation, professional negligence, automobile accident, premises liability, and wrongful death cases. He is dedicated to helping people rebuild their lives after serious injuries and works closely with his clients to guide them through difficult legal challenges with care and determination.
Before joining the Law Offices of R.F. Wittmeyer, Ltd., Larry gained extensive trial and litigation experience serving as a trial attorney with the Lake County Public Defender’s Office and later as staff counsel for major insurance companies. His background representing both plaintiffs and defendants gives him valuable insight when advocating on behalf of injured individuals.
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Larry lives in Vernon Hills with his wife, Debbie, and is the proud father of two children and grandfather to one grandchild. He enjoys staying active through basketball, spikeball, and pickleball.
Larry is well known in the Vernon Hills community for organizing pickleball tournaments that benefit the Vernon Hills Park District Family Scholarship Fund. In recognition of his efforts, he received the Vernon Hills Park District Community Service Award in 2024.
Outside of the courtroom, Larry enjoys barbecuing, smoking meats, and hosting casual driveway gatherings with friends and neighbors.
2024 Community Service Award from Vernon Hills Park District. Organized, Supervised and ran Spikeball (Roundnet), Basketball, and Pickleball groups and games in Vernon Hills. Organized and ran Pickleball tournaments in Vernon Hills Since 2021, with proceeds benefiting local charities including the Vernon Hills Park District Family Scholarship Fund.
Larry A. Appelbaum brings more than 37 years of legal experience to his work representing individuals in catastrophic personal injury, construction litigation, professional negligence, automobile accident, premises liability, and wrongful death cases. He is dedicated to helping people rebuild their lives after serious injuries and works closely with his clients to guide them through difficult legal challenges with care and determination.
Before joining the Law Offices of R.F. Wittmeyer, Ltd., Larry gained extensive trial and litigation experience serving as a trial attorney with the Lake County Public Defender’s Office and later as staff counsel for major insurance companies. His background representing both plaintiffs and defendants gives him valuable insight when advocating on behalf of injured individuals.
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