Who We Are
We are an eight person office dedicated to providing the best possible representation for people injured or killed by wrongful conduct. The practice was founded in 1991 by Bruce Pfaff and has expanded to include two shareholders, lawyers Michael Gill and Matthew Ports, and five excellent support staff members. We pride ourselves on being superb trial lawyers who know how to prepare cases thoroughly and quickly.
We know that swift justice is far better for our clients than a slow march through the court system. We try whenever possible to avoid litigation delays and to advance our clients' interests so that the case can be tried or settled promptly. Our clients appreciate our goal to cut months off the average time to trial in the jurisdictions where we practice.
We charge no fee at all for initial consultations. Because of our size and philosophy, we are usually able to reduce litigation expenses and attorneys' fees for our clients. We are experienced and have achieved excellent results in these types of cases: automotive defects, brain damage, medical malpractice, nursing home liability, professional negligence,spinal cord injury, birth injury cerebral palsy, construction accidents, motor vehicle accidents, personal injuries, sexual assault, truck accidents, and wrongful death.
We know that swift justice is far better for our clients than a slow march through the court system. We try whenever possible to avoid litigation delays and to advance our clients' interests so that the case can be tried or settled promptly. Our clients appreciate our goal to cut months off the average time to trial in the jurisdictions where we practice.
We charge no fee at all for initial consultations. Because of our size and philosophy, we are usually able to reduce litigation expenses and attorneys' fees for our clients. We are experienced and have achieved excellent results in these types of cases: automotive defects, brain damage, medical malpractice, nursing home liability, professional negligence,spinal cord injury, birth injury cerebral palsy, construction accidents, motor vehicle accidents, personal injuries, sexual assault, truck accidents, and wrongful death.
What We Do
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- Automotive Defects
- Birth Injury Cerebral Palsy
- Construction Accidents
- Medical Malpractice
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Personal Injuries
- Sexual Assault
- Truck Accidents
- Unsafe Products
- Wrongful Death
Firm News
- Bruce Pfaff recently reached a $9,000,000 settlement in a product liability case with the manufacturer of a garage door that catastrophically failed and trapped a 4-year-old boy under the door. Read more.
- Bruce Pfaff recently co-authored an article in the CBA Record entitled, "The Right to Submit Questions to Jurors."
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Awards & Ratings
- Bruce Pfaff was notified of his inclusion in the 2010 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. He was elected in the specialties of Medical Malpractice Law, Personal Injury Litigation and Product Liability Litigation. For over a quarter of a century, Best Lawyers® has been regarded – by both the profession and the public – as the definitive guide to legal excellence in the United States.
- Bruce Pfaff is currently ranked one of the Top 100 Illinois Lawyers by Super Lawyers and The American Trial Lawyers’ Association
- Super Lawyers selected both Michael Gill and Matthew Ports as Rising Stars in Illinois - the top lawyers under 40 years old.
- The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin has recognized Michael Gill as one of its “40 Lawyers Under 40 To Watch”
- Bruce Pfaff has the highest possible ratings given by Martindale Hubbell (“A.V.”) and AVVO.com (“10.0 Superb”)
- Michael Gill is rated “9.2 Superb” by AVVO.com and "A.V." by Martindale Hubbell
- The Leading Lawyers Network recognizes both Bruce Pfaff and Michael Gill as among the top 5% of lawyers in Illinois in the areas of Personal Injury law and Professional Malpractice law.
Verdicts & Settlements
- R.B. v. Garage Door Manufacturer $9,000,000 settlement for the family of a 4-year-old boy who suffered brain injuries after being trapped under a garage door.
- L.C. V. Ford Motor Co.
$14,500,000 verdict for a woman who became paraplegic when her 1991 Ford Explorer was rear ended. - K.B. v. Kim
$30,000,000 jury verdict for a six-year-old girl who suffered cerebral palsy due to a delayed emergency cesarean section delivery. - D.B. v. Advocate Medical Group, S.C.
$10,500,000 jury verdict for a 72-year-old woman who suffered an above knee amputation of her leg due to a failure of the emergency room doctor to diagnose bacterial cellulites.
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