Gregory Forrest Coplan

Gregory Forrest Coplan

also known as Greg Coplan

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 33 years

Medical malpractice Lawyer at Oak Park, IL
Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Trucking Accident ... +3 more

1111 Westgate Street #101, Oak Park, IL

About Gregory

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Medical Malpractice 25%

I have served as the lead attorney in many medical negligence (malpractice) cases since 1998. My firm routinely retains preeminent experts from the national medical community to ensure we are prosecuting the strongest cases possible. We have also made significant investments in courtroom technology to better explain complex medical issues to juries during trial.

35 years

25%
Personal Injury 25%

I have been working exclusively in the area of personal injury law since I began practicing as a lawyer in 1992. My experience includes all types of personal injury cases, and I have represented victims of defective products, dangerous workplaces and other properties (premises liability cases), car, truck and motorcycle crashes, and medical errors, whether by doctors, nurses or other healthcare providers.

35 years

25%
Trucking Accident 20%

I represent victims of crashes with heavy trucks, most often due to unsafe & illegal interstate trucking practices. In these cases, I focus on uncovering evidence confirming truck drivers' violations of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (truckers' "Bible" for safety). Because the trucking industry operates with its own set of rules, having a lawyer who knows those rules & understands how the rules are drafted to improve safety on our nation's highways is critical to success.

35 years

20%
Birth Injury 10%

Brain injuries suffered by infants at birth (Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy) typically result in cerebral palsy, a condition that forever changes not only the life of the child, but the lives of the baby's parents & siblings. Cases resulting from a doctor's or nurse's negligence during the labor & delivery involve complex medical issues, which I have been dealing with as a lawyer for over 20 years & which require extensive knowledge by the advocate in order to properly represent the family.

35 years

10%
Brain Injury 10%

Traumatic Brain Injury ("TBI") can cause a wide range of functional changes affecting thinking, language, learning, emotions, behavior, and/or sensation. As a lawyer, I have represented many clients whose lives have been affected by TBI, giving me a knowledge base that is useful not only in identifying the symptoms of TBI but also, in being able to explain the effects of TBI to juries in order to fully compensate my clients.

35 years

10%
Wrongful Death 10%

Nothing is more devastating than the death of a loved one, especially when that tragedy results from the carelessness of another person or corporation. The very nature of a violent & senseless death makes it much more difficult for survivors to cope with & accept that death, not to mention dealing with the loss of a breadwinner, parent of young children or the life of a child. We understand the effects of an unexpected death of a loved one, & work hard to help our clients deal with that loss.

35 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

25%-40%


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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 33 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1992

Retired

No misconduct found

Location

Coplan & Crane, Ltd.

1111 Westgate Street #101, Oak Park, IL, 60301-1007

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Gregory Forrest Coplan's Reviews

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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Professionalism

Posted by Tressie | May 12, 2010 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Gregory Coplan a man of integrity

Greg Coplan is a very hardworking attorney that goes beyond what's expected to assist his clients. Mr. Coplan is honest, dependable, caring, knowledgeable, professional, trustworhty, resourceful, disciplined, focused, compasionate and takes his relationship with his clients seriously. He earns the tr...ust of his clients by his hard work and dilligence. Greg Coplan has always responded to calls and messages personally and in a timely manner. He listens intently to the needs of his clients, addresses each concern and works hard to find an agreeable solution or plan of action. I cannot say enough how blessed I've felt to have been referred to Greg and have him represent us in our case. His level of professionalism and service to his clients is impecable. I would never consider making a referral to any one else or using another attorney. I cannot thank him enough for all he's done to help our family.

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Gregory Forrest Coplan's Lawyer Endorsements

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Lyn Conniff

Unknown lawyer | Apr 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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John Borcia

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Joan Fenstermaker

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 11

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Greg is smart, caring, hard-working and dedicated to his clients. I would never hesitate to recommend him to a client in need of a personal injury attorney."

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Michael Carter

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He is extremely knowledgable, honest and zealous in his representation of clients. He is excellent at obtaining results for Railroad Injury Clients under the Federal Employers Liability Act ("FELA"). He takes cases to trial. I recommend this attorney."

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Ehsan Eftekhari

Personal injury lawyer | Apr 20

Relationship: Other

"Mr. Coplan is a skillful attorney who cares deeply about his clients. He is never afraid of going to trial to make sure his client receives maximum recovery. He is extremely knowledgeable in all areas of personal injury, especially medical negligence. He works very hard, is very pleasant, and is up to date with the law. His mastery of the facts of the case he handles is very impressive. I recommend him highly to anyone who is seeking a great lawyer to be on his/her side."

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Personal injury lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2017

Leading Lawyer, Leading Lawyers

2010

Super Lawyer, Leading Lawyers Network

2010

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, American Trial Lawyers Association (ATLA)

2010

Invited Member Since 2003, Million Dollar Roundtable

2009

Super Lawyer, Leading Lawyers Network

2009

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, American Trial Lawyers Association (ATLA)

N/A

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2003 - Present

Founding Partner, Coplan & Crane, Ltd.

Associations

2009 - Present

Illinois Trial Lawyers Association

Co-Editor, Publications Committee

2003 - Present

American Association for Justice

Professional Negligence Section

2003 - Present

Million Dollar Advocates Society

Invited Member

1998 - Present

American Association for Justice

Regular Member

1998 - Present

Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Medical Negligence Committee

Member

2009 - 2015

Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Medical Negligence Committee

Co-chair

2008 - 2010

Illinois Trial Lawyers Association

Member, Board of Managers

2007 - 2008

Illinois Trial Lawyers Association

Co-chair, Seminar Planning Committee

2005 - 2013

American Association for Justice

Member, Birth Trauma Litigation Group

2005 - 2014

American Association for Justice

Railroad Law Section

2004 - 2008

Illinois Trial Lawyers Association

Member, Board of Advocates

Sample of Legal Cases

Backus v. Freeport Memorial Hospital, et al.

$10,000,000 settlement

Lev v. O'Neill

$5.6 million settlement for Plaintiff

Law v. OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, et al.

$12,000,000 settlement

Fresco v. Illinois RailNet, Inc., et al.

$2.8 million settlement for Plaintiff

Adam Freeman, a minor, v. St. Mary's Hospital, et al.

$1,300,000 settlement for Plaintiff

Zissler v. OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, et al.

$1,750,000 settlement for Plaintiff

Mary Miller, Administrator of the Estate of Jesse Miller, Deceased, v. Alexander

$7,000,000 verdict for Plaintiff

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Education

1992

Northern Illinois University College of Law

Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2011

Nuts & Bolts Seminar - ”The Trial of a Negligence Case"

Motions in Limine and Pretrial Motions

2008

Using Technology to Organize and Present Cases

Focus Group to Mediation Presentation: A Case Study

2007

Top Ten Things Every Lawyer Should Know

Pre-trials, Mediations and Settlement

Publications

2011

Illinois Trial Lawyers Medical Negligence Trial Notebook Negligence/Standard of Care and the Locality Rule

2009

Illinois Trial Lawyers Medical Negligence Trial Notebook Chapter 5 - The Locality Rule

2008

Illinois Trial Lawyers Medical Negligence Trial Notebook Chapter 5 - The Locality Rule

2007

Illinois Trial Lawyers Medical Negligence Trial Notebook Chapter 5 - The Locality Rule

2006

Illinois Trial Lawyers Medical Negligence Trial Notebook Chapter 5 - The Locality Rule

2005

Illinois Trial Lawyers Medical Negligence Trial Notebook Chapter 5 - The Locality Rule

2004

Illinois Trial Lawyers Medical Negligence Trial Notebook Chapter 5 - The Locality Rule

2003

Illinois Trial Lawyers Medical Negligence Trial Notebook Chapter 5 - The Locality Rule

2002

Illinois Trial Lawyers Medical Negligence Trial Notebook Chapter 5 - The Locality Rule

2001

Illinois Trial Lawyers Medical Negligence Trial Notebook Chapter 5 - The Locality Rule

2000

Illinois Trial Lawyers Medical Negligence Trial Notebook Chapter 5 - The Locality Rule

1999

Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Medical Negligence Notebook Chapter 5 -- The Locality Rule

Languages

English

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