We have not found any cost information for this lawyer
PRO
George T. Brugess
also known as George Thomas Brugess
About George
Biography
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Litigation
33%
Personal Injury
33%
Transportation
33%
Other
1%
Fees and Rates
Licenses
Licensed in Illinois for 44 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1981
No misconduct found
Location
Cogan & Power, P.C.
(844) 844-3169
Mobile
1 E Wacker Dr, Suite 510, Chicago, IL, 60601
coganpower.comGallery
George T. Brugess's Reviews
Avvo Review Score
Not Yet Reviewed
George T. Brugess's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. George is perhaps the top FELA trial lawyer in the country. He is a true friend to the injured Railroad worker. Calm and cool on trial. Holds the two highest FELA verdicts in Illinois history. Treats his clients like family/friends and is a pure pleasure to work with. Glad George is on our team."
"George is one of the finest attorneys I've ever had the opportunity to work with."
"I endorse this lawyer. George has been a mentor and an example of how to be an ethical attorney for me."
No Endorsement Data Available Yet
This attorney hasn't created any attorney endorsements recently on Avvo.
Experience
Honors
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Leading Lawyer, Leading Lawyers Network
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Trial Lawyer Excellence, Jury Verdict Reporter
2012
Trial Lawyer Excellence, Law Bulletin Publishing
2012
Leading Lawyers Network, Leading Lawyers Network
N/A
Leading Trial Attorneys, Leading Trial Attorneys
Work Experience
2015 - Present
Partner, Cogan & Power, P.C.
2014 - Present
Attorney, Law Offices of George Brugess
1900 - Present
Partner, Cogan & Power, P.C. Attorneys at Law
1996 - 2014
Attorney, Hoey and Farina
1987 - 1996
General Attorney, Chicago & NorthWestern Transportation Company
Associations
2017 - Present
The Board of Managers of the Illinois Trial Lawyers AssociationAttorney Member
2016 - Present
United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth CircuitAttorney Member
2014 - Present
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh CircuitAttorney Member
2011 - Present
Academy of Rail Labor AttorneysAttorney Member
2011 - Present
United States District Court for the Northern District of OklahomaAttorney Member
2009 - Present
United States District Court for the Southern District of IndianaAttorney Member
2006 - Present
United States Court of Appeals For the Ninth CircuitAttorney Member
2004 - Present
United States District Court for the Western District of MichiganAttorney Member
2004 - Present
United States District Court for the State of NebraskaAttorney Member
2004 - Present
United States District Court for the Southern District of IllinoisAttorney Member
2002 - Present
Central and Southern Fedeal Districts of IllinoisAttorney Member
2002 - Present
United States District for the Eastern District of WisconsinAttorney Member
1999 - Present
United States District Court for the Eastern Disctrict of MichiganAttorney Member
1999 - Present
United States District Court for the Central District of IllinoisAttorney Member
1996 - Present
Northern District of IndianaAttorney Member
1981 - Present
Federal Trial Bar for the Northern District of IllinoisAttorney Member
1981 - Present
State of Illinois Supreme CourtAttorney Member
Sample of Legal Cases
FELA Verdict $22.4M for Heel Amputation
Verdict in favor of plaintiff $22.4 Million
FELA Coach Cleaner Back Injury Throwing Bag of Trash in Dumpster
Verdict in favor of plaintiff $1,271,500
Schulte v. Iowa Interstate Railroad
$33,000,000.00
FELA Van Collision
Verdict $3,979,686 for Plaintiff
FELA Locomotive Vibration Injures Engineer's Spine
Verdict in favor of plaintiff, $1,390,000
Education
1981
DePaul University College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1981
DePaul Law School
JD
1977
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2017
FELA
Presents to Local and General Committee Railroad Union Meetings
2017
DePaul Litigation Lab
Contributor to DePaul Litigaition Lab
2016
FELA
Presents to Local and General Committee Railroad Union Meetings
2016
DePaul Litigation Lab
Contributor to DePaul Litigaition Lab
Languages
English