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Michael Thomas Gill

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  • Chicago, IL
  • Licensed for 23 years
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About Michael

Married with three young children. 

Practice areas

Personal injuryDefective and dangerous productsMedical malpractice
  1. Medical malpractice: 40%

    23 years

  2. Defective and dangerous products: 40%

    products liability, automotive defects

    23 years

  3. Personal injury: 20%

    23 years

Languages spoken

English

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Contact

One East Wacker Drive Suite 3310
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One East Wacker Drive Suite 3310
Chicago, IL, 60601-1918

Pfaff & Gill, Ltd. - Chicago Trial Lawyers

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License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
ILActive And Authorized To Practice Law199709/12/2020
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
Avvo Contributions
Legal answers15
Legal guides0
Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Top 5% of Illinois Lawyers in Med Mal & Personal Injury LawLeading Lawyers Network2012
Rising StarIllinois Super Lawyers2012
AV RatedMartindale-Hubbell2012
Rising StarIllinois Super Lawyers2011
Top 5% of Illinois Lawyers in Med Mal & Personal Injury LawLeading Lawyers Network2011
AV RatedMartindale-Hubbell2011
AV RatedMartindale-Hubbell2010
Rising StarIllinois Super Lawyers2010
Top 5% of Illinois Lawyers in Med Mal & Personal Injury LawLeading Lawyers Network2010
AV RatedMartindale-Hubbell2009
Rising StarIllinois Super Lawyers2009
Top 5% of Illinois Lawyers in Med Mal & Personal Injury LawLeading Lawyers Network2009
Top 5% of Illinois Lawyers in Med Mal & Personal Injury LawLeading Lawyers Network2008
Rising StarIllinois Super Lawyers2008
Top 5% of Illinois Lawyers in Med Mal & Personal Injury LawLeading Lawyers Network2007
40 Under 40 To WatchChicago Daily Law Bulletin2006
Top 5% of Illinois Lawyers in Med Mal & Personal Injury LawLeading Lawyers Network2006
Top 5% of Illinois Lawyers in Med Mal & Personal Injury LawLeading Lawyers Network2005
Top 5% of Illinois Lawyers in Med Mal & Personal Injury LawLeading Lawyers Network2004
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
co-ownerPfaff & Gill Ltd.1997 - Present
Law ClerkHofeld & Schaffner1995 - 1997
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
American Board of Trial AdvocatesMember2009 - Present
Illinois Trial Lawyers AssociationProducts Liability Committee2008 - Present
Illinois Trial Lawyers AssociationMember1997 - Present
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Medical Negligence CommitteeMember1997 - Present
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Amicus Curiae CommitteeMember1997 - Present
Chicago Bar AssociationMember1997 - Present
Chicago Bar AssociationTort Litigation Committee1997 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember1997 - Present
Illinois State Bar AssociationMember1997 - Present
Illinois State Bar Association, Civil Practice & Procedure Section CouncilMember2008 - 2011
Illinois State Bar Association, General AssemblyMember2008 - 2011
Illinois State Bar Association, Tort Law Section CouncilMember2005 - 2007
Illinois State Bar Association, Standing Committee on Continuing Legal EducationMember2003 - 2004
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
ITLA Medical Malpractice Trial NotebookChapter 4 - Negligence/Standard of CareN/A
ITLA Automobile Litigation BookChapter 5 - Accident ReconstructionN/A
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
Loyola University Chicago School of LawJD - Juris Doctor1997
Miami University of OhioBA - Bachelor of Arts1994
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
Sharpen Your Trial SkillsIPI Update2009
ITLA Products Liability Committee WebinarThe IPI, Illinois Supreme Court, and Trying a Products Liability Case in Illinois2008
ITLA Medical Malpractice SeminarStandard of Care and IPI 105.012008
Tort Law UpdateSpecific Torts2007
ACOOG National ConventionAnatomy of a Medical Negligence Case2006
CBA/YLS Tort Litigation CommitteePicking a Jury in Cook County2005
CBA Tort Litigation CommitteeManaging Referring Attorney Relationships2003
CBA/YLS Tort Litigation CommitteeHandling Jury Instructions at Trial2002
Legal cases
Case nameOutcome
S.R. v. Cascade Mountain, Inc.CONFIDENTIAL SETTLEMENT
T.H. & L.J. v. Colonial Coach Lines$750,000 Settlement
Y.I. et al. v. The Mark Travel Corp. d/b/a Funjet VacationsSettlement - CONFIDENTIAL AMOUNT
Estate of Thurmon v. Isaac Thapedi, M.D. (Cook County, IL)$950,000 Settlement
Ochodnicky v. Good Samaritan Hospital$1.35 Settlement with hospital
Estate of Cassidy v. Luca Cicalese, M.D.$1.5 Million wrongful death settlement
Estate of Richardson v. John Ebihara, M.D., et al.$1.8 Million settlement
Estate of Green v. County of Cook$800,000 Settlement
Estate of Mikolaczyk v. Ford Motor Company$27 Million verdict
Estate of Dado v. Commonwealth Edison$3.6 Million jury verdict
Carrillo v. Ford Motor Company$14.5 Million jury verdict

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Andrew Hughes, Medical malpractice Attorney on Apr 9, 2018
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I've known Michael for over 20 years. He's my first call on medical malpractice and PI matters. If you're looking for a tenacious and experienced litigator, look no further. He knows the law and is just a solid, down to earth guy - highly recommend!

Kevin Yen, Wrongful death Attorney on May 14, 2015
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

Mike was always thoroughly prepared for every event on our case together, from deposition to deposition, court calls and eventually trial. He is an attentive and compassionate advocate for his clients.

Jeremiah Stephan, Personal injury Attorney on Feb 25, 2014
Relationship: Worked for lawyer

Michael Gill is a supremely talented trial lawyer. I was lucky enough to work for him for over four years and I saw first hand how hard he advocates for his clients. I cannot recommend his services enough. Hire Michael, you will not be disappointed.

Brian Conneran-Weig, Personal injury Attorney on Apr 19, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer. He is knowledgeable, passionate and will fight for your rights.

Rima Ports, Personal injury Attorney on Jun 1, 2009
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Michael is an outstanding plaintiff's lawyer. His clients love him because he's easy to work with and he gets outstanding results.

Matthew Ports, Personal injury Attorney on Apr 14, 2009
Relationship: Co-worker

MIke is a great lawyer and is highly regarded in the community. It's been a pleasure working with him my entire career.

Bruce Pfaff, Wrongful death Attorney on May 16, 2008
Relationship: Supervised lawyer

I endorse this lawyer's work. I confess to bias, Michael and I have worked together for 11 years. He is a very smart and hardworking lawyer.

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