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John R Gorey
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Practice Areas
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Practice Area
Personal Injury
100%
29 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Contingency
33%-33%
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Licensed in Illinois for 29 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1996
No misconduct found
Location
Romanucci & Blandin, LLC
321 N. Clark St., Suite 900, Chicago, IL, 60654
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John R Gorey's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr Gorey is always well prepared and professional in his dealings. He aggressively represents the best interests of his clients while maintaining a civil and cordial relationship with counsel and the Court. He is an experienced trial attorney and well versed in the law. John is a credit to the profession. I highly recommend him to anyone who has been injured."
"I endorse John. He is a highly skilled trial attorney who is recognized in the Chicago legal community as willing and able to take a case to trial to ensure a just result for his clients."
"Mr. Gorey knows his way around a courtroom like the back of his hand. Few attorneys in the City of Chicago can try a case like him. He gets great results because he is not afraid to go the distance for his clients."
"I have worked with John on several matters and have always found him to be a talented, hard working and incredibly effective lawyer. John has a great ability to connect with people whether they be clients, jurors or opposing counsel. John brings great perspective and creativity to the wide range of personal injury cases he handles. I have great confidence in John's ability to serve his clients and obtain results for his clients that are second to none."
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Experience
Honors
2026
Illinois Super Lawyers, Publishers of Chicago Magazine
2025
Leading Lawyer, Law Bulletin Publishing Company
2025
Illinois Super Lawyers, Publishers of Chicago Magazine
2024
Leading Lawyer, Law Bulletin Publishing Company
2024
Illinois Super Lawyers, Publishers of Chicago MAgazine
2023
Leading Lawyer, Law Bulletin Publishing Company
2023
Illinois Super Lawyers, Publishers of Chicago Magazine
2022
Leading Lawyer, Law Bulletin Publishing Company
2022
Illinois Super Lawyers, Publishers of Chicago Magazine
2021
Illinois Super Lawyers, Publishers of Chicago Magazine
2020
Illinois Super Lawyers, Publishers of Chicago Magazine
2019
Illinois Super Lawyers, Publishers of Chicago Magazine
2018
Illinois Super Lawyers, Publishers of Chicago Magazine
2017
Illinois Super Lawyers, Publishers of Chicago Magazine
2016
Million Dollar Advocate, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
2016
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Million Dollar Advocate, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
2015
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Million Dollar Advocate, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
2014
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Top Lawyers in Illinois, The Legal Network
2010
Illinois Super Lawyers, Publishers of Chicago Magazine
2009
Illinois Super Lawyers, Publishers of Chicago Magazine
1996
John Powers Crowley Award - Trial Advocacy, DePaul University School of Law
Work Experience
2025 - Present
Partner, Romanucci & Blandin, LLC
2021 - 2025
Senior Partner, Curcio Law Offices
2011 - 2021
Principal, Gorey Law Group, P.C.
2005 - 2011
Managing Partner, Curcio Law Offices
2000 - 2005
Associate, Joseph R Curcio, Ltd.
1996 - 2000
Associate, Parrillo, Weiss & O'Halloran
Associations
2011 - Present
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Civil Practice and Rules CommitteeMember
2010 - Present
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Medical Negligence CommitteeMember
2007 - Present
Illinois Supreme Court Committee on Character and FitnessMember
2002 - Present
Illinois Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
2001 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember
1996 - Present
Illinois State Bar AssociationMember
2008 - 2011
Illinois Trial Lawyers AssociationBoard of Managers
Sample of Legal Cases
M.S. v. Anonymous CILA Facility
Settlement - $1,900,000.00
J.D. v. Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Settlement - $1,500,000.00
Estate of C.R. v. Union Pacific Railroad
Verdict for Plaintiff for $2,270,000.00, reduced by 30% to $1,579,000.00
B.L. v. Christian Youth Center Ministries and Leisure Lake Membership Resort
$1,986,485 Verdict for Plaintiff
G.C. v. Estate of Nawiesniak
$98,000.00 Verdict
J.Q. v. City of Chicago and Bigane Paving Co.
$900,000.00 Settlement
B.P. v. Carpet Close-Outs, et. al.
$1,200,000.00 Settlement
Czernick v. Mussman's Back Acres, Inc.
$2,600,000.00 Settlement
R.D. v. Cohen
$1,140,793.14 Verdict
W.L. v. Chicago Transit Authority
$1,067,310.83 Verdict
E.R. v. Lalos's Restaurant
$200,000.00 Settlement
Education
1996
DePaul University College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1993
University of Arizona, Tucson
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2013
Inside the Daley Center from a Plaintiff's Persective
Litigation and Trial Practice
2011
You and the Law - Television Program
Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety
2011
The Legal Forum - WNDZ Radio Chicago
Automobile and Trucking Collisions
2010
The Legal Forum - WNDZ Radio Broadcast
Automobile Collisions
2006
Mandatory Arbitration
Mandatory Arbitration - Advocacy Techniques
Publications
2011
Wordpress Blog
Illinois Personal Injury Trial Book
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
My mother a pedestrian hit by car, does she have a case?
02 Oct 2011
Q&A
I have asked MY attorney (personal injury) to give me a copy of my file. He tells me that he needs at least a week to give me th
02 Feb 2010
Q&A
How can I prove loss income for my personal injury claim
10 Dec 2009