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Bruce Pfaff

Bruce Pfaff

Pfaff, Gill & Ports, Ltd.
  • Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability
  • Illinois
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Biography

Bruce Pfaff dedicates 100% of his practice to representing plaintiffs in product liability, medical malpractice, and all other types of personal injury and wrongful death cases. Bruce Pfaff has been a trial lawyer since 1979, representing people injured or killed by wrongful conduct. He received excellent training from two premier law firms before starting his own practice in 1991. Bruce has succeeded for clients in cases including those hurt by unsafe or defective products, medical malpractice by obstetricians, anesthesiologists, cardiologists, neurosurgeons, other doctors and hospital personnel, careless driving, poor maintenance of property, sexual assault, legal malpractice, and other forms of personal injury cases in Chicago. In six cases, his clients have each received more than $10 million in jury verdicts. He is one of a handful of Illinois lawyers who have had similar trial success. In addition to representing clients and managing the law firm, Bruce writes Friend of the Court briefs for the Illinois Trial Lawyers' Association and for the American Board of Trial Advocates. He has been inducted as a Fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, the International Society of Barristers, and the American Board of Trial Advocates

Education
University of California - San Francisco
J.D. (1979)
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UC Law San Francisco was formerly known as University of California, Hastings College of the Law
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Dartmouth College
B.A. (1976)
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Professional Experience
Founder and owner
Pfaff, Gill & Ports, Ltd.
- Current
Founder and owner
Pfaff & Gill, Ltd.
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Founder and owner
Bruce R. Pfaff & Associates, Ltd.
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Lawyer
Corboy & Demetrio
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Lawyer
Bostwick & Tehin
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Trying and Settling a Complex Multiple Defendant Medical Negligence Case
Illinois Trial Lawyers' Association, Medical Negligence Committee
Presenting the Case to Jury
Illinois State Bar Association
Implications of Health Care Technology for Trial Practice
Chicago Bar Association
Multi Party Cases: Who Belongs on the Verdict Form?
ITLA Journal
"Product Liability Update & Review
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
Speaking Engagements
Masters in Trial presenter, Oxford, MS
American Board of Trial Advocates
Masters in Trial presenter, Dallas, Texas
American Board of Trial Advocates
Awards
Top Ten Illinois Lawyers
Super Lawyers
I have earned this award in 2011 and 2018-2023
President's Award
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
also in 2000
Top Ten Personal Injury Plaintiffs' Lawyers in IL
Leading Lawyers Network
Top Ten Consumer Lawyers in IL
Leading Lawyers Network
Access to Justice Award
American Bar Association
Jury Verdict Reporter Trial Lawyer Excellence Award
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
Chicago Product Liability Litigator of the Year
Best Lawyers
Jury Verdict Reporter Trial Lawyer Excellence Award
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
Best Lawyers in America for personal injury, products liability, and medical malpractice law (2006-present)
Best Lawyers
"10.0 Superb" Rating
Avvo
Top 100 Trial Lawyers
The American Trial Lawyers' Association
AV Preeminent 5.0/5.0 Rating
Martindale Hubbell
Professional Associations
Illinois State Bar
Member
Current
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Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
Member
Current
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American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
Member
Current
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Chicago Bar Association
Member
Current
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American Association for Justice (AAJ)
Member
Current
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Trial Lawyers for Public Justice (TLPJ)
Sustaining member
Current
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Leading Laywers Network Advisory Board
Member
Current
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American College of Trial Lawyers
Fellow
- Current
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International Academy of Trial Lawyers
Fellow
- Current
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International Society of Barristers
Fellow
- Current
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The American Trial Lawyers' Association
Invited member
- Current
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Illinois Supreme Court Committee on Jury Instructions in Civil Cases
Committee member
- Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Illinois
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Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Contingent Fees
Practice Areas
Legal Malpractice
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Additional Practice Area
  • Personal Injury (Plaintiff)
Languages
  • English
Websites & Blogs
Website
Website
Website
Chicago Truck Accident Attorneys
Website
Chicago Car Accident Lawyers
Website
Chicago Medical Malpractice Lawyers
Blog
Pfaff, Gill & Ports Blog
Contact & Map
Pfaff, Gill & Ports, Ltd.
1 E. Wacker Dr., Suite 3310
Chicago, IL 60601
Toll-Free: (800) 721-8055
Telephone: (312) 828-9666
Fax: (312) 828-0880