Previous Law Firm Name

• Asher, Pavalon, Gittler, Greenfield, Cohen & D'Alba, May 1, 1989
• Pavalon, Gifford & Laatsch

Law Firm Overview

Over the years, the Lawyers of Pavalon, Gifford, Laatsch (deceased) & Marino have been at the forefront of cutting-edge litigation, achieving successful results for its clients demonstrated by its many multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. Most importantly, however, is that many of its cases resulted in court decisions announcing new and important legal principles not only favorable for its clients, but for victims rights generally.

The Firm and its partners also have been, over the years, selected for various leadership positions in the organized trial bar. In such capacities the partners have been able to actively engage in legislative and political initiatives to further protect the rights of victims and trial by jury.

Comprised of leading trial lawyers with national reputations for their achievements, the Firm with its substantial resources, continues to successfully engage in difficult and costly litigation for Plaintiffs in diverse personal injury and wrongful death cases and matters involving complex commercial litigation.

The Firm also represents Plaintiffs in class actions as well as various businesses and governmental entitles in commercial litigation for recovery of monies that the parties have list as a result of the wrongful conduct of others.

Most every matter handled by the Firm is on a contingency fee basis such that there is no charge to the client unless a recovery is obtained. The Firm does not hesitate to invest own financial resources to fully prepare a case in expectation of a successful conclusion. This allows the Firm's clients to take on the best financed insurance and corporate interests regardless of their own person financial status.

Because of the selective nature of the cases the Firm accepts, together with the close knit professional staff it maintains, the Firm is able to provide personal and individualized attention to each case and can assure every client that the attorney they retain will not only handle and remain responsible for all important matters relating to their case, but can draw on the experience and expertise of all other members of the Firm.

The Firm's principals have practiced law together for nearly a quarter of a century and as such Pavalon, Gifford, Laatsch (deceased) & Marino is one of Chicago's most venerable and well respected plaintiff's litigation firms. The success of the Firm speaks to the Firm's considerable experience and long-standing dedication to victims' rights and trial by jury.  

Areas of Practice

• Professional Malpractice Law
• Wrongful Death
• Police Misconduct
• Products Liability Law
• Commercial Aviation
• Medical Malpractice
• Toxic Hazards at Waste Management Facility
• Automobile Collision
• Workplace Injuries and Wrongful Death
• Commercial Litigation
• Construction Accident
• Premises Liability
• Class Actions -- Plaintiff
• Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
• Nursing Home
• Personal Injury -- Plaintiff

Representative Cases

• Estates of Kenneth Smith and Lorelei Smith, deceased, Karen and Christine Smith, minors v. General Telephone Company, et al
• Henry Burke v. City of Chicago, et al
• John Darrill Connelly v. General Motors Corp., et al
• Estate of Joyce Smith v. FFE Transportation, et al
• Estate of Richard Nardi, deceased v. American Airlines
• Estate of Regina Polk Heagy, deceased v. Air Illinois
• Estate of John Hopp v. Musroor Ali and Sherman Hospital
• Peter Engelland v. Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc.
• Clayton Alsteen v. Volkswagen of America, et al
• Estate of Chester Malczewski, deceased and John Favel v. Northern Petrochemical Company
• Anthony Curtis v. Cook County Hospital, et al
• Cory Moedersohn v. Kawasaki Motors
• Christopher Konley v. Portec Pioneer
• Estate of Leroy Chin v. Carle Clinic
• Christopher Ledvina v. DuPont, et al.
• Estate of Kevin Curtis Shaw, a minor v. Dr. Henry Landsman
• Kansas Public Employees Retirement Systems (KPERS) Litigation
• Reliance Acceptance Group, Inc., et al, David T. Allen, Estate Representative, v. Taylor, et al
• Estate of Keith Korhorn v. American Airlines, et al
• Keith Michael v. Norah Construction Company, et al
• Meigs Field Aviation Cases
• Megan Moyna, a minor v. Rockford Memorial Hospital, et al.
• Estate of Jennifer Johnson, disabled v. Louis A, Weiss, Memorial Hospital
• Philip Donckers v. Hinsdale Hospital, et.al
• Estates of Tiffany and Darryll Guin v. Village of Maywood
• Kevin Dunbar v. Loyola University Medical Center
• Jose Lorneli v. Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
• Armando Lucas v. Illinois Tool Works, et. al

West Practice Categories

Class Actions -- Plaintiff, Nursing Home, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff, Products Liability Law, Professional Malpractice Law, Medical Malpractice