About Bruce

Bruce Pfaff practices medical negligence claims law in Chicago, Illinois. He is the founder and owner of Pfaff, Gill & Ports, Ltd., a firm he based in 2013. The company specializes in medical negligence claims cases, products liability, and legal malpractice. Located in the heart of Chicago, they serve clients throughout the state, focusing on complex litigation and advocating for the ones harmed by negligence. He earned his J.D.

from the University of California - San Francisco in 1979, following a Bachelor of Arts diploma from Dartmouth College in the same year. Bruce started his legal career shortly following law school, initially practicing as a lawyer in 1979. Over the years, he is known for dealing with difficult cases and has been involved in various capacities inside his firm since its inception. Most of his practice includes representing clients in medical negligence claims suits, the place he navigates the facts of health care law and affected person rights. Cases usually involve in depth investigation, professional testimony, and litigation preparation.

Bruce's experience lets in him to effectively address the facts of these instances, ensuring that his clients receive the representation they deserve. Before founding his recent firm, he held a number of roles in the area of law. He was a lawyer from 1979 and became a founder and proprietor of multiple legal practices starting in 1991. His knowledge gave him a knowing of both the legal and clinical aspects of malpractice claims. Bruce is actively involved in numerous expert organizations.

He is a member of the Illinois State Bar and the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. Additionally, he is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and the International Academy of Trial Lawyers. His commitment to the legal career extends to his role as a sustaining member of Trial Lawyers for Public Justice and as a member of the Illinois Supreme Court Committee on Jury Instructions in Civil Cases. His contributions to the sector were acknowledged by his peers, and he is frequently invited to talk on problems associated with trial advocacy and medical negligence claims. Bruce Pfaff continues to be a prominent determine in the Chicago legal community, dedicated to fighting for justice on behalf of his clients.

Education

University of California - San Francisco

J.D. (1979)

1976

Dartmouth College

B.A. (1976)

1976

Languages

English (Spoken)

Experience

Founder and owner

Pfaff, Gill & Ports, Ltd.
2013

Founder and owner

Pfaff & Gill, Ltd.
2003

Founder and owner

Bruce R. Pfaff & Associates, Ltd.
1991

Lawyer

Corboy & Demetrio
1984

Lawyer

Bostwick & Tehin
1979

Accepted Jurisdictions

Illinois

Court Admissions

Illinois Supreme Court State Supreme Court

Types of Cases Handled

medical malpractice products liability legal malpractice

Legal Services Scope

Initial filing Trial preparation Expert testimony

Professional Associations

Illinois State Bar

has membership Current

Illinois Trial Lawyers Association

has membership Current

American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)

has membership Current

Chicago Bar Association

has membership Current

American Association for Justice (AAJ)

has membership Current

Trial Lawyers for Public Justice (TLPJ)

Sustaining member Current

Leading Laywers Network Advisory Board

has membership Current

American College of Trial Lawyers

Fellow 2017 - Current

International Academy of Trial Lawyers

Fellow 2013 - Current

International Society of Barristers

Fellow 2008 - Current

The American Trial Lawyers Association

Invited member 2008 - Current

Illinois Supreme Court Committee on Jury Instructions in Civil Cases

Committee member 1999 - Current

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