Our Attorneys
Personal injury and wrongful death trials, settlements, mediations, and arbitrations have been the focus of the Latherow Law Office since it was established in 1985. Our attorneys aggressively litigate cases and achieve the best possible results whether by settlement or verdict. For a free consultation with an attorney at Latherow Law Office, call 312-372-0052 or contact us online. Learn more about the firm’s lawyers by clicking these links:
Jerry A. Latherow
Email: Jerry Latherow | Phone: 312-372-0052
Mr. Latherow is President of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. He has been chosen three times, including for the year 2011, as one of the top 100 attorneys in Illinois by Illinois Super Lawyers. He has also been chosen by the National Trial Lawyers as one of the top 100 trial lawyers in Illinois. He is rated AV by the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. This AV rating as defined by Martindale-Hubbell law directory signifies that he is among those at the highest level of legal ability and that he has a very high adherence to the professional standards of conduct, ethics, reliability and diligence. Mr. Latherow began his legal career with significant trial experience at the Cook County State's Attorney's Office, where he was promoted to the Felony Trial Division within two years of being hired. There he prosecuted cases in the highly visible Repeat Offender Trial Courts where he tried 25 jury trials to verdict, including a death penalty case. After nearly six years serving the public, Mr. Latherow entered private practice in 1982.
Areas of practice
Mr. Latherow is a veteran trial lawyer who has attained multiple million-dollar verdicts and settlements for his clients in cases involving:
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Awards
- President, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association,2011-2012
- Top 100 Attorneys in Illinois, 2011 as well as two previous years, as selected by his peers, Illinois Super Lawyers
- Top 100 Trial Attorneys in the country, 2010, selected by the American Trial Lawyers Association
- AV® Preeminent Peer Review RatedSM by Martindale-Hubbell®
- Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers™
- Illinois Leading Lawyers, having been selected by his peers every year since this award began in 2003 as being in the top five percent of all personal injury, professional malpractice and transportation attorneys in Illinois
Education
- Loyola University Chicago School of Law, JD, 1976
- Illinois State University, BS, 1973
- Carl Sandburg College, AS, 1971
Professional memberships
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (President, 2011-2012; Member, Executive Committee, 2002–2003, 2004–present; Member, Board of Managers, 1988–present)
- Illinois State Bar Association (Member, Political Action Committee, 1993–1999; Chairman of Political Action Committee, 1998–1999; ISBA Assembly, six terms)
- Chicago Bar Association (Member, Board of Managers, 2005–2007; Chairman, Aviation Law Committee, 2003–2004, Member, 2001–present; Member, Judicial Evaluation Committee, 1983-1988)
- American Association for Justice (Member, 1980–present; Member, Aviation Law Committee)
- American Bar Association
- American Bar Foundation
- American Association for Justice
- Society of Trial Lawyers
- Trial Lawyers for Public Justice
- Loyola Law Alumni Association (Past President; recipient of St. Robert Bellarmine Award for distinguished service to the legal profession; Member of Dean's Circle)
In the media
- Recognized by the National Law Journal as obtaining one of the top 100 verdicts in the country, $21 million (reduced to $18.9 million due to the co-pilot's comparative negligence), including $18 million for loss of society damages as a result of a private jet crash, a then record verdict in Illinois for loss of society damages.
- Interviewed for news coverage by local affiliates of NBC, ABC, CBS, and Fox News regarding various cases he has handled, including high-profile cases involving medical malpractice where surgical sponges were left inside a patient, and sexual abuse cases involving clergy and school employees.
- Mr. Latherow's cases have been reported in the Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Daily Herald, Bloomberg News, Crain's Chicago Business, ¡HOY!, and a number of legal industry publications.
- Uncertain Safety for Latino Workers, Chicago Tribune, Mar. 2, 2008.
Biography
- Three times selected, Top 100 Lawyers in Illinois, including 2011
- Listed, Top 100 Verdicts Nationally, National Law Journal
- Recipient:
- Loyola Law School Leadership and Service Award, 1976
- St. Robert Bellarmine Award, 1986
- President:
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- Lecturer: Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation
- Cook County Assistant State's Attorney, 1976–1982
- Trial Attorney and Associate, Corboy & Demetrio, 1982–1985
Reported Cases
- Lopez v. Romexterra
- Estate of Whitener v. Aon
- Estate of Shirley Fein v. Chicago Transit Authority et al
- Estate of Cynthia Lee v. Lutheran General Hospital
- Celeste Fraser v. Charles Bjork
- Estate of Marvin Bailey v. Albert Sheetz et al
- Estate of Shannon Eggert v. George Scully, Jr.
- Estate of Donald Laird v. Cook County Hospital
- Tom Stritzel v. MSD et al
- Boy Doe v. Sarah Bush Lincoln Health System, Inc. et al.
- John Doe v. Chicago Board of Education
- Lauterbach v. Archdiocese of Springfield
Bridget Duignan—Associate
Email: Bridget Duignan | Phone: 312-372-0052
Prior to joining Latherow Law Office, Bridget served as assistant counsel to the Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives, where she analyzed proposed legislation and served as the Parliamentarian to the State Government and Insurance Committees. Upon entering private law practice, Bridget worked as a defense attorney in workers compensation and employment law. She gained valuable experience there, seeing injury claims from a defense perspective.
Areas of practice
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Education
- John Marshall Law School, JD, 2004
- Serving on the Board of Directors of the Alumni Association
- Illinois State University, Political Science, 2000
Professional memberships
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association,Co-chair of Membership Committee and sits on the Legislative and Lobbying Committees
- Illinois State Bar Association,appointed to Tort Section Council, 2011; elected to the Assembly, 2008
- Chicago Bar Association, Legislative Liaison for the Tort Litigation Committee
- Women's Bar Association of Illinois, Legislative Task Force Committee
- American Association for Justice, Member
Biography
- Lecturer: Rules of Evidence
- Lorman Education Service
- Lecturer: Medical Records Law
Publication
- Construction Safety Act, The Chicago Bar Association Tort Litigation Committee’s newsletter, Issue 10, June, 2009
- May I Please See Your File? (a view of the self-critical analysis privilege), ITLA Journal, Vol. 10, Num. 2, Summer 2008
