Background
Phillip Gruss, Henry was born on May 13, 1951 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States.
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Henry Phillip Gruss
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LaSalle University; De Paul University (Bachelor of Arts, 1973). John Marshall Law School (Juris Doctor, 1977).
Career
Worked at Pavalon & Gifford (Chicago, Illinois) specializing in Civil Trial and Appellate Practice in all Courts. Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Railroad Injuries, (F.E.L.A.), Medical Malpractice, Products Liability and Aviation Law. Admitted to the bar, 1977, Illinois.
1984, United States. District Court, Northern District of Illinois including Trial Bar. Contributing Author: Rule 220, Medical Malpractice Trial Notebook, 1992. Author, "Continuous Course of Negligent Treatment," Illinois Bar Journal.
Author/Lecturer: "The Broad View of Venue in Medical Malpractice Actions," Chicago Dailey Law Bulletin, December, 1996. Privileges and Presumptions, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, 1994. Testimonial Privilege, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Evidence Seminar, May 7, 1994.
Lecturer: Product Liability Seminar, Illinois Trial Lawyers Seminar, January 11, 1997. Employment Litigation Seminar, Chicago Bar Association, January 1996. "Can You Sue an HMO in Illinois," Medical Malpractice Seminar, Chicago Bar Association, January 11, 1997.
Relevant Trends in Civil Procedure, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, 1986. Summary Judgement Update, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, 1987. Proving Future Loss, Economic Damages, Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 1991.
Closing Argument in Product Liability Cases, National Product Liability Institute, 1991. Defense Research Institute, 1992. Director, Peoples Law School, 1989, 1990.
Assistant Corporation Counsel, City of Chicago, 1976-1980. Associate: Kroll & Rubin, 1980-1983. Leonard M. Ring & Associates, 1983-1994.
Of Counsel, Pavalon & Gifford, 1994-1995. Partner, Pavalon & Gifford, 1995. Member: Illinois State Bar Association.
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Elected Board of Managers, 1986). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Society of Trial Lawyers.
The law firm of Pavalon & Gifford concentrates in civil trial and appellate work in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death and complex commercial cases in all state courts and federal courts. For twenty years, until its establishment in 1989, the founders of the firm were practicing their expertise as part of the firm then known as Asher, Pavalon, Gittler & Greenfield, Ltd. of which Mr. Pavalon was president and a partner and Messrs.
Gifford and Laatsch were partners and directors. The firm members collectively provide over 65 years of experience as trial lawyers working on behalf of plaintiffs in all the diversified areas of personal injury and wrongful death matters. The firm is designated as FELA counsel for the Transportation Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO and Transportation-Communications International Union, AFL-CIO. The vast majority of the firm's clientele is referred by other lawyers seeking the experience and high degree of capabilities offered by the firm in the preparation and trial of personal injury, wrongful death and complex commercial cases.
Membership
Member: Illinois State Bar Association. Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Elected Board of Managers, 1986). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Society of Trial Lawyers.
