Pavalon, Gifford & Laatsch

Pavalon, Gifford & Laatsch, a law firm based in Chicago, specializes in personal injury litigation. Pavalon, Gifford & Laatsch has been designated by several railroad unions to represent railroad workers under the Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA). Pavalon Gifford & Laatsch have won some of the highest awards for individual medical malpractice cases in Illinois, including several awards of over $20 million. THey have gained monetary payouts for clients from both the City of Chicago and Cook County Hospital. Partners and founders Eugene Pavalon and Geoffrey Glifford are both past presidents of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, and have both received lifetime achievement awards from this association.

Pavalon, Gifford & Laatsch is a career patron of Democratic Party Chair and Speaker of the House Michael Madigan (D).

From 1993 through June 30, 2003, Pavalon, Gifford & Laatsch gave $1.494 million to candidates for Illinois statewide constitutional and legislative office, 99% of which was contributed to Democrats.

Last revised June 2011.