Jeremy L. Geller

Partner

Bio

Jeremy L. Geller is a Partner at Trapp & Geller and handles all aspects of personal injury law. He has represented thousands of clients in all types of injury cases, including car and truck accidents, taxi and bus accidents, medical malpractice cases, construction negligence, FELA and railroad injuries, product liability cases, dog bites, slip and fall injuries, premises liability cases, and worker’s compensation cases. Jeremy vigorously and aggressively represents people who have been injured in any accident and has a proven record of success. He has achieved numerous jury trial verdicts for his clients.

Attorney Geller was also featured multiple times as legal expert “Let’s Get Legal,” a WGN Radio Show sponsored by the Illinois State Bar Association, where he discussed necessary steps following an automobile accident, who not to speak to after an accident, and the importance of underinsured motorist coverage. He spoke on numerous injury topics including Worker’s Compensation Cases, Nursing Home injuries, products liability and slip and fall injuries.

Jeremy has achieved broad recognition for his achievements throughout his career. He has been awarded and recognized as follows:

Chicago Law Bulletin’s prestigious Top 40 Under 40 Award.
2024 Illinois Lawyer of the Year from TOP 100 Attorneys
Illinois Super Lawyer 2014-2024
Top 100 Plaintiff’s Lawyers in Illinois by the National Trial Lawyers Association
Top 10 Under 40 Lawyers in the State of Illinois by the National Association of Personal Injury Attorneys
Top 1% of Attorneys by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel
Premier Top 100 Trial Attorneys by the American Academy of Trial Attorneys
Litigators Award as one of the Nation’s Top 1% of all Attorneys

Jeremy’s settlements and verdicts for his clients and their families include:

Settlement with a future value of more than $16,000,000 for the family of a 10 year boy was injured when a semi-truck was stolen from Central Steel in Chicago. The driver had left the keys in the ignition, which allowed a thief to steal the truck who then crashed into Jeremy’s client’s vehicle.

$7,000,000 settlement on behalf of a 2 year old client who was injured when a Pace Bus vehicle made an illegal lane shift and ran his client’s vehicle off the road. There was no contact and the Pace vehicle did not stop, but Jeremy was able to secure GPS documentation showing that a Pace vehicle was at the exact location when the accident occurred. Pace denied that any such evidence existed in the case. The case settled on the first day of trial and was featured in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin

$2,150,000 combined settlement for truck driver who suffered torn rotator cuff when materials he was delivering to a local Ace Hardware Store fell from his truck causing injury.

$1,910,000 – settlement on behalf of construction worker who fell off a ladder while attempting to disconnect chains from a tanker car. Jeremy filed suit against the Crane Company and Excavator company and General Contractor and was able to prove that they were negligent in the operation of their equipment and their failure to provide a safe worksite in violation of OSHA and construction industry standards.

$1,655,000 settlement for estate and family when a Penske semi-truck failed to stop at a red light and crashed into a vehicle which instantly killed a 45 year old mother. Jeremy forced the Defendant’s to pay more than the applicable policy limits to settle the case.

$1,500,000 settlement on behalf of a client who was severely injured when a fight broke out at a local concert venue. There were no eyewitnesses to the fight, but through tireless investigation and detailed preparation, Jeremy took more than 45 depositions and was able to demonstrate that the concert venue was negligent and understaffed with respect to security.

$1,360,000 – settlement for client who suffered neck injury in car accident. He returned to work full duty after his surgery.

$1,300,000 – settlement for 86 year client who suffered brain injury and ultimately died after car accident.

$1,250,000 – settlement on behalf of roofing employee who was injured on a construction site when materials fell causing a neck injury.

$1,220,000 settlement for clients who were hit by a construction vehicle at an intersection and suffered head and neck injuries. The case proceeded in Will County, and Jeremy was able to secure the settlement a month before trial was set to proceed.

$1,200,000 settlement for elderly client who tripped at a gas station and suffered neck injury requiring surgery.

$1,122,747 – verdict on behalf of a construction worker who suffered a torn rotator cuff in a car accident. Client treated for 7 months and then was released back to work full duty. The Defendants failed to offer any money, and then attempted to tender their insurance policy limits during jury selection. The offer was rejected, and Jeremy received a Bad Faith Verdict which was more than 50 times the insurance company’s last offer on the case.

$1,175,000 settlement for a Chicago Police Officer when his partner drove squad car into an unmarked construction site causing hand and hip injuries. The officer returned to full duty within a year of the accident.

$1,325,000 settlement for a local plumber who was on way to a site when he was hit by a speeding vehicle causing a herniated disc and need for a fusion surgery.

$1,100,000 settlement for a mason who was working at a construction site when a concrete wall fell and collapsed, causing a torn meniscus in his knee shoulder injury, in Kane County.

$1,000,000 settlement on behalf of a METRA carman who was injured while pulling a tarp on the job. In this FELA case, the carman injured his lower back and required a disc replacement surgery.

$1,000,000 settlement for a client who was seriously injured during the cleanup of a train derailment site.

$986,000 verdict on behalf of a 59-year-old janitor who was hit by an on-duty Chicago Police Officer causing injuries to his lower back and required a surgery. The City of Chicago argued that because the janitor was blind in his right eye, that the accident was his fault, and they never offered a penny. Jeremy took the case to trial for a $986,000 verdict, which was paid by the city. The case was on the front page of the Jury Verdict Reporter.

$900,000 settlement for HVAC worker who tripped and fell at a construction site and suffered a torn rotator cuff.

$840,000 settlement for a Dr. Pepper employee who suffered a back injury when making delivery to a local Big Box department store.

$800,000 settlement for a woman who slipped and fell on a cement parking barrier that was improperly maintained by X-Sport Gym. The woman tripped over the barrier, injuring her shoulders and neck.

Jeremy is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, American Association for Justice, American Bar Association, and the Trial Lawyers for Public Justice, and is an active member of the community.

Jeremy graduated from the University of Wisconsin and the John Marshall Law School, where he was president of the Decalogue Society. Jeremy served on the Board of Directors of the John Marshall Law School Alumni Association. Jeremy is the past president of the Illinois Council on Problem Gambling, where he was instrumental in securing a monetary grant for the Councils’ funding of statewide programs. Jeremy has judged numerous National Moot Court Competitions and is an active member of his community. He is married and lives in the Chicago area with his wife and three wonderful children.

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