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George Thomas Brugess, Partner Attorney
Litigation, Railroads
Phone:312-879-9658
Web:www.coganpower.com
Address: 1 East Wacker Drive, Suite 510, Chicago, IL 60601
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Law Firm:Cogan & Power, P.C. Attorneys at Law
Lawyer:George Thomas Brugess
Phone:312-879-9658
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Lawyer Title:Partner
Practice Areas:Litigation, Railroads
Bio: George T. Brugess has been a partner at Cogan and Power, P.C. since November of 2015. An experienced Federal Employer Liability Act litigator, he has more than 30 years of experience representing plaintiffs in railroad-related personal injury cases throughout the country. After graduating from DePaul law school in 1981, George handled his first FELA case for an Amtrak coach cleaner injured at Chicago Union Station. George did not have much time to settle into his role as partner at Cogan & Power, P.C. On his first day with the firm George started a trial with his new partner, John Power, and achieved a record FELA verdict in Cook County of $24.5 million. The previous record FELA verdict in Illinois was $15 million.
Admitted:1981, Illinois;
College:University of Illinois, Class of 1977, B.A.
Law School:DePaul Law School, Class of 1981, J.D.
Membership: George is admitted to practice in Illinois State and Federal Courts and he is admitted to practice in Federal Courts in Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin and Nebraska as well as the Seventh and Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. George has tried jury cases to verdict in Wyoming, Wisconsin, Ohio, Indiana,… Read more George is admitted to practice in Illinois State and Federal Courts and he is admitted to practice in Federal Courts in Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin and Nebraska as well as the Seventh and Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. George has tried jury cases to verdict in Wyoming, Wisconsin, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Iowa and Illinois State and Federal Courts. Read less
Web:www.coganpower.com
Languages:English

Lawyer George Thomas Brugess, graduated from University of Illinois, Class of 1977, B.A. DePaul Law School, Class of 1981, J.D., is now employed by Cogan & Power, P.C. Attorneys at Law at 1 East Wacker Drive, Suite 510 Chicago, IL 60601.

While being a member of George is admitted to practice in Illinois State and Federal Courts and he is admitted to practice in Federal Courts in Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin and Nebraska as well as the Seventh and Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. George has tried jury cases to verdict in Wyoming, Wisconsin, Ohio, Indiana,… Read more George is admitted to practice in Illinois State and Federal Courts and he is admitted to practice in Federal Courts in Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin and Nebraska as well as the Seventh and Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. George has tried jury cases to verdict in Wyoming, Wisconsin, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Iowa and Illinois State and Federal Courts. Read less, George Thomas Brugess is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing George Thomas Brugess as your lawyer, you should consider whether George Thomas Brugess offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if George Thomas Brugess has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though George Thomas Brugess's office is located at Chicago, IL, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

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George Thomas Brugess has been admitted in 1981, Illinois;. His or her practice areas include Litigation, Railroads.

George Thomas Brugess's college and law school education includes University of Illinois, Class of 1977, B.A., DePaul Law School, Class of 1981, J.D.. Other biographical background includes George T. Brugess has been a partner at Cogan and Power, P.C. since November of 2015. An experienced Federal Employer Liability Act litigator, he has more than 30 years of experience representing plaintiffs in railroad-related personal injury cases throughout the country. After graduating from DePaul law school in 1981, George handled his first FELA case for an Amtrak coach cleaner injured at Chicago Union Station. George did not have much time to settle into his role as partner at Cogan & Power, P.C. On his first day with the firm George started a trial with his new partner, John Power, and achieved a record FELA verdict in Cook County of $24.5 million. The previous record FELA verdict in Illinois was $15 million.. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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