Burr Ridge, IL

Jerome A. Vinkler

Jerome A. Vinkler is a personal injury trial attorney with 26 years of experience, focusing on medical negligence, wrongful death, and catastrophic injury cases. He has a success rate of over 90% for his clients. He is also a Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter (C.P.C.U.). He has been recognized as an Illinois Leading Lawyer and a Super Lawyer for 15 consecutive years.

Michael D. Fisher

Michael D. Fisher is a partner at GWC Injury Lawyers, specializing in personal injury law including construction negligence, workplace accidents, and wrongful death. He has secured over $300 Million in verdicts and settlements and is recognized as an Illinois Leading Lawyer and Super Lawyer.

Saul Modestas

Saulius "Saul" Modestas founded Modestas Law Offices over 15 years ago, focusing his practice on consumer rights, personal injury, bankruptcy, real estate, and business. He previously worked in complex civil litigation and consumer bankruptcy firms in Chicago. Mr. Modestas is also a licensed real estate broker and has prior experience in business management, sales, and consulting. He earned his J.D. from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 2002 and his B.S. in Business Management from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Joseph P. Sorce is a Partner and senior trial lawyer at GWC, specializing in personal injury cases including construction negligence, medical malpractice, and FELA claims. He graduated from DePaul Academy, DePaul University, and University of Illinois Chicago School of Law. He has obtained multiple record-setting verdicts and is recognized as an Illinois Leading Lawyer and SuperLawyer.

Marc D. Pacin

Marc D. Pacin is one of the Founding Partners of Pacin Levine, P.A. As a highly experienced attorney providing aggressive representation to individual clients against insurance companies, he skillfully navigates the landscape of personal injury to seek the fairest compensation possible in each case. His success in the courtroom provides significant leverage at the negotiating table. Having intentionally started his career learning the legal tactics of insurance companies from the inside, Marc became dedicated to quick, efficient outcomes that maximize recovery for the victim. He ensures that each case receives a proper, careful analysis to get his clients results in the least amount of time without sacrificing compensation. Marc earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Florida and his Juris Doctorate from St. Thomas University School of Law. After law school, he immediately gained invaluable courtroom experience working at Wadsworth Huott, LLP, an insurance defense firm. Utilizing this insider knowledge, Marc has become a successful civil litigation attorney who represents individuals against these large insurance companies to ensure his clients receive the compensation they are entitled to. As a dedicated member of his local community, he serves as a “Young President” of Mount Sinai Hospital and has made significant personal contributions to the hospital.

Bennett J. Baker is an associate attorney at GWC, specializing in personal injury and workers' compensation. He earned his BA from the University of Colorado and JD from John Marshall Law School. He has represented injured individuals since 1978.

Amber Konow

Amber Konow is an associate trial attorney focusing on medical malpractice and catastrophic injury cases, with experience in nursing home abuse and other personal injury matters. She has been recognized as an Illinois Super Lawyers Rising Star consecutively since 2022.