Northbrook, IL

Melanie K. Fairman

Melanie K. Fairman is an experienced personal injury attorney who has represented plaintiffs in personal injury and wrongful death actions since 1994. She has obtained millions for clients through settlement and trial, with a significant portion of her practice in medical malpractice and nursing home negligence. She also handles vehicular collision and premises liability cases, including a $3.8 million verdict in a case against JW Marriott. She has successfully represented women in sexual-abuse cases. Melanie is a lifelong resident of Chicago and the North Shore suburbs.

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.

Ryan A. Margulis

Ryan A. Margulis is an experienced personal injury attorney who began his legal career on the defense side, providing him with a unique perspective. Since 2003, he has focused on representing injury victims in serious personal injury and workplace accident cases. He meticulously handles every aspect of a client's case from start to finish. Recognized as a prominent attorney by Super Lawyers, Ryan has successfully litigated and settled cases across Illinois and other state jurisdictions. He assisted Steven J. Seidman in a $25.6 million jury verdict for a truck driver and secured an $8.1 million settlement for a pedestrian, setting a record in Lake County. He also settled multiple wrongful death medical malpractice cases for $5.45 million. In June 2013, he was admitted to the United States Supreme Court Bar.

Phil Berenz

Phil Berenz is a Chicago injury attorney who has secured substantial settlements and verdicts in personal injury, medical malpractice, and wrongful death cases. He has also successfully defended businesses and individuals against lawsuits. As a lead trial attorney, he has handled both bench and jury trials in Illinois State and Federal Courts. His experience extends beyond Illinois, having been admitted pro hac vice in Virginia, Florida, and California. His clients range from individuals to international businesses. Before becoming an attorney, he spent five years as a financial analyst and Assistant Vice President in the securities and derivatives division of a large bank, providing him with a strong financial background for business disputes and fraud claims.

Jamie M. Trapp was born and raised in Chicago. He grew up in a blue-collar, working-class neighborhood in the city. He attended high school in Chicago and graduated from DePaul University Law School. Since 1981, Mr. Trapp has concentrated his practice on the representation of people who have been injured due to the negligence of another. He has represented clients throughout the State of Illinois who have been seriously injured due to car accidents, construction site negligence, medical malpractice, unsafe products, and other incidents. Within five years after graduating from law school, Mr. Trapp obtained verdicts and settlements that were widely reported in Chicago and national news publications. Recently, he achieved a $12,000,000 settlement for a mother of a newborn where, during labor, the hospital and doctors gave the mother the drug, Pitocin, in a manner that was against the hospital’s safety policies. The administration of Pitocin caused severe problems for the newborn. The settlement will provide for lifelong care for the newborn and family. In another case, Mr. Trapp negotiated a settlement during trial for $8,000,000 for a woman given the wrong medication in an emergency room of a local hospital. At the beginning of another recent trial, Mr. Trapp settled with a hospital and physician for $10,000,000 for injuries to a newborn. Jamie M. Trapp has been the seminar planning Chairman for the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, which provides continuing legal education to attorneys practicing in the area. Mr. Trapp is the editor of “Automobile Litigation in Illinois.” He was awarded the “President’s Award” by the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association in recognition of his service to that organization. Since 2005, and every year thereafter, Mr. Trapp has been named an Illinois Super Lawyer®. This is a distinction awarded only to the top 5% of all Illinois attorneys in his concentration of personal injury. He is also recognized by Leading Lawyers, a distinction awarded by his peers, as a top Illinois personal injury attorney. Mr. Trapp is AV Preeminent® rated by Martindale-Hubbell©, the leading national law publication in the United States. AV Preeminent® is a significant rating accomplishment, the highest possible rating an attorney can obtain for legal ability and adherence to the highest standard of professional conduct.

Daniel R. Seidman

Dan Seidman practices in both Illinois and Missouri, licensed in state and federal court. He has successfully tried numerous jury trials and secured favorable results through various methods in all types of injury cases, including auto, trucking, construction negligence, premises liability, product liability, mass tort, pharmaceutical negligence, and workers' compensation. He attended the University of Michigan Law School, graduating with honors, and focused on trial skills, working with the ACLU of Michigan. He also served as an extern for Judge Michael J. Reagan. Dan has taught as an adjunct professor for the Legal Studies for Paralegals program at St. Louis Community College - Meramec.

Todd Michael Friedman

Todd M. Friedman is the founding partner at The Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C. He is a Plaintiff’s attorney concentrating in consumer litigation, including fair debt collection, employment matters, lemon law, fair credit reporting and personal injury litigation. He has successfully litigated over 5,000 individual Plaintiff’s cases and has been lead or co-counsel in over 100 national class actions. He was admitted to the Illinois Bar and California Bar in 2002, and Pennsylvania Bar in 2010. He has been recognized with a Lead Counsel rating and as a Top 40 Lawyer under 40 by the American Society of Legal Advocates.