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32 years of experience
Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Workers' Compensation...
Illinois, Missouri

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Stephen Gerring May 8, 2024

Rating: 10

Gary is the real deal. In an industry teeming with vainglorious bravado, a lot of injury lawyers advertise themselves as having the rare skills Gary actually possesses. He has built a fantastic reputation in the Missouri legal community based upon his strong work ethic, talent for oral argument, and long track record of achieving outsanding results. He stands out head and shoulders above his peers as a leader and talented lawyer. View More

Q. How do you know this lawyer?

Classmate at Law School
Friend

I met Gary through a law school classmate when I moved to the area.

Q. In the cases you were involved in with this attorney, which of the following apply?

Same Client

We have worked on a few cases together.

Q. When did you work with this lawyer?
2018 to Present

Q. Was this lawyer an effective advocate/counselor and why?
Yes

Gary is an immensely talented personal injury lawyer. He is a skilled orator who posseses the unique gift of communicating complex concepts in a way that anyone listening can understand. This is a very difficult skill to acquire that can only be crafted through years of experience and winning cases.

Q. Please rate this lawyer on the following:

Legal Knowledge: Excellent

Gary has a wealth of legal knowledge acquired from a career of litigating cases. Beyond that, he knows the medicine and the standards of care that are so important in litigating personal injury and medical malpractice cases.

Legal Analysis: Excellent

Gary stands out in this category. He has a sharp legal mind that cuts down complicated concepts to the very narrow issues that a case may turn on.

Communication Skills: Excellent

Gary is a skilled orator. He really stands out at presenting CLEs for other lawyers. While I have never seen him in trial, judging by the amount of verdicts he has obtained over his career, it is apparent that juries agree.

Ethics and Professionalism: Excellent

Gary is a trusted source for lawyers to talk about their mental health. The practice of law can be difficult, and he has proven to be someone that takes time to talk to other lawyers. He has served on committees as a peer judge for lawyers who have been brought up on ethics issues. He is respected by defense lawyers which is a testament to his professionalism.

Q. For which practice area(s) would you recommend this lawyer?
I would recommend him for medical malpractice and personal injury cases, especially complicated ones. He knows his stuff and will invest in his cases to achieve great results. I do not hesitate to refer anyone to his firm. He treats people fairly and honestly.

Q. Which of the following skills does this lawyer possess?

Q. I would recommend this lawyer to my family and friends
Yes

Michael Sheldon October 8, 2024

Rating: 10

Gary is extremely well-regarded by his peers in the St. Louis legal community, and for good reason. He is heavily involved in his community and is passionate about running a firm that does good work for deserving people. His reputation is well earned and I learn from him every day. View More

Q. How do you know this lawyer?

Current or Former Co-Worker/Colleague

I started working for Gary as a clerk during law school, and then returned to the firm as an attorney where I work with Gary now.

Q. In the cases you were involved in with this attorney, which of the following apply?

Same Client

Working for Gary's firm, I work with him often on our clients' cases.

Q. When did you work with this lawyer?
I started working for Gary in 2019 as a clerk and continue to work with him today as an attorney at his firm.

Q. Was this lawyer an effective advocate/counselor and why?
Yes

Gary is unquestionably knowledgeable and skilled as a counselor. He has years of experience as evidenced by his legal knowledge, skill at managing clients and staff and his effectiveness in trial and in all aspects of personal injury law. He knows what he's doing and is dedicated to doing it well for all of his clients.

Q. Please rate this lawyer on the following:

Legal Knowledge: Excellent

Through his years of experience, Gary has amassed a wealth of legal knowledge applicable to Missouri, Illinois and federal law as well as in other jurisdictions.

Legal Analysis: Excellent

Gary has a sharp analytical mind. When looking at potential new cases or reviewing cases referred to him by colleagues, he often sees angles that aren't immediately obvious to other lawyers. In addition to sharing his knowledge with his team, he regularly leads CLE sessions to instruct fellow attorneys.

Communication Skills: Excellent

He is a great communicator and always working on improving even further. He makes it clear what he is thinking and is able to put things in simple and straightforward terms for clients.

Ethics and Professionalism: Excellent

Gary holds himself to the highest ethical and professional standards. Beyond complying with bar regulations, Gary makes sure to do everything possible to best serve his clients and goes out of his way beyond his day to day work to make the world a better place through volunteer work and philanthropy.

Q. For which practice area(s) would you recommend this lawyer?
personal injury, workers' compensation, wage and employement, product liability and class actions

Q. Which of the following skills does this lawyer possess?

Q. Please provide any additional comments about this lawyer
It is a pleasure to work for and learn from Gary and his years of professional experience.

Q. I would recommend this lawyer to my family and friends
Yes

Jasmine H Chen August 4, 2024

Rating: 10

It is not easy for a lay person to navigate through the legal system especially when they are in dire/urgent need of legal services/help. It can be scary and intimidating just to learn all the legal terms. What Gary provides is not just legal services but also consultation to make sure that clients understand that he will be their biggest advocate and hold their hands step by step through the whole process. View More

Q. How do you know this lawyer?

Friend

I was introduced to Gary by a close friend who is also an attorney.

Q. In the cases you were involved in with this attorney, which of the following apply?

Same Client

I referred my own client to Gary on a personal injury case.

Q. When did you work with this lawyer?
The first referral was a couple of years ago. Then I Gary has became the go to person when it comes to personal injury.

Q. Was this lawyer an effective advocate/counselor and why?
Yes

Every client I referred to Gary was giving me very positive feedback about him.

Q. Please rate this lawyer on the following:

Legal Knowledge: Excellent

Gary is a very experienced trial attorney and has accumulated years of experiences in the personal injury area, especially in litigations.

Legal Analysis: Excellent

Gary is very good at looking at the big picture and collect important information quickly to provide his analysis. That's a skill comes with only a highly experienced attorney.

Communication Skills: Excellent

Every client I referred to Gary over the years has told me that Gary was able to explain things in a way that's easy to understand and ease their mind.

Ethics and Professionalism: Excellent

One thing that you will not miss as soon as you get to know Gary is that he cares so much about the community. He has provided his guidance to the Legal Services of Easter Missouri for so many years to bring everyone in the legal industry together.

Q. For which practice area(s) would you recommend this lawyer?
Personal injury, work's comp, medical mal-practice

Q. Which of the following skills does this lawyer possess?

Client Relations
Collaboration
Drafting
Emotional Intelligence
Financial Literacy (handling client funds)
Litigation
Negotiation
Problem Solving
Pro Bono and Community Services
Transactions
Trials

Q. I would recommend this lawyer to my family and friends
Yes

Mr. James O. Hacking III May 10, 2024

Rating: 10

For all of the above-stated reasons, I refer cases to Gary on a regular basis. I trust him implicitly and consider him a mentor. View More

Q. How do you know this lawyer?

Current or Former Co-Worker/Colleague

I have referred several cases to Gary K. Burger, Jr.

Q. In the cases you were involved in with this attorney, which of the following apply?

Same Client

Referrals.

Q. When did you work with this lawyer?
2012-2024

Q. Was this lawyer an effective advocate/counselor and why?
Yes

Gary is an excellent lawyer and did a fine job for our clients.

Q. Please rate this lawyer on the following:

Legal Knowledge: Excellent

Gary knows personal injury law. He works hard. He fights for his clients and is a fierce advocate.

Legal Analysis: Excellent

Gary has bailed me out of a few sticky situations and helped get the case back on track.

Communication Skills: Excellent

Gary is an amazing communicator. He is very responsive and kind in every interaction.

Ethics and Professionalism: Excellent

Gary is one of the most ethical attorneys that I know. He always works for the betterment of the profession. He served on the board of Legal Services of Eastern Missouri for a long time.

Q. For which practice area(s) would you recommend this lawyer?
Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Litigation.

Q. Which of the following skills does this lawyer possess?

Q. I would recommend this lawyer to my family and friends
Yes

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