Patrick Giese

13 years of experience
Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability
Illinois

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Biography

Patrick has experience in many practice areas, including complex premises liability, automobile collisions, medical negligence, nursing home negligence, product liability, and appeals.

Along with another attorney, Patrick obtained an $831,679 verdict for a client who suffered a closed head injury in a car crash. He also obtained a $267,000 verdict for a client who suffered injuries from a fall at a west side high school.

Patrick has been part of trial teams that have obtained more than $40 million in verdicts on behalf of clients. Notably, along with two other attorneys, Patrick obtained a $25.9 million verdict on behalf of a client severely brain-injured in a horrific taxicab crash. He also obtained a $2.5 million judgment on behalf of a woman who suffered bilateral femur fractures in a bus crash in Mexico.

Patrick has handled numerous appeals and successfully argued to affirm a 2016 jury verdict before the First District Appellate Court. He has been part of appellate teams that protected an apparent agency verdict against a cab company on behalf of a severely brain-injured client and reversed summary judgment in an apparent agency case against a hospital in a case involving a child severely harmed during birth.

In 2016, Patrick was honored by the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin as a top 40 Under 40 attorney. This list recognizes young attorneys who have the intelligence, passion, success in the office, desire to help the community, and a willingness to work hard at one of the country’s most important professions.

Practice Areas

Personal Injury: Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Medical Malpractice: Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors

Products Liability: Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts

Additional Practice Areas

Wrongful Death
Car Accidents
Complex Premises Liability
Medical Negligence
Nursing Home Negligence

Appeals

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Fees

Free Consultation
Credit Cards Accepted
Contingent Fees

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Illinois
Since 2011

Languages

English: Spoken, Written

Professional Experience

Partner: Tomasik Kotin Kasserman, LLC; 2013 - 2023; In 2019, Patrick became the first attorney Tim Tomasik, Dan Kotin, Shawn Kasserman, and Bob Geimer elevated to partner.

Associate Attorney: Cremer, Spina, Shaughnessy, Jansen & Siegert, LLC; 2011 - 2013

Law Clerk: Clifford Law Offices, P.C.; 2010 - 2011; Researched and briefed various issues, including issues related to jurisdiction and venue, procedure, evidence, and nearly all other aspects of civil litigation Drafted legal memoranda, motions, trial briefs, complaints, petitions, and orders “Deposing Experts: What’s New From the Plaintiff’s Perspective” (w/ Timothy S. Tomasik) – presentation to the American Bar Association Section of Litigation “Focus Groups and Mock Juries” (w/ Timothy S. Tomasik) – presentation to the Illinois Trial Lawyers’ Association, Nuts, and Bolts Seminar – The Trial of a Negligence Case “Anatomy of an Anesthesia Malpractice Case” (w/ Timothy S. Tomasik) – presentation to the Midwest Anesthesia Residents Conference "The Implications Of Social Networking On Our Cases" (w/ Brian S. Shallcross) - webinar presented to the Illinois Trial Lawyers' Association

Law Clerk: Lavelle Law, Ltd; 2009 - 2009; -Researched and briefed issues which included corporate, commercial, bankruptcy, tax, constitutional, grocery and insurance law -Drafted legal memoranda, motions to dismiss, and complaints -Drafted letters to clients, businesses, and adversaries

Team Captain: DePaul College of Law Arbitration Team; 2009 - 2009; -Argued case containing fact situation dealing with current economic crisis -Organized logistics for fellow team members including practice schedules and acting as liaison between coaches and team members -Served as team liaison to ABA-appointed committee running the competition

Runner: Bunger and Robertson Attorneys at Law; 2007 - 2008; Filed documents with the court and performed general office duties including answering phones and submitting paperwork to clients Ran errands for partners and associates, and assisted with document preparation

Intern: Sports Illustrated; 2007 - 2007; Researched extensively, reported, and fact-checked stories for publication Updated the Sports Illustrated Copy Editing Manual Copy edited for all parts of the magazine, including Rick Reilly's weekly Life of Reilly column Edited in tandem with Senior Editors for golf writer John Garrity's Tiger 2.0 . . . and Other Great Stories from the World of Golf