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Henry Phillip Gruss, Ltd. is a law firm dedicated to representing plaintiffs in personal injury, medical malpractice and other types of civil litigation.  The lawyers at Henry Phillip Gruss, Ltd. are well known trial lawyers within the Cook County Circuit Court system.  More importantly, they are family.  This unique distinction of being a family practice of trial lawyers has been a major accomplishment for the firm.

The father and daughter team of attorneys – Henry Phillip Gruss and Gena Gruss Romagnoli – work side-by-side representing injured individuals and their families.  This close familial relationship builds a level of trust between the lawyers and a commitment to the law firm and its clients that cannot be found with other law firms.

Since 1977 Henry Phillip Gruss has been practicing law in the Circuit Court of Cook County. He served as a defense attorney for the City of Chicago for three years, from 1977 through 1981.  Thereafter, he worked as an associate at Kroll & Rubin for three years, from 1981 to 1983.  Subsequently, in 1984, Henry Phillip Gruss became affiliated with the law firm of Leonard M. Ring and Associates.  Mr. Gruss was a successful trial attorney with this prestigious law firm until the death of Leonard M. Ring.  Thereafter, Mr. Gruss decided to open his own practice and Henry Phillip Gruss, Ltd. was formed.  Mr. Gruss practiced as a sole practitioner for 23 years.  Mr. Gruss built his sole practice representing individuals harmed by medical negligence, motor vehicle collisions, defective products and other personal injury and wrongful death matters.  Mr. Gruss has tried over 100 personal injury, medical malpractice and wrongful death cases to verdict.  Mr. Gruss has developed a reputation in the legal community for his skill and effectiveness both in resolving cases prior to trial, at mediation and in front of a jury.  Mr. Gruss has also tried cases throughout several counties in Illinois, including DuPage County, Lake County, McHenry County and Sangamon County.  Mr. Gruss’ total settlements and verdicts on behalf of his clients amount to over one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000).

In 2007, Gena Gruss Romagnoli had been practicing as a defense attorney for several years.  She was ready for a change and happily accepted her father’s offer to work with him representing plaintiffs.  Since joining her father, Ms. Romagnoli has enjoyed working on behalf of individuals and families and making a difference in their lives after they suffer an injury at the hands of another.  Ms. Romagnoli especially enjoys working on cases involving children, where she can work to ensure that they secure a better future.  Ms. Romagnoli has also served as lead attorney on medical malpractice and personal injury jury trials in the Circuit Court of Cook County.  Her most recent verdict as a lead attorney was a verdict of over one hundred fifty thousand dollars on behalf of the plaintiff against a physician.

Henry Phillip Gruss, Ltd. has developed the unique reputation of “our family represents you and your family.”

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