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Ted N. Gianaris has been recognized by other lawyers as “AV” rated meaning he has reached the highest level
of professional excellence and is recognized for the highest levels of skill and integrity. Ted has been selected a Personal Injury
Illinois Super Lawyer. Only the top five percent of lawyers in Illinois are named Super Lawyers.

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*These were awarded while Mr. Gianaris worked at a previous law firm.

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Gianaris Trial Lawyers is a leading law firm committed to representing individuals harmed by corporate negligence and toxic exposures. We advocate for workers and families affected by cancer, neurological disorders, and other serious illnesses resulting from hazardous workplace conditions. Our firm strives to secure justice and maximum compensation for those suffering from prolonged exposure to dangerous chemicals, environmental toxins, and defective products.

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Fighting for the marginalized and beating the powerful.

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Opponent Too
Powerful? Not For Us!

We take cases most other lawyers
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We Take Cases
For People

Case evaluation focused on
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Focused
On Trial

We do not knuckle under pressure.
We prepare every case for trial.

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Experienced Trial Lawyer

Ted N. Gianaris

“I firmly believe that legal justice should be available to all. This is why I became a trial lawyer, dedicated to helping individuals and families recover from catastrophic injuries"

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    Cases We are Proud of

    Successful Cases

    We are laser focused on cases that will make an impact, meet a need, right a wrong.

    Federal Employers Liability Act

    Railroad Employee Diagnosed with Kidney Cancer

    Our client worked for a large railroad in California. He was exposed to benzene, asbestos, diesel exhaust, and other toxins during his career. His cancer diagnosis disrupted his life, but we helped recover compensation o

    $700k FELA settlement
    Trucking Accident

    St. Louis Trucking Accident

    We helped our client recover $565k in damages after they were struck by a tractor trailer that was experiencing equipment failure.

    $565k trucking accident settlement
    Toxic Exposure

    Coal Miner / Toxic Exposure

    Our client worked in Southern Illinois coal mines throughout his career. He was exposed to benzene and diesel exhaust when railroad cars were loaded with coal. He sprayed RoundUp and other herbicides as a laborer. As a c

    We settled this coal miner's case for over $1,200,000.
    Toxic Exposure

    Worker Toxic Exposure

    Our client worked at a large Illinois oil refinery. He was exposed to toxic chemicals. Other lawyers would have accepted a limited workers compensation settlement. We proved intentional bad acts that took the case out of

    The corporation’s lawyer called the win the largest the oil company had ever paid.
    Toxic Exposure

    Asbestos

    Stephanie, a mother of three children, was diagnosed with mesothelioma, but never worked around asbestos. Ted Gianaris proved that her exposure started when her father brought home asbestos on his work clothes. She succu

    $5.1m St. Louis jury verdict
    Toxic Exposure

    U.S. Steel Neighborhood Pollution

    Ted Gianaris secured a $4.26 million settlement on behalf of plaintiffs whose homes were polluted by dirty emissions coming from a Granite City, IL., steel mill owned and operated by United States Steel Corporation (U.S.

    $4.26m settlement for residents
    Toxic Exposure

    Shell Oil Neighborhood Exposure

    Ted Gianaris and well-known asbestos attorney John Simmons recovered $4.48 million for a class of 183 properties polluted by an underground chemical plume of benzene, hexane and other toxic compounds. Residents of Roxana

    $4.48m toxic exposure settlement
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