Gary Karl Burger Jr

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      Gary Karl Burger Jr

      Saint Louis, Missouri
      30 years of experience

      Biography

      Gary K. Burger, Jr. devotes his practice to helping injury victims and their families, providing financial recovery and protecting the future of those injured, and making our community safer through advocacy and volunteer work. ~ Chosen as a Superlawyer and a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum ~AV rated lawyer by LexisNexis and Martindale-Hubbell, “The preeminent Rating … indicating the highest level of legal ability and ethics. The pinnacle of professional excellence.” ~Board Certified in Civil Trial Advocacy and Civil Pretrial Practice Advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy ~Admitted to practice in Missouri and Illinois, and in The Missouri Supreme Court and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th and 8th Circuits and various Federal district courts Gary Burger has tried and won many complex civil litigation cases in many areas: medical malpractice, products liability, employment discrimination, auto crashes, motorcycle and truck cases, premises liability, class actions, and consumer fraud. He also pursues and tries cases in commercial litigation, probate, workers compensation, and administrative and arbitration hearings in the Missouri Court of Appeals; the Supreme Court of Missouri; trial courts in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. Charles County, Jefferson County, St. Francois County, Washington County in Missouri; St. Clair, Madison, Randolf, Cook, Springfield and other counties in Illinois; and federal courts in the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri, the Northern, Central and Southern Districts of Illinois and the northern district of Indiana. Gary has also represented clients in Colorado, Florida, Kansas, Texas, Iowa, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Wisconsin and other states in the past. Gary has authored and presented numerous legal articles and presentations. He is licensed to practice law in both Missouri and Illinois.

      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

      Nursing Home Abuse

      Products Liability

      Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts

      Insurance Claims

      Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance

      Legal Malpractice

      Civil Rights

      Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment

      Animal & Dog Law

      Employment Law

      Employment Discrimination, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Termination

      Workers' Compensation

      Asbestos & Mesothelioma

      Fees

      • Free Consultation
      • Contingent Fees

      Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

      Illinois, Since 1993
      Missouri, Since 1992
      7th Circuit
      8th Circuit
      Federal Circuit

      Languages

      English : Spoken, Written

      Professional Experience

      Partner and Attorney Cantor & Burger, LLC

      Year: 2000 - 2015

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      Partner and Attorney Burger Law, LLC

      Year: 2015 - Current

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      Attorney The Brasher Law Firm

      Year: 1992 - 2000

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      Professional Associations

      The Missouri Bar Member (Current)

      Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys Member (Current)

      American Association of Justice Member (Current)

      Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis Member (Current)

      Illinois State Bar Association Member (Current)

      Legal Services of Eastern Missouri Chairman of the Fundraising Committee for Plaintiff Lawyers (Current)

      Awards

      • Scholar in Law Award

        Washington University School of Law 1992.0

      Education

      • Washington University School of Law J.D. (1992)

        Year: 1989 - 1992

        Honors: Scholar in Law Award, 1992

      • University of Missouri - Columbia B.A. (1988)

        Year: 1988

      Speaking Engagements

      The Hard Stuff in PI Cases: Settlement, Evidence in Trial and Ethics, Continued Legal Education, Virtual, April 28, 2022, Burger Law

      Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, In this CLE session, we discussed "Secrets and Tricks" for resolving a PI case at full value in the claims stage, evidentiary foundations for how to get business records and pictures into evidence, when and how to publish to the jury, how to play video depos, business and medical records admission and cross examination, life expectancy, prior pleadings, impeachment, and how to handle certain ethics problems.

      Certifications

      • Civial Trial Advocacy: National Board of Trial Advocacy

      Websites

      http://burgerlaw.com/

      Burger Law Website

      Burger Law, LLC

      Address:

      Chicago Office

      22 W Washington St, Suite 1500 A, Chicago, IL 60602

      schedule

      Monday: Open 24 hours

      Tuesday: Open 24 hours

      Wednesday: Open 24 hours

      Thursday: Open 24 hours

      Friday: Open 24 hours

      Saturday: Open 24 hours

      Sunday: Open 24 hours

      Burger Law, LLC

      Address:

      Southern Illinois Office

      521 W. Main Street, Suite 201 O, Belleville, IL 6220

      schedule

      Monday: Open 24 hours

      Tuesday: Open 24 hours

      Wednesday: Open 24 hours

      Thursday: Open 24 hours

      Friday: Open 24 hours

      Saturday: Open 24 hours

      Sunday: Open 24 hours

      Burger Law, LLC

      Address:

      Chesterfield, MO Office

      100 Chesterfield Business Pkwy, Suites 200-222, Chesterfield, MO 63005

      schedule

      Monday: Open 24 hours

      Tuesday: Open 24 hours

      Wednesday: Open 24 hours

      Thursday: Open 24 hours

      Friday: Open 24 hours

      Saturday: Open 24 hours

      Sunday: Open 24 hours

      Burger Law, LLC

      Address:

      St. Louis Office

      500 N Broadway, Suite 1350, St. Louis, MO 63102

      schedule

      Monday: Open 24 hours

      Tuesday: Open 24 hours

      Wednesday: Open 24 hours

      Thursday: Open 24 hours

      Friday: Open 24 hours

      Saturday: Open 24 hours

      Sunday: Open 24 hours

      Fax:

      (314) 542-2229

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