Firm News

2010 Illinois Super Lawyers Named

Gregory F. Coplan has been named a 2010 Illinois Super Lawyer. Benjamin A. Crane has been named a 2010 Rising Star by Illinois Super Lawyers.

Thousands of ballots were mailed to attorneys in Illinois. These attorneys were asked to vote for the best lawyers they had personally observed in action. Each candidate's record was reviewed to assure good standing with the Supreme Court of Illinois. The attorneys under consideration were then reviewed by a blue ribbon panel. As an Illinois Super Lawyer and Rising Star, both Gregory F. Coplan and Benjamin A. Crane have been recognized by their peers as being outstanding in their profession.

Coplan & Crane featured in October Chicago Lawyer Magazine

Coplan & Crane is featured in the October Chicago Lawyer magazine's "Largest Settlement Survey." Each year, the Chicago Lawyer and the Jury Verdict Reporter come together and publish an annual listing of the largest settlements in Illinois. The top 15 results were reported to the Illinois Jury Verdict Reporter between July 1, 2008 and June 30, 2009.

Firm hires new associate

Coplan & Crane is pleased to announce that Gerald J. Bekkerman has joined the firm. Mr. Bekkerman and the firm will continue to represent catastrophically injured individuals and their families in personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, railroad and transportation cases.

Mr. Bekkerman was previously with the Whiting Law Group where he obtained more than $1 million in settlements, arbitration awards and jury verdicts in just over one year.

Prior to the Whiting Law Group, Mr. Bekkerman worked for a prominent Chicago insurance defense firm where he defended civil litigation cases.

Mr. Bekkerman graduated from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 2007.

In addition to fighting for his clients in the courtroom, Jerry is involved in giving back to the community as a board member of the United Way Young Leaders Society as well as a volunteer with various Chicago area non-profit legal services.