Scott B. Gibson

Scott Gibson began his practice as plaintiffs’ personal injury lawyer in 1987 after serving as an Illinois State Prosecutor.  Since leaving the prosecutors’ office in 1987, Mr. Gibson works exclusively as a plaintiffs’ personal injury lawyer on behalf of individuals and families. See attached “curriculum vitae” which includes a detailed summary of Mr. Gibson’s education, training and experience.

Education

• University of Illinois, Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Political Science
• DePaul University, College of Law, Juris Doctorate
• University of Manchester, Manchester, England – visiting student – study in government and English literature
• Cambridge University, Emmanuel College, Cambridge, England – Nine hours of international law credit.

Professional Associations

• American Association of Justice (formerly American Trial Lawyers Association)
• American Association of Justice
  Professional Negligence Section
• American Association of Justice
  Products Liability Section
• American Association of Justice
  Motor Vehicle and Premises Liability Section
• Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
• New Member Committee
• Illinois State Bar Association
• Chicago Bar Association
• Illinois Bar Foundation
• Illinois Scottish Law Society
• Trial Lawyers for Public Justice
• Lake Association of Women Attorneys
• American Constitution Society for Law and Policy
• Roscoe Pound Legal Society
• National Registry of Who's Who

Lake County Bar Association
Mr. Gibson was unanimously elected to be the President of the Lake County Bar Association beginning his term in June 2009 through June 2010.  Mr. Gibson was the Bar President of the third largest county bar association in the state of Illinois totaling over 900 members.  The Lake County Bar Association is headquartered in Waukegan, Illinois, and is an active and vigorous advocate on behalf of lawyers, judges, all people who require legal representation, and provide high-quality, effective legal education to its members and the community as a whole.  As Bar President, Mr. Gibson was “the face” of the organization, and was the major spokesperson on behalf of the Lake County Board of Directors to communicate with other legal organizations, the public at large, media, and to answer questions and concerns about legal issues that arise throughout the year.

Lake County Bar Association Foundation
During Mr. Gibson's tenure as Lake County Bar Association President he resurrected the Lake County Bar Association Foundation which had not been active for over forty years. The LCBF is the sister organization to the LCBA which provides legal education, fundraising and charitable distribution of scholarships and awards to deserving law students and legally related organizations. Over the past two years the LCBF has become extremely active in distributing tens of thousands of dollars of charitable giving through the Lake County and Illinois state community. The second annual LCBA black tie gala will be held on November 18, 2011 at the historic Genesee Theater in Waukegan, Illinois. This has already proven to be a spectacular success in raising funds and giving recognition to deserving Bar Foundation members. Additionally, the LCBF is charted to be able to eventually purchase a permanent building which will be the home for both the LCBA and LCBF and provide a lasting and impressive living monument to our legal community.

Legal Committee Work - Past and Present

Chair of the Lake County Bar Association Civil Trial Committee, Civil Trial and Appeal Committee and Legal/Medical Committee from 1998 through 2007 establishing an effective committee involving the talent of our Judges and lawyers throughout the year including formation of an annual trial lawyers’ seminar and golf outing in May of every year, which is highly attended and includes high-quality continuing legal education that is required by the Illinois Supreme Court.

• American Association of Justice
• Illinois State Bar Association Elected Assembly Member
• Illinois State Bar Association Tort Section Member
• Treasurer and Founding Board Member of the Lake County Child Advocacy Center
  
• Lake County Volunteer Legal Program - Pro Bono Service from 1987 to the present
  
• Lake County Bar Association Judicial Selection and Retention Committee
  
• Lake County Bar Association Officer Nominating Committee
  
• Illinois trial Lawyer's Association New Member Committee

Publications / Presentations / Legal Legislative Work

We have authored numerous legal publications and we are active in the political process to help ensure that all rights of our clients will be completely protected by our laws. In addition, Mr. Gibson is a speaker at many seminars and continuing legal education programs.

Mr. Gibson has had articles published and reported in the following publications and popular press:

• "Tort Trends" - Statewide periodical published by the Illinois State Bar Association reporting on and including education regarding personal injury and tort claims
• Professional Negligence Law Reporter published by the American Trial Lawyers Association
• Trial Magazine - National Trial Publication
• Lake County Bar Association monthly journal – “The Docket”
• Medical Malpractice – Verdicts, Settlements, and Experts – the Nation’s only malpractice jury verdict reporter.
• Products Liability Law Reporter - National Publication
• Bureau of National Affairs - Toxic Torts Publication

Mr. Gibson has participated as a moderator, speaker, and writer at numerous seminars and meetings including those sponsored by the following:

• Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
• Illinois State Bar Association
• Northwest Bar Association of Illinois
• Lake County Bar Association
• "Eye on Illinois Law TV Program" - Chicago access network television show wherein Mr. Gibson was one of four expert panelists discussing personal injury law and how it applies to the general public.

Mr. Gibson has been requested to review cases, give opinions, and give trial testimony in multiple cases as an expert in personal injury law including being retained by a major insurance company to review an adverse verdict against it and give an opinion from a “plaintiff attorney’s point of view” as to whether legal malpractice occurred. 

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