Jacob Gillick is the founding partner of Gillick Legal whose practice primarily focuses on corporate litigation, personal injury, and criminal matters. Mr. Gillick grew up in San Diego and earned his Bachelors of Science degree in Business Administration and Management from San Diego State University in 2010, with honors. Immediately after graduating, Mr. Gillick pursued a career in sales with a San Diego based natural foods company and was promoted to National Sales Manager. Mr. Gillick was closely involved in the company’s financial planning, marketing methods, and strategic planning. This experience has proven extremely valuable in his practice as a corporate litigator. In 2013 Mr. Gillick made the decision to pursue a legal career in order to put his knowledge and experience to better use and graduated from California Western School of Law in 2016, with honors. Immediately after graduating, Mr. Gillick spent some time as a workers' compensation insurance defense litigator with Hanna Brophy before making the move to Morris Law Firm, APC where he was mentored by Christopher Morris who is now a judge with the San Diego Superior Court. While with Morris Law Firm, Mr. Gillick successfully second chaired a $56 million defense arbitration between leaders in the tech industry, obtained a $6 million settlement for a victim of medical negligence, represented a wide range of criminal matters with compassion, and has worked tirelessly to provide aggressive and fiscally responsible services to businesses of all sizes. Since then Mr. Gillick has gone to trial multiple times as a first and second chair along with recovering millions for his clients through creative and dedicated negotiations. Mr. Gillick prides his practice on being informed, prepared, reasonable, compassionate, and aggressive when necessary.

Attorney Andy Gillin is a founding partner of GJEL Accident Attorneys. Raised in Southern California, he moved north to attend U.C. Berkeley in the late 1960s. During his time at U.C. Berkeley, Andy studied under two distinguished legal scholars, Jacobus tenBroek and Al Bendich, whom he greatly admired. After Andy received his bachelor’s degree, he decided to attend the University of Chicago, where he received his Juris Doctor. Following graduation, he returned to the Bay Area and joined the San Mateo County Legal Aid Society. Through this opportunity, he began his legal career as a public service attorney, primarily working for low-income families and individuals. A couple of years later, Andy received a call from one of his previous mentors asking whether he’d be interested in personal injury law. Over time, personal injury became a primary focus as an extension for the work Andy did for people in need, leading to the founding of GJEL in 1972. During his career, Andy has written and lectured extensively on personal injury topics—including settlement strategies and trial practice—for several organizations. This includes the California Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB) as well as other professional groups. He even wrote a guide for young attorneys for the first hundred days of a major case published in the California Trial Lawyers Syllabus. Andy also has experience practicing in both state and federal courts and is an active member of many legal organizations, such as the American Association for Justice, the State Bar of California, and the California Trial Lawyers Association. Due to his impressive track record and dedication to ethical standards, Andy holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell. He has also been included in several top listings, including Super Lawyers and the Best Lawyers in America. Since starting GJEL, Andy has helped hundreds of injured plaintiffs fight for their recovery. With several case settlements and verdicts exceeding $1,000,000, Andy understands how life-changing personal injuries can be. One of his most notable cases, a class action against Tenet Healthcare Corporation, involved patients receiving unnecessary surgeries at Redding Medical Center in 2002. The lawsuit consisted of a total of 769 claims, 183 of which were brought by GJEL. Not only did GJEL clients receive $117 million in damages, but the lawsuit caused a major overhaul of Tenet’s corporate governance. Through this class action, Andy and the GJEL team were able to make a positive change to the operations and standards of Tenet, reducing the risk of similar injuries happening in the future. As managing partner, Andy spends his day consulting on all the different cases accepted by the firm, discussing strategies and tactics with his fellow partners. He loves being deeply involved with cases and collaborating with other attorneys at the firm. When he’s not in the office, he enjoys spending time with his friends and family and listening to classic rock music. You’ll likely find him walking around the neighborhood early in the morning listening to classics by Janis Joplin and The Youngbloods on his headphones.

Carl practices family law, adoption, parentage, probate and general civil litigation in McHenry County, Illinois. He has been licensed for 25 years in Illinois and Wisconsin. Carl was a three-time chair of the American Bar Association adoption committee, served as president of the McHenry County Bar Association, and was honored as 2000-2001 Illinois Young Lawyer of the Year. His published legal writings can be found in books, book chapters and legal magazines. Carl wrote the book Illinois Parentage Law and served as president of the McHenry County Bar Association. Mr. Carl also served as an article editor for the ABA's Family Advocate magazine, as an update editor for LexisNexis, and as a speaker for the Illinois State Bar Association, MCBA, ABA and other organizations. In 2015, Mr. Carl contributed chapters on adoption and parentage to Illinois Family Law, published by LexisNexis, and his updated chapters are expected to be published in late 2020. Carl received his law degree from the University of Wisconsin at Madison in 1994. His undergraduate degree was conferred by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Carl’s trial experience includes divorce, child custody and child support, adoption, juvenile court, small claims, probate and guardianship, business disputes and arbitration. He is a certified guardian ad litem in Illinois and Wisconsin courts, and is a certified family law mediator. Carl has also successfully prosecuted and defended appeals. Carl is president of the Woodstock Community Unit School District 200 board of education, and has served on the D200 board since 2013.

Being a pilot made me a better lawyer. Flying requires discipline, organization, and the ability to plan ahead. I obtained my pilots instruction from Evelyn Johnson of Morristown, TN and later was approved for my flying certificate from her since she is an FAA flight examiner. I hold a private pilots license, land with an instrument and multi engine rating, I have logged more than 4000 hours as pilot in command of an aircraft. Being a pilot has allowed me to fly across the southeast, not only to meet with clients but to attend hearings and trials, since most small towns now have airports.

Blake Gilson is an associate in the New York office of Milbank and a member of the firm’s Transportation and Space Group. EDUCATION: Fordham University School of Law, J.D., Columbia University, B.A. ADMISSIONS: New York EXPERIENCE: Transportation and Space, Space and Satellite.