Bradley N. Pollock

Top rated Personal Injury attorney in Chicago, Illinois

Taxman, Pollock, & Bekkerman, LLC Trial Attorneys
Bradley N. Pollock
Taxman, Pollock, & Bekkerman, LLC Trial Attorneys

Practice areas: Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice; view more

Licensed in Illinois since: 1995

Education: Loyola University Chicago School of Law

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2008 - 2026
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Bradley N. Pollock is a nationally recognized trial attorney with more than 30 years of experience representing individuals and families devastated by catastrophic injury and wrongful death. Known for delivering exceptional results in high-stakes litigation, Brad has secured numerous multi-million and record-setting recoveries—both at trial and through settlement—many of which have garnered media attention.

What distinguishes Brad is perspective. He began his career defending insurance companies and corporations, giving him rare insight into how the other side evaluates, defends, and tries cases. He now leverages that knowledge exclusively for plaintiffs—anticipating defense strategies, exposing weaknesses, and maximizing recovery for his clients.

Brad focuses his practice on complex, high-exposure cases, including medical malpractice, construction negligence, transportation and trucking litigation, traumatic brain injury, and wrongful death. He is not only committed to achieving justice for his clients, but also to driving systemic change that prevents future harm. Clients benefit from a hands-on, trial-focused approach—where preparation, precision, and relentless advocacy drive outcomes.

Mr. Pollock has been repeatedly appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court to serve in several key roles, reflecting the Court’s confidence in his judgment and leadership. His appointments include: the Supreme Court Character and Fitness Committee for the Second District of Illinois (2010–2020), where he served as Chair from 2013–2017; the Supreme Court Civil Jury Instruction Committee (2015–2023); and, since 2020, as one of nine attorneys statewide selected to serve on the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission Review Board.

Mr. Pollock’s work has earned broad recognition within the legal community. He has been named to the “Top 100” lawyers in Illinois by Super Lawyers, a distinction spanning all practice areas statewide. He was honored as “Lawyer of the Year” by the DuPage County Bar Association in 2016 and has been consistently selected as a Super Lawyer in personal injury law since 2008—an honor reserved for fewer than five percent of attorneys. He has also been recognized as a “Leading Lawyer” by the Law Bulletin Publishing Company, selected as a “Top 100 Trial Lawyer” by The National Trial Lawyers since 2013, and holds a “Superb” rating from Avvo.

In addition to his practice, Mr. Pollock has held numerous leadership and service roles. He served on the Illinois State Bar Association Tort Section Council, including as Chair from 2016–2017, and on its Civil Practice Section Council. He has also served as general counsel to the DuPage County Bar Association (2011–2013 and 2018–2020). Mr. Pollock is a past president of the American Inns of Court, Robert E. Jones Chapter. He is frequently invited to lecture to attorneys across the country on injury law and has presented at programs nationwide. He also serves as an adjunct professor at Midwestern University and as a member of the College of DuPage Paralegal Studies Advisory Council.

 

Practice areas

Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff

Focus areas

Animal Bites, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Delayed or Incorrect Diagnosis, Dental Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death

  • 50% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
  • 50% Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff

First Admitted: 1995, Illinois

Professional Webpage: https://tpmblegal.com/our-team/bradley-n-pollock/

Bar / Professional Activity

  • DuPage County Bar Association (DCBA), General Counsel 2011 to 2013, Appointed Civil Practice Committee Chair 2007 & 2014, Appointed Chair of the Trial Advocacy Program 2007 to present, Past appointee of Judiciary Committee
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1996
  • Illinois Bar, 1995 
  • American Inns of Court/DuPage County Chapter, President 2011-2012
  • Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA), Appointed to Tort Section Council: 2011 to Present (Chair in 2016-17), Appointed to Civil Practice Section Council: 2014 to present
  • Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA), Member of the Board of Managers
  • American Association for Justice (AAJ)
  • Appointed to the ISBA Legislative Committee, 2018

Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)

  • $1.1 million med mal settlement on behalf of our 85-year-old client who suffered a spinal cord injury during the course of a procedure to implant a spinal cord stimulator., 2018
  • $28 million recovery on behalf of Plaintiffs who were injured and killed during an explosion at a chemical manufacturing plant, 2025
  • $2.95 million recovered on behalf our client who claimed that he was injured due to the conduct of an individual and corporate defendant while engaged in an adventure sporting event., 2018
  • $18.6 million recovery in Cook County for a Chicago construction worker who suffered a life altering traumatic brain injury after falling from a piece of defective construction equipment. The scissor lift involved in the occurrence had been improperly maintained resulting in a catastrophic failure. Pollock purchased a duplicate of the scissor lift during the litigation and retained a team of engineering experts to forensically determine the cause of the failure. The defendants that contributed to the recovery included the owner of the scissor lift, the general contractor on the construction site, and the owner of the industrial property where the work was being performed. 
  • $2.6 million record recovery in DuPage County, IL for leg and foot injuries sustained by a 27-year-old motorcyclist when he was hit in an intersection by a SUV making a left turn on a yellow light. The driver of the SUV claimed that the motorcyclist was speeding and abruptly changing lanes to make the light, 2018
  • $5.25 million products liability recovery in Cook County for a young man that sustained profound burn injuries in an explosion at an engine testing facility.  The exhaust fan equipment permitted a spark to ignite combustible fumes. (co-counsel)
  • $2.55 million in DuPage County for a young woman injured by an unattended motor vehicle that rolled down an incline and ran over her leg. The injury was significant and caused a partial degloving to her leg requiring extensive reconstructive surgery.  
  • $1.1 million medical malpractice verdict in Will County on behalf of an 82 year old woman that sustained a nerve injury when her median nerve was cut during an endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery. The verdict is the all-time highest verdict for a hand injury in a plaintiff over age 60.
  • $5.7 million recovery in DuPage County for a spinal cord injury following a spinal surgery. The injury left the injured client wheelchair bound. (co-counsel)
  • $3.1 million medical negligence recovery in Cook County against a Chicago academic medical center on behalf of 5 year old girl following the misplacement of a central venous catheter in her carotid artery resulting in her suffering an ischemic stroke.
  • $1.5 million resolution of DuPage County medical malpractice wrongful death cause of action involving the death of a 2 day old prematurely born infant (25 weeks gestation).
  • $1 million recovery for a woman that tripped over an exposed bolt in the floor of a Chicagoland retail store and suffered a head injury, including a subdural hematoma. The injury left her with cognitive deficits that impacted her ability to work.
  • $7.3 million medical malpractice verdict in Cook County following a surgeon’s failure to completely remove a woman’s benign facial tumor. As a result, the injured plaintiff was required undergo extensive reconstruction surgery of her face and jaw. (co-counsel)
  • $3.125 million recovery in DuPage County for an ankle injury following a rented golf cart vehicle rollover accident. The single vehicle collision caused the injured client to undergo significant reconstructive surgery of her ankle. The result is an all-time record recovery in DuPage County for ankle injury.
  • $2.5 million medical malpractice verdict in Cook County for a man that experienced permanent hearing loss and imbalance following a failed ear surgery (co-counsel). The injury prevented the injured plaintiff from returning to work.
  • $1.1 million medical malpractice recovery for a boy that suffered a facial nerve injury following surgery to remove a benign cystic hygroma. During the surgery to remove the growth, the surgeon injured the nerve. A nerve repair surgery was subsequently performed restoring some of the nerve’s function.

Educational Background

  • University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, 1992

Scholarly Lectures / Writings

  • Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA), Invited lecturer
  • Chicago Bar Association (CBA) – Member, Invited lecturer 
  • American Inns of Court/DuPage County Chapter, Presenter
  • DuPage County Bar Association (DCBA), Invited lecturer
  • Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA), Invited lecturer

Honors

  • Named Lawyer of the Year in 2016 by the DuPage County Bar Association, 2016
  • Names a Top 100 Trial Lawyer, National Trial Lawyers
  • Named a Leading Lawyer by Law Bulletin Publishing Company, (less than 5% of Attorneys in Illinois)
  • Selected by his peers as an Illinois Super Lawyer, (less than 5% of Attorneys in Illinois)
  • DuPage County Bar Association, Named Lawyer of the Year in 2016
  • Appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court to serve on its Civil Jury Instruction Committee from, 2015 to present
  • Appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court, to serve on its Character and Fitness Committee for the Second District - 2010 to present (Appointed Chair 2013 to 2017), 2010

Office location for Bradley N. Pollock

225 W Wacker Dr
Suite 1650
Chicago, IL 60606

Phone: 312-586-1740

Selections

19 Years Super Lawyers
  • Super Lawyers: 2008 - 2026

Top Lists

Top 100: Illinois Super Lawyers: 2018 - 2019

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