Gerald J. Bekkerman

Gerald J. Bekkerman is a personal injury attorney at Taxman, Pollock, Murray & Bekkerman, LLC, in Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Bekkerman has over a decade of experience representing injury victims throughout the Chicago area. He handles cases involving catastrophic injury, motor vehicle accidents, bicycle accidents, construction accidents, dog bites, medical malpractice, nursing home neglect, premises liability, product liability, trucking accidents, workplace accidents and other issues.

Mr. Bekkerman has secured large sums through settlements and verdicts for numerous clients over his career. His success has earned him lifetime membership in the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Known for his knowledge and experience in the field of personal injury law, he regularly speaks at seminars and educational institutions. 

Recognizing his accomplishments, the organization National Trial Lawyers included Mr. Bekkerman on its “Top 40 Under 40” list and Chicago Daily Law Bulletin named him on its “Top 40 Under 40” list. He was named an “Illinois Emerging Lawyer” by Law Bulletin Media from 2016-2018. 

Mr. Bekkerman is active in the Chicago Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association and the American Association for Justice. He serves on the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Board of Managers and the Advisory Board of the Active Transportation Alliance. 

Mr. Bekkerman received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and earned his law degree from the Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago-Kent College of Law. He holds licenses to practice law before all Illinois and Wisconsin state courts, federal courts within each state and the Illinois Supreme Court.