Gerald Napleton | Chicago Litigation Lawyer

Gerald W Napleton

Gerald W Napleton

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About Gerald

Gerald W. Napleton (Jerry) practices in various areas of the law. He is pleased to offer his clients a wide variety of services and prides himself on his repeat clients.

Jerry has successfully argued in several jurisdictions including various Circuit Courts, the Illinois Workers Compensation Commission, the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission, and the Illinois Appellate Court. He has represented a variety of clients from individuals to large corporations.

Jerry was born in the southwest metropolitan area of Chicago and attended Marist High School. He received his undergraduate degrees from St. Xavier University and his law degree from DePaul University College of Law.

Actively involved in the Illinois State Bar Association, Jerry serves as a council member of the Young Lawyers Division. He has also served on the Marist High School Law Association and the Alumni Board of Directors for St. Xavier University. During his time off, Jerry enjoys spending time with his family, watching the Chicago White Sox, and playing the bagpipes with The Shannon Rovers Irish Pipe Band.

Jerry has been honored by SuperLawyers magazine as one of Illinois’s “Rising Stars” for 2012. This recognition is limited to less than 2.5% of practicing Illinois attorneys.

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Experience

Principal

Napleton Law, Ltd.

October 2012 - Present

Chicago, IL

Chief Executive Officer

Benchmark Fit Club, LLC

September 2012 - Present

Chicago, IL

Associate Attorney

Rock Fusco & Connelly, LLC

October 2011 - September 2012

Chicago, IL

Associate Attorney

James M. Ridge & Associates

June 2008 – October 2011

Law Clerk

Cook County Public Defender's Office

2006 – 2007

Law Clerk

Kathleen T. Zellner & Associates

May 2006 – August 2006

DuPage County

Law Clerk

Sosin, Lawler & Arnold, LTD

2001 – 2004

Admission

Verified State Bar of Illinois

 

Education

J.D.

2007

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • Secretary, Illinois State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division.
    2013 - Present
  • Council Member, Illinois State Bar Association,
    2007 - 2013
Honors / Awards
  • Rising Star Award, SuperLawyers, .
    2012