Tressler is excited to welcome Margaret Firnstein Gebhardt as a partner in our Litigation Practice Group in our Chicago, IL office. Margaret is a litigator whose representations typically include defending construction firms, apartment and condo owners, and managers against all manner of claims.

“I am very excited to start this new chapter of my career at Tressler LLP and look forward to working with some of the best and brightest lawyers in the country,” said Margaret Firnstein Gebhardt.

Margaret started her career as a Cook County prosecutor. Her trial advocacy skills translated to civil litigation practice in 2007. She has since tried numerous bench and jury trials. Margaret has been dedicated to teaching and coaching law school students and young lawyers in trial advocacy skills since she started her career in 1999.

Margaret isn’t afraid of trying cases; she has been protecting the interests of business owners in and out of the courtroom for more than 15 years. She enjoys researching and marshaling evidence to advocate for a party, and is apt to recognize when a case should be considered for early resolution.

Recently, Margaret defeated citations issued against a building by the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal following a fire that resulted in the death of a young woman. She also achieved summary judgment on behalf of a church in a matter involving alleged employment of a reverend with a history of sexual abuse. Margaret has tried numerous jury trials and has authored appellate briefs.

Margaret earned her B.A. from Northwestern University and her J.D. from Chicago-Kent College of Law.

Margaret can be reached at mfirnstein@tresslerllp.com.

About Tressler LLP

Headquartered in Chicago, with ten offices located in six states, Tressler LLP is a national law firm comprised primarily of attorneys who devote their practice to the representation of the insurance industry in coverage analysis and resolution, litigation, underwriting consultation, product development, claims management, and reinsurance.

In addition, Tressler has one of the most experienced and multi-faceted government law practices in Illinois, and has attorneys who represent clients in commercial litigation, defense litigation, corporate transactions, employment law and litigation, intellectual property, and condominium and common interest community association law.

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