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Gerald I. Gillock, Esq.

ATTORNEY AT LAW

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Practice Areas

  • Medical Malpractice
  • Birth Injuries
  • Brain Injuries
  • Wrongful Death
  • Motor Vehicle Accidents

Biography

Attorney Gerald (Jerry) Gillock is the founder of Gillock & Coggeshall, a law firm in Las Vegas, Nevada. A top-rated, award-winning trial lawyer with more than 50 years of legal experience, Jerry focuses his practice primarily on medical malpractice, wrongful death, and personal injury claims. He also has significant experience handling insurance bad faith matters.

Over the course of his career, Jerry has achieved notable success advocating on behalf of those who suffered an injury or lost a loved one as the result of someone else's negligence or wrongdoing. Jerry has over 300 jury trials to his name.A personable and compassionate lawyer, Jerry has earned a reputation as a fierce advocate for his clients. He finds great reward in being able to help people through some of the most difficult times in their lives while assisting them in securing the maximum amount of finances to cover their medical bills, lost wages and other related expenses.

In recognition for his exemplary professionalism and outstanding legal abilities, Mr. Gillock holds an AV-Preeminent peer-review rating from Martindale-Hubbell, and the Nevada Trial Lawyers Association voted him Trial Lawyer of the Year in 2003. He has received many other accolades from his peers along with countless positive testimonials and referrals from his satisfied clients.

A 1966 graduate of California State University at Long Beach, Mr. Gillock obtained his Juris Doctor from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law in 1970. Along with practicing before all Nevada state courts, he is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit.

A leader in his legal community, Mr. Gillock has served as both President and Vice President of the Nevada Trial Lawyers Association as well as a member of its Board of Governors and co-chair of the organization's Committee on Medical Malpractice. He is also an active member of the Clark County Bar Association, the State Bar of Nevada, and the American Trial Lawyers Association.

Education

  • University of Denver College of Law, Denver, Colorado
    • J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence - 1970
  • California State University, Long Beach, California
    • B.A., Bachelor of Arts - 1966

Bar Admission

  • Nevada, 1970
  • U.S. District Court District of Nevada, 1971
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit

Professional Associations

  • Clark County Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • State Bar of Nevada
  • American Trial Lawyers Association (Breast Implants Litigation)
  • Nevada Justice Association
  • Million Dollar Advocates Forum