team-member

Peter Berg

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Licensed for 32 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Brain injury

Language

Spanish English

About

I grew up in the Andersonville Neighborhood of Chicago.  My father and his parents were immigrants from Scandinavia. My father left Norway just prior to the Nazi invasion of Norway.  He told me that he got out on the "last boat"  that made it out.  He studied law and was a Federal Prosecutor.  He was asked by John F. Kennedy to start the first Federal Defender Program here in Chicago. My father then became a Judge. I am the oldest of 6 brothers and sisters and attended St. Ignatius High School.  I spent one year living in Spain and studying at La Universidad de Sevilla, in Seville Spain where I studied Spanish History and literature and became fluent in Spanish.  Sadly, my father was killed in an accident after my freshman year.   I graduated from Northwestern University in Evanston with an English and Spanish major with a focus on literature.  I supported myself as a commercial fisherman in Kodiak, Alaska, working on the boat, the Lopez Isle.  After graduating from Northwestern,  I spent a year teaching high school Latin and Literature at Northridge Prep.  I attended Law School at DePaul University, where I graduated.  I started working for a large law firm in California, doing Insurance Defense Work in the area of Personal injury, including legal and medical malpractice defense.  I later returned to Illinois and began working as an attorney doing insurance defense work in Automobile accidents, dram shop cases, business slip and falls, trip and falls, food poisoning, dog bite cases and other negligence cases. During this time I did approximately 1000 arbitrations and became an arbitrator myself.  I tried many cases in front of judges and tried approximately 30 cases in front of juries in varies counties throughout Illinois.  Around 1996 I shifted my focus to the plaintiff's side and began representing plaintiffs in personal injury actions.  In 1997, my brother John, a former prosecutor joined my office and we became Berg & Berg.  We have had several multi million dollar judgments and millions of dollars in settlements.  I focus on serious personal injury cases, including wrongful death and survival action cases.  I enjoy a good jury trial but also appreciate the benefits of mediation, arbitration and settlement when appropriate. Since, I have worked as a defense attorney and as a Plaintiff's attorney, I believe that I have the ability to be objective and see both sides of the case.   

Practices Areas

Car Accident

Personal Injury

Brain injury

Motorcycle accident

Trucking accident

Language

Spanish English

Contact

Berg & Berg2100 W. 35th StreetChicago, IL, 60609

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

Alejandro
October 16, 2021

I highly recommend Berg and Berg lawyer firm. Since day one, Lawyer Peter and his staff were very professional. My personal case was resolved as expected.

Mike
December 22, 2016

I heard of Peter Berg through friends of mine and I could not be happier with the quality compassionate care that he and the others at the firm extended to me. I was in a construction accident in January of 2014 and was diagnosed as a paraplegic. I needed their help to sort out my extensive medical bills and my life in general. Peter went way above and beyond what anyone would have expected him to do to get me a fantastic settlement and a better quality of life, which to Berg and Berg is better than any kind of money. I would highly recommend this firm and I am extremely grateful to them for the life I now have today.

anonymous
April 13, 2015

Berg and Berg Law firm had excellent service, they did not give me any hassle for any case. Peter is fluent in Spanish that helped many people and brought others to justice. He kept me informed on my case and is knowledgeable. He is the kind of guy who I can trust with anything. He does a good job being an attorney in general. Plus, he is a great guy and fun to be with.

S.Jovani
December 4, 2013

Excellent. State of the art. No hassle, no excuses no problems. Professional, ethical, cost effective, affordable, down to earth and approachable. This firm is one you can count on for all your legal needs. Rob Roe is awesome! thx Rob for all your assistance in my most complex international transaction. S.Jovani D.J.Chicago Connections and Professional Services LLC AND Jackson Blvd Investments LLC

anonymous
November 1, 2016

1st he said there was a case. He spent more time telling me how busy with other cases he had and all the files of other clients in the back room. Constantly had to call him to get an update. He said... Well,we need to get all our ducks in a row. Turns out that I didnt have a case. Would NOT recomend him for anything !!!

Alejandro
October 16, 2021

I highly recommend Berg and Berg lawyer firm. Since day one, Lawyer Peter and his staff were very professional. My personal case was resolved as expected.

Mike
December 22, 2016

I heard of Peter Berg through friends of mine and I could not be happier with the quality compassionate care that he and the others at the firm extended to me. I was in a construction accident in January of 2014 and was diagnosed as a paraplegic. I needed their help to sort out my extensive medical bills and my life in general. Peter went way above and beyond what anyone would have expected him to do to get me a fantastic settlement and a better quality of life, which to Berg and Berg is better than any kind of money. I would highly recommend this firm and I am extremely grateful to them for the life I now have today.

anonymous
April 13, 2015

Berg and Berg Law firm had excellent service, they did not give me any hassle for any case. Peter is fluent in Spanish that helped many people and brought others to justice. He kept me informed on my case and is knowledgeable. He is the kind of guy who I can trust with anything. He does a good job being an attorney in general. Plus, he is a great guy and fun to be with.

S.Jovani
December 4, 2013

Excellent. State of the art. No hassle, no excuses no problems. Professional, ethical, cost effective, affordable, down to earth and approachable. This firm is one you can count on for all your legal needs. Rob Roe is awesome! thx Rob for all your assistance in my most complex international transaction. S.Jovani D.J.Chicago Connections and Professional Services LLC AND Jackson Blvd Investments LLC

anonymous
November 1, 2016

1st he said there was a case. He spent more time telling me how busy with other cases he had and all the files of other clients in the back room. Constantly had to call him to get an update. He said... Well,we need to get all our ducks in a row. Turns out that I didnt have a case. Would NOT recomend him for anything !!!

Alejandro
October 16, 2021

I highly recommend Berg and Berg lawyer firm. Since day one, Lawyer Peter and his staff were very professional. My personal case was resolved as expected.

Mike
December 22, 2016

I heard of Peter Berg through friends of mine and I could not be happier with the quality compassionate care that he and the others at the firm extended to me. I was in a construction accident in January of 2014 and was diagnosed as a paraplegic. I needed their help to sort out my extensive medical bills and my life in general. Peter went way above and beyond what anyone would have expected him to do to get me a fantastic settlement and a better quality of life, which to Berg and Berg is better than any kind of money. I would highly recommend this firm and I am extremely grateful to them for the life I now have today.

anonymous
April 13, 2015

Berg and Berg Law firm had excellent service, they did not give me any hassle for any case. Peter is fluent in Spanish that helped many people and brought others to justice. He kept me informed on my case and is knowledgeable. He is the kind of guy who I can trust with anything. He does a good job being an attorney in general. Plus, he is a great guy and fun to be with.

S.Jovani
December 4, 2013

Excellent. State of the art. No hassle, no excuses no problems. Professional, ethical, cost effective, affordable, down to earth and approachable. This firm is one you can count on for all your legal needs. Rob Roe is awesome! thx Rob for all your assistance in my most complex international transaction. S.Jovani D.J.Chicago Connections and Professional Services LLC AND Jackson Blvd Investments LLC

anonymous
November 1, 2016

1st he said there was a case. He spent more time telling me how busy with other cases he had and all the files of other clients in the back room. Constantly had to call him to get an update. He said... Well,we need to get all our ducks in a row. Turns out that I didnt have a case. Would NOT recomend him for anything !!!