Marisa A. Gelabert - Chicago, IL
Attorney at Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C.
Personal Injury Lawyers in Chicago, IL
161 N. Clark Street Suite 4700 Chicago, IL 60601
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Chicago Personal Injury Lawyer
Updated: 06/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Medical Negligence
- Wrongful Death
Attorney Information
Overview
Marisa A. Gelabert was named an associate attorney at Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. in 2024 after working as a law clerk since 2022. She concentrates her legal practice on personal injury, medical negligence, and wrongful death cases.
Ms. Gelabert has obtained a number of noteworthy verdicts and settlements for her clients, including a $20.5 million jury verdict on behalf of a little girl in remission from leukemia who died due to morphine toxicity from medications prescribed by her healthcare providers.
During her tenure as a law clerk with the firm, Ms. Gelabert provided assistance on a number of high-profile cases and trials, including working on a birth injury case that resulted in a $75.9 million jury verdict. She also played a significant role in working up the hazing lawsuits filed by former Northwestern University athletes against the school.
Ms. Gelabert received her law degree from the Chicago-Kent College of Law. During law school, she was a member of the school’s Moot Court Honor Society and won several competitions and honors, including Best Brief in the 2023 Civil Rights & Liberties Moot Court Competition. In recognition of her outstanding academic achievements, she was the recipient of CALI Awards for the highest grade in Evidence, highest grade in Trial Advocacy 1, and highest grade in pre-trial litigation.
During law school, Ms. Gelabert also served as a LexisNexis student associate for Chicago-Kent for two years.
Ms. Gelabert graduated Summa Cum Laude with a bachelor’s degree in psychology from DePaul University in 2020.
Ms. Gelabert is passionate about advocating for victims’ rights and looks forward to continuing to fight for those who have been harmed as a licensed attorney.
Ms. Gelabert belongs to several national, state and local legal organizations, including the American Association for Justice, Illinois State Bar Association, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, and the Chicago Bar Association.
In her free time, Ms. Gelabert enjoys running and walking her dogs along the Chicago lakefront.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch”, 2026
- Super Lawyers “Rising Stars”, 2026
Education
Legal Education
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Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology,
Chicago,
Illinois, 2024
J.D.
Non Legal Education
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DePaul University, 2020
B.A.
Current Employment Position(s)
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Associate
Representative Cases
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$20,500,000 medical malpractice – wrongful death jury verdict
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$15,000,000 medical malpractice – wrongful death settlement
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$9,150,000 wrongful death settlement
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$4,550,000 personal injury – auto accident settlement
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$2,725,000 medical malpractice – wrongful death settlement
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$1,000,000 auto accident settlement
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 2024
Other Affiliations
- American Association for Justice
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
- Chicago Bar Association
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Contact
161 N. Clark Street
Suite 4700
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone Number: 312-380-2880
Email: Send a message
Hours: Monday to Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM or by Appointment | Saturday: by Appointment
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