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Jonathan E. Gertler
Location: San Francisco, CA
Phone: (866) 486-1318
Fax: 415-362-9801
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Jon Gertler is one of the leading injury and wrongful death trial lawyers in California, as well as an accomplished class action lawyer. Jon has won multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements in accident cases involving cars, trucks, helicopters, trains, cranes, lifts, electrical work, and medical malpractice.
Jon limits his practice to a handful of clients with death and severe injury cases. He previously spent 25 years as a founding partner of Chavez & Gertler before joining Kathryn Stebner and Karman Guadagni as part of the SGGK team.
Recent Successes
- $13 million settlement for mild traumatic brain injury involving a ride-share collision
- $13.25 million combined settlement in wrongful-death product liability and construction negligence case
- $1.25 million settlement for bilateral arm fractures from motorcycle collision
- $24.5 million settlement arising from catastrophic birth injuries
- $3 million settlement for fall from unprotected roof
Current Matters
- TBI and related injuries from automobile accident
- Severe nerve damage due to dependent home neglect
- Femoral fractures from auto-pedestrian and auto-truck collisions
Bar Admissions
- California, 1983
Education
- University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings)
J.D., 1983 - University of Illinois
B.A., 1978 — Rhetoric and Composition


