Email: pfregoso@ancelglink.com

Member: Chicago Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois

Education: University of Illinois at Chicago (B.A. 1995); DePaul College of Law (J.D. 2004)

Practice Areas: Litigation, Municipal Law, Civil Rights, Appeals

Bio: Pedro Fregoso is an associate with the Firm. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago and his Juris Doctrate degree from DePaul College of Law where he was selected to participate in National Moot Court and was awarded 2003 “Best Oralist” honors. He is a member of the bars of the State of Illinois and the Federal District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

Prior to joining Ancel Glink, Mr. Fregoso was a Senior Associate at a defense firm in Chicago where his litigation practice focused on defending complex litigation matters, including wrongful death, construction personal injury, construction defect, general tort and commercial disputes. Mr. Fregoso also has extensive trial experience, having successfully tried numerous cases to verdict.

Mr. Fregoso’s practice concentrates on representing government entities and officers and private sector clients in a wide range of litigation matters including defending municipalities, school districts, police agencies in civil rights claims and other tort litigation. He has also handled appeals before the Illinois Appellate Courts. Mr. Fregoso is also a regular contributor to the Firm’s litigation newsletter which provides updates and analyses on recent developments in Municipal and Civil Rights law.

Representative Cases:

Simms v. Pan-Oceanic Engineering Co., Inc., et al., 06 L 1887 (Cook County)

Gil v. Corna Construction, Inc., 06 M1100636 (Cook County)

Lawrence v. National Lube Systems, Inc., 07 M1 17892 (Cook County)

Maltes v. Padd Electrical Co., Inc., 06 L 006419 (Cook County)

Nuemann v. Mauro Sewer Construction, Inc., 04 L 011532 (Cook County)

Simms v. Pan-Oceanic Engineering Co., Inc., et al., 06 L 1887 (Cook County)

Successfully defended general contractor at trial where plaintiff sought damages in excess of 1.4 million dollars. The plaintiff severely injured his knee after falling into a trench excavated by the general contractor. After two surgeries and extensive therapy, the treating physicians declared the plaintiff permanently disabled. Following two weeks of trial, the plaintiff asked the jury for an award of $1.4 million. The jury returned a verdict of $111,659.00 minus a $20,000.00 set-off, which was less than the amount reserved to settle the case.

Gil v. Corna Construction, Inc., 06 M1100636 (Cook County)

Obtained defense verdict on breach of contract counterclaim in excess of $100,000 brought by disgruntled homeowners against general contractor alleging poor workmanship and other work defects. The general contractor initially filed suit to collect $10,335.92 unpaid balance on the contract. After seven days of trial, the jury awarded the general contractor $10,335.92 and returned a defense verdict on the counterclaim.

Lawrence v. National Lube Systems, Inc., 07 M1 17892 (Cook County)

Obtained defense verdict in breach of contract and implied warranty case involving automobile repair shop that serviced engine on plaintiff’s new vehicle. Plaintiff alleged mechanics performed defective mechanical services on the engine of his new vehicle. After two days of trial, the jury returned a verdict in favor of the automobile repair shop.

Maltes v. Padd Electrical Co., Inc., 06 L 006419 (Cook County)

Obtained summary judgment on behalf of Padd Electrical Co., an electrical contractor. The Plaintiff suffered extensive electrical burns to his body and lungs while working on a paper baler machine. Plaintiff alleged Padd Electrical negligently installed a circuit breaker unit which supplied electricity to the paper baler machine. Mr. Fregoso argued that based upon all the evidence adduced during the course of discovery, the Plaintiff could not prove that Padd Electrical’s act or omission proximately caused his injuries. The Circuit Court agreed and granted summary judgment.

Neumann v. Mauro Sewer Construction, Inc., 04 L 011532 (Cook County)

Obtained summary judgment on behalf of Mauro Sewer Construction, Inc., a construction
contractor that performed sewer relief work in a residential neighborhood. While riding his bike on a sidewalk, the plaintiff fell into an excavated open cut, suffering extensive permanent injuries to his face. Plaintiff alleged Mauro Sewer negligently excavated the open cut because it failed to backfill the cut and erect warning signs in the area. Mr. Fregoso argued the open cut was an open and obvious condition on the premises and Mauro’s act or omission did not proximately cause his injuries. The Circuit Court granted summary judgment.