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Meet Bret Franco

Bret Franco is a Chicago-based personal injury attorney who spent over a decade as a Cook County prosecutor and defense-side partner before dedicating his practice entirely to representing injured people. He has tried more than 100 cases over his career and recovered over $16 million for clients in the past three years alone.

Bret represents clients harmed by negligent drivers, property owners, employers, medical providers, and corporations, pursuing full recovery for medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, and other damages.

Why Bret

20+ yrs
Trial experience, both sides
$16M+
Recovered in three years
100%
Plaintiff representation
$0
Fees unless he wins
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$1.3 Million
Recovered for a family struck by a driver who crashed through the wall of a Culver's restaurant.
Motor Vehicle Collision
$1.2 Million
Recovered for a couple injured in a motor vehicle collision.
Motor Vehicle Collision
$525,000
Recovered for a motor vehicle crash victim who required shoulder surgery.
Motor Vehicle Collision
$500,000
Recovered for a bicyclist who sustained facial fractures due to a negligently placed roadway sign.
Bicycle Accident
$225,000
Arbitration award recovered for a passenger involved in a motor vehicle collision.
Motor Vehicle Collision
$173,790
Jury verdict recovered for a motorcyclist who was struck by a police officer.
Motorcycle Accident

Past results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome with respect to any future case. Each case is different and must be evaluated on its own facts and circumstances.

A Fighter in Your Corner from Day One

Bret Franco brings over 20 years of legal and trial experience to every case he handles, including more than 100 trials as a Cook County prosecutor and years spent defending Fortune 500 companies, rideshare giants, and insurance carriers in high-exposure, catastrophic injury cases. Having seen the system from every side, he made a deliberate choice: to dedicate his practice entirely to representing injured plaintiffs instead.

That means when you hire Franco Injury Law, you get Bret—not a junior associate or a paralegal. Bret personally handles every aspect of your case, from the initial investigation through negotiation and, if necessary, litigation and trial. Additionally, he is a graduate of Chicago-Kent College of Law and a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, the American Association for Justice, the Illinois State Bar Association, and the Chicago Bar Association. Before law school, Bret attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he obtained a degree in legal studies. Bret grew up in Buffalo, New York, but is a proud Chicagoan who has called Chicago home for most of his life.  He lives in the Logan Square neighborhood with his family.

  • “From start to finish, Bret treated me and my situation like it was personal for him. The attention to detail and knowledge of the laws and how to help his clients was staggering. He always kept me up to speed on every step of the process and how it could affect me and my situation. I really felt like I mattered, and I wasn't just a paycheck for them, but a unique and pleasurable experience.”

    —Former Client

  • “My husband and I recently had Bret help us with our case. He is friendly, highly communicative, and great to work with! Thank you, Bret, for all your help!”

    —Former Client

  • “Bret Franco was very professional; we are pleased with the outcome.”

    —Former Client

  • “I worked with Bret Franco on my case. He was always accessible and communicated with me regularly.”

    -Former Client

Ready to Talk to Bret?

A free consultation costs you nothing. Whatever kind of injury brought you here, Bret Franco can personally review your case and help you find the best possible path forward for you.

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