Biography
Jason B. Epps graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a Bachelor of Science in Finance. Mr. Epps went on to graduate from Southern Illinois University School of Law, with honors. While at law school, he received Cali Excellence Awards in Real Property II and Workers’ Compensation. Mr. Epps was also a member of the Moot Court Board and participated in national moot court competitions.
While in law school, Mr. Epps began working at The Gori Law Firm learning about the complexities of personal injury litigation. His training focused on individuals that had been injured, as a result of exposure to asbestos. Upon being licensed, Mr. Epps went on to continue working at The Gori Law Firm in every facet of the firm’s asbestos practice.
As an attorney, Mr. Epps has spent his career focused on helping those injured by others. Mr. Epps has assisted hundreds of individuals injured by asbestos, to navigate the complexities faced by those seeking financial recovery. At The Gori Law Firm , his main areas of practice include representing victims of mesothelioma and lung cancer, both as a result of exposure to asbestos.
Areas Of Practice
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 2013
- Minnesota, 2014
- Missouri, 2014
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 2023
Education
- Southern Illinois University School of Law, Carbondale, Illinois
- J.D. – 2013
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: Member, Moot Court Board
- Honors: Cali Excellence Awards in Real Property II and Workers’ Compensation
- Southern Illinois University Carbondale
- B.S. – 2005
- Major: Finance
Professional Associations
- American Bar Association
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Madison County Bar Association
- American Association for Justice
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
- The National Trial Lawyers
Honors & Awards
- Leading Lawyers
- Leading Lawyer, 2022-Present
- Personal Injury Law: General
- Personal Injury Plaintiff’s Law: Product Liability
- National Trial Lawyers
- Top 40 Under 40: Illinois, 2019, 2020
- Top 100 for Civil Plaintiff: Illinois, 2021-2024
- Top 25 Products Liability: Illinois, 2023, 2024
- Top 10 Asbestos/Mesothelioma: Illinois, 2023, 2024
Classes & Seminars
- Presented: Remote Depositions: Is This the New Normal? Some Tips and Strategies, Harris Martin Midwest Asbestos Conference, 2021
