Marisa Gelabert

Marisa A. Gelabert is an Associate at Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. who represents individuals and families affected by personal injury, medical negligence and wrongful death.

After joining the firm as a law clerk in 2022, Ms. Gelabert became an attorney in 2024 and has quickly gained valuable experience handling complex, high-stakes litigation.

Ms. Gelabert has helped obtain significant results for her clients, including:

• $20.5 million jury verdict on behalf of a young girl in remission from leukemia who died from morphine toxicity caused by medications prescribed by her healthcare providers

• $9.1 million settlement for the family of a 22-year-old bicyclist who was struck and killed by a motorist in a case involving construction that allegedly forced drivers into a designated bike lane

• $75.9 million jury verdict for a young girl who suffered severe and permanent injuries at birth

In 2025, Ms. Gelabert was part of a trial team that secured a $20.5 million jury verdict on behalf of a young girl in remission from leukemia who died from morphine toxicity caused by medications prescribed by her healthcare providers. That same year, she obtained a $9.1 million settlement for the family of a 22-year-old bicyclist who was struck and killed by a motorist. The lawsuit alleged that construction in the area forced drivers into the designated bike lane, creating a dangerous route for cyclists.

Ms. Gelabert gained extensive experience with complex litigation while working as a law clerk at Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard. During that time, she assisted on a birth injury case that resulted in a $75.9 million jury verdict for a young girl who suffered severe and permanent injuries at birth. She also played a significant role in the firm's litigation involving former Northwestern University athletes who filed hazing lawsuits against the university.

Before joining Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C., Ms. Gelabert served as a LexisNexis student associate at Chicago-Kent for two years. She graduated summa cum laude from DePaul University in 2020 with a bachelor's degree in Psychology before earning her law degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law.

While attending Chicago-Kent College of Law, Ms. Gelabert distinguished herself through her academic and advocacy achievements. She was a member of the Moot Court Honor Society and received Best Brief in the 2023 Civil Rights & Liberties Moot Court Competition. She also received CALI Awards for earning the highest grade in Evidence, Trial Advocacy I and Pre-Trial Litigation.

Ms. Gelabert is committed to continuing to develop her trial and litigation skills while advocating for individuals and families facing the consequences of serious injuries, medical negligence and wrongful death.