Jeffrey Edward Chod
877-746-3165
Jeffrey E. Chod has defended the rights of injured railraod workers under the FELA continuously since graduating from Washington University School of Law in 1998. Jeffrey has represented employees from all railroad crafts throughout his career and has obtained substantial experience handling all types of claims under the FELA. Jeffrey has represented individuals in serious personal injury cases and has represented families in wrongful death cases. Jeffrey has dedicated his practice to representing the rights of those who have been seriously injured as a result of the negligence of others. Jeffrey is a member of the Academy of Rail Labor Attorneys, the Association of American Justice, and is licensed to practice law in Missouri, Illinois, Montana and Florida, and in various federal district courts.
Areas of Practice
- 85% Railroad Worker Injury/FELA
- 10% Plaintiff's Personal Injury
- 5% Plaintiff's Workers Compensation
Litigation Percentage
- 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Missouri, 1998
- Illinois, 2006
- Florida, 2006
- Montana, 2006
- U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit, 2010
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Missouri, 1998
- U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois, 2009
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Oklahoma, 2010
- U.S. District Court District of Colorado, 2011
Education
- Washington University School of Law, St. Louis, Missouri - 1998
- University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado
- B.A. - 1994
- Major: Psychology
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Academy of Rail Labor Attorneys, Member, 2005 - Present
- American Association for Justice, Member, 1999 - Present
- Missouri Bar, Member
- Florida Bar, Member
- Illinois Bar, Member
- Montana Bar, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
Past Employment Positions
- Rathmann & O'Brien, LLC, Attorney, 2005 - 2008
- C. Marshall Friedman, P.C., Attorney, 1998 - 2005
Fraternities/Sororities
- Sigma Chi
