About Eric
Eric Bodo began his academic path in Milwaukee. He earned a B.A. from Marquette University in 1993 and later took his legal training at DePaul College of Law, where he received his J.D. The combination of a Midwest undergraduate education and a Chicago law degree shaped his early approach to the law.
After law school he entered private practice and concentrated his work on injury matters. Over the years he developed practical skills in case investigation, evidence gathering and client counseling. His work has involved negotiating with insurers, preparing claims for trial and coordinating with medical and technical experts to build factual records that courts and opposing parties can evaluate.
His litigation work includes drafting pleadings, handling discovery and presenting clients’ positions at hearings. He has experience in settlement negotiation as well as courtroom advocacy when cases proceed to trial. Colleagues describe his courtroom manner as straightforward and his preparation as thorough. He approaches each file with the sort of attention to detail that trial work demands, while also keeping clients informed about process and options.
Bodo’s practice involves a mix of legal tasks that many personal injury lawyers manage. He interviews witnesses, reviews medical records, evaluates damage estimates and works through liability questions. He also spends time explaining the mechanics of a claim to people who are often dealing with injury, medical treatment and recovery. That day-to-day client work runs alongside the more technical tasks of legal drafting and litigation strategy.
He is part of VanDerGinst Law, P.C. - Injury Lawyers, where he works alongside other attorneys handling injury cases for clients across the firm’s service area. His role includes preparing cases for both settlement and trial. In the office he contributes to case strategy meetings and collaborates on investigative steps that often determine the trajectory of a claim.
Practical problem solving and steady courtroom preparation mark his approach to the law. He maintains an active practice at VanDerGinst Law, P.C. - Injury Lawyers, handling personal injury matters for individuals seeking recovery after accidents and injuries.
