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| Selected by peers as a Leading Lawyer in: | ||||||||||||||
| Banking & Financial Institutions Law | ||||||||||||||
| Commercial Litigation | ||||||||||||||
| Personal Injury Law: General | ||||||||||||||
| Workers' Compensation Law | ||||||||||||||
| Advisory Board Member | ||||||||||||||
| County: McHenry | ||||||||||||||
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| Practice Description: Mr. Franks is a trial lawyer with more than 40 years of experience dedicated to representing injured clients and their families who have suffered grievous losses, either through a work injury or automobile injury. He does heavy commercial litigation as well. He and his nine-lawyer firm understand commercial litigation and actively practice it. In addition to individual clients, the firm represents several banks, credit unions and financial entities. The firm actively practices in commercial transaction law and real estate law. Bar Admissions: Illinois, 1961 U.S. Federal Court, 1961 Hourly Rate: $300/hour Retainer: Varies upon case Date of Birth: 1934 Law School: American University, J.D. Law School Honors/Involvement: Editor, Law Review Undergraduate School: Roosevelt University Undergraduate School Honors/Involvement: Co-editor of the school newspaper Representative Clients: Severly injured parties; numerous banks; credit unions; and finance companies; large commercial deals; injury victims with recoveries in excess of $1,000,000.00 Employment History: Former special assistant attorney general of Illinois Former chairman, ISBA Mutual Insurance Company Bar/Professional Association Involvement: Illinois State Bar Association President, 2000-2001 McHenry County Bar Association Illinois State Bar Association Board of Governors Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Board of Managers State treasurer, 1985-86 Association of Trial Lawyers of America Workers Compensation Council Chairman Firm Description: Franks, Gerkin & McKenna, where the representation and protection of our clients' legal rights has been our overriding priority for more than 40 years. Since its formation, the firm has provided its clients with the high level of legal expertise and experience typically associated with large firms, but with the cost-effectiveness and personal attention found in smaller firms. It handles personal injury, workers' compensation, commercial transactions, litigation, real estate, land use and zoning, estate planning, probate, domestic relations, criminal defense and traffic, and corporate and immigration matters. 1035164 | ||||||||||||||
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