Civil Rights Lawyers in zip code 60601 | 10 Available

“Having practiced law for 30 years, I pride myself on being aggressive, skilled, and prepared. My goal Is to resolve your problem with the least amount of time and expense.”. Karen has been a lawyer for 30 years, concentrating in all types of litigation—criminal, civil, and appellate. Karen has excellent and diverse trial experience and has litigated cases across the country in a wide variety of matters including: commercial business real estate litigation, insurance coverage disputes, physician disputes, contracts, probate, defamation, domestic relations, white collar criminal defense, environmental matters, employment discrimination, injunctions, business torts, trade secrets, professional negligence, and civil rights.  At the same time, Karen has exceptional negotiation skills which allow her to quickly and creatively settle matters for clients with the least possible expenditure of time and money. She is formally trained as a mediator and in collaborative law.. A member of the Illinois, California, and U.S., Supreme Court bars, Karen has handled numerous significant cases, including a successful United States Supreme Court appeal on behalf of the Cook County Democratic Party, the death row appeals of serial killer John Wayne Gacy, a reversal in the Illinois Supreme Court in an employment discrimination matter, and a wrongful arrest and injury action against the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers arising from the infamous May 2000 brawl in the Wrigley Field stands.  In December 2008, Karen tried a six week jury trial and obtained a $1.2 million fraud verdict against a nationally known home builder, represented by the world’s largest law firm.. Karen’s valued clients include, among others, physicians, medical clinics, internet entrepreneurs, authors, retail establishments, small business owners,  construction companies, and a non-profit animal shelter.. For over 20 years, Karen has been an adjunct professor at University of Illinois College of Law and DePaul University College of Law.  She has guest lectured at Stanford University and American University and single-handedly teaches civil procedure to recent law graduates taking the bar.. Karen has extensive experience in domestic relations.  In 2008, she was appointed by Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan to assist in redrafting the divorce laws in Illinois.  She was solely responsible for redrafting the statute concerning grounds for divorce, when, if passed, should modernize and streamline the process of dissolving a marriage.  In 2007, she was a headline speaker at the Family Rights Rally at the Lincoln Monument in Washington, D.C. on the issue of child custody and parental alienation.. For over 20 years, Karen has been a part of the local and national media.  She has been the designated local Chicago Fox affiliate legal expert giving weekly commentary on diverse issues such as family law, business matters, criminal cases, and appellate decisions.  She has appeared on CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, Nancy Grace, Court TV and other media venues.  For over 20 years, Karen hosted and produced radio talk shows including “Legally Speaking” on WGN Radio in Chicago for which she has won numerous awards, among others, Achievement in Radio for Best Public Affairs and the Kogan Award.  She currently has a weekly segment on WGN where she discusses current legal events and answers listeners’ questions.. Karen also writes and lectures. Her articles are published in the Chicago Sun-Times, local magazines, and online. She has spoken at many seminars and events on issues of family law, media law, women in business and current legal news stories.. Karen was voted one of 40 under 40 Illinois Attorneys to Watch by Chicago Lawyer Magazine, One of the 100 Women Making a Difference in Chicago by Today’s Chicago Woman, Outstanding Alumni of the Year at University of Illinois College of Law, and the Distinguished Graduate Award. She was voted a Leading Lawyer, part of a network of elite lawyers in the state and received the Impresa Award from the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans.

Area of Practice: Business , Civil Rights, Contracts, Corporate , Criminal Defense , Defamation, Libel and Slander, Discrimination, Family , Insurance , Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Family

Zip code: 60601, Chicago, Illinois

Karen Conti Avvo Reviews
Eady to get into the case an is what I would call a "go-getter." I could tell that she loves what sh ...

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Beermann Pritikin Mirabelli Swerdlove LLP.
161 N. Clark Street.

Area of Practice: Civil ,Civil Rights,Contracts,Corporate ,Criminal Defense ,Estate ,Estate Planning,Guardianship and Conservatorship,Leases and Leasing,Probate ,Trusts,Wills

Zip code: 60601, Chicago, Illinois

Diane Ainsworth Avvo Reviews
Ms. Ainsworth represented me in 2004 on a high profile probate case. She went against was one of the larger firms in the Chicago area and did not hesi... ...

Contact: 312-984-0398

The Transportation Building   203 North La Salle S.

Janaan brings nearly 15 years of experience in the areas of criminal defense and civil rights law.  Janaan's civil rights work focuses on protecting constitutional and statutorily protected rights ranging from First Amendment law to Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act and its federal counterpart, the Rehabiliatation Act section 504.  In criminal defense, after working in the trial court and appellate levels, she now specifically focuses on helping people with criminal records use the tools available to remove those records of the past to help them meet their future goals.. Among the most consistent compliments Janaan receives are on her ability to explain legal concepts to her clients, her excellent communications with clients, and her legal acumen to reach her clients' goals.

Area of Practice: Civil Rights

Zip code: 60601, Chicago, Illinois

Janaan Hashim Avvo Reviews
Is case and it could not have been better without her. ...

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Janaan Hashim.
161 N. Clark St..

Area of Practice: Appellate ,Civil ,Civil Rights,Labor

Zip code: 60601, Chicago, Illinois

Kenneth P. Ross Avvo Reviews
Ken accepted my case at the last minute literally for a legal malpractice and fraud case. The defendant filed bankruptcy, but I was able to have the ... ...

Contact: 312-444-1000
The Coleman Law Firm.
77 West Wacker Drive 4800.

Area of Practice: Civil Rights,Class Actions,Constitutional ,Corporate ,Municipal

Zip code: 60601, Chicago, Illinois

James C. Vlahakis Avvo Reviews
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Contact: 312-704-3000

222 North La Salle Street   300  .

Area of Practice: Civil ,Civil Rights,Corporate ,Discrimination,Labor ,Sexual Harassment

Zip code: 60601, Chicago, Illinois



Contact: 312-602-2424
Law Offices of Stuart Kirchoff Jones.
150 North Michigan Avenue   2700.

Area of Practice: Civil Rights

Zip code: 60601, Chicago, Illinois



Contact: Not Available
Law Office of Sabrina Wilkins-Brown, P.C..
70 E Lake St Ste 540.

Area of Practice: Civil Rights, General Practice

Zip code: 60601, Chicago, Illinois



Contact: 312-609-7667

222 N La Salle St Ste 2400.

Area of Practice: Aviation & Aerospace,Civil Rights,Transportation

Zip code: 60601, Chicago, Illinois



Contact: (312) 629-2900
Cogan & McNabola.
9th Floor   55 W Wacker Dr 609.

Area of Practice: Civil Rights,Medical Malpractice,Municipal ,Professional Malpractice,Real Estate

Zip code: 60601, Chicago, Illinois



Contact: 312-704-3000
Hinshaw and Culbertson LLP.
222 North La Salle Street   300  .