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Fees & Payments
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Fees
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Contingent (33%-40%)
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Fixed (Sometimes)
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Free Consultation (30 minutes)
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Hourly ($200-$225/hour)
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Retainer (Sometimes)
Payment types
Credit Card, Check, Cash
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About Me
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About me: Erik's goal is to help individuals and small businesses with their legal problems. He concentrates his practice in litigation, with emphasis on business-to-... more
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I've known Erik for a better part of a year through a legal organization we both belong to. Recently, Erik was instrumental in walking me through a...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Tatiana Czaplicki
, Chicago (IL), About 1 month ago
I endorse this lawyer's work. Erik is a highly knowledgable attorney. Anyone would be lucky to have him as their attorney.
Endorsement from lawyer:
Azwar-Radi Rashid
, 6 months ago
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Résumé
Licenses
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5 years
since Erik Glen Swanson was first licensed to practice law in IL.
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
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| Owner and Principal at The Swanson Firm, Ltd. |
2009–present
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| Associate at Law Offices of Craig L. Manchik & Associates |
2007–2008
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| Associate at Jaffe & Berlin |
2005–2007
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| Associate at Cascino Vaughan Law Offices |
2004–2005
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Education
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Commendation |
Heartland Alliance |
2005 |
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Associations
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| Member |
American Bar Association |
2001–present
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Chicago Bar Association |
2004–present
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Illinois State Bar Association |
2004–present
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General Bar of the Central District of Illinois (Federal Court) |
2005–present
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General Bar of the Eastern District of Wisconsin (Federal Court) |
2005–present
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General Bar of the Northern District of Illinois (Federal Court) |
2005–present
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General Bar of the Northern District of Indiana (Federal Court) |
2005–present
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General Bar of the Southern District of Illinois (Federal Court) |
2005–present
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General Bar of the Western District of Wisconsin (Federal Court) |
2005–present
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| Member |
DuPage County Bar Association |
2009–present
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| Member |
Illinois Defense Trial Counsel Association |
2009–present
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| Volunteer |
Military Pro Bono Project |
2009–present
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| Member |
Morton Grove Chamber of Commerce & Industry |
2009–present
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| Public Relations co-chair |
Morton Grove Historical Society |
2009–present
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| Comissioner |
Morton Grove Village Community Relations Comission |
2009–present
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| Member |
American Association for Justice |
2004–2008
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| Member |
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association |
2004–2008
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Portfolio
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Avvo Answers
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Avvo Contribution:
Our business has $30,000 in credit card debt....
A quick two-part answer: Yes, the business can file bankruptcy; but whether or not that would... more
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Publications
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Publication |
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Illinois Bar Journal |
2008 |
| Answer in "Asked and Answered" |
Illinois Bar Journal |
2007 |
| Dawavendawa v. Salt River Project Agric. Improvement Power & Dist |
Washington & Lee Race and Ethnic Ancestry Law Journal |
2003 |
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