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Erik Glen Swanson

Overview

Practice Areas
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  • 25% Litigation
    8 years
  • 25% Lawsuits / Disputes
    8 years
  • 25% Debt Collection
  • 15% Bankruptcy / Chapter 7
  • 10% Bankruptcy / Debt

Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Contingent (33%-40%), Fixed (Sometimes), Free Consultation (30 minutes), Hourly ($200-$225/hour), Retainer (Always)

Payment types

Cash, Check, Credit Card

Contact Information
  • The Swanson Firm, Ltd.
    4836 Main Street
    Suite 112
    Skokie, IL 60077
    Office: 847-892-4730
    Fax: 847-391-8820
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Languages Spoken
  • French
  • Italian

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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

Résumé

 

License

8 years since Erik Glen Swanson was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
Illinois Not Authorized To Practice Law 2004 03/06/2012
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience
Position Duration
Owner and Principal at The Swanson Firm, Ltd. 2009–present
Associate at Law Offices of Craig L. Manchik & Associates 2007–2008
See all 4 job entries

Education
School Major Degree Graduated
Washington & Lee University School of Law Law JD - Juris Doctor 2004
University of Chicago Anthropology BA - Bachelor of Arts 1999

Awards
Award Name Granting Organization Date
Commendation Heartland Alliance 2005

Associations
Position Association Name Duration
Member DuPage County Bar Association 2009-present
Volunteer Military Pro Bono Project 2009-present
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Portfolio

Contribution
Contributor Level 15
Answers: 1,141 Legal Answers
4 Best Answers - chosen by asker
17 Answers marked "I agree" by other lawyers
219 Answers marked helpful by other users
Guides: 3 Legal Guides
0 Staff Picks
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Publications
Article Publication Date
Answer in "Asked and Answered" Illinois Bar Journal 2008
Answer in "Asked and Answered" Illinois Bar Journal 2007
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Speaking Engagements
Presentation Name Conference Date
Introduction to Genealogical Research Morton Grove Historical Society 2010
Websites: If you build it, will they come? ISBA Solo/Small Firm Conference 2009 2009

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