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Scott Alan Schanks

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6.8

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Experience 3.5 star rating
Industry Recognition 1.0 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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Overview

Practice Areas

  • 40% Personal Injury
    19 years
  • 25% Bankruptcy / Debt
    19 years
  • 15% DUI / DWI
    19 years
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Fees & Payments

Fees

  • Contingent (25%-35%)
  • Fixed (Sometimes)
  • Free Consultation (15 minutes)
  • Hourly ($220-$340/hour)
  • Retainer (Sometimes)

Payment types

Cash, Check

Contact Information

  • Law Office of Scott A. Schanks
    Chicago
    Chicago, IL
    312-969-●●●● - show
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Languages

  • Spanish

About Me

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About me: "Sometimes the light's all shining on me, other times I can barely see, lately it occurs to me, what a long, strange trip its been." Robert Hunter/J.Garcia --... more

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Endorsements

Endorsements

1 endorsement


Eric T. Perry

Scott is an outstanding lawyer who fights for his clients in all cases, big and small. Scott has had very sucessful results for many mutual clients.

Endorsement from lawyer: Eric Perry , Arlington Heights (IL), About 1 year ago

Résumé

Licenses

  • 20 years since Scott Alan Schanks was first licensed to practice law in IL.

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We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Education

School Major Degree Graduated
John Marshall Law School (Chicago) 1990

Portfolio

Avvo Answers

Avvo Contribution: Contributor Level 3
Question: Whose insurance do I use and is there a chance I'...
Scott's answer: Generally, if you were a "permissable driver", which I assume you were, then girlfriend's insurance... more
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Cases

Title:
Goloubev
Practice Area:
Personal Injury
Outcome:
Jury trial won by plaintiff.
Description:
THe insurance company would not settle this simple auto accident. My client was injured when the defendant crossed over the center lines and struck...

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