I am a Spanish-speaking attorney with a reputation for treating my clients with courtesy and respect. I have concentrated my legal practice in general civil litigation, workers' compensation, and criminal and traffic defense, and famly law. If I can't help you with a problem, I will lead you to a colleague that I trust to help you. I concentrate my practice in Lake, McHerny and Cook County and am fluent in Spanish and Portuguese.
Practice areas
Practice in Plaintiff-side Personal Injury cases, including motor vehicle accidents, slip and falls, and products liability.
Concentrating in Plaintiff side Workers Compensation. Fluent in Spanish. Experienced in practicing before the Illinois Workers Compensation Commission, and in Lake, Cook, Kane, McHenry, Winnebago, and Boone county cases.
Practicing in all areas of Employment and Labor law, including wage and hour disputes, retaliatory discharge, professional malpractice and discrimination.
Experienced in formulating contracts and resolving contract disputes.
Estensive experience in DUI matters, including jury and bench trials to conclusion, motion practice and hearings. Experienced in Statutory Summary Suspension matters. Fluent in Spanish.
Estensive experience in criminal and traffic matters, including jury and bench trials to conclusion, motion practice and hearings. Fluent in Spanish.
Languages spoken
Portuguese, Spanish
Zanck, Coen, Wright & Saladin
40 Brink Street
Crystal Lake,, IL, 60014
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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IL | Active And Authorized To Practice Law | 2002 | 12/06/2020 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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"Best Under 40" | Northwest Herald | 2012 |
"Leading Lady" | McHenry County Living Magazine | 2010 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Attorney | Zanck, Coen, Wright & Saladin | 2013 - Present |
Partner/Attorney | Botto Gilbert Schottland & Lancaster | 2003 - 2012 |
Constituent Services Representative | United States Senate | 2002 - 2002 |
Law Intern | Securities & Exchange Commission | 2001 - 2001 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Round Lake Area Library | Trustee | 2013 - Present |
Schuler Scholar Program | College Coach, Interviewer | 2012 - Present |
McHenry County Community Foundation | Board Member | 2007 - Present |
McHenry County Bar Association | Member | 2004 - Present |
Illinois State Bar Association | member | 2003 - Present |
Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois | Member | N/A |
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McHenry County Bar Association, Criminal Law Section | Past Vice President | 2010 - 2012 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Illinois College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2002 |
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1999 |
Universidad Catolica de Chile | N/A | N/A |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Luncheon Seminar | Legislative Updates | 2011 |
Alex Wimmer, Workers compensation Attorney on Mar 9, 2015
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
I endorse this lawyer.
Luke Kazmar, Criminal defense Attorney on Jan 9, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Tamara Marshall, Personal injury Attorney on Jan 30, 2014
Relationship: Co-worker
Carolina is a hardworking, dedicated and extremely effective advocate for her clients in all areas of her practice. Practicing law is more than just a job for Carolina, it is a way to make a difference. She is well respected by her colleagues and the judges she practices in front of, and she is simply a credit to the legal profession.
Elizabeth Vonau, Criminal defense Attorney on Dec 6, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. I have known Ms. Schottland for years. She works very hard to get her client's the very best results possible. She is highly respected in the community. When she is not advocating for her clients she is an advocate in the community volunteering her time to raise awareness and support for local charities.
Brian Barrido, Workers compensation Attorney on Aug 6, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Ms. Schottland is a tenacious and aggressive litigator for her clients. She is a very knowledgeable attorney in the fields of workers compensation and criminal defense. I have referred many cases to her and all the clients have been extremely happy with her work. Without reservation or qualification, I highly recommend this outstanding lawyer.
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