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Jack Darrow Franks

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  • Marengo, IL
  • Licensed for 30 years
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About Jack

Jack's background in multinational and commercial litigation and his federal court experience support his practice in complex commercial litigation, general business law and injury law.

Practice areas

Commercial real estatePersonal injuryLitigation
  1. Litigation: 34%

  2. Personal injury: 33%

  3. Commercial real estate: 33%

Languages spoken

Spanish, Portuguese

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19333 East Grant Highway
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Jack Franks

19333 East Grant Highway
Marengo, IL, 60152

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License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
DCResigned199007/19/2013
ILActive And Authorized To Practice Law198910/27/2019
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
BV RatedMartindale-Hubbell2013
BV RatedMartindale-Hubbell2012
BV RatedMartindale-Hubbell2011
Legisloator of the YearAssociated Firefighters2011
BV RatedMartindale-Hubbell2010
BV RatedMartindale-Hubbell2009
Legislator of the YearIllinois Bankers Association2008
BV RatedMartindale-Hubbell2008
BV RatedMartindale-Hubbell2007
BV RatedMartindale-Hubbell2006
BV RatedMartindale-Hubbell2005
BV RatedMartindale-Hubbell2004
BV RatedMartindale-Hubbell2003
BV RatedMartindale-Hubbell2002
BV RatedMartindale-Hubbell2001
HonoreeAFL-CIO2000
BV RatedMartindale-Hubbell2000
BV RatedMartindale-Hubbell1999
First Among EqualsModel United Nations1987
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
Chairman of the BoardState Bank Group2011 - Present
State RepresentativeState Of Illinois1999 - Present
PartnerFranks Gerkin & McKenna, PC1993 - Present
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Illinois State Bar Association, Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Action Standing CommitteAttorney Member2007 - Present
Illinois State Bar AssociationMemberN/A
McHenry County Bar AssociationMemberN/A
Illinois Trial Lawyers AssociationMember1999 - 2006
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
West Group publicationCaylee's Law2013
Administrative Law Journal of the American UniversityArticles Editor1989
Administrative Law Journal of the American UniversityArticles Editor1988
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
American UniversityJD - Juris Doctor1989
University of Wisconsin, MadisonBS - Bachelor of Science1985
London School of Economics and Political ScienceGeneral Course1984
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
International Ethics SymposiumImpeachment of Rod Blagojevich2010
Legal cases
Case nameOutcome
Corporate Entity vs. John DoeRecovered $12,000,000 for client

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Adam Diamond, Real estate Attorney on Dec 8, 2016
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Samuel Diamond, Business Attorney on Dec 8, 2016
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David Montenegro, Divorce and separation Attorney on Mar 2, 2016
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Steven Greeley, Personal injury Attorney on Feb 10, 2016
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Joseph Ponitz, Litigation Attorney on Jul 8, 2014
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Peggy Gerkin, Family Attorney on Jun 27, 2014
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Rebecca Lamm, Chapter 7 bankruptcy Attorney on Jul 22, 2013
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Terrence McKenna, Real estate Attorney on Jul 22, 2013
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Cost

RATES
  • Hourly Rates$300-$400/hour
    PAYMENT METHODS

    Cash, Check, Credit Card