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Jack Darrow Franks

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  • Marengo, IL
  • Licensed for 32 years
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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.

Languages spoken

Spanish, Portuguese

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Jack Franks

19333 East Grant Highway
Marengo, IL, 60152

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      License
      StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
      DCResigned199006/08/2022
      ILActive And Authorized To Practice Law198906/13/2022
      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
      Legisloator of the YearAssociated Firefighters2011
      BV RatedMartindale-Hubbell2011
      BV RatedMartindale-Hubbell2010
      BV RatedMartindale-Hubbell2009
      BV RatedMartindale-Hubbell2008
      Legislator of the YearIllinois Bankers Association2008
      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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      • Hourly Rates $ 300-400 per hour
      PAYMENT METHODS

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