Lyndsay Alaine Markley

Lyndsay Alaine Markley

also known as Lyndsay A. Markley, Esq., Lyndsay Markley Law

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 20 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Car Accidents

77 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 4500, Chicago, IL

About Lyndsay

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Car Accident 50%

Were you injured while bicycling? Driving your car? Walking? Ms. Markley has secured millions of dollars for persons hurt in these situations against insurance companies.

21 years

50%
Personal Injury 50%

Any time a person is hurt or killed by the conduct of another a personal injury action may exist. Were you in a car collision? Hit while biking? Walking? Did a defective product cause you harm? Did you slip or trip on a condition that you believe was caused by the conduct of others? Call for a free intake today.

21 years

50%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Contingency

33%-40%


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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 20 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2005

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

The Law Office of Lyndsay A. Markley, Ltd.

77 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 4500, Chicago, IL, 60601

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Lyndsay Alaine Markley's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

20 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | October 22, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

I strongly recommend Lyndsay Markley

I strongly recommend Lyndsay Markley Law. After researching countless attorney, I chose Lyndsay Markley Law to represent me in a lawsuit arising out of abuse I suffered as a child. Lyndsay lived up to all of my expectations and so much more. Lyndsay is an extremely talented attorney and she displayed... great determination, dedication, and resilience to prevail for me. She fought hard and I received a substantial recovery. From the first day I called, Lyndsay Markley Law showed me compassion and patience, answering my questions and hearing my fears. Although the lawsuit process was challenging, the Lyndsay Markley Law team became like family.

Posted by anonymous | August 08, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

LAMLAW got me a substantial settlement for abuse

I retained the Law Office of Lyndsay A. Markley, Ltd. to represent me in a sexual abuse case against the Archdiocese of Chicago for abuse I suffered as a child. It was great working with Lyndsay and her law firm. They were very knowledgeable and supportive which made the process easier than I anticip...ated. They became more than just a law firm, LAMLAW is like family to me. LAMLAW worked hard to get me a very substantial settlement. I think this settlement will help me and my family move forward. I appreciate everything they did for me. I loved working with them, they are a great law firm and they helped me and my family tremendously.

Posted by Melanie | August 08, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Thank you!

I want to say "THANK YOU" to Lyndsay A. Markley and her team for their hard work and dedication to my personal injury case. I was injured in an automobile collision and Lyndsay and team worked hard to secure compensation for me for the injuries that I suffered. I could not have made it through this ...tough time without them!

Posted by anonymous | November 19, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Smart, Swift, and Detailed

I retained Lyndsay to represent me in my personal injury claim after a car accident. My wrist was broken and I was accumulating medical bills. She went to work right away collecting all the relevant information, contacting insurance companies and doctor's offices, and advising me the entire time. S...he made me feel like I could focus on my health while she focused on the case. The resolution came about sooner than I expected and I was very happy with the result. Lyndsay was great.

Posted by Sheila POA | July 13, 2015 | Personal Injury

Lyndsay is the LAWYER you want fighting for you...

I have had the pleasure of working with Lyndsay for an injury case for my father. She was well knowledgeable, understood our concerns, explained everything plainly and treated us with dignity and respect. Lyndsay kept us well informed with phone calls and emails and never left us hanging or not kno...wing where we stood or what was our next approach. She was diligent in her research and finding the right experts for our case. She was present, attentive and pushed to get our case finished and not leave it hanging for years on end. Lyndsay was at every meeting and took the time to explain what was happening every step of the way. Lyndsay is by far one of the best attorneys I have ever had the pleasure of working with. She got us every penny left on the table and we could not have been happier. If you want a lawyer who will be passionate for your side, and will get the job DONE...Then Lynsday is the LAWYER for YOU!!! Thank you so much Lyndsay for all your hard work for my parents and our family. Sincerely grateful, Roger & Janelle Sheila POA

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Lyndsay Alaine Markley's Lawyer Endorsements

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Elizabeth Casey

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 18

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Amanda Zink

Sexual harassment lawyer | Aug 15

Relationship: Co-worker

"Prior to working for Lyndsay, I worked with her for many years on cases. She is knowledgeable, thorough, and a great advocate for her clients."

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Rachel Noorthoek

Child abuse lawyer | Oct 06

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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John Borcia

Car accident lawyer | Aug 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Julie Kamps

Personal injury lawyer | May 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Joseph Moore

Personal injury lawyer | Jan 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Markley is a fantastic attorney with a great wealth of litigation knowledge. She is great with clients and follows each and every claim to its full conclusion. She is a wonderful legal resource for any personal injury, plaintiff, or trial issues in the city of Chicago."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2018

Forty Under Forty to Watch, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin

2015

Rising Star, Illinois Super Lawyers

2015

Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers Association

2015

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association

2015

Top 10 Under 40, American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys

2015

Premier 100 Trial Attorney 2015, American Academy of Trial Attorneys

2014

10 Best Under 40 2014, American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys

2014

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2013

Top 40 Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers

2013

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers

2013

Rising Star, Illinois Super Lawyers

2012

Top 40 Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers

2012

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Principal/Attorney, The Law Office of Lyndsay A. Markley, Ltd.

2012 - 2014

Equity Partner, Harman, Fedick & Markley, Ltd.

2006 - 2012

Associate Attorney, Harman & Fedick, Ltd.

2005 - 2006

Associate Attorney, Querrey & Harrow, Ltd.

Associations

2012 - Present

Women's Bar Foundation of Illinois

Board of Directors

2012 - Present

Ohio University Alumni Association

Board of Directors

2006 - Present

National Trial Lawyers Association

Member

2005 - Present

Women's Bar Association of Illinois

Member

2005 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

John Does

3.15 Million

JOHN DOE

2.3 Million

Napal, Dan

50000.00

Herman, Jane

75,000.00

John Smith

575,000.00

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Education

2005

Chicago-Kent College of Law Illinois Institute of Technology

JD - Juris Doctor

2002

Ohio University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2019

Continuing Legal Education by Judge Lynn Egan, Ret. The Effective Presentation of Damages in Cases Arising out of Sexual Abuse

2018

Alliance for Women Fall Conference, New Orleans LA How to Litigate Sexual Abuse Claims

Publications

2019

2019

Women's Bar Association News Women's Bar Association Monday Profile

2018

Chicago Daily Law Bulletin Top 40 Under 40

2015

Chicago Lawyer Magazine Lawyers With Style

2015

Chicago Lawyer Magazine Learning and Teaching

2015

The National Trial Lawyers 9 Qualities of Successful Female Attorneys

2015

2014

2014

Languages

English

Spanish

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