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Robert R. Duncan

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  • Chicago, IL
  • Licensed for 19 years
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Chicago personal injury attorney Robert Duncan is the founder of the Duncan Law Group. As an experienced advocate for victims’ rights, Mr. Duncan has dedicated his career to fighting on behalf of those who have been hurt through no fault of their own and focuses his practice exclusively on personal injury law. He has been recognized as a Rising Star℠ by Super Lawyers™ magazine from 2010-2013 and has been named to the Top 40 Under 40 list by The National Trial Lawyers Association in 2012 and 2013.

https://www.duncanlawgroup.com Office: (312) 202-3283

Languages spoken

English

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Duncan Law Group

161 North Clark Street
Suite 2550A
Chicago, IL, 60601-3246

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License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
ILActive And Authorized To Practice Law200212/23/2021
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Awards
Award nameGrantorDate Granted
Illinois Super LawyersSuper Lawyers2015
Top 40 under 40National Trial Lawyers Association2014
Rising StarsSuper Lawyers2014
Rising StarSuper Lawyers2013
Top 40 under 40National Trial Lawyers Association2013
Rising StarSuper Lawyers2012
Top 40 under 40National Trial Lawyers Association2012
Top LawyersAmerican Registry2012
"Rising Star"Super Lawyers2011
"Rising Star"Super Lawyers2010
work experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
AttorneyDuncan Law Group2010 - Present
associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
University of Illinois College of LawDean’s Advisory Board2014 - Present
The National Trial Lawyers AssociationMember2012 - Present
Illinois State Bar AssociationMember2002 - Present
American Association for JusticePast Member2002 - Present
Illinois Trial Lawyers AssociationMember2002 - Present
Illinois State Crime CommissionPresidentN/A
Police Athletic League of IllinoisBoard MemberN/A
University of Illinois College of LawAlumni Board of Directors2011 - 2012
University of Illinois College of Law Alumni BoardChair, Alumni Services Committee2011 - 2012
Young Lawyers Division Section CouncilMember2006 - 2008
Civil Practice and Procedure Section CouncilAssociate Member2004 - 2005
New Lawyers Division (NLD) Board of GovernorsMember2004 - 2007
publications
Publication nameTitleDate
Illinois Civil Practice and Procedure HandbookPleadings: The Roadmap Through Trial2014
Illinois Cause of Action: Tort ActionsChapter 4: Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress2014
Illinois Cause of Action: Tort ActionsChapter 25: Spoliation of Evidence2014
Illinois Civil Practice and Procedure HandbookPleadings: The Roadmap Through Trial2013
Handling Motor Vehicle Crashes From Occurrence to Trial: Plaintiff & DefenseOvercoming Juror Bias in Civil Litigation2012
Illinois Civil Practice and Procedure HandbookPleadings: The Roadmap Through Trial2012
Illinois Civil Practice and Procedure HandbookPleadings: The Roadmap Through Trial2011
llinois Cause of Action: Tort ActionsChapter 4: Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress2010
Illinois Cause of Action: Tort ActionsChapter 25: Spoliation of Evidence2010
Illinois Civil Practice and Procedure HandbookPleadings: The Roadmap Through Trial2010
Illinois Civil Practice and Procedure HandbookPleadings: The Roadmap Through Trial2007
Illinois Civil Practice and Procedure HandbookPleadings: The Roadmap Through Trial2006
Illinois Civil Practice and Procedure HandbookPleadings: The Roadmap Through Trial2005
education
School nameDegreeGraduated
University of Illinois College of LawJD - Juris Doctor2002
University of Illinois, Urbana-ChampaignB.A.1999
speaking engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
University of Illinois College of LawSmall Firm Practice Seminar2013
Pleadings & Forum Non ConveniensCivil Procedure Update2012
Handling Motor Vehicle Crashes From Occurrence to Trial: Plaintiff & DefenseOvercoming Juror Bias in Civil Litigation2012
Civil Procedure Update 2011Pleadings & Forum Non Conveniens2011
Civil Practice and Procedure SeminarPleadings: A Roadmap Through Trial2010
Back to Basics: Tort LawWritten Discovery/Oral Discovery2010
Trial AdvocacyDepositions2008
Illinois Pretrial PracticeWritten Discovery2008
Illinois State Bar Association Civil Practice and Procedure SeminarPleadings: A Roadmap Through Trial2007
Illinois State Bar Association Civil Practice and Procedure SeminarPleadings: A Roadmap Through Trial2006
Illinois Pretrial ProcedureDepositions2006
Illinois State Bar Association Civil Practice and Procedure SeminarPleadings: A Roadmap Through Trial2005
Advanced TortsMedical Malpractice: From a Plaintiff Attorney’s Perspective2005
legal cases
Case nameOutcome
Truck AccidentSettled for $700,000.00
Mesothelioma CaseSettled: $1 Million Dollars
Auto CollisionSettled for $500,000.00
Premises LiabilitySettled for $180,000.00

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