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
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Duncan Law Group
161 North Clark Street
Suite 2550A
Chicago, IL, 60601-3246
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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IL | Active And Authorized To Practice Law | 2002 | 12/06/2020 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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Illinois Super Lawyers | Super Lawyers | 2015 |
Rising Stars | Super Lawyers | 2014 |
Top 40 under 40 | National Trial Lawyers Association | 2014 |
Top 40 under 40 | National Trial Lawyers Association | 2013 |
Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2013 |
Top Lawyers | American Registry | 2012 |
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Top 40 under 40 | National Trial Lawyers Association | 2012 |
Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2012 |
"Rising Star" | Super Lawyers | 2011 |
"Rising Star" | Super Lawyers | 2010 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Attorney | Duncan Law Group | 2010 - Present |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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University of Illinois College of Law | Dean’s Advisory Board | 2014 - Present |
The National Trial Lawyers Association | Member | 2012 - Present |
Illinois State Bar Association | Member | 2002 - Present |
American Association for Justice | Past Member | 2002 - Present |
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association | Member | 2002 - Present |
Illinois State Crime Commission | President | N/A |
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Police Athletic League of Illinois | Board Member | N/A |
University of Illinois College of Law | Alumni Board of Directors | 2011 - 2012 |
University of Illinois College of Law Alumni Board | Chair, Alumni Services Committee | 2011 - 2012 |
Young Lawyers Division Section Council | Member | 2006 - 2008 |
Civil Practice and Procedure Section Council | Associate Member | 2004 - 2005 |
New Lawyers Division (NLD) Board of Governors | Member | 2004 - 2007 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Illinois Civil Practice and Procedure Handbook | Pleadings: The Roadmap Through Trial | 2014 |
Illinois Cause of Action: Tort Actions | Chapter 4: Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress | 2014 |
Illinois Cause of Action: Tort Actions | Chapter 25: Spoliation of Evidence | 2014 |
Illinois Civil Practice and Procedure Handbook | Pleadings: The Roadmap Through Trial | 2013 |
Handling Motor Vehicle Crashes From Occurrence to Trial: Plaintiff & Defense | Overcoming Juror Bias in Civil Litigation | 2012 |
Illinois Civil Practice and Procedure Handbook | Pleadings: The Roadmap Through Trial | 2012 |
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Illinois Civil Practice and Procedure Handbook | Pleadings: The Roadmap Through Trial | 2011 |
llinois Cause of Action: Tort Actions | Chapter 4: Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress | 2010 |
Illinois Cause of Action: Tort Actions | Chapter 25: Spoliation of Evidence | 2010 |
Illinois Civil Practice and Procedure Handbook | Pleadings: The Roadmap Through Trial | 2010 |
Illinois Civil Practice and Procedure Handbook | Pleadings: The Roadmap Through Trial | 2007 |
Illinois Civil Practice and Procedure Handbook | Pleadings: The Roadmap Through Trial | 2006 |
Illinois Civil Practice and Procedure Handbook | Pleadings: The Roadmap Through Trial | 2005 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Illinois College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2002 |
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign | B.A. | 1999 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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University of Illinois College of Law | Small Firm Practice Seminar | 2013 |
Handling Motor Vehicle Crashes From Occurrence to Trial: Plaintiff & Defense | Overcoming Juror Bias in Civil Litigation | 2012 |
Pleadings & Forum Non Conveniens | Civil Procedure Update | 2012 |
Civil Procedure Update 2011 | Pleadings & Forum Non Conveniens | 2011 |
Civil Practice and Procedure Seminar | Pleadings: A Roadmap Through Trial | 2010 |
Back to Basics: Tort Law | Written Discovery/Oral Discovery | 2010 |
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Trial Advocacy | Depositions | 2008 |
Illinois Pretrial Practice | Written Discovery | 2008 |
Illinois State Bar Association Civil Practice and Procedure Seminar | Pleadings: A Roadmap Through Trial | 2007 |
Illinois Pretrial Procedure | Depositions | 2006 |
Illinois State Bar Association Civil Practice and Procedure Seminar | Pleadings: A Roadmap Through Trial | 2006 |
Illinois State Bar Association Civil Practice and Procedure Seminar | Pleadings: A Roadmap Through Trial | 2005 |
Advanced Torts | Medical Malpractice: From a Plaintiff Attorney’s Perspective | 2005 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Truck Accident | Settled for $700,000.00 |
Mesothelioma Case | Settled: $1 Million Dollars |
Auto Collision | Settled for $500,000.00 |
Premises Liability | Settled for $180,000.00 |
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