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Melanie K. Fairman practices in all areas of personal injury law on behalf of plaintiffs, with an emphasis on medical malpractice, products liability, vehicular collisions and general negligence. One hundred percent of her practice is devoted to litigation, including both trial and appellate work.
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State: Illinois
Acquired: 1994
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Posted by Juan | December 5, 2023 | Hired Attorney
Mrs. Fairman is an excellent attorney and extremely professional. She handled my personal injury case expediently. Overall, I am extremely satisfied with her legal expertise.
Posted by Michelle | December 7, 2020 | Hired Attorney
I was in a terrible car accident a year ago. Steve Seidman and Melanie Fairman handled my case. My husband and I had no idea what to do. Both Melanie and Steve were just absolutely amazing. They were professional and incredibly knowledgeable. Most importantly they truly cared. They were invested in n...
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2025
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2023
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2017
Highest Reported Illinois Verdict for Legionnaires’ Disease, Trial Lawyer Excellence Award
1994
Moot Court, American Jurisprudence Award
1992
Moot Court, American Jurisprudence Award
1990
Honors, Golden Key Club, George Washington University Honor Society
1900 - Present
Partner, Seidman Margulis & Fairman, LLP
2010 - Present
U.S. Court of Federal ClaimsMember
2008 - Present
U.S. District Court Eastern District of WisconsinMember
1999 - Present
U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit,Member
1997 - Present
American Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
1997 - Present
U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois Trial BarMember
1995 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
1995 - Present
U.S. District Court Northern District of IllinoisMember
1994 - Present
Illinois Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
1994 - Present
Illinois State Bar AssociationMember
1994 - Present
Chicago Bar AssociationMember
1994 - Present
Decalogue Society of LawyersMember
1994 - Present
Women's Bar AssociationMember
1994 - Present
Supreme Court of IllinoisMember
1994
JD - Juris Doctor
1990
BA - Bachelor of Arts