Melanie K. Fairman

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Melanie K. Fairman

5.0
Rating: 8.7

Licensed for 31 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Defective and Dangerous Products ... +7 more

20 S Clark St Ste 700, Chicago, IL

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About Melanie

Biography

Practice Areas

10

Practice Areas

Car Accident 11%

11%
Construction and Development 11%

11%
Criminal Defense 11%

11%
Defective and Dangerous Products 11%

11%
Life Insurance 11%

11%
Medical Malpractice 11%

11%
Personal Injury 11%

11%
Transportation 11%

11%
Violent Crime 11%

11%
Other 1%

1%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 15 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 31 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1994

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Seidman Margulis & Fairman, LLP

20 S Clark St Ste 700, Chicago, IL, 60603-1894

seidmanlaw.net/

Online Presence

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Melanie K. Fairman's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

2 Client Reviews

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Posted by Juan | December 5, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Amazing job

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

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Amazing lawyer and woman

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...ot only my case but my recovery as well. Melanie stayed in constant contact with me. She filled me in on everything going on and never spoke down to me. She also said things in a way I would understand. Honest but kind. It made me feel safe and comfortable letting her handle everything while I got to focus on my recovery. She was successful with my case. She even spent time on the phone with me helping me fill out paperwork that was confusing with law jargon. This was an overwhelmingly great experience with a spectacular group of people. I would recommend them to anyone in need of assistance. They know the law and how to explain it to their clients in order for them to be involved and understand what is going on.

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Experience

Rating:  8.7 (Excellent)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

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

Work Experience

1900 - Present

Partner, Seidman Margulis & Fairman, LLP

Associations

2010 - Present

U.S. Court of Federal Claims

Member

2008 - Present

U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin

Member

1999 - Present

U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit,

Member

1997 - Present

American Trial Lawyers Association

Member

1997 - Present

U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar

Member

1995 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

1995 - Present

U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois

Member

1994 - Present

Illinois Trial Lawyers Association

Member

1994 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association

Member

1994 - Present

Chicago Bar Association

Member

1994 - Present

Decalogue Society of Lawyers

Member

1994 - Present

Women's Bar Association

Member

1994 - Present

Supreme Court of Illinois

Member

Education

1994

Loyola University Chicago School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1990

George Washington University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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