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Patrick Daniel Cummings

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Avvo Rating7.7
  • Chicago, IL
  • Licensed for 6 years
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About Patrick

Patrick represents individuals who have been harmed by the negligence or recklessness of others. Pat focuses his practice on helping people who have suffered significant and life-altering personal injuries - often in truck or motor vehicle crashes. In addition, Pat also represents individuals who have been injured on the job (workers compensation claims), people who have not been treated fairly by their own insurance company (bad faith insurance cases), and people who have been wrongfully/unlawfully fired by their employer (whistleblower and retaliatory discharge claims).

Whenever we receive a call at our firm, it's because someone has a legal issue that they can't solve on their own. At Shannon Law Group, we want to be the answer to your legal problem. Typically, we sit down with a prospective client and discuss his or her legal issue. If we think we can help you with the particular problem, we are happy to do so. If it's something that's outside of our practice areas, we'll do our best to find you someone that can help you.

Shannon Law Group concentrates in wrongful death cases, traumatic brain injury cases, large truck cases, and mesothelioma cases. It is conveniently located in Woodridge, Illinois. 

Practice areas

Personal injuryCar accidentTrucking accident
  1. Trucking accident: 60%

  2. Car accident: 25%

  3. Personal injury: 15%

Languages spoken

English

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Contact

135 S. LaSalle St.
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Shannon Law Group, P.C.

135 S. LaSalle St.
Suite 2200
Chicago, IL, 60604

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License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
WIGood Standing201511/18/2020
ILActive And Authorized To Practice Law201412/06/2020
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Top 100 Verdicts in Illinois - 2016TopVerdict.comN/A
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
AttorneyShannon Law Group, PC2014 - Present
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
American Association for JusticeN/A2014 - Present
Illinois Trial Lawyers AssociationN/A2014 - Present
DuPage County Bar AssociationN/A2014 - Present
Will County Bar AssociationN/A2014 - Present
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
Trial Journal (ITLA)Critical Documents in Every Trucking Case and Where to Find Them2019
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
Northern Illinois University College of LawJD - Juris Doctor2014
Marquette UniversityBS - Bachelor of Science2011
Legal cases
Case nameOutcome
Truck Crash$5,000,000 policy limit settlement
Confidential Seven Figure SettlementSecured a Confidential Seven Figure Settlement for a severely injured truck driver client who was unloading cargo.
Limousine Crash$203,000 Verdict -- Over 11 times the offer to settle made by the insurance company
Motor Vehicle Crash$689,000 Verdict against one defendant, $100,000 policy limit settlement against other defendant
Taxicab CrashVerdict: $897,740.81 ($500,000 in punitive damages)
Motorcycle CrashSettlement: $1,000,000

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Review Patrick Cummings

Professionally aggressive, results oriented attorney

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Patrick immediately responded to my need for legal advice when facing a tough situation with a former landlord. Not only did he ease some of the anxiety that my wife and I had about the situation, but he was very quick to respond to our questions, offered suggestions on best approach, and ultimately resolved the problem without escalating the situation further even though this was not his area of expertise. Patrick is very professional, direct, and trustworthy, which was greatly appreciated given the situation we were in. I would highly recommend working with Patrick on any legal matters in the future. Whether he can help you directly or point you in the right direction, Pat is our "go to" guy.
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Car Accident

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I was a passenger in a car accident and consulted with Patrick about my case. I hired him to handle everything - he was organized, communicative and thorough. He reviewed my case and consulted with me throughout the process. In the end, the result was significantly more than what I expected. I would highly recommend Pat.
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Thoughtful & thorough

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After receiving a traffic ticket for turning on a red light, I felt I should obtain legal counsel because I have a CDL. I am grateful for Mr. Cummings and his hard work on my case. Mr. Cummings had an understanding of commercial drivers licenses in Illinois and how this ticket could potentially impact my work and livelihood. Mr. Cummings was patient with my many questions and represented me well in court. From the beginning of the process to my day in court, Mr. Cummings showed that he had a good understanding of the legal system, which put me at ease. The ticket was thrown out, which I attribute to the tenacity of Mr. Cummings and the dedication to his clients.
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Excellent Attorney and Highly Recommended

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Pat came highly recommended by a family friend and he did not disappoint. From the beginning to the end of the legal proceedings he was everything you look for in a lawyer. He was honest, thorough and professional in handling my personal injury case. He presented all the options, offered great legal advice and executed as discussed. I would highly recommend Pat.
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Attorney endorsements

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Jonathan Svitak, Trucking accident Attorney on Dec 27, 2018
Relationship: Worked together on matter

Pat has become an expert in the field of trucking litigation. He knows what it takes to get a case ready for trial and how to fight through the roadblocks put up by defense attorneys and insurance companies. He's a strong advocate at every stage of litigation. I strongly endorse Pat not only for trucking cases, but for any matter involving serious injuries. I encourage you to contact Pat with your questions or concerns. As I have experienced firsthand, he's always eager to help clients and lawyers alike.

Michael Hantsch, Personal injury Attorney on Dec 27, 2018
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Pat is intelligent, thoughtful, and effective. The clients I refer to him are always please with him and the results he gets.

Joseph Shannon, Personal injury Attorney on Oct 30, 2016
Relationship: Supervised lawyer

Patrick has worked with me for three years. In his time with our firm, he has become the dominant force in handling our court calls and depositions. in his 2 years as a lawyer, he has taken over 60 depositions and tried a number of cases. I have a tremendous amount of respect for his work ethic and his dedication to our clients.

Nathan Marchese, Personal injury Attorney on Oct 30, 2016
Relationship: Worked together on matter

Pat is an excellent attorney. He is fantastic with his clients, communicating effectively with them in a way that makes them feel at ease. And he achieves outstanding results for them.

Michael Long, Personal injury Attorney on Oct 26, 2016
Relationship: Friend

I've known Patrick personally for nearly ten years and professionally since law school. Patrick has always been diligent and effective at everything he does, and this has carried over into his professional career. He's a strong and ethical advocate for his clients and an outstanding attorney.

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