Danielle Elizabeth Patterson
also known as Danielle Cain
About Danielle
Biography
Danielle is regarded as a strong and caring attorney who has a reputation for settlings hundreds of cases through mediation and negotiation, all while securing the best possible outcome for her clients. Danielle is extremely passionate about taking on challenging cases and navigating through new legal territory. After graduating with Honors from the University of Illinois College of Liberal Arts and Sciences with her B.S. in Psychology and she graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Illinois College of Law with her J.D. Danielle is an extremely capable lawyer who will fight for anyone injured at the hands of another to receive their proper justice. When she has free time, Danielle prefers to spend it rescuing cats and dogs or with her four children.
Practice Areas
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Fees and Rates
Cost
20%-40%
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Licensed in Illinois for 14 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 2011
No misconduct found
Location
Spiros Law, PC
317 E. University, Champaign, IL, 61820
Spiros Law, PC
2807 North Vermilion Street, 3, Danville, IL, 61832
Spiros Law, PC
1230 W Court Street, Kankakee, IL, 60901
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Danielle Elizabeth Patterson's Reviews
Avvo Review Score
22 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Personal Injury
Posted by Brad | July 29, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Someone to help when you need it.
Danielle helped me when I needed it most, injured in a car accident. The other driver’s insurance company offered a tiny fraction of what we eventually were able to get from them. Danielle pushed not only to get the maximum possible settlement from the insurance company, she also fought to get my med...
Danielle Patterson
Replied last July 30, 2025Brad, thank you for your very kind review. I enjoyed working with you and appreciate you choosing me to fight for you. It is great to hear that you were so happy with the process and outcome.
Posted by Tammy | March 31, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Highly recommended
Danielle went above and beyond making sure I received a fair settlement after my accident, dealing with multiple insurance companies. I cannot thank Danielle and her assistant Christy enough for the numerous hours they contributed to make sure I was treated fairly by everyone involved. I will always ...
Danielle Patterson
Replied last April 01, 2025Tammy, thank you for your kind review and recommendation. I am glad that you enjoyed working with me and my team and it is great to hear that you are happy with the outcome of your case.
Posted by Bear | March 27, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
The best blind side blocker in the business!
Danielle was amazing! Every time the opposition brought up, what they thought was a gotcha point, Danielle’s counterpoints blocked all their efforts to minimize my situation after my injury.
Danielle Patterson
Replied last March 28, 2024Bear, I appreciate you choosing me to fight for you and it is great to hear that you enjoyed working with me. Thank you for the kind review.
Posted by Brian | March 18, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Thank You!
Danielle is hands down the best in the business! From accepting the challenge of my son's injury case till we settled she was on top of everything. She faught fiercely to get my son the competition he deserved, Thank you so much Danielle!
Danielle Patterson
Replied last March 18, 2024Brian, thank you for choosing me to fight for your family. It is great to hear that you enjoyed working with me and I appreciate the review.
Posted by Tonja | October 18, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Car accident
My family was involved in a horrible accident. We hired Spiro and worked with Danielle. She was great! Answered all our questions and was always quick with a response! She got a settlement that took care of our medical bills and then some! I would highly recommend Danielle!
Danielle Patterson
Replied last October 19, 2023Tonja, It is great to hear that I was able to help you and your family and that you are happy with the result. Thank you for the kind review, I appreciate the recommendation.
Danielle Elizabeth Patterson's Lawyer Endorsements
"Danielle is an incredibly passionate attorney who fights for her clients. I've seen her dedication and work ethic firsthand in preparation for complex trials and depositions. She is not afraid to put in the extra work that it takes to properly handle your case and she will make sure that all of your questions and concerns are clearly addressed."
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Experience
Honors
2019
Alumni Professional Development Award, University of Illinois College of Law
Work Experience
2023 - Present
Partner, Spiros Law, PC
2020 - 2023
Associate Attorney, Spiros Law, P.C.
2011 - 2020
Attorney Manager, Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar LLC
Associations
2024 - Present
Champaign County Bar AssociationPresident
2024 - Present
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Tech CommitteeCo-chair
2022 - Present
Champaign County Bar AssociationBoard Member
2022 - Present
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Women's CaucusMember
2017 - Present
Big Brothers Big SistersMember
2014 - Present
Genesis Animal RescueBoard of Directors
2011 - Present
Illinois State Bar AssociationMember
2011 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember
2023 - 2024
Champaign County Bar AssociationSecretary
Sample of Legal Cases
$475,000
$1,250,000
$95,000
$143,000
Education
2011
JD - Juris Doctor
2008
BS - Bachelor of Science
N/A
AAS
N/A
BS
Publications
2024
2021
2019
2018
2018
Languages
English