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Biography
Craig J. Jensen, Partner, has been a trial lawyer for almost 25 years. His practice is concentrated in the areas of the Jones Act, maritime law, nursing home abuse and neglect, personal injury, medical malpractice and construction site injuries. In Craig J. Jensen’s legal career, he has tried over 150 cases to verdict or judgment and has argued numerous cases before the Illinois Appellate Court. Before entering private practice in 1996, he served eight years as a prosecutor in both Cook County and Madison County, Illinois.
During the past 15 years, his practice has been particularly successful in maritime and nursing home cases. Craig J. Jensen has obtained millions of dollars in compensation for injured deckhands, mates, cooks, engineers, pilots, and captains. He has also obtained millions of dollars of compensation for victims of nursing home neglect. Craig J. Jensen now works with MeyerJensen PC in Alton, IL.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Admiralty and Maritime
34%
12 years
Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect
33%
12 years
Personal Injury
33%
12 years
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Licensed in Missouri for 24 years
State: Missouri
Acquired: 2001
No misconduct found
Licensed in Illinois for 37 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1988
No misconduct found
Licensed in Kentucky for 15 years
State: Kentucky
Acquired: 2010
No misconduct found
Location
MeyerJensen PC
2010 State Street., Alton, IL, 62002
MeyerJensen PC
2010 State Street, Alton, IL, 62002
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Experience
Honors
2023
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2023
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2022
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2021
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2020
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2020
2020 Lawyer of Distinction, Lawyers of Distinction
2020
Top 10 Nursing Home Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association
1996
Award for Public Service, Madison County State's Attorney
N/A
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2013 - Present
Attorney/Partner, MeyerJensen PC
2012 - 2013
Of Counsel, Meyer Law Firm
2012 - 2012
Of Counsel, SL Chapman
2009 - 2011
Attorney, LakinChapman LLC
1996 - 2009
Attorney, The Lakin Law Firm
1990 - 1996
Assistant State's Attorney, Madison County State's Attorney Office
1988 - 1990
Assistant State's Attorney, Cook County State's Attorney's Office
Associations
2015 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember
2001 - Present
Missouri State Bar AssociationMember
1988 - Present
Illinois State Bar AssociationMember
1999 - 2001
Wood River Public LibraryBoard of Trustees
Sample of Legal Cases
Settlement for nursing home resident
$2,100,000
Verdict for truck accident victim
$990,000
Lumbar disc herniation with surgery
$1,250,000
Education
1987
John Marshall Law School, Chicago
JD - Juris Doctor
1983
Loyola University Chicago
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2013
Litigating the Uninsured & Underinsured Motorist Claim
Best Practices in UM/UIM from Both Sides of the Table
Languages
English
Activity
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