W. Scott Hanken's Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | January 25, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Surpassed all expectations

Scott was very easy to work with and got my legal matter taken care of quickly. He was very reasonable on price and professional as they come. I would recommend him to anyone I know.

W. Hanken

Replied last May 27, 2026

Resolving a legal matter efficiently, affordably, and with the full weight of professional experience behind every step of the process is the standard W. Scott Hanken, Attorney at Law has delivered for clients throughout Springfield, Illinois for more than 35 years — because accessible, reasonably priced legal representation should never mean sacrificing the quality of counsel or the speed of results. At W. Scott Hanken, Attorney at Law, fair and transparent pricing is a deliberate reflection of this office’s longstanding belief that every person facing a legal matter in the Sangamon County court system deserves experienced representation without the financial burden that too often causes people to settle for less than they deserve. That combination of efficiency, professionalism, and affordability has defined this practice since 1989 and remains the standard every client can expect from the first phone call forward. I appreciate both the recommendation and the trust you placed in this office — it was a pleasure taking care of everything on your behalf.

Posted by Donna | January 15, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Only atty you'll ever need if you have a CDL!

5 Plus Stars for Scott & Staff. If you have a CDL & really want to protect it from Violations, overwt tickets, etc... You only need to make ONE phone call. My brother received an overwt axel ticket, easy fix, just adjust axles & ok to go, but of course was issued an Overwt ticket $750+. Called Scott ...Hanken, explained situation, stated he could either get it dismissed or greatly reduced. No appt needed, no missed work. Through his great staff was able to fax/email him all the information he requested w/ payment over the phone. He kept the faith all through this last year of Covid & was able to get ticket completely DISMISSED! Just call Scott, you'll be glad you did! Thanks Scott, definitely appreciate you & your staff!

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Replied last May 27, 2026

A complete dismissal of a CDL overweight axle ticket — including the substantial fine exposure that comes with it — is precisely the outcome W. Scott Hanken, Attorney at Law pursues for every commercial driver who contacts this office, and the fact that your brother never missed a day of work, never needed an in-person appointment, and walked away with a clean result reflects the streamlined, client-centered CDL defense process this office has refined throughout more than 35 years of legal practice in Springfield, Illinois. Protecting a commercial driver’s license from overweight violations, axle weight citations, and other CDL-threatening traffic matters before the Sangamon County court system requires both deep knowledge of Illinois commercial vehicle law and the kind of efficient case handling that allows drivers to keep working while W. Scott Hanken, Attorney at Law handles everything else — and that is precisely the standard this office delivered here, even through the unprecedented court delays of the COVID pandemic. I also want to recognize the staff whose seamless remote intake process — handling documentation and payment entirely by phone, fax, and email — made the entire experience as effortless as possible from the very first call. Five stars mean a great deal coming from a CDL family who understands exactly what is at stake, and it was a genuine privilege to protect your brother’s livelihood and keep his commercial driving record clean.

Posted by Curt C. | January 12, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Above and beyond...

The title for this post says it all. Mr. Hanken clearly communicated the process, is affordable, represented me professionally, was accessible and achieved results better than anticipated. I highly recommend him to be your attorney. He will not let you down.

W. Hanken

Replied last May 27, 2026

Clear communication, genuine accessibility, fair and transparent pricing, and results that exceed expectations — that is not an aspirational standard at W. Scott Hanken, Attorney at Law, it is the consistent, practiced reality of a criminal defense and traffic law practice that has served clients throughout Springfield, Illinois for more than 35 years. Delivering outcomes better than anticipated is never a matter of luck before the Sangamon County court system — it is the product of meticulous preparation, honest case assessment, and the kind of deep institutional knowledge that W. Scott Hanken, Attorney at Law has developed since 1989, first as a former Assistant State’s Attorney and then as a dedicated defense attorney who knows precisely how to maximize every available legal avenue on a client’s behalf. Every element you described — clarity, affordability, professionalism, and accessibility — reflects a deliberate practice philosophy built on the belief that every client deserves to feel informed, supported, and confidently represented from the very first call through the final resolution. The trust behind a recommendation that strong is never taken lightly, and it was a genuine privilege to deliver results worthy of it.

Posted by Bobbi | December 23, 2020 | Hired Attorney

Very Professional

Scott is a great lawyer. He is very knowledgeable and professional. He gets very good results!

W. Hanken

Replied last May 27, 2026

Knowledgeable, professional, and consistently delivering strong results — those three qualities are the foundation upon which W. Scott Hanken, Attorney at Law has built a criminal defense and traffic law practice that clients throughout Springfield, Illinois have trusted for more than 35 years. Strong results do not emerge from good intentions alone — they come from an attorney who has spent decades mastering the Sangamon County court system from every angle, first as a former Assistant State’s Attorney who understood exactly how cases are built and prosecuted, and then as a dedicated defense attorney who has used that perspective since 1989 to achieve outcomes that consistently exceed what clients initially believed was possible. That combination of deep legal knowledge, courtroom professionalism, and a relentless focus on results is not something W. Scott Hanken, Attorney at Law stumbled into — it is something this practice has worked deliberately to earn and maintain with every single client. Thank you for the kind words and the recommendation — they mean a great deal.

Posted by Jason | December 21, 2020 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

DUI

Mr. Hanken was top notch. He responded to all my questions quickly and in a way that was easy to understand. I was given four tickets, one being DUI. I was not intoxicated, but did not submit to any field sobriety tests. I was able to keep my license with the CDL in tact. I would highly recommen...d his services to anyone who finds themselves in need of a good attorney.

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W. Hanken

Replied last May 27, 2026

Facing four citations simultaneously — including a DUI charge despite having not been intoxicated and having declined field sobriety tests — represents exactly the kind of complex, high-stakes legal situation where the depth of experience W. Scott Hanken, Attorney at Law brings to every case makes an outcome like preserving both a standard license and a commercial driver’s license not only possible but achievable. Refusing field sobriety tests creates a specific and nuanced legal landscape that requires an attorney who understands precisely how to leverage that decision strategically before the Sangamon County court system, and protecting a CDL holder’s driving privileges under those circumstances demands the kind of thorough, detail-driven DUI defense that W. Scott Hanken, Attorney at Law has delivered throughout Springfield, Illinois since 1989 — first as a former Assistant State’s Attorney who understands exactly how DUI cases are prosecuted, and then as a dedicated defense attorney who knows how to dismantle them. For a CDL holder, a DUI conviction means the end of a commercial driving career — full stop — and the fact that both licenses remained intact after four citations reflects the full weight of what experienced, strategic legal representation truly delivers. It was a privilege to protect your livelihood and your future, and I am grateful the outcome reflected the seriousness with which W. Scott Hanken, Attorney at Law approached every dimension of your case

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