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How did you build a successful practice?

I have owned my own law firm since 1994. Since starting my law firm, I have built it up from myself and a single PC computer to where I now employ five (5) other lawyers and six (6) support staff. Prior to that, I worked for another law firm for nearly 12 years where I learned the ropes of the personal injury litigation field. My experience has taught me that hard work, being honest with your clients and others that you deal with combined with continuing to be persistent even when things do not look good for a client's case almost always pays off for both my clients and the building of a successful law practice. The bottom line is that there are no shortcuts. This philosophy has caused many clients to come back to my law firm with other legal problems that they need help with.

What should clients look for in a lawyer?

Clients should look for a law firm that has the necessary resources to handle their case. In my 34 years of experience, I have seen many of cases lost by lawyers who simply did not have the resources or skill set that are necessary to adequately represent a client.Clients should also look for a lawyer who is both aggressively looking to win their case and who will follow all of the rules. I have seen many cases lost by other lawyers because they did something that was not within the rules that caused both the court and opposing counsel to treat the case a little bit differently because they felt that they could not trust the word of the offending lawyer. My law firm has been rated by Martindale-Hubbell with its AV Distinguished Rating. This reflects their highest rating based upon a review by both other lawyers and judges in the State as to both ethical standards and legal ability. I have also been rated as a Super Lawyer since 2009, which is another peer review rated process achieved by only the top 5% of the lawyers in the State of Illinois. I have also been elected to The American Society of Legal Advocates which is limited to the top 1% of all lawyers in the State of Illinois.

What information can you provide in a free phone consultation?

Given my nearly 34 years in practice, I can generally listen to a client's issue over the telephone and determine whether I believe that they have a valid case. Therefore, I will let a potential client know what I think about their potential case and whether it would be economically feasible to pursue for that client during the free phone consultation. If I believe that they have a potential case that would be worth pursuing then I will schedule that potential client into my office for further details to see if that client's issue is something that my law firm can help them with.

What information do you need in a free phone consultation?

Generally, I like to conduct most of the client interview over the telephone. I find that this is appreciated by the prospective client so that we know what we are dealing with up front and they can bring all of the necessary documents needed to bring a case into the office with them. This is more efficient for the client so that we get most of the information needed up front.

What differentiates you from other lawyers in your community?

The biggest thing that distinguishes my law firm from other law firms is the personalized attention that a client receives. It is my goal to return all phone calls within 24 hours of a client calling us.

What are your other interests in addition to law?

I enjoy traveling and photography.

Are you involved in your community?

I am on the Board of Directors of the Condominium Association where I live. I am also on the Board of Directors of the Illinois Bar Foundation which is the charitable arm of the Illinois State Bar Association which raises funds to give to legal aid organizations that help serve people in underserved communities throughout the State and which also assists other lawyers in need who fall upon hard times due to an illness or disease. I am also an elected Member of the Board of Governors of the Illinois State Bar Association.

Position Organization Location Duration
OwnerMark L. Karno & AssociatesChicago, IL1994 – Present
AttorneyRobert Schey & AssociatesNorthbrook, IL1983 – 1994
School Degree Major Graduation
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of TechnologyJD Law School1982  
University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignBachelor of ScienceFinance and Banking1979
State / Court Date
Illinois1982
  • —  Board of Directors of the Illinois Bar Foundation 2014-present,
    -  Co Chair of the Illinois Bar Foundation Annual GALA Black Tie fundraiser held on October 16, 2015 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago, IL, 2015
    —  Illinois State Bar Association Board of Governors, 2012 - 2013 and 2014 to present
    -  Co-Chair, Advertising Committee for the Diversity Scholarship Foundation's 2013 Unity Award Dinner
    —  Member, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
    -  Member, National Trial Lawyers
    —  Member, American Association For Justice
    —  The National Trial Lawyers
    —  Million Dollar Advocates
    —  Member, The Decalogue Society of Lawyers
  • Invited Member, The American Society of Legal Advocates, 2015
    AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 2012
    Super Lawyers, 2009 - 2016
    Million Dollar Advocate, Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 2005
  • Walters v Walters, 238 Ill.App.3d 1086, 178 Ill.Dec. 176, 605 N.E.2d 432 (2d Dist., 1992) Practice Area: Child Support Date: Nov 24, 1992 Outcome: Affirmed in part reversed in part Description: Post Decree Divorce Case involving claims of past due child support, college expenses and medical expenses. This case also raised issues as to when is a child emancipated for the purpose of paying college expenses. Wilson v. Teloptic Cable Construction Co., 314 Ill.App.3d 107, 731 N.E.2d 899, 247 Ill.Dec. 126 (1st Dist., 5th Div.,2000) Practice Area: Personal Injury Date: Jun 09, 2000 Outcome: Affirmed Description: Defendant, TelOptic Cable Construction Company, Inc., and garnishee, Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company (Grinnell), appeal from an order of the circuit court denying TelOptic's petition to vacate a default judgment pursuant to section 2-1401 of the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure ( 735 ILCS 5/2-1401 ) and denying Grinnell's petition to vacate the subsequent garnishment and turnover order entered against it. They alleged that the default judgment and subsequent orders were void because the trial court lacked personal jurisdiction over TelOptic when it entered the order of default. In denying the petitions, the trial court found that TelOptic had subjected itself to the jurisdiction of the court by entering a general appearance prior to the entry of final judgment.

  • — Co-Chair, 2013 ISBA Civil Practice & Procedure Section Council's Allerton House Conference at Starved Rock State Lodge. The topic was "Adaptations of New Technologies to Civil Case Processes", April 11 - 13, 2013
    — Speaker, November 5, 2010 Seminar "Trial Practice from Voir-Dire Through Post Trial" sponsored by the Illinois State Bar Association lecturing on Closing Arguments
    — Speaker, November 13, 2009 Seminar "Insurance Law Update" sponsored by the Illinois State Bar Association lecturing on Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Insurance Claims
    — Speaker, June 23, 2007 Seminar "Uninsured/Underinsured: The Necessary Basics" sponsored by the Illinois State Bar Association lecturing on Uninsured Motorist Claims
    — Speaker, Seminar "Don't Lien" on Me: A Comprehensive Overview of Liens? speaking on Successfully resolving Medicare Liens against Tort claims, April 15, 2011
    — Speaker at the May 18, 2000 Seminar An Update for Tort and Insurance Litigators lecturing on Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Arbitrations
    — Speaker at the April 5, 2001 Insurance Coverage: An Update Seminar lecturing on The Emerging Tort of Bad Faith
    — Speaker at the May 10, 2004 Seminar The Anatomy of an Automobile Case sponsored by the Illinois State Bar Association lecturing on issues involving the Bankruptcy of a Party, The Death of a Party and Non-English Speaking Parties
    — Speaker, Illinois State Bar Association Tort Law Section Council Seminar "Don't Lien on Me" on April 15, 2011 Lecturing on Medicare Liens on Third Party Liability Settlements
    — Speaker, Illinois State Bar Association's Countering Litigation Gamesmanship Seminar that took place on October 1, 2010
    — Speaker, Illinois State Bar Association Insurance Law Update Seminar on November 13, 2009 lecturing on Uninsured Motorist and Underinsured Motorist claims
    — Co-coordinator, October 23, 2008 Seminar, Expert Witnesses-A Primer sponsored by the Illinois State Bar Association Tort Law Section Council
    — Changes on the horizon for trial lawyers: The Seventh Circuit's Jury Trial Project., 42 Tort Trends No 3, September 2006
    — Exploring the Bankruptcy Law Issues facing the Tort Law Practitioner, 40 ISBA Tort Trends No 1, page 5, November, 2004
    — Section 143a of the Insurance Code: A proposed Amendment, 32 ISBA Tort Trends 1, August 1996
    — House Bill 20 Turns the Petrillo Doctrine Upside Down, 30 ISBA Tort Trends 8, June, 1995
    — Legal Malpractice Issues Facing the Tort Law Practitioner, 29 ISBA Tort Trends 4, April, 1994
    — Written Exculpatory Clauses as a Defense to Tort Claims: A Survey of Illinois Case Law and Pointers to the Practitioner; 28 ISBA Tort Trends 4, March, 1993
    — Guest Panelist, ISBA Cable Television Program that Dealt with the Topic Area of Automobile Accident Claims. This was filmed on August 21, 1997
    — Speaker, April 30, 1993 ISBA Recreational Law Update Seminar
    — Speaker, December 8, 1994 ISBA Third Party Practice Seminar
    — Speaker, June 20, 1997 Tort Law Update Seminar at the ISBA Annual Meeting lecturing on Recent cases involving Legal Malpractice
    — Speaker, November 30, 1995 ISBA Professional Liability Litigation Seminar
    — Co-coordinator of the June 20, 2003 Seminar Potpourri of Civil Practice, Tort and Insurance Law Seminar sponsored by the ISBA Civil Practice and Procedure, Tort and Insurance Law Section Councils
    — Changes on the Horizon for Trial Lawyers, The Seventh Circuit's Jury Trial Project 42 ISBA Tort Trends No. 3,September 2006
    — Section 143a of the Insurance Code: A proposed Amendment, 32 ISBA Tort Trends 1,  August 1996
    — 30 ISBA Tort Trends 8, June 1995
    — House Bill 20 Turns the Petrillo Doctrine Upside Down, 30 Illinois State Bar Association Tort Trends 8, June 1995
    — Legal Malpractice Issues Facing the Tort Law Practitioner, 29 Illinois State Bar Association Tort Trends, April 1994
    — Written Exculpatory Clauses as a Defense to Tort Claims: A Survey of Illinois Case Law and Pointers to the Practitioner, 28 Illinois State Bar Association Tort Trends 4, March  1993
    — Statute of Limitations on Injured Minors' Medical Expense Claims, the Solution, 28 Illinois State Bar Association Tort Trends, July 1992
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