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Call 312-701-0090 for a free initial consultation to discuss your potential case today! If we take on your case then we charge on a contingent fee basis. That means that if we do not recover anything then you do not owe us anything.
Owner
Mark L. Karno & Associates
1994 – Present
Chicago, IL
Attorney
Robert Schey & Associates
1983 – 1994
Northbrook, IL
Illinois
1982
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
JD
1982
Associations
Honors / Awards
Publications
— Co-Chair, 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 / 2013
— Speaker, November 5, Seminar "Trial Practice from Voir-Dire Through Post Trial" sponsored by the Illinois State Bar Association lecturing on Closing Arguments
2010
— Speaker, November 13, Seminar "Insurance Law Update" sponsored by the Illinois State Bar Association lecturing on Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Insurance Claims
2009
— Speaker, June 23, Seminar "Uninsured/Underinsured: The Necessary Basics" sponsored by the Illinois State Bar Association lecturing on Uninsured Motorist Claims
2007
— 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, Seminar An Update for Tort and Insurance Litigators lecturing on Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Arbitrations
2000
— Speaker at the April 5, Insurance Coverage: An Update Seminar lecturing on The Emerging Tort of Bad Faith
2001
— Speaker at the May 10, 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
2004
— Speaker, Illinois State Bar Association Tort Law Section Council Seminar "Don't Lien on Me" on April 15, Lecturing on Medicare Liens on Third Party Liability Settlements
2011
— 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, lecturing on Uninsured Motorist and Underinsured Motorist claims
2009
— Co-coordinator, October 23, Seminar, Expert Witnesses-A Primer sponsored by the Illinois State Bar Association Tort Law Section Council
2008
— 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, ISBA Recreational Law Update Seminar
1993
— Speaker, December 8, ISBA Third Party Practice Seminar
1994
— Speaker, June 20, Tort Law Update Seminar at the ISBA Annual Meeting lecturing on Recent cases involving Legal Malpractice
1997
— Speaker, November 30, ISBA Professional Liability Litigation Seminar
1995
— Co-coordinator of the June 20, Seminar Potpourri of Civil Practice, Tort and Insurance Law Seminar sponsored by the ISBA Civil Practice and Procedure, Tort and Insurance Law Section Councils
2003
— 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
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.
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