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Howard S. Schaffner, Member Attorney
Personal Injury, Litigation, Torts, Products Liability
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Address: Suite 3120, 30 North La Salle Street, Chicago, IL 60602-2506
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Law Firm:Hofeld and Schaffner
Lawyer:Howard S. Schaffner
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Lawyer Title:Member
Practice Areas:Personal Injury, Litigation, Torts, Products Liability
Bio:Elected by peers to Leading Lawyers Network, Superlawyers and listed in Whose Who in America.  Previously voted one of the 10 best lawyers in Illinois as published in Chicago Magazine routinely listed in the top 100 in other years.  Received award of excellance from Chicago Law Bulletin for achieving the highest verdict ever in a lead poisioning case in Donald Howell v Chicago Housing Authority (16 million)  . Have achieved many other 7 and 8 figure settlements in addition to Howell e.g. Christensen v. Sherman Hospital  22 million for delay in diagnosing infection, Chelos v. DuPont 39 million in drug products case involving Coumadin, Rubenstein 23 million for delay in diagnosing infection, 19 million dollar recovery for construction accident during building of I-88, 8 million in construction site accident in Birch, and many, many more.  Contributing author and lecturer in continuing legal education programs of Illinois Trial Lawyers, Chicago Bar Assc and Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education. Read less | AV Preeminent
Admitted:1970, Illinois;
College:Roosevelt University, Class of 1967, B.A.
Law School:John Marshall Law School, Class of 1970, J.D.
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Languages:English

Lawyer Howard S. Schaffner, graduated from Roosevelt University, Class of 1967, B.A. John Marshall Law School, Class of 1970, J.D., is now employed by Hofeld and Schaffner at Suite 3120, 30 North La Salle Street Chicago, IL 60602-2506.Howard S. Schaffner is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Howard S. Schaffner as your lawyer, you should consider whether Howard S. Schaffner offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Howard S. Schaffner has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Howard S. Schaffner's office is located at Chicago, IL, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

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Howard S. Schaffner has been admitted in 1970, Illinois;. His or her practice areas include Personal Injury, Litigation, Torts, Products Liability.

Howard S. Schaffner's college and law school education includes Roosevelt University, Class of 1967, B.A., John Marshall Law School, Class of 1970, J.D.. Other biographical background includes Elected by peers to Leading Lawyers Network, Superlawyers and listed in Whose Who in America.  Previously voted one of the 10 best lawyers in Illinois as published in Chicago Magazine routinely listed in the top 100 in other years.  Received award of excellance from Chicago Law Bulletin for achieving the highest verdict ever in a lead poisioning case in Donald Howell v Chicago Housing Authority (16 million)  . Have achieved many other 7 and 8 figure settlements in addition to Howell e.g. Christensen v. Sherman Hospital  22 million for delay in diagnosing infection, Chelos v. DuPont 39 million in drug products case involving Coumadin, Rubenstein 23 million for delay in diagnosing infection, 19 million dollar recovery for construction accident during building of I-88, 8 million in construction site accident in Birch, and many, many more.  Contributing author and lecturer in continuing legal education programs of Illinois Trial Lawyers, Chicago Bar Assc and Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education. Read less | AV Preeminent. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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