CONTACT
230 West Monroe Street, Suite 1900
Chicago, Illinois 60606
Tel: 312.279.6913
Fax: 312.899.8003
Email: scottlane@lane-lane.com
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SUMMARY
As a partner at Lane & Lane, LLC, Scott D. Lane provides dedicated legal representation to client throughout the Chicago, Illinois, area. He focuses his practice on personal injury, generally handling cases that involve catastrophic injuries. Mr. Lane is admitted to practice law in the state of Illinois, as well as before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court.
With more than 30 years of experience, Mr. Lane has litigated, or settled, many complex personal injury and civil law issues that involve the following matters: airplane and aviation accidents, auto collisions, automotive design liability, birth trauma, brain injuries, construction accidents, consumer issues, dog bite injuries, health care issues, helicopter crashes, mass transit accidents, medical malpractice, motorcycle collisions, nursing home negligence, occupational safety and health issues, premises liability, product liability, professional malpractice and liability, railroad accidents, spinal injuries, toxic torts, truck accidents and wrongful death.
The effects of catastrophic injuries resulting from the negligence, or intentional actions, of others can be devastating for victims, and their families. For this reason, Mr. Lane strives to help his clients obtain the compensation they need. With each case he handles, Mr. Lane listens to his clients’ needs, and works to provide them with the customized guidance they deserve. He has an Avvo “Superb” rating and has been named in The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Trial Lawyers.
Education and community involvement are priorities for Mr. Lane. He serves as the co-director for the Illinois State Bar Association Trial Technique Institute and as an adjunct professor for the Loyola University of Chicago School of Law. Mr. Lane volunteers his time fundraising for charitable organizations, including the Eric William Feinberg Foundation.
Bar & COURT ADMISSIONS
Illinois, 1988
U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1989
U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1989
U.S. Supreme Court, 1995
Education
| School | Major | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Methodist University (Dallas, Texas) | Arts | Bachelor | 1984 |
| Loyola University Chicago School of Law (Chicago, Illinois) | Law | Doctor of Jurisprudence | 1988 |
Professional Affiliations
Chicago Bar Association – Member, Moot Court Committee
Illinois State Bar Association, Tort Law Section – Member
American Bar Association – Member
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association – Member, Amicus Curiae Committee
Illinois Trial Lawyer Association – Member, Board of Advocates Committee
Illinois Trial Lawyer Association – Member, Medical Negligence Committee
Illinois Trial Lawyer Association – Member, Product Liability Committee
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association – Member, Publications Committee
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association – Member, Rules Committee
American Association for Justice – Member
American College of Legal Medicine – Member