About
Athena Farmakis, a extraordinarily experienced lawyer in Chicago, Illinois, with a background in non-public damage, criminal law, and actual property control. Athena Farmakis, a native of the Chicagoland area, has established herself as a distinguished parent in the felony community with over 25 years of litigation enjoy. She received her B.A. from Northwestern University and went on to earn her law degree from DePaul University College of Law. Throughout her profession, Athena has tested her know-how in a wide variety of criminal regions, along with private harm, criminal law, and real estate control. In her exercise, Athena specializes in non-public harm instances, dealing with matters which includes motor car injuries, premises liability, product legal responsibility, creation injuries, animal attacks, negligent protection, wrongful dying, nursing home abuse, and scientific malpractice. With a tune file of sixty seven jury trials and severa bench trials, Athena has proven her capability to navigate complicated and excessive-profile cases with talent and precision. Prior to entering personal exercise, Athena served as a Cook County Assistant State’s Lawyer for over two decades, where she prosecuted a lot of crook cases, along with homicide, sexual attack, child abuse, and violent crimes. Her dedication to searching for justice for sufferers and their households has earned her a reputation for zealous advocacy and unwavering commitment to her clients. In addition to her paintings in criminal law and personal damage, Athena has experience in actual property control, coping with landlord/tenant disputes, tax attraction subjects, and capital development assignment control. She is actively concerned in Continuing Legal Education (CLE) trainings and has served as a speaker, lecturer, and panelist on diverse criminal topics. Outside of her prison practice, Athena is deeply engaged in her network, serving because the president of her high-upward thrust rental association in Chicago. In this position, she oversees disciplinary and mediation hearings, working intently with association lawyers to clear up felony disputes and make certain the clean operation of the affiliation. Athena Farmakis is a dedicated and experienced legal professional who brings a wealth of know-how and information to each case she handles. Her dedication to her clients, her community, and the pursuit of justice sets her apart as a relied on suggest and legal professional.
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- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
- Nursing Home Abuse
- Products Liability
- Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
- Workers Compensation
- Insurance Claims
- Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
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Experience
- Lawyer
VanDerGinst Law, P.C. - Injury Lawyers
2020 - Lawyer
Athena Farmakis, Lawyer at Law
2018 - Lawyer Litigation Supervisor
Cook County State’s Lawyer’s Office
1994
Education

Graduation year: 1993
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Free Consultancy Service
Free consultations on personal injury cases.