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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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Legal Issues

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

Certificates

No Certifications

Languages
    Accepted Jurisdictions
    U.S. Supreme Court Jurdictions
    U.S. Supreme Court
    Since 2012
    Illinois Jurdictions
    Illinois
    Since 1993

    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
    DePaul College of Law Education School Logo
    DePaul College of Law
    J.D. (1993)
    Graduation year: 1993
    Associations
    Women’s Bar Association of Illinois Professional Association
    Women’s Bar Association of Illinois
    has membership, Volunteer
    Current
    Redeploy Illinois Oversight Board Professional Association
    Redeploy Illinois Oversight Board
    has membership of the Board
    Current
    Constitutional Rights Foundation Chicago Professional Association
    Constitutional Rights Foundation Chicago
    Instructor
    Current
    Chicago Kent College of Law Professional Association
    Chicago Kent College of Law
    Substitute Trial Advocacy Instructor, Mock Trial Judge
    Current
    State Bar of Illinois
                        
                                                     # 6217563 Professional Association
    State Bar of Illinois  # 6217563
    has membership
    Current
    Costs
    • Free Consultancy Service
      Free consultations on personal injury cases.
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