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Herbert Franks

Herbert H. Franks 
Marengo, Illinois
Managing Partner
phone (866) 491-2671
(815) 572-4256
fax (815) 923-2114
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Herb excels in personal injury and workers' compensation cases and has served as Chairman of the Illinois State Bar Association's Workers' Compensation Council. He is widely recognized for his strong courtroom abilities and is a respected litigator. Herb has been an Officer of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, served as Special Assistant Attorney General of Illinois and recently completed his term as President of the Illinois State Bar Association. Herb is a commissioner on the Illinois Courts Commission.

Areas of Practice:
Personal Injury
Workers' Compensation
Bar Admissions:
Illinois, 1961
U.S. Federal Court, 1961
U.S. Supreme Court, 1967
Education:
American University, Washington College of Law, Washington, District of Columbia, 1960


Roosevelt University, Chicago, Illinois, 1954
B.S.


Published Works:
Law of Partition Florida Law and Practice, 1960


Representative Clients:
First National Bank of Marengo
Wonder Lake State Bank
References:
First National Bank of Marengo
Wonder Lake State Bank
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Illinois State Bar Association, Workers' Compensation Council
Chairman


Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
Officer


Illinois State Bar Association
President


Illinois Courts Commission
Commissioner


Past Employment Positions:
Illinois Attorney General Office, Special Assistant Attorney General


Fraternities/Sororities:
Sigma Nu Phi
Tau Delta Phi
Franks, Gerkin & McKenna P.C.

19333 E. Grant Hwy.
Marengo, Illinois 60152
Phone: (815) 572-4256
Toll Free: (866) 491-2671
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Herb Franks, Peggy Gerkin, and Terrence McKenna are all on the Top Lawyers list of the Leading Lawyers Network.