Scott D. Lane

Scott D. Lane

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Lane Brown, LLC

Personal Injury -- Plaintiff Lawyers in Chicago, IL in Chicago, IL

Chicago, IL312-815-5222
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About Scott D. Lane

Scott Lane is a founding partner of Lane Brown, LLC The focus of his practice is representing victims of catastrophic injuries. Prior to his present practice, Scott was a Cook County Assistant State's Attorney for several years. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree, Cum Laude, from Southern Methodist University. While attending SMU, Scott played on the school's rugby and tennis teams. Scott received his Juris Doctor degree from Loyola University of Chicago School of Law, where he served as a member of the Law Review and Trial Team. For his accomplishments on the Trial Team, Scott received the American College of Trial Lawyers Medal for Excellence in Advocacy. In addition to his litigation work, Scott spends his time teaching trial technique. He serves as an adjunct Professor at the Loyola University of Chicago School of Law, as well as the co-director of the Illinois State Bar Association Trial Technique Institute. He is a founding member of Loyola's Circle of Advocates, has coached Loyola's trial team, and is also a mentor with Loyola law school's mentoring program. He frequently lectures at bar association seminars and has authored numerous articles and chapters pertaining to various aspects of civil litigation. Scott is also a contributing editor to Lane's Goldstein Trial Technique and Lane Medical Litigation Guide, and co-authored the book, Illinois Motions in Limine. He has been consistently selected as an "Illinois Super Lawyer," as published by Law & Politics and Chicago Magazine. In 2014, he became a member of The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Trial Lawyers. Scott is married and has two children. When he's not practicing law, Scott spends his free time participating in and watching his two kids play athletics. Scott himself is an avid runner and has participated in numerous marathons throughout North America. Scott is also very involved in fundraising. One charitable organization that is very near to his heart is the Eric William Feinberg Foundation, which was created in memory of his nephew, who was stricken with severe cerebral palsy and passed away at the young age of 21. Scott promotes this foundation through various fundraising activities and marathon donations. The Eric William Feinberg Foundation benefits Keshet, an organization that provides educational, recreational, vocational, and social programs for individuals with developmental disabilities. Each year, Scott and his family hold a fundraiser to benefit Keshet's eight-week, full-day integrated summer camp. He and his family are also involved in a number of other fundraising efforts, including concerts and basketball clinics. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Scott D. Lane included in a Super Lawyers® list Other Sources of Feedback About Scott D. Lane Included on the 2026Illinois Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2023 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2022 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2021 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2020 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2019 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2018 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2017 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2016 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2015 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2014 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2013 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2012 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2011 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2010 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2009 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2008 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2007 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2006 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2005 Illinois Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education

  • Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Chicago, Illinois, 1988
  • Doctor of Jurisprudence
  • Honors: Dean's List
  • Honors: National Mock Trial Team
  • Honors: American College of Trial Lawyers Medal for Excellency in Advocacy
  • Honors: Leadership and Service Award
  • Honors: Alpha Sigma Nu
  • Law Review: Loyola Law Review, Member

Non Legal Education

  • Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas, 1984
  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Honors: cum laude
  • Honors: Dean's List
  • Honors: Captain, Rugby Team
  • Honors: Tennis Team
  • Major: Criminal Justice
  • Major: Sociology
  • Minor: Psychology

Current Employment Position(s)

  • Senior Partner

Past Positions

  • Lane & Munday, Associate, 1990 - 1991
  • Cook County State's Attorney's Office, Assistant State's Attorney, 1988 - 1990

Classes and Seminars

  • Instructor, Illinois State Bar Association Trial Technique Institute
  • Instructor, Trial Practice and Trial Team, Loyola University School of Law, 1988 - Present
  • Frequent Lecturer, Various Topics Pertaining to Civil Litigation, Bar Association Seminars

Published Works

Articles

  • Illinois Motions in Limine (co-authored text)
  • Lane's Goldstein Trial Technique (Contributing Editor)
  • Lane Medical Litigation Guide (Contributing Editor)
  • Proof of Facts, Illinois Civil Practice, IICLE, Volume II
  • Opinion Evidence, Illinois Civil Trial Evidence, IICLE
  • Illinois Law Survey: Torts, Loyola University Law Journal, 1986
  • Supplement to Actions and Remedies: Professional Malpractice, Callaghan & Co., 1989
  • Supplement to Actions and Remedies: Intentional Torts, Callaghan & Co., 1990
  • Employment Discrimination, Loyola Quarterly, Summer, 1988
  • Questioning Your First Witness, School's Out: A Practice Primer for New Attorneys, IICLE
  • Should Our Roads Be Safe for Intoxicated Drivers?, ISBA Tort Trends, Vol. 29, No. 4, 1994
  • Cammon v. West Suburban Hospital Medical Center: the First District addresses the relation back doctrine, the requirements of '2-622, and the Statute of Limitations in spoliation of evidence cases, ISBA Tort Trends, Vol. 35, No. 2 (3/2000)
  • Spoliation of Evidence, Illinois Causes of Action-Elements, Forms & Winning Tips: Tort Actions, IICLE, 2002
  • IPI Instructions -- Aggravation Of A Pre-Existing Condition Is Not a Separate Element Of Damages, ISBA Tort Trends, Vol. 40, No. 2 (1/05)
  • Use of Literature at Trial: "Authoritative" is Not the Only Magic Word, ISBA Tort Trends, Vol. 42, No. 4 (3/07)
  • Plaintiff's wrongful death claim on behalf of fetus allowed despite plaintiff's agreement to terminate pregnancy, ISBA Tort Trends, Vol. 44, No. 4 (6/09)

Bar Admissions

  • Illinois
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
  • U.S. Supreme Court

Other Affiliations

  • Chicago Bar Association (Member, Moot Court Committee)
  • Illinois State Bar Association, Member of Tort Law and Civil Practice & Procedure Section Council and Assembly for First Judicial District
  • American Bar Association (Member)
  • Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
  • American Association for Justice (Member)
  • American College of Legal Medicine (Member)
  • Decalogue Society of Lawyers
  • International Society of Primerus

Attorney Details

Full NameScott D. Lane
FirmLane Brown, LLC
Address230 W. Monroe St., Suite 2600, Chicago, IL 60606
Phone312-815-5222
Phone312-899-8003
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