W. Scott Hanken

W. Scott Hanken

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W. Scott Hanken, Attorney at Law

Criminal Defense Lawyers in Springfield, IL in Springfield, IL

Springfield, IL217-903-3003
Criminal DefenseDUI/Traffic ViolationsDrug Violations

About W. Scott Hanken

Also Member, Rabin, Myers, Schuering & Hanken, P.C. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees W. Scott Hanken included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Super Lawyer - DUI, Super Lawyers, 2007 Top 100 Criminal Defense Lawyers - Illinois (American Society of Legal Advocates), 2014 Top 200 DUI Attorneys - Illinois (National Advocacy for DUI Defense), 2013 Top Criminal Defense Lawyer Superb 10.0 Rating AVVO, 2010-2014 Client's Choice Award - Criminal Defense AVVO, 2012 Top Contributor - Criminal Defense AVVO, 2013 Other Sources of Feedback About W. Scott Hanken Included on the 2007Illinois Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education

  • Creighton University School of Law, Omaha, Nebraska, 1989
  • J.D.

Non Legal Education

  • Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1985
  • B.A.
  • Honors: Political Science

Current Employment Position(s)

  • Solo Practitioner

Past Positions

  • Attorney/Partner at Rabin, Myers & Hanken, P.C., 1996 - 2011
  • Public Defender at Sangamon County Public Defender, 1997 - 1999
  • Associate at Long, Morris, Myers and Rabin, P.C., 1994 - 1996
  • Associate at Pfeifer & Kelty, P.C., 1990 - 1994
  • Assistant State's Attorney at Sangamon County State's Attorney Office, 1989 - 1990

Classes and Seminars

  • Gaining The Best Settlement in Auto Injury Cases, NBI, 2009
  • Aggravated DUI - Resent Developments, ICLE, 2008

Published Works

Articles

  • Gaining the Best Settlement in Auto Injury Cases, Attorney Continuing Legal Education, 2009

Bar Admissions

  • Illinois, 1989
  • U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois, 1989
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1990
  • Specialties and Certifications
  • Capital Litigation Trial Bar Association, Capital Litigation Bar, 2004

Other Affiliations

  • Capital Litigation Trial Bar Association, 2004 - Present (Member)
  • Illinois State Bar Association, 1989 - Present (Member)
  • Sangamon County Bar Association, 1989 - Present (Member)
  • Sangamon Country Bar Association, 2004 - 2005 (President)
  • Sangamon Country Defense Bar Association, 1993 - 2005 (President)
  • Sangamon Country Bar Association, 1992 - 1993 (Director)
  • Sangamon Country Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, 1990 - 1991 (President)
  • American Association for Justice, - 1991 (Member)
  • The Association of Trial Lawyers of America, - 1990 (Member)
  • Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, - 1990 (Member)

Attorney Details

Full NameW. Scott Hanken
FirmW. Scott Hanken, Attorney at Law
Address1100 South Fifth Street, Springfield, IL 62703
Phone217-903-3003
Phone217-544-4061
Websitewww.hankenlaw.com
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