
W. Scott Hanken
Super Lawyers®Free ConsultationW. Scott Hanken, Attorney at Law
Criminal Defense Lawyers in Springfield, IL in Springfield, IL
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 Name | W. Scott Hanken |
| Firm | W. Scott Hanken, Attorney at Law |
| Address | 1100 South Fifth Street, Springfield, IL 62703 |
| Phone | 217-903-3003 |
| Phone | 217-544-4061 |
| Website | www.hankenlaw.com |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |
| Consultation | ✓ Free initial consultation |