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Address
19333 East Grant Highway
Marengo, Illinois 60152-0005 (McHenry Co.)
Average Client Review Rating
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Average Peer Review Rating
4.6
out of 5
 Free Initial Consultation  Accepts Credit Cards (Main Office) Franks, Gerkin & McKenna was founded in 1972 by Herbert H. Franks. He was joined by Peggy D. Gerkin in 1990, Terrence J. McKenna in 1992 and Jack D. Franks in 1993. The firm now consists of eight lawyers who serve both individuals and business clients. Since its formation, the firm has provided its clients with the high level of legal expertise and experience typically associated with large firms, but with the cost-effectiveness and personal attention found in smaller firms. The firm's continuous growth reflects their clients' satisfaction with the quality of professional service they receive. Statement of PracticeGeneral, Civil & Criminal Trial Practice, Banking, Business Law, Commercial Real Estate, Corporate Law, Criminal Law, Debt Collections, Family Law, Personal Injury, Real Estate, Trusts & Estates, Immigration, Wills, Workers Compensation, Municipal Law, Traffic, Zoning, Planning and Land Use. Year Established: 1972
Firm Size: 9
Languages: Spanish.
Representative Clients:First National Bank of Marengo
Wonder Lake State Bank
Castle Bank, State Bank of Richmond
Greenwood Township
Hartland Township
Chicago Midwest Credit Service
The Bricton Goup, Inc.
CitiFinancial
Marengo Foundary.
Rate InformationFixed Hourly Rates
Fixed Fees Available
Free Initial Consultation
Accepts Major Credit Cards
Address19333 East Grant Highway
Marengo, IL 60152-0005, (McHenry Co.)
PhonePhone: 815-923-2107
Fax: 815-923-2114
Website
http://www.fgmlaw.com
Office HoursMonday: 08:00 AM - 05:30 PM
Tuesday: 08:00 AM - 05:30 PM
Wednesday: 08:00 AM - 05:30 PM
Thursday: 08:00 AM - 05:30 PM
Friday: 08:00 AM - 05:30 PM
Saturday: 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Herbert H. Franks (Managing Partner) born Joliet, Illinois, January 25, 1934; admitted to bar, 1961, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; 1967, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Roosevelt University (B.S., 1954); Washington College of Law, (of American University) (J.D., 1961). Author: "Law of Partition," Florida Law & Practice, 1960. Special Assistant Attorney General, 1963-1970; 1983-1993. Director, Illinois Bar Foundation, 1993-2000. President, Illinois State Bar Association 2000-2001 and Chairman, Illinois State Bar Association, Mutual Insurance Company. Member: McHenry County and Illinois State Bar Associations; Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Managers; State Treasurer, 1985-1986; Member, Illinois Courts Commission, 2002-2003); The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Practice Areas: Personal Injury; Worker's Compensation; Banking Law; Commercial Law.Email: Herbert H. Franks
Peggy D. Gerkin (Member) born Peoria, Illinois, January 30, 1962; admitted to bar, 1988, Illinois; 1990, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois. Education: Illinois State University (B.S., 1984); Northern Illinois University (J.D., 1988). Member, National Moot Court Society. Listed in Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities. Member: Boone County (President, 1995), McHenry County and Illinois State Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Criminal Law; Personal Injury; Family Law.Email: Peggy D. Gerkin
Terrence J. McKenna (Member) born Evergreen Park, Illinois, November 27, 1964; admitted to bar, 1989, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern and Eastern Districts of Illinois. Education: Northern Illinois University, DeKalb (B.S., 1986); DePaul University College of Law (J.D., 1989). Member: McHenry County and Illinois State Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Business; Business Transactions; Real Estate; Corporate Law; Trusts and Estates; Wills.Email: Terrence J. McKenna
Jack D. Franks (Member) born Belvidere, Illinois, October 2, 1963; admitted to bar, 1989, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; 1990, District of Columbia; 1991, U.S. District Court, District of Columbia and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan; 1992, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: London School of Economics, London, England; University of Wisconsin-Madison (B.A., honors program, 1985); American University, Washington College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1989). Articles Editor, Administrative Law Journal. State Representative, 63rd District, representing McHenry County in Illinois State Legislature, 1998. Member: Illinois State Bar Association ((Member, Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Committee); Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. Languages: Portuguese and Spanish. Practice Areas: Litigation; Personal Injury; Commercial Law.Email: Jack D. Franks
ASSOCIATESJames Mullally (Associate) born 1950; admitted to bar, 1982, Illinois. Education: University of Illinois (B.A.; J.D.). Member: McHenry County and Illinois State Bar Associations; Federal Trial Bar. Practice Areas: Consumer Law; Litigation.
David L. Montenegro (Associate) born Chicago, Illinois, November 23, 1959; admitted to bar, 1988, Illinois. Education: Columbia College (B.A., 1983); John Marshall Law School (J.D., 1988). Member: McHenry County, Illinois State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Family Law; Litigation.
Steven J. Greeley, Jr. (Associate) admitted to bar, 2004, Illinois; U.S. District Court, North District of Illinois; U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Education: Western Illinois University (B.S., 2001); Northern Illinois University School of Law (J.D., 2004). Member, Campaign for Legal Services Committee, Prairie State Legal Services. Member: McHenry County and Illinois State Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Local Government Law; Personal Injury; Litigation.
Joseph Ponitz (Associate) admitted to bar, 2005, Illinois. Education: Western Illinois University (B.S., Law Enforcement Justice Administration and Spanish, 2000); Southern Illinois University (J.D., 2005). Member: McHenry County, Illinois State and American Bar Associations. Languages: Spanish. Practice Areas: Criminal Law; Family Law; Litigation.
Sheila Amiry (Associate) admitted to bar, 2008, Illinois. Education: American University (B.A., Public Communication, 2003; M.A., Public Communication, 2005); Northern Illinois University (J.D., cum laude, 2008). Practice Areas: Family Law; Commercial Litigation; Real Estate; Business Law.
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