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Mark Leonard Karno
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Mark Leonard Karno

4.5
28 reviews

33 N La Salle St., Ste. 3500, Chicago, IL 60602-3399

Personal Injury Law, Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death and 5 more

About Mark Leonard Karno

Phi Kappa Phi. Author: "Statute of Limitations on Injured Minors' Medical Claims, the Solution," 28 ISBA Tort Trends 3 (July, 1992); "Written Exculpatory Clauses as a Defense to Tort Claims: A Survey of Illinois Case Law and Pointers to the Practitioner," 28 ISBA Tort Trends 4 (March, 1993); "Legal Malpractice Issues Facing the Tort Law Practitioner," 29 ISBA Tort Trends 4 (April, 1994); "House Bill 20 Turns the Petrillo Doctrine Upside Down," 30 ISBA Tort Trends 8 (June, 1995) "Section 143A of the Insurance Code: A proposed amendment," 32 ISBA Tort Trends I (August, 1996). Elected to Assembly of Illinois State Bar Association, Vice-Chair, Civil Practice, Chicago 2010.

 

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Real Estate
Posted by anonymous
September 25, 2015
Hired Attorney

Mark did a wonderful job as our real estate attorney. His attention to detail, promptness, and professionalism is unmatched. He personally answered questions and guided us through the process as a first time homebuyer in great detail. We truly would have been lost without him and we would have had problems with the seller without his help. I would refer Mark to anyone and we will be using his services again. Thanks Mark!

 
Personal Injury
Posted by anonymous
August 28, 2011
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Pers inj case 6 3/4 yrs old! @ 5 yrs, fired old lawyer and hired Karno. He knew all terrible things I went thru w/ former lawyer. PROMISED he would take care of me and my case quickly! 1st was very attentive, then court case kept getting postponed; in Dec '10, Karno's firm settled with moron @ fault for accident(and my disability) W/O my knowledge or permission!! Though I have won case, STILL waiting for settlement!!! Haven't heard from Karno since Dec '10!!!!! They really are all creeps!!

 
Real Estate
Posted by Judy
September 12, 2023
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I'm not actually a client as they never returned either of my phone calls and then had the nerve to send me a survey. I returned it stating that they never attempted to make contact with me. It's been a month and I've yet to hear from them. I was in need of a real estate attorney with a specialty although I do use a few real estate attorneys as a licensed realtor myself. I will never, ever call them for any real estate transactions.

 
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Areas of Law

  • Medical Malpractice
  • Personal Injury 1
    • Wrongful Death
  • Other 6
    • Personal Injury Law
    • Real Estate Transactions
    • Real Estate Litigation
    • Insurance Law
    • Worker's Compensation Law
    • Nursing Home Abuse

Practice Details

  • Languages
    Spanish
  • Payment Information
    Payment & Cost Features
    Free initial consultation
    Fixed hourly rates
    Fixed fees available
    Contingency Fee: 20% - 40%
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Managing Partner
    Firm Name
    Mark L. Karno & Associates, LLC
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Wilson v. Teloptic Cable Construction Co., 314 Ill.App.3d 107, 731 N.E.2d 899, 247 Ill.Dec. 126 (1st Dist., 5th Div., 2000)
    Walters v. Walters, 238 Ill. App.3d 1086, 178 Ill.Dec. 176, 605 N.E.2d 432
    Szymakowski v. Szymakowski, 185 Ill. App. 3d 746, 134 Ill. Dec. 193, 542 N.E. 2d 372 (1st Dist., 4th Div., 1989).
  • Additional Links
    https://www.karnolaw.com/ http://www.karnolaw.com

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1982, Illinois
    1982, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois including Trial Bar
    1984, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
    2018, United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
    2019, United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois
    2021, Florida
    Memberships
    Board of Directors of the Illinois Bar Foundation 2014-present, 2014

    Illinois State Bar Association Board of Governors, 2012 - 2013 and 2014 to present
    Member, American Association For Justice
    Member, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
    Member, The Decalogue Society of Lawyers
    Co-Chair, Advertising Committee for the Diversity Scholarship Foundation's 2013 Unity Award Dinner
    Former Chair, ISBA Insurance Law Section Council, 2002-2003
    Former Chair, ISBA Civil Practice and Procedure Section Council, 2011-2012
    Member, ISBA Tort Law Section Council
    Elected Member, Assembly of the Illinois State Bar Association
    Illinois State Bar Association Assembly, 2010
    Member, Chicago Bar Association Civil Practice Committee, 1993-1999
    Chairperson, Chicago Bar Association, 1995-1996
    Chairperson, Division IV and Division I, Chicago Bar Association, 1997-1998
    Member, Chicago Bar Association Civil Practice Committee, 1992-1999
    Member, Illinois State Bar Association's Standing Committee on Judicial Evaluations, 1998-2000
    Co-editor, Tort Trends, the publication of the Tort Law, June 1999-June 2003
    Member, Illinois State Bar Association Tort Law Section Council, 1989-present
    Chair, Illinois State Bar Association Civil Practice Section, 2002-2003
    Member, Illinois State Bar Association Civil Practice Section, June 2007-present
    Million Dollar Advocates
    The National Trial Lawyers

    Bar Fellowship
    Illinois Bar Foundation.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago-Kent College of Law
    Class of 1982
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of Illinois-Urbana
    Class of 1979
    B.S.
    high honors

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Managing Partner at Mark L. Karno & Associates, LLC
4.5
28 reviews

33 N La Salle St., Ste. 3500Chicago, IL 60602-3399U.S.A.

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  • Monday 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Tuesday 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Wednesday 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Thursday 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Friday 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Saturday By appointment

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  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    Mark Leonard Karno was admitted in 1982 to the State of Illinois.
  • Is this attorney admitted to practice in any U.S. Federal Courts?
    Mark Leonard Karno is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois, United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois.
  • Does this attorney speak any other languages?
    Mark Leonard Karno speaks Spanish.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Mark L. Karno & Associates, LLC has 4 attorneys at this location.
  • What year was this attorney's law firm established?
    Mark L. Karno & Associates, LLC was established in 1994.

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