Personal Injury Results
The Firm settled a case for a confidential amount involving the hazing, bullying and sexual assault of a minor at an Illinois high school. The case was resolved at mediation without subjecting the Plaintiff to testifying at a jury trial as to the trauma he endured. It is the largest known settlement of its kind in Illinois.
Business Litigation Results
Katy Ebbesen gets arbitration win! In a highly contested arbitration involving numerous witnesses, valuations and exhibits, Katy Ebbesen successfully won 100% of what her client sought in damages together with the fees and costs in bringing the suit. The case involved a complex dispute over work performed to restore two high-end vintage luxury vehicles. Katy was further successful in getting a complete win – judgment in her client’s favor - as to the defendant’s six-figure counterclaim for damages based upon an alleged breach of contract.
Collins Law Group – Best Law Firm for 2022
We are pleased to announce that Collins Law Group has been recognized as a Best Law Firm for 2022 by Best Lawyers and U.S. News & World Report. Firms included on the Best Law Firm list "are recognized for professional excellence with consistently impressive ratings from clients and peers". Collins Law Group is proud to have received the following rankings from Best Lawyers:
National Tier 3:
Litigation - Environmental
Mass Tort / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
Metropolitan Chicago Tier 1:
Litigation - Environmental
Metropolitan Chicago Tier 2:
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiff
Metropolitan Chicago Tier 3:
Commercial Litigation
Mass Tort / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
"It's a great honor and a compliment to everyone who works here that we have been recognized among the very best law firms in the Chicago area," said partner Shawn Collins. Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected lawyer ranking service in the world. Firms that receive a ranking from Best Lawyers have earned the highest level of respect from clients and other leading lawyers in the community.
