James W. Ackerman
Ackerman Law Office, P.C.
Following in his father’s footsteps as a legal advocate, Springfield personal injury lawyer James Ackerman established his practice in 1989.
Our approach to the law and to meeting our clients' needs comes from Jim Ackerman's belief that clients are best served when they are fully informed and engaged in every aspect of their case. Jim is a former prosecutor who handles injury claims and who coaches other attorneys on the finer points of case preparation, taking a case to trial, and the art of handling juries. Jim brings years of legal and courtroom experience to bear on every case.
Jim Ackerman has extensive trial experience and is willing to take matters to court when fair settlements cannot be reached, always acting in the best interest of the client given their situation.
Clients at Ackerman Law Office get prompt action and personal attention. Client calls are returned within 24 hours. We move cases to trial to resolve them as quickly as possible.
Ackerman Law Office gives its clients personal attention. Clients receive copies of important correspondence and documents concerning their case. That way they know what is going on with their case.
Ackerman Law office gives clients honest straightforward advice based on years of litigation experience.
James Ackerman has been named one of the Top Attorneys in Illinois by Super Lawyers, Law and Politics, and the publishers of Chicago Magazine, accolades that he strives to uphold in each client interaction.
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
- Nursing Home Abuse
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Products Liability
- Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
- Workers' Compensation
- Car Accidents
- Free Consultation
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Contingent Fees
Injury claims handled on a contingent fee basis.
- Illinois
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- 7th Circuit
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- Federal District Court
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- English
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- Ackerman Law Office, P.C.
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- Valparaiso University School of Law
- J.D. (1986)
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- Augustana College
- B.A. (1983)
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- Top Attorneys in Illinois
- Super Lawyers
- Top Attorneys in Illinois
- Law and Politics
- Top Attorneys in Illinois
- Chicago Magazine
- Illinois State Bar
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- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
- Member
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- Activities: Board of Managers, President Supreme Court Rules Committee
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- Sangamon County Bar Association
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- Activities: Editor of Newsletter
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- American Bar Association
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- Illinois State Bar Association
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- Trial, Taking a Case to Trial
- 2008
- Evidence, Evidence Seminar
- 2009
- Closing Arguments, Illinois Trial Lawyers Seminar
- 2013
- Tort Case Law Update, Shotgun Seminar
- 2014
- Let's Talk Law, WMAY 970 AM Radio
