Atty. 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).
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Mark Leonard Karno is a Managing Partner based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Mark L. Karno & Associates, LLC. They have 44+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1982. Their practice focuses on medical malpractice, wrongful death, personal injury, real estate, and estate litigation. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1982), U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois including Trial Bar (1982), U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit (1984), and United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois (2018). Educated at Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago-Kent College of Law (J.D., 1982) and University of Illinois-Urbana (B.S., 1979). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- "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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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Mark Leonard Karno handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
Mark Leonard Karno is one of 49,086 medical malpractice attorneys indexed nationally. Browse medical malpractice attorneys in Illinois →
Mark Leonard Karno is one of 31,253 wrongful death attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wrongful death attorneys in Illinois →
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Mark Leonard Karno is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Illinois →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Mark Leonard Karno is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Illinois →
Mark Leonard Karno is one of 20,023 estate litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate litigation attorneys in Illinois →
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Why local counsel matters in Illinois
Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chicago are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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