●  Do your lawyers consider the courtroom their second home?  Have they had numerous trials in both state and federal courts?  Have they conducted hundreds of depositions and argued hundreds of motions?

    ●  Have your lawyers argued appeals in a variety of state and federal appellate courts, including the Illinois Fifth District and the federal Seventh and Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals?

    ● Have your lawyers successfully sued some of the largest corporations in America?   Have they been involved in some of the nation’s largest mass torts and class actions?  

    ●  Have your lawyers achieved millions of dollars in settlements for their clients in personal injury cases?

    ●  Do your lawyers have a policy of never, ever working for an insurance company?

    ● Do your lawyers publish articles for other lawyers in publications like the Illinois Bar Journal?  Do your lawyers publish articles to help consumers understand the law in publications like the Chicago Tribune and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch?

    ● Did your lawyers graduate magna cum laude from their law schools, achieving the highest class grades in subjects such as evidence, contracts, and property? 

    ● Are your lawyers members of AAJ—the American Association for Justice (formerly the Association of Trial Lawyers of America)?

     ● Do your lawyers have the experience to frequently litigate against some of the country's largest defense firms?

If this is type of lawyer you are looking for, we're the lawyers for you.  There’s something else we want you to know.  At Schaeffer & Lamere, we have the experience that matters, but we also pride ourselves on our “small town” feel.  If we take your case, we'll work on it personally.  You’ll meet us face to face.  You’re more than just a number to us. 

Follow this link to learn more about Evan Schaeffer, Andrea Lamere, their notable settlements or their published court opinions. You can also read about press coverage of the firm. Then call us about any legal matter at (618) 467-8200 or toll free at (888) 783-9679.  We never charge for an initial consultation.

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