2011 Super Lawyers Pro Bono Award
Attorney Profile

Allan A. Ackerman

Allan Ackerman

Allan A. Ackerman PC
39 South LaSalle Street, Suite 1218
Chicago, IL 60603

Chicago

Illinois (IL)

Contact Contact Allan A. Ackerman
T: 312-332-2891
F: 773-871-3304

Visit: www.lawyers.com/allanaackerman
Practice Areas: Appellate (80%), Criminal Defense (20%)

Appellate

Criminal Defense

Profile

Nationally recognized and respected for innovative and ingenious defense strategies, Allan Ackerman practices almost exclusively in the area of criminal defense, both at the trial and appellate levels. As a trial lawyer, he has successfully defended some of the country’s most problematic cases, including major racketeering (RICO), drug, and white collar prosecutions. As an appellate advocate, he has successfully briefed and argued countless cases before the United States Supreme Court and most federal appellate courts. Deemed an expert on the presentation of federal and state constitutional issues as they relate to an accused, his work is the subject of study in law schools throughout the nation and has been covered by both the local and national media.

Selected To

Illinois Super Lawyers 2012
Illinois Super Lawyers 2011
Illinois Super Lawyers 2010
Illinois Super Lawyers 2009
Illinois Super Lawyers 2008
Illinois Super Lawyers 2007

About Allan Ackerman

Admitted: 1961, Illinois

Professional Webpage: www.leadinglawyers.com/atty_profile.cfm?Style=printable&TOCU...

Honors and Awards:

  • Peer Review, Leading Lawyer Network, Top 5% of Illinois lawyers., Leading Criminal Defense Lawyers, Leading Lawyers Network
  • Recognized within top 5% of Illinois criminal lawyers since 2005., Illinois Leading Lawyers, Leading Lawyer Network
  • Recognized for excellence in criminal appellate advocacy, Chicago Magazine-February, 2009/2010., Excellence in Appellate Law, Chicago Magazine
  • Recognized by Martindale-Hubbell as AV rated and certified as Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, 2001-2011. 

Special Licenses/Certifications:

  • See summaries

Bar/Professional Activity:

  • Illinois Supreme Court Committee on Pattern Criminal Jury Instructions, 2004-2009.

Pro bono/Community Service:

  • Frequent assistance to federal and State inmates

Scholarly Lectures and Writings:

  • To numerous to list

Representative Clients:

  • Over 250 appellate and lower court opinions since 1968.

Other Outstanding Achievements:

  • TOP Attorneys in Illinois, Chicago Magazine, February 2011.

Educational Background:

  • Wright Jr. College, University of Chicago, John Marshall Law School
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