Howard Ankin

Howard Ankin is a fierce advocate for his clients, fighting tooth and nail to get them the compensation they deserve so that they can move on from the dark shadows cast by the injuries they have sustained due to no fault of their own. A partner at the Ankin Law Offices in Chicago, Illinois, he helps individuals faced with complex personal injury matters such as motor vehicle accidents, truck collisions, burn injuries, dog bites, slip-and-fall accidents, spine injuries and wrongful death, as well as workers’ compensation.

Through his illustrious, 30-plus years of dedicated service to his clients, Mr. Ankin has always emphasized compassion and personal attention toward his clients, providing them the support they need during a difficult time and providing confidence that their legal matters will be handled diligently and professionally, with grace. For his immense contribution to his legal community, he has been recognized by many prestigious legal organizations, including:

·       The American Association for Justice – Richard D. Haley Distinguished Service Award; Wiedemann and Wysocki Award; Certificate of Recognition; Above and Beyond Award

·       Workers’ Injury Law & Advocacy Group – Top 100 Injured Workers’ Attorneys

·       Leading Lawyers Magazine – Leading Lawyer

·       Decalogue Society of Lawyers – Presidential Citation

·       The American College of Trial Lawyers Board of Regents – Top Litigator: workers’ compensation and personal injury

Mr. Ankin graduated with his bachelor’s degree in 1990 from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and went on to enroll in Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School. He received his Juris Doctor in 1993, as well as his license to practice law in Illinois. He later became admitted to practice before the United States District Courts for the Northern and Central Districts of Illinois. 

Within his legal community, Mr. Ankin maintains close ties with a wide variety of prominent legal organizations to help progress the standard of client service in his industry to greater heights. He is a member of the Illinois Bar Foundation (Gold Fellow), the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, The Chicago Bar Foundation (Work Injury Lawyers Section), the Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Association, Ltd., and the American Bar Association, to name a few.