Rick Hammond

Top rated Insurance Coverage attorney in Orland Park, Illinois

Insurance Claims and Litigation Consultants, LLC
Rick Hammond
Insurance Claims and Litigation Consultants, LLC

Practice areas: Insurance Coverage, Civil Litigation; view more

Licensed in Illinois since: 1988

Education: The John Marshall Law School

Languages spoken: English, Spanish

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2006, 2019 - 2027

Insurance Claims and Litigation Consultants, LLC

15255 South 94th Avenue
5th Floor
Orland Park, IL 60462 Visit website
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Rick Hammond is a partner at Insurance Claims & Litigation Consultants, LLC, in Orland Park, Illinois. He is deeply committed to offering reliable and trustworthy legal counsel to clients who have faced unfair treatment, including denial, delay or mishandling of legitimate insurance claims. With a nationwide reach, he serves as a powerful advocate, ensuring that his clients' concerns are acknowledged and that they receive the fair compensation they rightfully deserve throughout their claims process.

Mr. Hammond’s extensive bad faith insurance claims include property insurance coverage and fire and explosion cases, among others. Additionally, he represents corporate executives, municipalities and elected officials in high-profile business litigation cases. Also serving as an expert witness on insurance law, bad faith and coverage issues, he utilizes his deep insights into the field to support clients in receiving their claims.

Before transitioning to a career in law, Mr. Hammond served as an assistant deputy director of the Chicago office of the Illinois Department of Insurance and held managerial positions in property claims and agency for two national insurance carriers. This experience provides him with a comprehensive understanding of the industry, enhancing his ability to advocate effectively for clients facing challenges with their insurance claims. His insights are invaluable in navigating complex insurance matters.

On receiving his license to practice in Illinois in 1988, Mr. Hammond began his nearly five-decade-long career in law, helping out clients recover what they’re owed so they can build a better future for themselves. Having represented numerous clients throughout his career, he understands how nerve-wrecking it can be to be denied insurance. Which is why he prioritizes communication, answering any questions his clients may have and ensuring they are always kept informed. He also serves the Spanish-speaking community across the country.

Practice areas

Insurance Coverage, Civil Litigation: Defense

Focus areas

Bad Faith Insurance, Insurance, Insurance Defense

  • 80% Insurance Coverage
  • 20% Civil Litigation: Defense

First Admitted: 1988, Illinois

Professional Webpage: https://www.insurancelawconsultants.com/attorney/hammond-ric...

Bar / Professional Activity

  • Western National Insurance Group
  • National Insurance Crime Bureau
  • National Fire Protection Association
  • Loyola University Chicago
  • Litigation Counsel of America
  • Illinois State Bar Association
  • InsuranceSchool of Chicago
  • International Association of Arson Investigators (Foundation)
  • Insurance Committee for Arson Control
  • Insuralex – Global Insurance Lawyers Group
  • Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel
  • Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel
  • Defense Research Institute (DRI)
  • Coalition Against Insurance Fraud
  • Chicago Bar Association
  • Arrupe College of Loyola University of Chicago
  • State of Illinois – May 1988 
  • American College of Coverage Counsel
  • American Bar Association - Tort and Insurance Practice Section
  • American Association of Insurance Management Consultants
  • American ArbitrationAssociation
  • Northern District of Ohio – 2018
  • Central District of Illinois - 2017
  • District Court of Colorado – 2016 
  • Southern District of Illinois – 2015
  • Eastern District of Missouri – 2014
  • Southern District of Indiana - 2014 
  • Eastern District of Wisconsin - 2014 
  • Eastern District of Michigan – 2012
  • Northern District of Indiana – 2012 
  • State of Indiana – 1996
  • Northern District of Illinois – 1988

Special Licenses / Certifications

  • Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), 1985

Pro bono / Community Service

  • Rick currently serves on the Board of Trustees of his alma mater, Hales Franciscan High School, and he was also recently inducted into his high school's Hall of Fame., 2009

Educational Background

  • Southern Illinois University, Bachelor of Arts – 1975
  • The American College, Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) – 1980
  • National Association of Certified Mediators, Certified Mediator – 2021

Scholarly Lectures / Writings

  • The Regulation of Insurance – Assistant Editor – Published by the Insurance Institute of America, Copyright, 1995
  • Prevailing Fee-Shifting in First Party Coverage – Contributor – American College of Coverage and ExtraContractual Counsel (2016)
  • Good Faith/Bad Faith: A Legal View – Co-Author – Published by the Insurance Committee for Arson Control (2016)
  • First Party Insurance Appraisal Compendium – Contributor – American College of Coverage and Extra Contractual Counsel (2014 and 2016)
  • Strafford – Insurance Law & Litigation – Editorial Advisory Board (2009 – 2014)
  • IDC Quarterly – Editor-in-Chief – Legal Journal Published by the Illinois Association of Defense Trial, Counsel (2004 – 2005)
  • Good Faith/Bad Faith – Author – Published by the Insurance Committee forArson Control, Copyright, 1998

Honors

  • Illinois Supreme Court Appointment – Court Operations During COVID-19 Task Force
  • International Association of Special Investigations Units - Commendation for Thirty Years of service as a columnist for “SIU Today” Magazine
  • Chicago Law Bulletin Publishing Company’s – Feature Story: “Rick Hammond Takes Reins of State’s Defense Trial Bar”
  • Chicago Law Bulletin Publishing Company’s – Feature Story: “(Rick Hammond) has Nose for Rooting out Insurance Fraud
  • Chicago Law Bulletin Publishing Company’s Leading Lawyer
  • Crain’s Chicago Business – “A Lawyer (Rick Hammond) Looks for Blue Under the White Collar”
  • Top Illinois Super Lawyer – Insurance Coverage
  • Lexis Nexis Insurance Law Center – Insurance Lawyer of the Year (Honorable Mention)
  • Best Lawyers in America – Insurance Coverage
  • Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel – Distinguished Member Award
  • DRI – Exceptional Performance Citation

Industry Groups

  • DRI
  • Federation Of Defense And Corporate Counsel
  • Illinois Association Of Defense And Corporate Counsel
  • Insurance Committee For Arson Control

Office location for Rick Hammond

15255 South 94th Avenue
5th Floor
Orland Park, IL 60462

Phone: 312-205-7743

Selections

10 Years Super Lawyers
  • Super Lawyers: 2006, 2019 - 2027

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