Blake Hannafan
Blake T. Hannafan (bth@hannafanlaw.com) joined Hannafan & Hannafan, Ltd. in 2002, became a shareholder in 2006, and took over running the firm in 2010. Selected by his peers as an Illinois Super Lawyer beginning in 2014, he has been selected as one every year since.
His background includes working as an associate in the Litigation Department of Winston & Strawn from 1998-2002. He has substantial experience handling contract, employment, fiduciary duty and personal injury matters. Mr. Hannafan holds a BA degree in Political Science from Vanderbilt University and received his JD degree with Order of the Coif Honors from Washington University School of Law. Mr. Hannafan has argued before the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals and the Illinois Appellate Court. Additionally, he is a member of the U.S. District Court’s Trial Bar for the Northern District of Illinois.
Education
Vanderbilt University, BA degree in Political Science, 1995
Washington University School of Law, JD degree with Order of the Coif Honors, 1998
Bar Admissions
State of Illinois
U.S. District Court, Northern District of IL
U.S. District Court of Colorado
U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit
U.S. District Court, Northern District of IL Trial Bar
U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana
Areas of Trial Practice:
Business Litigation & Appeals
Professional Malpractice
Trust & Estate Litigation
Director & Officer Liability
Personal Injury / Products Liability
Employment Law
Antitrust and Securities
White Collar Criminal Defense
Patent Litigation
Honors & Awards
Illinois Rising Star by Illinois Super Lawyer publication: 2008-2013
Illinois Super Lawyer by Illinois Super Lawyer publication: 2014-2019