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Email
Phone
(833) 569-4504
Address
230 W Monroe St Ste 1900, Chicago, IL, 60606-4710, US
Professional
About
Scott D. Lane is a partner of The Law Offices of Lane & Lane, LLC, a Chicago-based plaintiff's personal injury firm which specializes in the fields of medical negligence, motor vehicle accidents, premises and product liability, and related areas involving serious personal injury and wrongful death. Prior to joining his father and brother at Lane & Lane, LLC, Mr. Lane was a Cook County Assistant State's Attorney for several years. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree, Cum Laude, in 1984 from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. In 1988, Mr. Lane received his Juris Doctor degree from Loyola University of Chicago School of Law, where he served as a member of the Law Review and Trial Team. For his accomplishments on the Trial Team, Mr. Lane received the American College of Trial Lawyers Medal for Excellence in Advocacy. Mr. Lane frequently lectures at bar association seminars on topics pertaining to civil litigation. Additionally, Mr. Lane is co-director and on the faculty of the Illinois State Bar Association Trial Technique Institute. Mr. Lane is also an adjunct professor at the Loyola University of Chicago School of Law where he has also coached Loyola's Trial Team. Mr. Lane is an active member of the Chicago Bar Association, Decalogue Society of Lawyers, Illinois State Bar Association, American Bar Association, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association; American Association for Justice (fka “ATLA”), American College of Legal Medicine, and the International Society of Primerus. Scott Lane is admitted to the following bars: Illinois (1988); United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois(1989); and United States Supreme Court (1995).
Credentials
Education
1988 Loyola University Chicago School of Law JD - Juris Doctor 1984 Southern Methodist University BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
2015 Super Lawyer, Illinois Super Lawyers 2014 Super Lawyer, Illinois Super Lawyers 2013 Super Lawyer, Illinois Super Lawyers 2012 Super Lawyer, Illinois Super Lawyers 2011 Super Lawyer, Illinois Super Lawyers
Publications
2012 Illinois State Bar Association Tort Law Section How to Obtain a “Zero Interest Letter” from Medicare in a Wrongful Death Action 2012 Primerus State Decisis Young Lawyers: Start Painting Your Life’s Picture…Today! 2007 Illinois State Bar Association Tort Law Section Use of Literature at Trial: “Authoritative” is Not the Only Magic Word 2005 Illinois State Bar Association Tort Law Section IPI Instructions -- Aggravation Of A Pre-Existing Condition Is Not A Separate Element Of Damages 2002 Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education Spoliation of Evidence
Associations
2014 - Present The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Member 1992 - Present Loyola University of Chicago School of Law Adjunct Professor 1992 - Present Illinois State Bar Association, Trial Technique Institute Co-chair 1992 - Present Loyola University of Chicago School of Law, Circle of Advocates Advisory Board 1992 - Present Loyola University of Chicago School of Law, Trial Team Coach
Speaking
1998 Trial Practice and Trial Team Instructor N/A Various Topics Pertaining to Civil Litigation Frequent Lecturer N/A Illinois State Bar Association Various Topics
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Updated: Jun 04, 2026