Background
Acker, Laurence C. was born on March 26, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Acker, Laurence C. was born on March 26, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
University of Notre Dame (Bachelor of Arts, 1973). Loyola University (Juris Doctor, 1976). Assistant Public Defender, Cook County, 1976-1978.
Worked at Harrington, Thompson, Acker & Harrington, Limited. (Chicago, Illinois) specializing in Civil Trial and Appellate Practice in all Courts. Plaintiff Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Federal Employers Liability Acting (Railroad Employees), Medical Malpractice, Products Liability, Civil Rights and Construction Related Torts.
Admitted to the bar, 1976, Illinois.
Assistant Public Defender, Cook County, 1976-1978. Member: Chicago (Member, Young Lawyers Committee, 1977-1979), Illinois State and American Bar Associations.
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. The law firm of Harrington, Thompson, Acker & Harrington, Limited., concentrates in civil trial and appellate practice and works exclusively in the areas of personal injury and wrongful death in federal and state courts throughout the States of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.
The firm was founded in 1969 by Robert East. Harrington, Senior and James East. Harrington and was originally known as Harrington & Harrington, Limited.
The firm name was changed to its present name in 1992. The firm members collectively provide over 200 years of experience as trial and appellate lawyers working on behalf of plaintiffs in all areas of the personal injury field The president of the firm, Robert East. Harrington, Junior is a designated FELA legal counsel for the United Transportation Union.
Our case load is deliberately restricted to give each client personal and careful attention, resulting in legal services of the highest quality.
Member: Chicago (Member, Young Lawyers Committee, 1977-1979), Illinois State and American Bar Associations. Illinois Trial Lawyers Association.