Howard Schaffner - Chicago, IL
Attorney at Hofeld & Schaffner
Products Liability Lawyers in Chicago, IL
30 North LaSalle Street Suite 3120 Chicago, IL 60602 - 2506
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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56
Years
Experience
Chicago Products Liability Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Products Liability
- Torts
- Litigation
- Personal Injury
Litigation: 100%
Attorney Information
Overview
Howard Schaffner is a senior partner in firm of Hofeld and Schaffner. The Hofeld and Schaffner law firm has been honored to be ranked as a top tier law firm by US News and World Reports and to have both partner attorneys achieve the highest peer-review ranking through Martindale-Hubbell.
As a specialist in plaintiff’s personal injury, Mr. Schaffner has achieved multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements in well over 150 cases. A few examples include;
- $39,000,000.00 verdict in a drug product liability case
- $16,000,000.00 verdict in a lead poisoning case
- $12,000,000.00 verdict in a case involving a negligent delay in diagnosing cancer
- $22,000,000.00 verdict in a medical negligence case involving delay in diagnosing a spinal injury
- $19,000,000.00 settlement in a construction site accident
- $12,000,000.00 settlement in an auto case
Because of his excellent results in the representation of catastrophically injured persons Mr. Schaffner:
- Was named in Chicago Magazine as one of the 10 best attorneys in Illinois
- Was twice awarded the Chicago Law Bulletin Award of Excellence for his trial results
- Received an award for being one of only 11 attorneys in Illinois to achieve more than 5 verdicts exceeding $10,000,000.00
- Has been listed for 19 consecutive years in Best Lawyers in America
- Consistently ranked as a top Illinois attorney by Leading Lawyers Network
- Rated superior by Avvo
Mr. Schaffner has been an invited lecturer and author on various topics related to the representation of injured persons giving invited presentations in attorney seminars at:
- The Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education
- The Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
- The Illinois State Bar Association
Mr. Schaffner belongs to the following professional organizations:
- Board of Managers- Illinois Trial Lawyers (Member Board of Managers)
- Chicago Bar Association
- Illinois State Bar Association International Society of Barristers
Awards and Honors
Other Sources of Feedback About Howard Schaffner
Included on the 2014 Illinois Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2013 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2007 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2006 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2005 Illinois Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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The John Marshall Law School,
Chicago,
Illinois, 1970
J.D.
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The John Marshall Law School,
Chicago,
Illinois, 1970
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Non Legal Education
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Roosevelt University
B.A.
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Roosevelt University
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 1964
Contact
30 North LaSalle Street
Suite 3120
Chicago, IL 60602 - 2506
Phone: 312-702-1918
Fax: (312) 372-1766
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.hofeldandschaffner.com/
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