Law Offices of Robert H. Hanaford - Chicago, IL

Serving Chicago, Illinois, the Law Offices of Robert H. Hanaford represents clients in personal injury, wrongful death, criminal defense and DUI defense cases. Our main office in Naples, Florida, complements this Chicago presence, allowing us to assist clients from Illinois and Wisconsin to Florida. Across more than three decades, we have built a reputation for thorough preparation and persuasive advocacy.

Our principal attorney, Robert Hanaford, is a seasoned trial lawyer who has won tens of millions of dollars for clients. He has handled some of the most complex civil and criminal cases involving death and serious injury, many drawing national attention across construction, rail, trucking and aviation. His landmark co-lead role in a railroad signal case ended in a record $27.3 million settlement.

Regulatory fluency distinguishes our practice. We navigate FAA, trucking, Federal Rail Administration and OSHA standards with ease, supported by Mr. Hanaford's 20-plus years as a pilot and his experience with a jet charter company. He was also a lead attorney in the Fox River Grove train and school bus crash.

Almost anyone can be arrested for driving under the influence, and every case rewards deep knowledge of police procedure, alcohol and drug science and laboratory methods. Mr. Hanaford, a certified NHTSA instructor, understands why the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus, Walk and Turn, and One Leg Stand tests are called stunts: they are built for failure and say little about impairment. We hold officers to strict procedure and question blood analysis rigorously, drawing on his six-day Blood Drug Analysis course at the University of Texas at Arlington.

Your future deserves a determined advocate, and we are prepared to fight for it. Contact us to schedule a free consultation. We accept credit cards, and we are ready to begin today.