Mark D. Hassakis - Mt. Vernon, IL
Attorney at Hassakis & Hassakis, P.C.
Personal Injury Lawyers in Mt. Vernon, IL
206 S 9th Street Suite 201 Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
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- 1 Super Lawyers®
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50
Years
Experience
Mt. Vernon Personal Injury Lawyer
Updated: 10/27/2026
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Workers’ Compensation
- Professional Malpractice
- General Tort Injury Cases
- Medical Malpractice
Attorney Information
Overview
Attorney Mark D. Hassakis has the legal advocacy of Illinois victims in his blood. A Mt. Vernon, Illinois native hailing from a family of attorneys, Mark D. Hassakis has dedicated his professional life to helping his fellow Illinois citizens and the community at large. Mark draws from his wealth of professional experience to obtain successful results for his clients time and time again.
Mark D. Hassakis represents individuals, workers and consumers in the areas of personal injury and workers’ compensation, professional malpractice, and general tort injury cases. Mark has the highest rating of “AV” by Martindale-Hubbell and is recommended by his peers by Leading Lawyers Network (the top 5% of Lawyers) and Super Lawyers (highest peer recognition) in the following categories:
- Personal Injury General: Plaintiff
- Workers’ Compensation Law: Petitioners
- Personal Injury Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
Mark was born and raised in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. The son of Mr. & Mrs. Demetri Hassakis, his father was a lifetime attorney in Mt. Vernon. Mark benefitted by mentoring as a lawyer under his father, watching how his father represented and served his clients and engaged in the community. He has served on countless local boards and committees and spearheaded numerous projects to the benefit of the local community.
Awards and Honors
Awards
Honors
- Silver Client Champion, Martindale-Hubbell
- AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
- Selected to Super Lawyers: 2005 - 2025
- Top 5% of lawyers, Leading Lawyer Network
Other Sources of Feedback About Mark D. Hassakis
Included on the 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 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
Legal Education
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Saint Louis University School of Law, St. Louis, Missouri, 1976
J.D.
Non Legal Education
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Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1973
B.A.
Current Employment Position(s)
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Founding Partner
Languages
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English
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Greek
Pro Bono Activities
- Downtown Development Corporation of the City of Mt. Vernon: Director, 1984-1990 and 1994-present; Vice President, 1984-1990 and 1994-2008
- James Publishing Group, Editorial Advisory Board member
- Friend of the Mitchell Museum (Cedarhurst)
- Jefferson County Historical Society
- Lincoln Park Foundation, member
- Vernon West Rotary Club, founding member and past president (Paul Harris Fellow)
- Vernon Township High School Board of Education, 1978-1986
- Vernon Bright & Beautiful, past director
- Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International (Chicago Alumni Chapter)
- Illinois Dept. of Juvenile Justice, Advisory Board member, 2011-2015
- Juvenile Justice Leadership Council, member, July 2012-present
- Juvenile Justice Initiative, Board member, 2012-present
- Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois, Board member, July 2015-present
- Northwestern University Leadership Circle: Chicago Regional Council, 2012-present; Alumni Regent, 2016-present
Representative Cases
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$532,000 Oil Rig Injury
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$365,000 Truck Accident Case
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$250,000 Car Accident Case
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$46,000 Fracture Case
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$484,000 Car Crash
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 1976
- U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
Other Affiliations
- American Association for Justice (AAJ), Member, 1976 - present
- Chicago Bar Association (CBA), Member
- Hellenic Bar Association (HBA), Board Member, 2012 - present
- Illinois Bar Foundation (IBF), President, Board Member, 2000-2002, Platinum contributor
- Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA), President (2010 - 2011), Member (1976 - present)
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA)
- Jefferson County Bar Association (JCBA), President (1980), Member (1976 - present)
- Illinois State Bar Association Mutual Insurance Company, Chairman (2014 - 2015), Board Member (2007 - present)
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