Mark L. Karno

Mark L. Karno is the founding attorney of Mark L. Karno & Associates, LLC, a respected civil trial firm serving the Chicagoland and Miami areas. With over four decades of legal experience, Mark has built a distinguished career advocating for victims of catastrophic injury and wrongful death. His practice focuses on nursing home neglect, transportation-related injuries, and premises liability, where he pursues maximum compensation for those harmed by negligence.

Mark earned his Bachelor of Science in Finance with high honors from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1979. He went on to receive his Juris Doctor from the Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago-Kent College of Law in 1982. Mark is admitted to practice in Illinois and Florida, and in multiple federal courts including the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.

Over the years, Mark has tried to resolve numerous complex injury cases through verdict and settlement. He has also published several articles in the Illinois State Bar Association’s Tort Trends and spoken at more than a dozen legal seminars on tort litigation, trial strategy, and insurance law. His litigation success and thought leadership have earned him consistent recognition as a Super Lawyer and a 10.0 AVVO-rated attorney since 2012.

Mark’s commitment to the legal profession is reflected in his extensive service with the Illinois State Bar Association, where he has held positions on the Board of Governors and chaired multiple section councils. He is also a member of the American Association for Justice, the Chicago Bar Association, and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.

Mark L. Karno is widely recognized for his trial skills, ethical integrity, and relentless pursuit of justice for the injured. Clients turn to him for effective legal representation backed by deep experience, professional recognition, and a history of real results in and out of court.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founder, Mark L. Karno & Associates, LLC
• Member, Illinois State Bar Association
• Member, Illinois State Bar Association Assembly
• Member, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, American Association For Justice
• Member, The National Trial Lawyers
• Member, Chicago Bar Association

Licensed State

• Illinois
• Florida

Education

• Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago-Kent College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Illinois
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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