Your attorney for life

"Helping injured families across three generations has been a privilege."

- Attorney Howard Ankin

As 2025 comes to a close and I look back on nearly thirty years of Ankin Law, I am reminded that our firm has never been about cases. It has always been about people. One client in particular comes to mind. I first met David over twenty years ago, when he was injured at work and needed help with a workers’ compensation claim. He was worried, uncertain, and looking for someone he could trust.

From the moment he walked into our Grand Avenue office, I told him what I tell everyone who hires us: “I’m your lawyer for life.” David ended up needing us again. And again. Three separate workplace injuries over two decades, each one bringing him back to Ankin Law because he knew we would take care of him. Over the years, he's referred a colleague and a family member injured in a car accident. Those referrals mean everything to me. When someone trusts us enough to send a friend, a coworker, or a loved one, it tells me that our relationship with that client truly mattered.

Relationships have always been the core of our firm. Some families have worked with us for three generations. And it does not stop with clients. Referring attorneys know our reputation and rely on us when their clients need support for personal injury or workers’ compensation matters in Illinois. Their trust reinforces what we have built.

Chicago has shaped my identity and guides my advocacy, as well as that of my office. Having roots here and a passion to help the people who call Chicago home is the basis of our tagline, "injury law made personal."

It's a privilege to be a lawyer and represent those in their time of need. Happy holidays. - Howard.

Ankin Law Lights up Michigan Ave with 93.9 LITE FM

Over 75 members of our staff, friends, and family came out on a cool Saturday night to help us cheer on a new Ankin Law holiday commercial and participate in the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival Parade. Saturday, November 22nd, over 1M people lined Michigan Ave. to kick off the holiday season. Howard was there with his family, including cousin Melissa Forman, a morning host on 93.9 The LITE.

Watch the making of our Ankin Law holiday commercial.

To be competitive in the personal injury law space in a city like Chicago requires a tremendous team of lawyers, support staff, technology, and marketing. But at the end of the day, what matters most is the client experience.


Watch what some of our clients said about us in 2025

A once proud theater in the Bridgeport neighborhood is up and running again, but it's more than a place to see music and movies. That’s exactly what co-owners Emily and Tyler Nevius hoped Ramova Theatre would become. Learn about their story in this edition of “Chicagoans You Should Know.”

Watch Emily and Tyler Nevius

Ozempic and Wegovy GLP-1 Drugs

Ankin Law is actively seeking individuals who have been injured after having been prescribed and taking GLP-1 drugs for weight-loss and manufactured by Novo Nordisk or Eli Lilly. Including, Ozempic®, Wegovy®, Mounjaro®, Rybelsus®, Saxenda®, Trulicity®, Victoza®, or Zepbound®

Thousands of people who took Ozempic®, Wegovy®, or other GLP-1 weight-loss drugs made by Novo Nordisk or Eli Lilly have reported severe stomach, digestive, and vision issues — and in some cases, permanent injuries. In addition, current lawsuits allege that Novo Nordisk and its competitors failed to warn consumers about the potential risks of using these drugs.

Reported Issues experienced by plaintiffs:

Severe Stomach or Digestive Issues

• Gastroparesis (stomach paralysis): This is the most widely cited claim. In gastroparesis, the stomach muscles slow down or stop working, leading to chronic vomiting, nausea, bloating, and malnutrition.
• Intestinal blockages (ileus): This condition occurs when the intestines fail to function correctly, resulting in severe pain and blockages. The FDA added ileus on Ozempic's label in 2023.
• Necrotizing pancreatitis (pancreas inflammation)
• Gallbladder removal after taking the drug (prior to March, 2022)

Vision Injuries

• Sudden blindness or severe vision loss caused by non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION)
• Optic or retinal stroke
• Optic nerve damage or ischemia
• Wet macular degeneration
• (Not including floaters, diabetic retinopathy, cataracts, or glaucoma.)

If you were prescribed and took a brand-name GLP-1 drug, not a compounded or “generic” version, 
and have experienced any of the above issues, contact Ankin Law for information to see if you qualify. Call 312.600.0000



For more information on GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy click here.

Tis the season for the Annual Ankin Law Ugly Sweater Contest

Now in its 7th year, the annual Ankin Law Ugly Sweater Contest has become a widely participated 
end-of-the-year tradition. The winning staff member receives a gift card just in time for the holidays.

Do you have a case? We're here to help. Call Ankin Law at 312.600.0000 for a Free Consultation.