W. Scott Hanken

W. Scott Hanken is a solo practitioner based in Springfield, Illinois, with over 37 years of legal experience. He earned his Juris Doctor from Creighton University School of Law in 1989. After serving as an Assistant State’s Attorney for Sangamon County, he entered private practice in 1990 focusing primarily on criminal, traffic, and DUI defense. He is admitted to practice in Illinois, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit. Active in numerous bar associations, he has previously served as president of the Sangamon County Bar Association.