Professional, organized and responsive. The settlement was more than three times the first offer.
✓ Phone verified · Moderator approvedHarbor Light Injury Law – Evanston
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32 yrs
3 attys
About the firm
Harbor Light Injury Law – Evanston is a 3-attorney personal injury firm in Evanston, Illinois, focused on car accidents as well as truck accidents, uber & lyft accidents, hit-and-run accidents. It has handled accident claims for 32 years, offers a free consultation and works on contingency: no fee unless you win. Most cases settle with the insurer, but the firm prepares every file as if it will go to trial. Clients get a named case manager and a direct line instead of a call center.
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How it compares in Evanston
Harbor Light Injury Law – Evanston rates slightly below the local average for car accident lawyers: the 2 firms we list in Evanston average 4.3, and this firm has 3.8. Its rating also rests on more reviews than most — 1,235 against a city average of 936.
Ranked #46 in Illinois by rating and number of reviews.
Firm details
Years in practice32 (since 1994)
Attorneys3
ConsultationFree
Fee35% contingency
Trial experienceMostly settlements
LanguagesEnglish
Practice areas and fees
| Practice area | Typical case length | Fee if settled | Fee if it goes to trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car Accidents | 6–18 months | 35% | 42% |
| Truck Accidents | 12–24 months | 37% | 44% |
| Uber & Lyft Accidents | 6–18 months | 35% | 42% |
| Hit-and-Run Accidents | 6–18 months | 35% | 42% |
| Drunk Driving Accidents | 6–18 months | 35% | 42% |
| Uninsured & Underinsured Motorist Claims | 4–10 months | 35% | 42% |
No fee unless you win. Fees and case lengths are placeholder data. Last updated: October 13, 2026.
Office hours
MON9:00 AM–5:00 PM
TUE9:00 AM–5:00 PM
WED9:00 AM–5:00 PM
THU9:00 AM–5:00 PM
FRI9:00 AM–5:00 PM
SATClosed
SUNClosed
Times in the firm’s local time zone.
Highlights
Free consultation, No fee unless you win, Free case review by phone or video, Firm advances case costs. Text updates on your case, Home and hospital visits, Virtual consultations. Insurance negotiation team.
CASE TERMS
✓ Free consultation✓ No fee unless you win✓ Free case review by phone or video✓ Firm advances case costsSERVICE
✓ Text updates on your case✓ Home and hospital visits✓ Virtual consultationsEXPERIENCE
✓ Insurance negotiation teamOFFICE
✓ Wheelchair accessibleLocation
📍 7277 Center St, Suite 306, Evanston, IL
Client reviews
Our reviews 3Google reviews 1,235
The case took longer than I hoped, but they kept me informed and the result was worth the wait.
✓ Phone verified · Moderator approvedThey explained the contingency fee in plain English before I signed anything. No surprises at the end.
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Car accident law in Illinois verify
Statute of limitations (injury)2 years from the crash
Insurance systemAt-fault (tort)
Shared fault ruleModified comparative (51% bar)
Placeholder summary, not legal advice. These figures have not been checked: deadlines, exceptions (minors, government vehicles, wrongful death) and recent law changes must be verified with a licensed Illinois attorney or the state’s statutes before relying on them.
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