1. John L. Barger
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Arkansas, J.D., 1983
College: Eastern Illinois University, B.A., 1980
Admitted: University of Arkansas, J.D., 1983
Practice Area: Workers Compensation Law, Elder Law, Real Estate, Probate, Civil Litigation, Municipal Law, Family Law, Estate Planning
Membership: Coles-Cumberland Bar Association (President, 2007-2008) Illinois State and American Bar Associations The Seventh Circuit Bar Association Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel Bar Association for the Central and Southern Districts of Illinois National Academy of Elder Law… Read more Coles-Cumberland Bar Association (President, 2007-2008) Illinois State and American Bar Associations The Seventh Circuit Bar Association Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel Bar Association for the Central and Southern Districts of Illinois National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA). Read less

2. Steven R Wolke
Title: Associate
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3. R. Sean Hocking
Title: Partner
Law School: Southern Illinois University, J.D., 1999
College: University of Illinois, B.S., Aeronautical Engineering, 1996
Admitted: Southern Illinois University, J.D., 1999
Practice Area: Civil Litigation, Products Liability, Intellectual Property, Patent, Trademark, Copyright
Membership: Coles-Cumberland (Secretary-Treasurer, 2004-2006), Illinois State and American Bar Associations Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel.

4. Chase A. Rich
Title: Associate
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5. Carolyn R. Bates
Title: Associate
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College: Eastern Illinois University, B.A., Political Science with Honors, 2008; Southern Illinois University, J.D., 2011
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Practice Area: General Practice; Civil Litigation
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6. Richard F. Record, Jr.
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: George Washington University, LL.B., 1963
College: Georgetown University, B.S., 1959
Admitted: George Washington University, LL.B., 1963
Practice Area: Civil Trials and Appeals (State and Federal Courts)
Membership: Coles-Cumberland Bar Association (President, 1982-1983); Appellate Lawyers Association (President, 1979-1980).

7. J. Patrick Lee
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Illinois, J.D., 2002
College: Eastern Illinois University, B.A., 1996
Admitted: University of Illinois, J.D., 2002
Practice Area: General Practice, Civil Litigation, Family Law, Criminal Defense
Membership: Coles-Cumberland Bar Association Illinois State & American Bar Associations.

8. John P. Ewart
Title: Retired Partner
Law School: University of Illinois, J.D., 1960
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Admitted: University of Illinois, J.D., 1960
Practice Area: Trials and Appeals (State and Federal Courts); Insurance Law; Labor and Employment Law; Oil and Gas Transportation
Membership: Coles-Cumberland Bar Association (President, 1979-1980); Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel (Member, Board of Directors, 1971-1979 and President, 1978-1979); Appellate Lawyers Association.

9. Stephen L. Corn
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Illinois, J.D., 1969
College: University of Illinois, B.A., 1966
Admitted: University of Illinois, J.D., 1969
Practice Area: Medical Law(40%); Hospital Liability(20%); General Civil(40%)
Membership: Coles-Cumberland Bar Association (President, 1986-1987); Illinois State (Member of Council, Young Lawyers Section, 1971-1979; Chairman, 1978-1979; Chairman, Long Range Planning Committee, 1984-1985; Member: Insurance Law Section, 1999-2004; Special Committee on Ethics, 2000, 1999—; Special Committee on Federal Practice, 2000-2003; Committee for Character & Fitness, Supreme Court of Illinois; Committee on Professional Conduct, 2008-2012 and American Bar Associations; Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel (Member, Board of Directors, 1984-1992; President, 1991-1992); Defense Research Institute.

10. Robert G. Grierson
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Illinois, J.D., 1975
College: Bradley University, B.S., 1972
Admitted: University of Illinois, J.D., 1975
Practice Area: Banking Law, Commercial Law, Bankruptcy, Real Estate Law, Drainage Law, Estate Planning, Probate, Estates
Membership: Coles-Cumberland Bar Association (President, 1994-1995) Illinois State (Member, Drainage and Levee Law Committee, Real Estate Law Section, 1982—) and American Bar Associations.

11. Gregory C. Ray
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Illinois, J.D., 1976
College: Southern Illinois University, B.S., with honors, 1973
Admitted: University of Illinois, J.D., 1976
Practice Area: Employment Law, Civil Trials and Appeals, Workers Compensation Law
Membership: Coles-Cumberland Bar Association Illinois State and American Bar Associations Illinois Appellate Lawyers Association Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel (President, 2002-2003) Defense Research Institute.

12. John F. Watson
Title: Partner
Law School: John Marshall Law School, J.D., with honors, 1993
College: Bradley University, B.S., Mechanical Engineering, 1990
Admitted: John Marshall Law School, J.D., with honors, 1993
Practice Area: Civil Litigation, Insurance Coverage Litigation, Intellectual Property, Criminal Litigation
Membership: Coles-Cumberland Bar Association (Secretary-Treasurer, 2001- 2004), Illinois State and American Bar Associations Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel: (Fall Seminar Committee, 2006-2010, Chair 2010 Amicus Committee, 2012- Municipal Law Committee, 2012-) The Bar Association… Read more Coles-Cumberland Bar Association (Secretary-Treasurer, 2001- 2004), Illinois State and American Bar Associations Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel: (Fall Seminar Committee, 2006-2010, Chair 2010 Amicus Committee, 2012- Municipal Law Committee, 2012-) The Bar Association of the Central and Southern Federal Districts of Illinois (Member, Communications Committee, 2002-2006). Read less

13. Amanda J Mank
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