1. Laura A. Petersen
Title: Member
Law School: University of Illinois, J.D., magna cum laude, 1998
College: University of Illinois, B.S., summa cum laude, 1995
Admitted: University of Illinois, J.D., magna cum laude, 1998
Practice Area: Health Care Law; Professional Malpractice; Appellate Practice; Insurance Defense
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2. W. Thomas Johnston
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Illinois, J.D., 1966
College: Western Illinois University, B.A., 1963
Admitted: University of Illinois, J.D., 1966
Practice Area: Products Liability; Professional Malpractice; Municipal Tort Liability; Negligence; Structural Work Act; State and Federal Appellate Courts
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3. Kenneth Ray Eathington
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Illinois College of Law, Class of 1991, J.D., summa cum laude, Order of the Coif; Associate Editor, University of Illinois Law Review
College: University of Illinois, Class of 1983, B.S., Agricultural Economics, with highest honors and Bronze Tablet
Admitted: University of Illinois College of Law, Class of 1991, J.D., summa cum laude, Order of the Coif; Associate Editor, University of Illinois Law Review
Practice Area: Agribusiness Finance, Corporate, Insolvency, Business Estate Planning, Banking & Finance, Food & Agribusiness, Levee & Flood Control, Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate, Development & Construction
Membership: Illinois State Bar Association (Agricultural Law Section Council) American Bar Association Peoria County Bar Association - Real Estate Committee, Residential Sales Contract Committee.

4. Stephen Michael Buck
Title: Partner
Law School: Saint Louis University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, Order of the Woolsack, Saint Louis University Public Law Review, 1992
College: Saint Louis University, B.A., Criminal Justice, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Sigma Nu, 1989
Admitted: Saint Louis University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, Order of the Woolsack, Saint Louis University Public Law Review, 1992
Practice Area: Business Litigation; ERISA/Employee Benefits Litigation; Product Liability; Municipal Law; Construction & Design; Real Estate, Development & Construction
Membership: Peoria County and Illinois State Bar Associations

5. Kimberly A. Sarff
Title: Partner
Law School: Southern Illinois University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2001
College: Murray State University, B.A., summa cum laude, 1997
Admitted: Southern Illinois University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2001
Practice Area: Business Litigation; Insolvency; Product Liability; Civil Rights Defense; Labor & Employment; Real Estate, Development & Construction
Membership: Illinois State, Indiana State and American Bar Associations

6. Jeffrey Alan Ryva
Title: Partner
Law School: John Marshall Law School (J.D., with high distinction, John Marshall Law Review, Editor-in-Chief; National Society of Writers on Legal Subjects, Scribes Award, 1980)
College: University of Illinois, B.A., Finance, with distinction, 1977
Admitted: John Marshall Law School (J.D., with high distinction, John Marshall Law Review, Editor-in-Chief; National Society of Writers on Legal Subjects, Scribes Award, 1980)
Practice Area: Appellate; Business Litigation; ERISA/Employee Benefits Litigation; Family Law; Estate Planning
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7. Matthew B. Smith
Title: Attorney
Law School:
College: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Relations/Psychology, 1997); Campbell University, Juris Doctor, cum laude, 2002
Admitted:
Practice Area: Car Accidents, Criminal Defense, Civil and Criminal Litigation, Misdemeanors, Felonies, Driver License Restoration, Traffic and DWI Offenses, Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation, Construction Law
Membership:

8. Meaghan M. Brady
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude
College: University of Illinois, B.S., 2008
Admitted: University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude
Practice Area: Premises Liability; Automobile Negligence; Professional Negligence; Construction Litigation; Insurance Coverage & Analysis
Membership: Peoria County and Illinois State Bar Associations; Abraham Lincoln Inns of Court.

9. Jo Tewes Wetherill
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Iowa College of Law, J.D., with distinction, 1997
College: University of Iowa, B.S., Political Science & Sociology, with honors, 1993
Admitted: University of Iowa College of Law, J.D., with distinction, 1997
Practice Area: Automobile Negligence, Premises Liability, Construction Litigation, Appellate Practice, Court Systems, Insurance Coverage & Analysis Litigation, Estate Planning
Membership: Peoria County (Committee Chair of Continuing Legal Education, 2011-2012) and Illinois State Bar Associations Illinois Defense Counsel Defense Research Institute Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel Greater Peoria Claims Association Prairie States Campaign for Legal… Read more Peoria County (Committee Chair of Continuing Legal Education, 2011-2012) and Illinois State Bar Associations Illinois Defense Counsel Defense Research Institute Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel Greater Peoria Claims Association Prairie States Campaign for Legal Services. Read less

10. Jonathan A. Stump
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Illinois, J.D., 1996
College: Oakland University, B.A., with departmental honors, 1993
Admitted: University of Illinois, J.D., 1996
Practice Area: Insurance Coverage & Analysis Litigation; Automobile Negligence; Premises Liability; Professional Negligence; Healthcare Law; Construction Litigation; Fire Loss Litigation
Membership: Peoria County and Illinois Bar Associations; State Bar of Michigan; Greater Peoria Claims Association; Defense Research Institute.

11. Bradley W. Dunham
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Illinois, J.D., 1969
College: Black Hawk College, A.A., 1964; University of Illinois, B.A., 1966
Admitted: University of Illinois, J.D., 1969
Practice Area: Product Liability; Municipal Law; Premises Liability; Insurance Coverage; Negligence; Appellate Practice
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12. Gregory A. Cerulo
Title: Managing Partner
Law School: University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., 1979
College: Purdue University; University of Missouri, B.A., 1975
Admitted: University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., 1979
Practice Area: Products Liability; Construction Litigation; Transportation Litigation; Professional Negligence; Asbestos-Related Litigation; Fire Loss Litigation; Business & Commercial Litigation; Insurance Coverage & Analysis
Membership: Peoria County and Illinois State Bar Associations; Defense Research Institute; American Arbitration Association-Certified Neutral.

13. John F. Kamin
Title: Partner
Law School: Southern Illinois University School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, 1990
College: Bradley University, B.S., Accounting, 1987
Admitted: Southern Illinois University School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, 1990
Practice Area: Workers' Compensation Defense, Premises Liability Defense, Business Litigation, Construction Litigation, Professional Negligence, Employment Law
Membership: Peoria County, Illinois State Bar Association (Workers' Compensation Section Council, 1995-1999) The Missouri Bar Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel Workers' Compensation Lawyers Association Greater Peoria Claims Association Claims & Litigation Management Alliance.

14. Peter R. Jennetten
Title: Partner
Law School: Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., cum laude, 1996
College: University of Illinois, B.S., Ecology, Ethology/Evolution, cum laude, with distinction, 1991; University of Illinois, M.S., Biology, cum laude, with distinction, 1993
Admitted: Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., cum laude, 1996
Practice Area: Municipal Tort Liability, Civil Rights & Discrimination, Appellate Practice, Premises Liability, Construction Litigation, Employment Law Litigation, Insurance Coverage & Analysis Litigation, General Negligence, Personal Injury
Membership: Peoria County and Illinois State Bar Associations American Inns of Court Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel Defense Research Institute (Civil Rights Seminar Committee) United States District Court of the Central District of Illinois (Local Rules Committee).

15. R. Michael Henderson
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D., 1969
College: University of Illinois, B.S., 1966
Admitted: Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D., 1969
Practice Area: Products Liability; Professional Malpractice; Commercial Litigation; Negligence; Libel and Defamation
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16. Murvel Pretorius, Jr.
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., 1971
College: Knox College, B.A., 1968; Honors: Lincoln Douglas Scholarship
Admitted: University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., 1971
Practice Area: Professional Negligence; Physician and Attorney Malpractice; Healthcare Law; Appellate Practice: State and Federal
Membership: Peoria County and Illinois State Bar Associations; Defense Research Institute; Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel; International Association of Defense Counsel; Greater Peoria Claims Association; Illinois Association of Hospital Attorneys; American Inns of Court; American College of Trial Lawyers.

17. Robert H. Jennetten
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., 1972
College: Quincy University, B.A., 1967
Admitted: University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., 1972
Practice Area: Workers Compensation; Negligence; Insurance Coverage
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18. Laurie M. Judd
Title: Member
Law School: Southern Illinois University, J.D., cum laude, 1983
College: University of Illinois, B.A., 1974
Admitted: Southern Illinois University, J.D., cum laude, 1983
Practice Area: Commercial Law; Bankruptcy Law; Real Estate Law; Governmental Law
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19. David Blair Collins
Title: Member
Law School: Northern Illinois University, J.D., cum laude, 1989
College: University of Iowa, B.A., 1983
Admitted: Northern Illinois University, J.D., cum laude, 1989
Practice Area: Personal Injury; Wrongful Death
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20. Kevin M. Miller
Title: Partner
Law School: Southern Illinois University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1986
College: Goshen College, B.A., English, 1981
Admitted: Southern Illinois University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1986
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice Defense; Nursing Home Litigation; Health Care Law
Membership: Peoria County (President, 2011-2012) and Illinois State Bar Association; Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel; American Society for Pharmacy Law; Defense Research Institute.

21. Jennifer L. Morris
Title: Senior Associate
Law School: Southern Illinois University School of Law, J.D., 2005
College: Illinois State University, B.S., 2002
Admitted: Southern Illinois University School of Law, J.D., 2005
Practice Area: Professional Negligence; Premises Liability; Municipal Tort Liability; Health Care Law; Wrongful Death; Appellate Practice
Membership: Peoria County and Illinois State Bar Associations.

22. Jay Scholl
Title: Associate
Law School: Mercer University, J.D., 2008
College: University of Illinois,, B.S., 2005
Admitted: Mercer University, J.D., 2008
Practice Area: Commercial Law(40%); Civil Practice(60%)
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23. Gregory Quinn Hill
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: John Marshall Law School, J.D., 1989
College: Illinois State University, B.S., 1985
Admitted: John Marshall Law School, J.D., 1989
Practice Area: Health Care; Risk Management; Medical Malpractice Defense
Membership: Illinois State Bar Association.

24. Adam P. Chaddock
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., 2001
College: University of Illinois, B.A., Arts History, 1998
Admitted: University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., 2001
Practice Area: Professional Negligence; Municipal Tort Liability; Construction Liability; Product Liability; Business & Commercial Litigation; Healthcare Law; Premises Liability; Medical Malpractice Defense
Membership: Peoria County and Illinois State Bar Associations; Defense Research Institute; Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel; Illinois Association of Healthcare Attorneys.

25. Michael J. Mersot
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Missouri School of Law, J.D., 2010
College: Bradley University, B.A., Arts-International Business, 2003
Admitted: University of Missouri School of Law, J.D., 2010
Practice Area: Construction Litigation; Premises Liability; Medical Malpractice; Professional Negligence; Automobile Negligence; Insurance Coverage & Analysis
Membership: Peoria County and Illinois State Bar Associations; Greater Peoria Claims Association.

26. Scott G. Weber
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Illinois, J.D., 2009
College: Beloit College, B.A., 2006
Admitted: University of Illinois, J.D., 2009
Practice Area: Contract; Real Estate; Commercial; Business; Torts; Personal Injury
Membership: Peoria and Illinois State Bar Associations.

27. Christopher S. Crawford
Title: Associate
Law School: Drake University Law School, J.D., 1998
College: University of Illinois, B.S., Agriculture, 1995
Admitted: Drake University Law School, J.D., 1998
Practice Area: Workers Compensation Defense, Premises Liability Defense, Business Litigation, Automobile Negligence
Membership: Peoria County and Illinois State Bar Associations.