1. Kenneth Davies
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Southern Illinois University, J.D., with honors, 1997
College: College of Wooster, B.A., 1991
Admitted: Southern Illinois University, J.D., with honors, 1997
Practice Area: Business and Corporate Organizations; Construction
Membership: •Peoria County Bar Association •Illinois State Bar Association •2016-2017 Ex-Officio, Real Estate Section Council •2016-2017 Member Construction Law Section Council •2015-2016 Chair, Real Estate Section Council •2010-2013 Chair, Legislative Committee, Real Estate Section Council •Peoria Chamber of Commerce

2. Bradford Ingram
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Drake University Law School, Juris Doctor, 1980
College: Drake University, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, 1976
Admitted: Drake University Law School, Juris Doctor, 1980
Practice Area: Aviation & Airports; Civil Rights Litigation/Section 1983; Drone Law; Education; Employment & Labor; Mediation Services/Alternative Dispute Resolution; Workers' Compensation
Membership: •International Association of Defense Counsel (Past Chair Employment Law Section) •National Association of College and University Attorneys •College of Workers' Compensation Lawyers (President) •Illinois State Bar Association (Member, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section Council) •Peoria County Bar Association •The Association for Conflict Resolution Chicago Chapter

3. Alex Ketay
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Illinois College of Law, Juris Doctor, 2013
College: Loyola University, Bachelor of Science-Psychology, 2009
Admitted: University of Illinois College of Law, Juris Doctor, 2013
Practice Area: Insurance Coverage; Business and Commercial Litigation; Legal Malpractice Defense; Accountant and Realtor Malpractice
Membership: •Illinois State Bar Association •Peoria County Bar Association •Abraham Lincoln Court •American Bar Association

4. Monica Kim
Title: Associate
Law School: The University of Iowa College of Law, Juris Doctor, 2013
College: Kalamazoo College (Bachelor of Arts-Psychology/Classical Studies, 2009)
Admitted: The University of Iowa College of Law, Juris Doctor, 2013
Practice Area: Casualty/Tort Litigation; Business and Commercial Litigation; Cannabis Business & Law; Education; Employment & Labor
Membership: •Illinois State Bar Association•Peoria County Bar Association•Abraham Lincoln Court

5. Nathan Bach
Title: Associate
Law School: Saint Louis University School of Law, Juris Doctor, 2007
College: University of Wisconsin-Madison, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, 2004
Admitted: Saint Louis University School of Law, Juris Doctor, 2007
Practice Area: Casualty/Tort Litigation; Business and Commercial Litigation; Education; Cannabis Business & Law; Design Professionals Litigation; Employment & Labor; Legal Malpractice Defense; Railroad Litigation; Trucking
Membership: •Illinois State Bar Association •Peoria County Bar Association (Board of Directors, 2012-2014; Chair, Young Lawyers Committee, 2012-2013; Director at Large 2013-2014) •Abraham Lincoln Court •Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel •Defense Research Institute •Federal Bar Association

6. Vincent Boyle
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., 2009
College: Bradley University, Bachelor of Science-Sociology, 2006
Admitted: University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., 2009
Practice Area: Workers' Compensation; Cannabis Business & Law; Appellate Advocacy
Membership: •Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel •Greater Peoria Claims Association•Abraham Lincoln Court •Illinois State Bar Association •Peoria County Bar Association

7. Jessica Bell
Title: Associate
Law School: Saint Louis University School of Law, Juris Doctor, 2009
College: Duquesne University, Bachelor of Arts-Psychology, Sociology,/Political Science, magna cum laude, 2006
Admitted: Saint Louis University School of Law, Juris Doctor, 2009
Practice Area: Workers' Compensation
Membership: •Tazewell County Bar Association (Vice President, 2011-2012; Treasurer 2010-2011) •Peoria County Bar Association•Illinois State Bar Association•Workers' Compensation Lawyers Association •Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel

8. Andrew Keyt
Title: Partner
Law School: Northern Illinois University School of Law, Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, 2002
College: Illinois State University, Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice, 1998
Admitted: Northern Illinois University School of Law, Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, 2002
Practice Area: Governmental; Toxic Torts & Asbestos; Business and Commercial Litigation
Membership: •Peoria County Bar Association •Illinois State Bar Association •Abraham Lincoln Court

9. Brad Keller
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Illinois College of Law, Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, 2010
College: University of Illinois, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, 2007
Admitted: University of Illinois College of Law, Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, 2010
Practice Area: Casualty/Tort Litigation; Business and Commercial Litigation; Trucking; Toxic Torts & Asbestos
Membership: •Illinois Trucking Association •Defense Research Institute (DRI) (Newsletter Editor for Trucking Law Committee, 2017; New Member Guide 2015-2016) •Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel •Illinois State Bar Association •Peoria County Bar Association •Abraham Lincoln Court •Tenth Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee

10. Patrick E. Poston
Title: Associate
Law School: Washington University in St. Louis, J.D. 2011
College: Illinois Wesleyan University, B.A., Magna Cum Laude, 2005
Admitted: Washington University in St. Louis, J.D. 2011
Practice Area: Professional Liability(1); Insurance Defense(2); Torts(3); Property Law(4); Business Litigation(5); Commercial Litigation(6)
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11. Tobin J. Taylor
Title: Partner
Law School: Washington University School of Law, J.D., 1996
College: Bradley University, B.S., magna cum laude, 1993
Admitted: Washington University School of Law, J.D., 1996
Practice Area: Toxic Torts; Products Liability Defense
Membership: Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel; DRI; Bar Association of the Central and Southern Federal Districts of Illinois.

12. Robert V. Dewey, Jr.
Title: Retired Partner
Law School: University of Wisconsin-Madison, J.D.
College: Brown University, B.A.
Admitted: University of Wisconsin-Madison, J.D.
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13. Debra L. Stegall
Title: Partner
Law School: Southern Illinois University, J.D., 1991
College: University of Illinois, B.A., 1988
Admitted: Southern Illinois University, J.D., 1991
Practice Area: Employment Law; Agricultural Cooperatives; Business Law; Health Care
Membership: DRI (Member, Employment Law Section); Illinois Association of Healthcare Attorneys; American Health Lawyers Association; Illinois Feed and Grain Association; National Association of College and University Attorneys.

14. James J. Manning
Title: Partner
Law School: St. Louis University, J.D., 1992
College: University of Notre Dame, B.B.A., 1989
Admitted: St. Louis University, J.D., 1992
Practice Area: Residential Real Estate; Workers Compensation Defense; Civil Litigation Defense; Professional Liability
Membership: Illinois Real Estate Lawyers' Association; Illinois Land Title Association.

15. Mark A. Ludolph
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Illinois, J.D., 1997
College: Eastern Illinois University, B.A., summa cum laude, 1993
Admitted: University of Illinois, J.D., 1997
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Professional Liability; Toxic Torts; Asbestos Defense
Membership: DRI; Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel; Bar Association for the Central and Southern Districts of Illinois.

16. Karen L. Kendall
Title: Retired Partner
Law School: Southern Illinois University, J.D.
College: Southern Illinois University, B.A.
Admitted: Southern Illinois University, J.D.
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17. Craig S. Young
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Illinois, J.D., 1985
College: Bradley University, B.A., summa cum laude, 1982
Admitted: University of Illinois, J.D., 1985
Practice Area: Employment Law; Workers Compensation Defense
Membership: DRI (Chair, Workers' Compensation Committee; Past Program Chair, Workers' Compensation Steering Committee).

18. Shari L. Berry
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Washburn University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1994
College: University of Kansas, B.S., 1991
Admitted: Washburn University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1994
Practice Area: Labor and Employment; Business Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Health Care; Professional Liability; Railroad Litigation
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19. Stacie L. Hansen
Title: Associate
Law School: Drake University, J.D.
College: Miami University, B.S.
Admitted: Drake University, J.D.
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Real Estate; Workers Compensation; Civil Rights Section 1983; Corporate Organization; Business Organization; Agribusiness; Trusts and Estates
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20. David A. Perkins
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Iowa, J.D., 1987
College: University of Illinois at Springfield, B.A., with honors, 1985
Admitted: University of Iowa, J.D., 1987
Practice Area: Civil Rights Defense; Property Insurance Defense; Labor and Employment; Torts; Governmental Law
Membership: Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel (Columnist, IDC Quarterly).

21. Duncan B. Cooper, III
Title: Retired Partner
Law School: Creighton University, J.D.
College: University of Illinois, B.S.
Admitted: Creighton University, J.D.
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22. Brent H. Gwillim
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Missouri, J.D., 1971
College: Bradley University, B.A., 1968
Admitted: University of Missouri, J.D., 1971
Practice Area: Business Planning; Business Acquisitions; Probate Administration; Estate Planning; Real Property Acquisitions
Membership: Illinois State Bar Association (Past Chair: Corporation, Securities and Business Law Section Council; Task Force on Limited Liability of Attorneys).

23. Rex K. Linder
Title: Partner
Law School: Washburn University Law School, J.D., 1973
College: Bradley University, B.S., 1969
Admitted: Washburn University Law School, J.D., 1973
Practice Area: Products Liability Defense; Professional Liability Defense; Federal Litigation; Medical Malpractice Defense
Membership: Peoria County (President, 2005-2006) and Seventh Circuit (Liaison, Illinois Central District) Bar Association; International Association of Defense Counsel (President, 1998-1999); DRI (Member, Board of Directors, 1997-2000); Lawyers For Civil Justice (President, 2002-2003); Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel (Past Chair, Product Liability Committee); Bar Association of Central and Southern Federal Districts of Illinois (President 2007-2009); Society of Trial Lawyers (Illinois).

24. Timothy L. Bertschy
Title: Partner
Law School: George Washington University, J.D., 1977
College: University of Illinois, B.A., magna cum laude, 1974
Admitted: George Washington University, J.D., 1977
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Governmental Law; Religious Nonprofit Corporation Law
Membership: Peoria County (Past Chair, Diversity Committee; Member, Board of Governors, 1982-1984 and 1986-1987), Illinois State (President, 1998-1999) and American (Member, House of Delegates, 1995?; Co-Chair, Immigration Litigation Committee, Section of Litigation; Member, Board of Governors, 2004-2007) Bar Associations; Illinois Lawyers' Assistance Program (President, 2003-2004); Illinois Equal Justice Foundation (President, 2002-2003); Bar Association of the Central and Southern Districts (Illinois) Rules and Practices Committee (Co-Chair); Illinois Coalition for Equal Justice (President, 2000-2003); Illinois Township Attorneys Association (President, 1989-1993; Member, Board of Directors, 2002?); United States District Court Advisory Committee on Local Rules, Central District of Illinois (Chair).

25. Gary D. Nelson
Title: Managing Partner
Law School: University of Illinois, J.D., 1977
College: University of Illinois, B.A., 1972
Admitted: University of Illinois, J.D., 1977
Practice Area: Insurance Coverage; Construction; Motor Carrier Defense; Professional Liability Defense
Membership: Illinois State (Past Chair, Insurance Section Council) and American (Past Chair, Self Insurers and Risk Managers Committee) Bar Associations; DRI; Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel (Past Chair, Insurance Coverage Committee); Trucking Industry Defense Association; Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel.

26. David R. Sinn
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Tennessee, J.D., 1976
College: Western Illinois University, B.S., 1973
Admitted: University of Tennessee, J.D., 1976
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice Defense; Drug and Medical Device Defense; Legal Malpractice Defense
Membership: Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel; DRI; American Society of Law, Medicine and Ethics.

27. Roger R. Clayton
Title: Partner
Law School: Southern Illinois University, J.D., 1978
College: Bradley University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1975
Admitted: Southern Illinois University, J.D., 1978
Practice Area: Health Care; Medical Malpractice Defense; Professional Liability Defense; Hospital Law
Membership: Peoria County (Member, Continuing Legal Education Committee), Illinois State (Member, Healthcare Section Council) and American (Member, Medicine and Law Committee) Bar Associations; American Society of Law, Medicine and Ethics; DRI; Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel (IDC Quarterly Health Law Columnist); American Health Lawyers Association; Illinois Association of Healthcare Attorneys (Past President; Board Member; Program Chair, Annual Health Law Symposium); Illinois Society of Healthcare Risk Management (President, 2003-2004 and Board Member); Inns of Court (Chapter President, 2000-2001).

28. Nicholas J. Bertschy
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Wisconsin, J.D., with honors, 1981
College: University of Illinois, B.S., magna cum laude, 1978
Admitted: University of Wisconsin, J.D., with honors, 1981
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice Defense; Products Liability Defense; Dram Shop Liability
Membership: Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel; Illinois Bar Foundation (First Pillar of the Profession; Member, Board of Directors, 1996-2005).

29. William I. Covey
Title: Partner
Law School: Southern Illinois University, J.D., summa cum laude, 1983
College: University of Illinois, B.S., Accountancy Honors, 1980
Admitted: Southern Illinois University, J.D., summa cum laude, 1983
Practice Area: Business Organization; Buying and Selling of Businesses; Agricultural Cooperatives; Corporate Contracts
Membership: National Council of Farm Cooperatives; Illinois Feed & Grain Association; Illinois Association of Healthcare Attorneys.

30. James M. Voelker
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Iowa, J.D., with distinction, 1986
College: University of Illinois, B.S., cum laude, 1983
Admitted: University of Iowa, J.D., with distinction, 1986
Practice Area: Workers Compensation Defense; Computer Software Litigation
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31. Joseph G. Feehan
Title: Partner
Law School: Northern Illinois University, J.D., cum laude, 1988
College: Illinois State University, B.S., 1983
Admitted: Northern Illinois University, J.D., cum laude, 1988
Practice Area: Products Liability Defense; Motor Carrier Defense; Commercial Litigation; Religious Institutions Liability
Membership: Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel (Editor-in-Chief, IDC Quarterly, 2006-2007); National Diocesan Attorneys' Association; Abraham Lincoln Inns of Court (Chapter President, 2009-2010); DRI; Trucking Industry Defense Association.

32. Matthew S. Hefflefinger
Title: Partner
Law School: Southern Illinois University, J.D., 1989
College: Bradley University, B.S., magna cum laude, 1984; Southern Illinois University, M.B.A., 1989
Admitted: Southern Illinois University, J.D., 1989
Practice Area: Transportation Liability Defense; Construction Litigation Defense; Aviation Liability Defense; Commercial Litigation
Membership: Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel; Inns of Court (Chapter President, 2005-2006); DRI.

33. Lisa A. LaConte
Title: Partner
Law School: Washington University, J.D., 1988; St. Louis University, LL.M., Health Law, 2002
College: University of Illinois, B.S., 1985
Admitted: Washington University, J.D., 1988; St. Louis University, LL.M., Health Law, 2002
Practice Area: Toxic Tort Defense; Asbestos Litigation Defense; Professional Liability Defense; Health Care; Hospital Law
Membership: American Health Lawyers Association; Illinois Association of Healthcare Attorneys; Illinois Society of Healthcare Risk Management; DRI; Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel.

34. Brad A. Elward
Title: Partner
Law School: Southern Illinois University, J.D., magna cum laude, 1989
College: University of Illinois, B.S., 1986
Admitted: Southern Illinois University, J.D., magna cum laude, 1989
Practice Area: Appellate Practice; Workers Compensation Appeals; Administrative Hearings and Appeals
Membership: Illinois Appellate Lawyers Association (Treasurer, 2010-2011; Board of Directors, 1997-1999; Chairman, Rules Committee, 1998-2000); Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel (Columnist, IDC Quarterly).

35. Timothy W. Kirk
Title: Partner
Law School: Drake University, J.D., 1981
College: Illinois State University, B.S., 1978
Admitted: Drake University, J.D., 1981
Practice Area: Elder Law; Real Estate; Estate Planning; Corporate Law
Membership: National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.

36. Craig L. Unrath
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Illinois, J.D., 1991
College: Shimer College (Mount Carroll); B.A., 1978)
Admitted: University of Illinois, J.D., 1991
Practice Area: Appellate Practice
Membership: Seventh Circuit Bar Association; Illinois Appellate Lawyers Association (President, 2007-2008); DRI.

37. Mark D. Hansen
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Illinois, J.D., cum laude, 1994
College: Northern Illinois University, B.S., cum laude, 1991
Admitted: University of Illinois, J.D., cum laude, 1994
Practice Area: Civil Litigation Defense; Professional Liability Defense; Commercial Litigation; Aviation Litigation; Utility Law
Membership: Illinois Bar Foundation (Fellow); Illinois State Bar Association (Member, Civil Practice and Procedure Section Council, 1999-2003; Co-Editor, Trial Briefs, 1999-2009); Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel (Past Co-Chair, Young Lawyers Committee; Chair, 2004 Rookie Seminar; Chair, 2006 Spring Defense Tactics Seminar); DRI; Illinois Society of Healthcare Risk Management.

38. Clarence W. Heyl
Title: Partner
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39. John H. Royster
Title: Member
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40. William J. Voelker, Jr.
Title: Member
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41. Lyle W. Allen
Title: Retired Partner
Law School: University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, J.D.
College: Northwestern University, B.S.
Admitted: University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, J.D.
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42. Richard N. Molchan
Title: Retired Partner
Law School: University of Illinois, J.D.
College: St. Ambrose College and Marycrest College, B.A.
Admitted: University of Illinois, J.D.
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43. Gary M. Peplow
Title: Retired Partner
Law School: University of Illinois, J.D.
College: Bradley University, B.A.
Admitted: University of Illinois, J.D.
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44. Wade Blumenshine
Title: Associate
Law School: Northern Illinois University, J.D., 2015
College: University of Illinois, B.A., Communication, 2012
Admitted: Northern Illinois University, J.D., 2015
Practice Area: Casualty/Tort Litigation; Business and Commercial Litigation; Governmental; Toxic Torts & Asbestos
Membership: •Peoria County Bar Association •Illinois State Bar Association •Abraham Lincoln Court •Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce (Young Professionals Organization of Greater Peoria)

45. Natalie D. DeLong
Title: Associate
Law School: Southern Illinois University School of Law, J.D., 2009
College: Southern Illinois University, B.A. cum laude, 2006
Admitted: Southern Illinois University School of Law, J.D., 2009
Practice Area: Business Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Tort Defense; Labor and Employment
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46. Christopher P. Larson
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Illinois, J.D., 1984
College: Bradley University, B.A., 1981
Admitted: University of Illinois, J.D., 1984
Practice Area: Asbestos Litigation Defense; Toxic Tort Defense
Membership: DRI (Toxic Tort Committee); Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel.

47. Thomas J. Dluski
Title: Associate
Law School: Valparaiso University, J.D., 2000
College: Illinois State University, B.S., 1997
Admitted: Valparaiso University, J.D., 2000
Practice Area: Insurance Defense; Toxic Torts; Asbestos Defense
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48. John P. Heil, Jr.
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., with honors, 1996
College: Bradley University, B.S., magna cum laude, 1993
Admitted: Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., with honors, 1996
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Civil Rights Section 1983; Governmental Law
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49. Timothy D. Gronewold
Title: Associate
Law School: Washington University, J.D., 2008
College: Washington University, B.S., 2003
Admitted: Washington University, J.D., 2008
Practice Area: Defense Litigation
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50. Gregory J. Rastatter
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Illinois, J.D., 2003
College: Bradley University, B.A., 1997
Admitted: University of Illinois, J.D., 2003
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Toxic Torts; Asbestos Defense
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51. William J. Charnock
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: West Virginia University, J.D., 1994
College: West Virginia University, B.A., 1990
Admitted: West Virginia University, J.D., 1994
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Civil Rights
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52. John M. Redlingshafer
Title: Associate
Law School: DePaul University, J.D., 2004
College: Bradley University, B.A., magna cum laude, 2001
Admitted: DePaul University, J.D., 2004
Practice Area: Governmental Law; Toxic Torts; Asbestos Defense
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53. J. Matthew Thompson
Title: Associate
Law School: Southern Illinois University, J.D., cum laude, 2008
College: Culver-Stockton College, B.S., 2005
Admitted: Southern Illinois University, J.D., cum laude, 2008
Practice Area: Defense Litigation
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54. Carol J. Perkins
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Notre Dame, J.D., 1999
College: Ball State University (B.S., 1981; M.A., 1985)
Admitted: University of Notre Dame, J.D., 1999
Practice Area: Toxic Torts; Asbestos Defense
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