Brian helps clients with civil litigation needs in the areas of Plaintiff Personal Injury, Worker’s compensation and business disputes. He has collected millions of dollars in compensation for his injured clients. In addition, he helps clients with estate planning and real estate issues. He also represents a number of municipal entities. Brian joined the firm in May, 2006 after beginning his career in Toledo Ohio at a firm focused on representing injured people and then running his own office for eight years. Brian is married to Christine and they have two boys. Brian enjoyed coaching his sons for many years but now just throws batting practice. He is actively involved in numerous civic and educational organizations serving in leadership roles. Any remaining time is usually spent cooking, cheering on the St. Louis Cardinals or planning his next trip to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Northern Minnesota.
Brian also assists clients at our second location at 425 E. Champaign Ave., in Rantoul.
Areas of Practice
Civil Litigation, Personal Injury – Plaintiff, Worker’s Compensation Law, Business Law,
Wills/Trusts, Real Estate Law, Municipal Law
Bar Admissions
Illinois, 1996, Ohio, 1997, U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois, U.S.
District Court Northern District of Ohio, U.S. District Court Eastern District of
Arkansas, U.S. District Court Western District of Arkansas, U.S. Court of Appeals 6th
Circuit, U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
Education
University of Toledo College of Law, J.D. Magna Cum Laude, Honors: Order of the Coif, Law Review: University of Toledo Law Review, Editor-in-Chief, 1995 – 1996,
Purdue University, B.A
Professional Associations and Memberships
Rantoul Rotary, President, 2003 – 2004, Rantoul Community Foundation, President, 2005 – 2009, Illinois State Bar Association, Champaign County Bar Association, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
Litigation Percentage
50% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
