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Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.

Heyl Royster is a regional Midwest law firm with more than 120 lawyers and seven offices located in Illinois (Peoria, Champaign, Chicago, Edwardsville, Rockford, and Springfield) and Missouri (St. Louis). The firm provides legal services for businesses and corporations, professionals, healthcare organizations, governmental entities, universities, insurance carriers and other major institutions. Our lawyers have successfully defended clients in state, federal and appellate courts, and before the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commissions throughout Illinois, as well as in courtrooms in Indiana, Iowa, Missouri and Wisconsin. Our attorneys also counsel clients on commercial transactions and all aspects of business life. Through our lawyers' participation in bar and industry activities, we identify and help develop trends in the law which we believe will be of benefit to our clients.

Heyl Royster is a sophisticated, experienced law firm focused first and foremost on its clients. Utilizing multiple areas of expertise, firm-wide collaboration and teamwork, Heyl Royster partners with its clients to generate innovative strategies designed to achieve client goals. With strategically-located offices throughout Illinois and Missouri, the firm quickly identifies important issues and efficiently provides regional client-centric services with national impact.

 

Associate
Bide concentrates his practice on commercial litigation, defense of Section 1983 and other civil rights cases, and medical malpractice litigation. 
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Associate
Tyler focuses his practice in the Railroad Litigation practice group. He assists in the defense of lawsuits representing railroads under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act as well as…
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Partner
Brad concentrates in the areas of workers' compensation and civil litigation. With extensive experience defending hundreds of employers before the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission…
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Of Counsel
Tony is a member of the firm’s Healthcare Law Practice as well as the Employment & Labor Practice. He has practiced healthcare law for more than twenty years. His practice is focused on…
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Associate
Nate concentrates his practice in the area of civil litigation, including business and commercial litigation, tort litigation, professional liability and commercial motor carrier litigation…
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Of Counsel
Ann concentrates her practice in civil litigation, including environmental and business-related disputes, nursing home litigation, and personal injury defense.
Ann joined Heyl Royster in…
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Associate
A native of Pekin, Illinois, Andrew Bell joined Heyl Royster’s Peoria office in 2012. He graduated from Saint Louis University School of Law in 2009. During law school, he was a SLU Law…
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Associate
Jessica focuses her practice on the defense of insurance clients and employers in workers' compensation matters. She joins the firm with extensive workers' compensation defense experience,…
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Partner
After law school, Rob served as a judicial clerk from 1993 to 1995 for the Honorable Michael McCuskey, Justice of the Appellate Court of Illinois. He came to Heyl Royster in 2001 after…
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Associate
Wade's primary area of practice is civil litigation, with a concentration on commercial litigation and toxic tort defense. 
Wade earned his B.A. from the University of Illinois and his law…
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Office Managing Partner/ Shareholder
Bruce is the Managing Partner of the firm's Champaign office and past chair of the firm's statewide Workers' Compensation Practice. He concentrates his practice in the areas of workers'…
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Associate
Vince focuses his practice on defending workers' compensation claims. He joined Heyl Royster in 2013. Prior to joining the firm, he worked for three years as an associate in a Peoria law…
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Partner
Jana focuses her practice on the defense of civil litigation and federal practice, particularly in areas of medical malpractice, employment and labor litigation and counseling, civil rights…
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Litigation of business and commercial cases is a major focus of Heyl Royster. Our experience encompasses all aspects of commercial dispute resolution - state and federal forums,…
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Of Counsel
Amber concentrates her practice in the areas of workers' compensation and toxic tort litigation. Her workers' compensation defense practice entails representing employers of all sizes at…
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Shareholder
Roger is the Chair of the firm’s statewide Healthcare Practice and Professional Regulation/Licensure Practice, and co-Chair of the Qui Tam (Whistleblower) Practice. His primary focus is…
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Associate
Stacy focuses her practice on commercial and governmental transactions and litigation. Stacy assists her clients with the negotiation and drafting of a wide range of contracts including…
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Associate
Lindsey focuses her practice in the areas of business and commercial litigation, long term care/nursing homes, and workers' compensation. She began her practice in Rockford, Illinois…
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Partner
Mike concentrates his practice in civil defense litigation, including medical malpractice and nursing home litigation. In addition to defending physicians and long term care facilities in…
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Partner
Brad concentrates his work in appellate practice and has a significant sub-concentration in workers' compensation appeals. He has been with the firm since 1991 and has handled all aspects…
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Employers are faced with more and more challenges in running their businesses due to the vast number of laws and regulations governing the workplace. An incorrect decision today may cost an…
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Shareholder
John has a practice that is divided between the defense of employers in cases pending before the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission and the representation of defendants in civil…
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Associate
Patrick concentrates his practice in the area of medical malpractice defense, insurance coverage, and commercial litigation.
Patrick received his bachelor's degree from the University of…
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Associate
Alyssa concentrates her practice in civil defense litigation, including medical malpractice, toxic torts, workers' compensation, and civil rights litigation. Alyssa began her career at Heyl…
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Partner
Keith Fruehling is a partner in our growing Urbana office. He is a highly successful litigator in many civil practice areas, including the defense of complex civil rights, medical…
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Associate
Stephanie concentrates her practice on business and commercial litigation, Section 1983 civil rights litigation, and toxic torts and asbestos.
Stephanie joined the firm's Chicago office as…
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Associate
Steve focuses his practice in the representation of employers in Workers' Compensation claims.
Steve began his practice as an Assistant State's Attorney in the Winnebago County State's…
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Heyl Royster has a long history of representing governmental bodies both as regular and special counsel. We recognize that this representation requires expertise in constitutional,…
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Partner
Joe concentrates his practice in the areas of workers' compensation defense, professional liability and employment matters. Joe has taken several bench and jury trials to verdict, and has…
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Shareholder
Mark concentrates his practice in the area of civil litigation. Mark has been involved in the defense of cases involving catastrophic injury, including the defense of complex cases in the…
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Associate
Mitch focuses his practice in the area of civil litigation, including railroad litigation, insurance coverage, commercial motor carrier litigation, and tort litigation. A native of Peoria,…
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Shareholder
Matt is an aggressive advocate who has tried many cases to verdict and enjoys the challenge of complex litigation. He handles the defense of personal injury cases primarily focusing upon…
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Partner
John focuses his practice on business and commercial litigation, complex civil rights litigation, the representation of insurance carriers in liability coverage disputes, and the defense of…
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Partner
Doug joined the Edwardsville office of Heyl Royster in 2004 and became a partner in 2008. With more than 25 years of litigation experience, Doug has defended a broad range of clients from…
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Heyl Royster serves clients in every county in Illinois. We have offices in six major population centers in Illinois - Peoria, Springfield, Urbana, Rockford, Edwardsville, and Chicago -…
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Of Counsel
Keith concentrates his practice in civil litigation. He has defended clients in cases involving product liability, premises liability, professional liability, automobile accidents,…
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Associate
John’s practice focuses on defending: law enforcement officers and correctional service providers against charges of constitutional rights violations, business owners against claims of…
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Associate
Dana concentrates her practice on protecting the rights of employers at the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission and in state and Federal courts, including employment, third party, and…
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Shareholder
Richard has taken more than 30 cases to verdict. He has a record of favorable trial results in a wide variety of civil litigation settings. Over the course of his career at Heyl Royster,…
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Shareholder
Brad has spent his entire legal career with Heyl Royster, beginning in 1980 in the Peoria office. Born in Pekin, Illinois, he became a partner in the firm in 1987. His defense practice has…
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Success in litigating insurance coverage issues hinges on understanding both the interpretation of insurance policies and the handling of claims. These key elements pervade every phase of…
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Associate
Brad concentrates his practice on civil litigation defense in the areas of professional liability, product liability, trucking/transportation, sexual torts, toxic torts, premises liability…
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Partner
Andy concentrates his practice in the defense of product liability and premises liability claims, and the representation and counseling of governmental entities.
Andy represents numerous…
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Associate
Monica concentrates her practice on commercial and business litigation. Monica has represented individual and business clients in litigation in state and federal courts in Illinois as well…
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Associate
Jessica joined Heyl Royster in 2016 after nearly two years of defending workers' compensation claims in Cook, DuPage, Will, and Kane County. She primarily focuses her practice on defending…
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Partner
Mike has wide-ranging trial experience in professional liability, products liability, commercial litigation, and intellectual property where he is a licensed attorney with the United States…
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Of Counsel
Amee concentrates her practice on civil litigation defense, with a large focus on the representation of healthcare professionals and organizations in a broad range of issues. In addition to…
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Partner
John practices in the areas of personal injury and property loss defense, workers' compensation, trucking litigation, toxic tort litigation, and governmental law. John has defended clients…
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Partner
Mark is the Chair of the firm's Creditors' Rights and Bankruptcy Practice and Co-chair of the Business and Commercial Litigation Practice. He focuses his practice in commercial litigation.…
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Shareholder
Kevin concentrates his practice in the areas of workers' compensation, employment and labor law, and employer liability. He supervises the Workers' Compensation and Employment & Labor…
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Shareholder
Jim chairs the firm's Real Estate and Title Services Practice where he concentrates much of his legal practice on representing buyers, sellers, builders and providing closing services on…
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Assocaite
Brett focuses his practice on tort litigation, with an emphasis on toxic torts and product liability. He has assisted in the preparation and development of defenses to personal injury…
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Associate
Mitchell focuses his practice on the defense of medical malpractice and toxic tort litigation. Before joining Heyl Royster, he worked for a southern Illinois law firm, focusing on insurance…
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Shareholder
Mark concentrates his practice in commercial and civil litigation. He has extensively defended product liability, professional and construction liability, trucking, and agriculture…
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Associate
Anne concentrates her practice on casualty and tort litigation, environmental law, and governmental law.
Prior to joining Heyl Royster, Anne was an attorney in the General Counsel’s office…
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Partner
Renee's civil litigation practice focuses on the defense of healthcare providers and other professionals in professional liability litigation. In addition to representing clients in…
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Of Counsel
Deanna’s practice is primarily focused on healthcare regulatory law (including HIPAA, Stark, and Anti-Kickback compliance, False Claims Act issues, and contracting), and Estate Planning.
In…
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Of Counsel
Heather concentrates her practice in civil litigation, trial as well as ADR settings, including personal injury, professional liability and product liability defense. Her focus includes…
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Shareholder
Gary's litigation experience includes defending cases involving liability insurance coverage cases for CGL, umbrella/excess, automobile, home, life, health and disability policies, as well…
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Attorney
Barry's practice is focused on the defense of personal injury, construction, nursing home claims, and professional liability litigation. His personal injury experience includes defending…
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Of Counsel
Jim concentrates his practice on employment law counseling and litigation, with a focus on the federal and state statutes that are applicable to today’s workplace. His practice includes…
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Associate
Emily concentrates her practice in the area of employment/labor law and tort litigation. She is a native of the Peoria-area and served as a 2012 and 2013 summer law clerk at Heyl Royster.…
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Shareholder
Brad's practice is divided between workers' compensation, civil litigation and Medicare Secondary Payer Act compliance. He is experienced in the defense of construction and motor carrier…
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Shareholder
Brad's practice is divided between workers' compensation, civil litigation and Medicare Secondary Payer Act compliance. He is experienced in the defense of construction and motor carrier…
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Of Counsel
Chrissie's practice is focused on government law, representing municipalities and other public entities in a broad range of issues, including administrative and regulatory law, the…
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Partner
Gary joined the firm in 2007, became a partner in 2015, and practices in a variety of areas of civil tort litigation including the defense of matters involving product liability, premises…
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Office Managing Partner/Shareholder
Theresa is the Managing Partner of the firm’s Springfield office. She focuses her practice on defending claims filed in federal court. These claims primarily involve federal civil rights…
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Associate
Tyler concentrates his practice in the area of civil litigation, including: professional liability, tort litigation, Professional Regulation/Licensure, and truck and commercial…
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Partner
Greg is a partner in the firm's Peoria office. He is a member of the firm's business/commercial litigation, business/corporate organizations and healthcare practice groups. Greg handles…
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Associate
John practices in the firm's governmental law, tort litigation, and business and commercial litigation practice groups. He has spent his entire legal career with Heyl Royster, beginning in…
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Partner
Tyler is the Chair of our firm's Long Term Care/Nursing Homes Practice and regularly defends physicians, nurses, and long term care facilities in professional liability and institutional…
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Partner
Andy's practice is focused on defending toxic tort, asbestos, and medical malpractice cases. Licensed in Illinois and Wisconsin, Andy also has a wide range of experience defending civil…
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Partner
Heidi joined the firm's Rockford office in 2006 and became a partner in 2012. She concentrates her practice in civil defense litigation, including premises and auto litigation, business-…
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Partner
Scott concentrates his practice in the defense of complex civil litigation, with an emphasis on civil rights, medical malpractice and first-party and third-party property cases.
Scott is an…
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Partner
Mike Schag serves as the lead counsel in toxic tort litigation for defendants in the construction, manufacturing, engineering, transportation and aviation sectors. He represents contractors…
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Associate
Melissa focuses her practice in the area of civil litigation, including tort defense and commercial litigation.
Prior to joining Heyl Royster, Melissa served as a law clerk for the…
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Partner
Gary has spent his entire legal career with Heyl Royster, beginning in 1981 in the Peoria office, until 1986 when he transferred to the Springfield office. He is a trial attorney who…
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Associate
A native of Buffalo Grove, Illinois, Brett joined Heyl Royster shortly after graduating from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 2012. As a law student, Brett concentrated his studies on…
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Associate
Brian concentrates his practice in the areas of civil rights, professional liability, employment law, education, and trucking/motor carrier litigation. Much of his practice entails…
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Associate
Fallon’s practice concentration is on Workers’ Compensation and civil litigation in Chicago.
Fallon is a 2017 graduate of Loyola University School of Law. After completing her 1L year,…
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Partner
Deb concentrates her practice in the areas of employment law and transactional matters, including acquisitions, mergers and commercial contracts. She is the Chair of the firm's Business and…
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Partner
Cheri practices in the areas of medical malpractice litigation, hospital liability defense, and long term care facility defense. The scope of her practice also includes representation of…
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Office Managing Partner
Tobin is the Managing Partner of the firm's Chicago office and previously has served as the firm's Hiring Partner. He handles a wide range of civil litigation for businesses, corporations…
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Associate
Matt concentrates his practice in the area of civil litigation, including the defense of cases in the areas of medical malpractice and professional liability, products liability, and…
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Associate
Matt concentrates his practice in the area of civil litigation, including the defense of cases in the areas of medical malpractice and professional liability, products liability, and…
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Partner
Chuck Timmerwilke concentrates his practice in a wide range of civil litigation, including product liability, professional liability, construction and transportation cases. He has tried…
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Partner
Toney is chair of the firm's statewide Workers' Compensation Practice. He concentrates his practice in the areas of workers' compensation, third-party defense of employers, workers'…
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Partner
Craig is partner at Heyl Royster and is Chair of the firm's Appellate practice group. He is also Vice Chair of the Professional Regulation/Licensure practice group. He began his career with…
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Of Counsel
Seth is a member of the firm’s Casualty/Tort Litigation, Trucking, and Governmental Practices. He is an experienced attorney with 10 years of trial experience on both the criminal and civil…
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Attorney
Bryan focuses his practice on civil litigation, with a focus on complex civil rights, governmental defense, and professional liability. Much of his practice entails defending government,…
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Office Managing Partner/Shareholder
Ed is the partner in charge of our Urbana office, which covers east central Illinois.  He has spent his entire legal career with Heyl Royster, beginning in 1980.
Prior to law school, Ed…
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Partner
Lynsey dedicates a significant portion of her practice to the defense of employers in workers' compensation cases. She has successfully arbitrated several complex claims. She has also…
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Associate
Matt’s practice is focused on civil defense litigation, professional liability defense, and healthcare law. In the healthcare area, he works with hospitals, physician practices, long-term…
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Of Counsel
Maura’s practice spans a wide variety of litigation – from commercial disputes to medical malpractice and product liability claims to employment law. Her primary areas of practice include…
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Partner
Jay concentrates his practice in the areas of civil litigation and professional liability, including medical and dental malpractice. He has represented physicians and dentists in a broad…
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