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Mr. Olexa is an AV Rated trial and business attorney currently in his 20th year of practice.  His experience is extensive and diverse.. Mr. Olexa has represented clients in a wide variety of lawsuits in state and federal court including defense of companies in complex product liability cases, representing both defendants and plaintiffs in catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases, representation of businesses and their owners in breach of contract, tortious interference, fraud, and trademark and tradename infringement claims, representation of commercial property owners in breach of lease claims, representation of insurers in insurance bad faith claims, representation of Home Owners Associations (HOAs) and property management companies, as well as representation of buyers, sellers, and real estate agents in real estate litigation.  He has participated in mediations, arbitrations, bench trials, jury trials, and handled appeals arising from those trials.. Mr. Olexa also has experience representing individuals and businesses in connection with personal and business related legal matters, including things such as business formations, employment agreements, non-compete and confidentiality agreements, and agreements for the sale and purchase of businesses and their assets.  Mr. Olexa also frequently assists his clients with their estate planning needs, including the preparation or amending of their Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Living Wills.  He has also handled guardian and conservatorship matters and estate retaled litigation arising out of will and trust disputes.

Mr. Halliday was born and raised in Peoria, IL, and he is the founder and owner of Halliday Law, LLC. The opening of his own office in central Illinois was a process that started at the end of 2017 after having been a partner in a major Chicago based litigation law firm. He has been practicing law for over 15 years in the Chicagoland area working on high profile cases and multi-million dollar claims. Mr. Halliday has helped clients win cases on both the prosecution and defense sides of legal claims. Having experience on both sides of matters has allowed him to maximize the results for his clients’ cases.

Jim has been affiliated with the Kavanagh firm since 2004, providing sole representation to most of his clients as well as collaborating on various cases. Jim’s 47 years of experience affords expert counsel to the rest of our attorneys on numerous matters. Born and raised in Peoria, Jim graduated from Woodruff High School in 1954. He served the next four years in the United States Navy Submarine Service, including a tour of duty in the Pacific. Following his military service, Jim graduated from the University of Illinois, Champaign, in 1962 and earned his Juris Doctor from the University Of Illinois College Of Law in 1964. In 1965, Jim opened his first law office in Peoria. In the decades to follow, he was a leading partner in several firms, including Hafele & McDade. He is admitted to practice before all Illinois courts, as well as area Federal and Appellate courts and the Supreme Court of the United States. Jim has served as Secretary of the Peoria County Bar Association and President of the Abraham Lincoln Inns of Court. He currently sits on the Board of Directors of Haute, a Peoria-based nonprofit group dedicated to developing entrepreneurship in African nations. Haute was founded by Ben Hafele, Jim’s son and a former Peace Corps volunteer in West Africa. Jim and his wife, Lynda, live off Koerner Road near the City of Peoria, where he enjoys family time with two grandsons. A past member of the Peoria Ski Club, Jim frequents the Colorado mountains each winter.

Board Certified Attorney by the American Board of Certification, Creditor's Rights Law; Sustaining Member of the American Bankruptcy Institute, Licensed to practice in all Courts of the States of Arizona and Texas, Licensed in the United States District Courts, Northern District of Texas and District of Arizona, Licensed to Practice before the United States Supreme Court, and Courts of Appeals, Ninth and Fifth Circuits.

Experienced Wrongful Death attorney serving clients in Peoria and surrounding areas.

Experienced Wrongful Death attorney serving clients in Peoria and surrounding areas.

Experienced Wrongful Death attorney serving clients in Peoria and surrounding areas.