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Rowan E. Themer is a 2005 graduate of Eastern Illinois University. Rowan earned his law degree from Southern Illinois University in 2009, graduating summa cum laude. He was an editor for the Southern Illinois Law Journal while still in law school and his articles were selected twice for publication in the nationally circulated journal.. Rowan is a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Illinois State Bar Association and the Vermilion County Bar Association. In 2015 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020, Rowan was named an Emerging Lawyer by Leading Lawyers, a distinction earned by less than 2% of Illinois attorneys.. Rowan concentrates his practice in the areas of Personal Injury law and Workers’ Compensation.

Jeff was named an Emerging Lawyer by the Leading Lawyer’s Network in 2015, 2016 and 2017. As of 2018, he was honored to be named as a Leading Lawyer in personal injury law for the State of Illinois. This recognition is reserved for just the top 2% of attorneys in the qualifying category for that distinction.  As of October 2019, Jeff was further honored to be named a Top Personal Injury Plaintiff’s Lawyer by Chicago Lawyer Magazine.. JEFF IS A MEMBER OF THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS:• Illinois Trial Lawyers Association• Illinois State Bar Association• Chicago Bar Association• Champaign County Bar Association• Sangamon County Bar Association• Leading Lawyers Network. Jeff has been a trial attorney since his admission to the Bar for the State of Illinois in 2003. His first job out of law school was as an attorney for injury victims.  Jeff handled multiple jury trials in his first few months of practice and quickly developed a passion for getting justice for victims through settlements and trials. He then joined the State’s Attorney’s office in 2004, where he prosecuted misdemeanor and felony cases. In 2005 Jeff then went to work for Kanoski Bresney, concentrating on the representation of the injured. While there he tried numerous cases before juries in several counties throughout Illinois. In addition to his trial work, he also obtained successful results for injured clients in numerous settlements, arbitrations, and mediations. Jeff has also handled select cases before the Illinois Appellate Court.  Jeff now owns Cisco Law, PC, where he continues to represent injury victims, along with criminally charged clients in select cases.. Jeff obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the University of Illinois-Champaign in 2000, and his Juris Doctor from Northern Illinois University in 2003. In addition to the State of Illinois Bar, he is also admitted to practice before the Federal Central and Northern Districts of Illinois.. Growing up in a working-class neighborhood on Springfield’s east side, Jeff has not forgotten where he came from. For that reason, he has never represented insurance companies or corporations against regular people–and he never will. Fighting for the injured is his life’s calling. For Jeff, there is no better feeling than obtaining maximum compensation for a victim whose claim was initially denied by the insurance company.

Joel E. Brown is a dedicated attorney in Peoria and the founder of Joel E. Brown, Attorney at Law. With over 20 years of experience, Attorney Brown is adept at handling a variety of very complex personal injury and criminal defense cases. At the firm, he focuses his practice on cases involving wrongful death, commercial vehicle accidents, car collisions, defective products, and workplace accidents. With every case, he works to provide personalized attention, consistent communication, and honest, straightforward legal counsel. He is a skilled and aggressive litigator, committed to fighting for the justice and recovery his clients are owed.

You often hear about small-town values from big-city attorneys in commercials, but Jim McPhedran, who grew up on a farm outside Oglesby, took his small-town values to Chicago and brought back his law degree to help the people of the Illinois Valley. He remains as committed to his community today as he was as a new lawyer over three decades ago.. "I learned a long time ago that you treat all clients the same," said Jim McPhedran. "Each deserves the same level of respect, consideration, and hard work, whether it is a straight-forward real estate transaction (not many are anymore) or a complicated personal injury case.”. Jim became a partner at Meyers, Flowers, Bruno, McPhedran and Herrmann after working side-by-side with renowned attorney Anthony Raccuglia.. Tony Raccuglia opened his Peru, Illinois-based law firm 60 years ago in his hometown of La Salle, focusing on civil litigation while also serving as an Assistant State’s Attorney. After his retirement from the State’s Attorney’s office in 1968, Tony continued to practice law as a plaintiff’s attorney in personal injury, workers’ compensation, medical malpractice as well as automobile negligence cases. Tony invited Jim McPhedran to join the firm not long after Jim graduated from law school.. Anthony C. Raccuglia & Associates was one of few local law firms that won million-dollar verdicts in the LaSalle County area. Tony, Jim, and the firm's associates had tens of millions in settlements and verdicts during its years of existence.. Jim’s work on a pair of Appellate Court cases was precedent setting for injured workers. The first case provided the potential to obtain penalties for the unreasonable failure to authorize prospective surgery even in a case where the employer had its own independent medical exam. The second case provided helpful protection to an injured worker from retaliatory discharge for the workers pursuit of his lawful right to workers compensation benefits.. Jim also had the privilege of being lead counsel on two Supreme Court of Illinois victories. One established a precedent providing insurance coverage to an injured Plaintiff for injuries caused by a driver of a vehicle that the independent driver did not own, which had not been furnished for the driver’s regular use. Another Supreme Court case established the precedent that one depositor of a joint bank account had the authority to pledge the entirety of the funds in an account.. In 2001, the firm represented a Democrat and Republican in challenging a Bureau County Board reapportionment plan that had been approved by the County Board. Jim took the lead in contending that the plan was not compliant with the statute, because it divided townships and municipalities unnecessarily, and boundary lines were not sufficient. In addition, the proposed plan would cost Bureau County taxpayers more over the next ten years than should be necessary. After a short but intense litigation, a just resolution by way of settlement resulted in a different plan than originally passed.. The new agreed plan was believed statutorily compliant giving the voters and citizens of Bureau County a fair map from which to choose their County Board Representatives. The plan also provided a much easier and more economical procedure for the County Clerk to implement than the original reapportionment plan. This new plan was used for ten years and is believed to be similar to the policy still followed by the County. Raccuglia & Associates appreciated the opportunity to assist in doing justice for the citizens of Bureau County in that case.. The firm always prioritized giving back to their local areas, with both Tony and Jim serving as the La Salle city attorney over the last several decades. Jim has been appointed to this position through three different administrations and still serves as the city’s attorney to this day. Since taking office, the city has more than doubled in size.. “The decision to become a Meyers, Flowers, Bruno, McPhedran and Herrmann partner was an easy one," Jim said. "Each of my colleagues has the same commitment to making a difference in their clients' lives as I do. I consider it an incredible honor to continue work for my neighbors and friends in the local area, and one I have never taken for granted over more than 30 years.". Jim’s recent work on personal injury, automobile, and trucking accident cases resulted in multimillion settlements for local residents. In one case, a client was seriously injured while riding his motorcycle when he was struck by a van that ran a stop sign. It turned out that this was one of the last cases Tony and Jim worked on together. Tony laid a sound foundation for the auto accident and personal injury case by winning a major motion just a few months before his death.. After Tony passed away, even prior to an agreement being arrived at between Raccuglia & Associates and Meyers, Flowers, Bruno & Herrmann, Partner Craig Brown helped out by locating an additional expert without even knowing whether the two firms would agree to merge. The strong basis that Tony had set by winning the motion and additional workup prior to his passing, along with the expert that Craig Brown located, assisted Jim in negotiating a $5 million settlement shortly before the 2019 trial date. The historic settlement is one of the largest in the county for this case type. It compensates the client and his family for their significant damages suffered as a result of the accident.. Jim and Craig also very recently negotiated a $3.5 million settlement for another of Raccuglia & Associates’ clients. The client suffered a severe brain injury, amongst other injuries, during a horrifying car crash involving a semi-truck and trailer. The settlement will allow the client to obtain the ongoing care he will need over the rest of his lifetime to compensate him for his many permanent injuries and for the effect it has and will have on him for the rest of his life. Jim and his Meyers, Flowers, Bruno, McPhedran and Herrmann partners, including Craig Brown and Pat Herrmann, continue Tony’s other casework.. The Illinois Valley native received his undergraduate BS in accounting Summa Cum Laude from Northern Illinois University. Jim received his law degree from the John Marshall Law School with distinction and later also became a Certified Public Accountant. He’s been named an Illinois Super Lawyer. He is a member of the American Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, the LaSalle County Bar Association and the Worker’s Compensation Lawyers Association. He is also a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, and Illinois Certified Public Accountants Society.. Outside of the office, Jim has been involved behind the scenes in supporting the LaSalle-Peru High School wrestling program for over 25 years. Treva, his wife and mother to their three sons, has been Jim’s biggest advocate, as is Jim for Treva. Treva is an active member in the community herself. She worked as a special education teacher at Lighted Way Children’s Developmental Center for over 25 years while also supporting the Special Olympics and being a member of Zonta International for a number of years.

During my legal career I have represented a variety of individuals in personal injury cases with my clients recovering millions of dollars for auto, truck, construction, slip and fall, medical negligence and similar claims. I have also represented individuals and corporate entities in numerous residential and commercial real estate-related matters including sale/purchase transactions, lease arrangments, eviction cases and contract negotiations.. Aside from my legal "life", I have an active personal life as well. I have twin daughters and they mean everything to me. I have coached them in numerous sports, including fastpitch travel softball, for years. I love all Chicago sports, especially the Bears and Cubs.

For over 35 years, Mr. Lassen has concentrated his legal practice in the field of workers compensation, handling cases not only though the Illinois Workers Compensation Commission, but through the Circuit and Appellate Courts, as well.. Mr. Lassen began his legal career as an Assistant Attorney General, subsequently working 17 years as partner in the Chicago firm of Koutsky, Boudreau, Lassen and Mason.  He has maintained his own practice in Wheaton since 1998.. Mr. Lassen has presented seminars to various groups and has guest lectured at John Marshall School of Law.  He is currently a member of the Du Page County Bar Association and the Illinois Workers Compensation Lawyers Association.. In addition, Mr. Lassen is associated with experienced and highly awarded personal injury counsel devoted to handling personal injury and wrongful death cases arising from automobile accidents, train and plane crashes, product liability, medical malpractice and construction site accidents.

As a trial attorney I strive to deliver the best possible results for my clients at all times. I help clients feel comfortable during the most frustrating and stressful times. Our office primarily practices within the areas of personal injury, civil litigation, debt collection defense, and worker's compensation. All initial phone consultations are free of charge. If you have a legal question please call. Please visit .

Practice Areas:. Product Liability. Personal Injury. Medical Malpractice. Auto Accidents. Slip and Fall. Defective Products. Dog Bites. Wrongful Death

David W. Clark is the founder and owner of the firm and concentrates his practice in the trial of personal injury and workers compensation. Mr. Clark practices before all state and federal courts in Illinois and was admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court in 2005. He is a member of the Federal Trial Bar.. Education and background:  Mr. Clark received his Bachelor of Arts degree with Honors in a double major of Speech Communication and English from Indiana University in 1989. He received his Juris Doctorate degree from Loyola-University of Chicago in 1992. He is very active in the DuPage County Bar Association and served as chair of the Continuing Legal Education Committee. He is also a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and the illinois Trial Lawyers Association.. Work Experience:  Mr. Clark started his legal career working at a prominent personal injury law firm in Chicago where he was trying cases to verdict after his first year. While there, he also started to practice in the area of commercial and construction litigation.. In 1996, Mr. Clark joined PSNRB Ltd concentrating in commercial cases such as those involving banks as well as continuing to represent contractors in their construction cases. He retained his practice in personal injury and workers’ compensation (both Plaintiff as well as Defense) obtaining several multi-million dollar settlements for injured Plaintiffs.. In November 2011, Mr. Clark opened the Law Office of David W. Clark, P.C. in order to devote his practice solely to the Plaintiff's side of personal injury as well as worker's compensation while maintaining his commercial litgation practice. From November 1, 2011-January 31, 2013, Mr. Clark has obtained over $5 million dollars worth of settlements for his injured clients.. Hobbies and Interests: Mr. Clark is an Eagle Scout and a former local Boy Scout Leader. He volunteers his legal talent to Administer  Justice and their Legal Aid Clinic each month and is active in his church at Wheaton Bible. He is an accomplished runner having completed a marathon in every state and also finished an Ironman Triathlon. He currently races with his son as a member of the Athletes by Design (ABD) cycle club and is a charter member of the 50 States Marathon Club.

Daniel R. Flaherty is the founder and managing attorney of Flaherty Law, LLC, where he has built a reputation as a skilled and compassionate trial lawyer. His practice focuses on personal injury, wrongful death, nursing home negligence, product liability, and workers' compensation. Daniel began his career in insurance defense litigation, representing individuals in personal injury and property damage matters. In 2010, he shifted his focus to representing injured individuals, joining a leading Chicago-area trial firm. During his nearly five years there, he recovered millions of dollars for his clients.. In 2015, Daniel followed his entrepreneurial vision and founded Flaherty Law, LLC to continue advocating for the injured. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Entrepreneurship from the University of St. Thomas and a law degree from William Mitchell College of Law, where he developed his litigation skills and competed in national advocacy competitions.. Daniel lives in the southwest suburbs with his family. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with family and friends, tackling home projects, and supporting his favorite sports teams. He is also an active member of the local Men’s Club and Knights of Columbus, demonstrating his dedication to both his profession and his community.