I have been practicing law for 16 years. I began my practice representing Plaintiff's in personal injury cases for five years. I moved to the defense side representing  trucking companies, small and large business and individual defendants in personal injury matters.  I practiced in Chicago for nine years and then returned to my home town of Peoria in 2007.  I have continued to devote my practice to litgation devoting most of my time to defending worker's compensation claims.   I practice in courts and venues throughtout the state of Illinois. I volunteer throughout my community having recently completed a five year term on the School Board for Peoria Public Schools.  I enjoy helping defendants, large and small, who find themselves in the stressful situation of being sued.  There is a light at the end of the tunnel and my purpose is to guide my clients through it.