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| | Address | | 105 North Center Street, P.O. Box 3577 | | Bloomington, Illinois 61702-3577 | | (McLean Co.) | | | |
| | Contact Information | | Phone: 309-829-7069 | | Facsimile: 309-827-3458 | | Visit Our Website | | http://www.thomsonweintraub.com | | |
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| Thomson & Weintraub practices in the following areas of law:
General Civil and Trial Practice in all State and Federal Courts. Personal Injury, Auto Accidents, Workers Compensation, Family Law, Divorce, Adoptions, Bankruptcy, Real Estate, Criminal Law, Probate and Corporate Law, Civil Rights, Discrimination Law, Employment Law, Labor Law, School Law, Immigration Law. | | Year Established: 1941 | Firm Profile:
Thomson & Weintraub was founded in 1941. Serving clients over 60 years throughout Central Illinois. The firm engages in a General Practice with a concentration on all types of litigation. | | Firm Size: 9 | Reference:
Commerce Bank, Bloomington, Illinois. | Office Hours:
Monday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Tuesday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Wednesday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Thursday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Friday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Saturday: 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
| Rate Information:
Fixed Hourly Rates
Fixed Fees Available
| | MEMBERS OF FIRM | | Chester Thomson (1910-1977). | | Alan I. Weintraub (Member) born Chicago, Illinois, March 16, 1947; admitted to bar, 1972, Illinois and U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Education: University of Illinois (B.A., 1968; J.D., 1972). Associate Professor, Family Law and Real Estate Law, Illinois State University, 1978-1998. Instructor, Family Law, Illinois State Bar Association, Family Law Section. Speaker, Illinois State Bar Association, Family Law Update. Member: McLean County, Illinois State and American Bar Associations; Leading Lawyers Network. Reported Cases: In re Marriage of Reynard, 344 Ill.App.3d 785, 801 N.E.2d 591, 279 Ill. Dec. 917 (4th Dist. 2003); In re Marriage of Swanson, 275 III. App.3d 519, 656 N.E.2d 215 (4th Dist. 1995); In re Marriage of Gustavson, 247 III. App.3d 797, 617 N.E.2d 1313 (4th Dist. 1994); In re Marriage of Hobson, 220 III. App. 3d 1006, 581 N.E.2d 388 (4th Dist. 1991), as corrected Jan. 29, 1992; In re Marriage of Bush, 191 III. App.3d 249, 547 N.E.2d 590, 138 III. Dec. 423 (4th Dist. 1989); In re Marriage of Pauley, 104 III. App.3d 100, 432 N.E.2d 661, 59 III. Dec. 875 (4th Dist. 1982); Doyle v. Doyle, 62 III. App.3d 786, 379 N.E.2d 387, 19 III. Dec. 723 (4th Dist. 1978); Burton v. Lee, 43 III. App.3d 305, 356 N.E.2d 1310, 2 III. Dec. 23 (4th Dist. 1976); McClure v. McClure, 29 III. App.3d 930, 331 N.E.2d 829 (4th Dist. 1975). Practice Areas: Family Law; Real Estate Law. | | Kathleen McDonald Kraft (Member) born Bitburg Air Force Base, Bitburg, Germany, April 11, 1966; admitted to bar, 1991, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; 1992, U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois. Education: University of Illinois (B.A., 1988; J.D., cum laude, 1991). Omicron Delta Kappa. Harno Scholar. Member: McLean County (Secretary, 1993-1994), Illinois State and American Bar Associations. American Inns of Court, R.C. Underwood Chapter (Barrister and Board Member, President, 2006-2007, Vice-President, 2005-2006, Secretary/Treasurer, 2004-2005); Leading Lawyers Network. Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Practice Areas: Family Law; Real Estate Law; Adoption; Family Law Mediator. | | Gina L. Wood (Member) born Rochester, Minnesota, February 14, 1968; admitted to bar, 1994, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern and Central Districts of Illinois. Education: Illinois State University (B.S., 1986); John Marshall Law School (J.D., 1994). Moot Court Participant, Best Brief, Chicago Bar Association Competition. Author: "Preparing Your Client for Divorce Mediation," ISBA General Practice, Vol. 26, No. 4, March 1998 and "Preparation and Use of Marital Inventories," ISBA General Practice, Vol. 27, No. 1, August 1998. Assistant State's Attorney, McLean County, 1994-1995. Board of Directors, Heartland Head Start. (Chair, 1996-2005), Chair FVCC (Past), Eleventh Circuit. Co-Chair, Domestic Violence Task Force of McLean County (Past). Member: McLean County, Illinois State (Member, General Practice Section, 1995-1998) and American Bar Associations; American Inns of Court, R.C. Underwood Chapter (Barrister); Leading Lawyers Network of Top Lawyers. Practice Areas: Family Law; Criminal Defense; Juvenile Law; Family Law Mediator; Appellate Practice. | | Terence B. Kelly (Member) born Camden, New Jersey, October 6, 1962; admitted to bar, 1989, Wisconsin and U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin; 1995, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern, Southern and Central Districts of Illinois. Education: Kutztown University (B.A., 1985); University of Iowa (J.D., with distinction, 1989). Author: "Condition Verses Cause: A Doctrine Whose Time Has Passed?" Ill. Bar Journal, Vol. 84, March 1996. Member: McLean County and Illinois State Bar Associations; State Bar of Wisconsin; Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. Reported Cases: Seaman v. Thompson Electronics, 325 Ill. App.3d 560, 758 N.E.2d 454, 259 Ill. Dec. 331 (3rd Dist. 2001); Gallianetti v. Industrial Commission, 315 Ill. App. 3d 721, 734 N.E.2d 482, 248 Ill. Dec. 554 (3rd Dist. 2000); Tom Lange Co. v. A. Gagliano Co., 61 F.3d 1305 (7th Cir. 1995); Smith v. Industrial Commission, 308 Ill. App. 3d 260, 719 N.E.2d 329, 241 Ill. Dec. 468 (3rd Dist. 1999). Practice Areas: Litigation; Personal Injury; Medical Malpractice; Employment Discrimination; Workers Compensation. | | Melissa M. McGrath (Member) born Chicago, Illinois, March 25, 1958; admitted to bar, 1991, Illinois, U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois and U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Education: Illinois State University (B.S., 1980); Southern Illinois University (J.D., cum laude, 1991). Lead Articles Editor, Southern Illinois University Law Journal, 1990-1991. Author: "Federal Sentencing Law: Prosecutorial Discretion in Determining Departures Based on Defendant's Cooperation Violates Due Process," Southern Illinois University Law Journal, Vol. 15, Winter 1991; "Employment Discrimination: Title VII Protections Under Disparate Impact Analysis Drastically Diminished?" Southern Illinois University Law Journal, Vol. 15, Fall 1990. Clerk, Justice James A. Knecht, Illinois Appellate Court, Fourth District, 1991-1993. Member: McLean County, Illinois State and American Bar Associations. American Inns of Court, R.C. Underwood Chapter (Associate); National Employment Lawyer's Association; Illinois Employment Lawyer's Association. Reported Cases: In re Marriage of Deike, No. 4-07-0256 (Slip op. 4/3/08); In re Marriage of Donovan, 361 Ill.App.3d 1059, 297 Ill.Dec. 823, 838 N.E.2d 310 (4th Dist.2005); In re Marriage of Elenewski, 357 Ill.App.3d 504, 293 Ill.Dec. 585, 828 N.E.2d 895 (4th Dist.2005); Robinson v. Sappington, 351 F.3d 317 (7th Cir.2003); Szmaj v. AT&T, 291 F.3d 955 (7th Cir. 2002); Thompson v. Archer Daniels Midland Co., 174 F. Supp. 2d 833 (C.D. Ill. 2001); Rewerts v. Reliance Ins. Co., 170 F. Supp. 2d 847 (C.D. Ill. 2001); Szmaj v. AT&T Inc., No. 2001 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 22601, 12 Am. Disabilities Case 1116 (C.D. Ill. 2001); In re Marriage of Shaddle, 317 Ill. App. 3d 428, 740 N.E.2d 525, 251 Ill. Dec. 444 (4th Dist. 2000); In re Marriage of Mayhall, 311 Ill. App. 3d 765, 725 N.E.2d 22, 244 Ill. Dec. 227 (4th Dist. 2000); In re Marriage of Claydon, 306 Ill. App. 3d 895, 715 N.E.2d 1201, 240 Ill. Dec. 144 (4th Dist. 1999); Stockton v. Oldenburg, 305 Ill. App. 3d 897, 713 N.E.2d 259, 238 Ill. Dec. 1013 (4th Dist. 1999); In re Marriage of Fields, 288 Ill. App. 3d 1053, 681 N.E.2d 166, 224 Ill. Dec. 184 (4th Dist. 1997); Kruse v. Kuntz, 288 Ill. App. 3d 431, 683 N.E.2d 1185, 225 Ill. Dec. 522 (4th Dist. 1996); Carmody v. Carmody, 274 Ill. App. 3d 46, 653 N.E.2d 977, 210 Ill. Dec. 782 (4th Dist. 1995); People v. Herbolsheimer, 272 Ill. App. 3d 140, 650 N.E.2d 287, 208 Ill. Dec. 830 (4th Dist. 1995); Tiffin v. Tiffin, 269 Ill. App. 3d 581, 646 N.E.2d 285, 206 Ill. Dec. 918 (4th Dist. 1995); People v. Katz (In re Katz), 267 Ill. App. 3d 692, 642 N.E.2d 893, 205 Ill. Dec. 28 (3rd Dist. 1994); People v. Lutrell (In re Lutrell), 261 Ill. App. 3d 221, 633 N.E.2d 74, 198 Ill. Dec. 612 (4th Dist. 1994). Practice Areas: Litigation; Appellate Practice; Employment Discrimination; Civil Rights; Personal Injury; Medical Malpractice; Family Law; Zoning Law. | | ASSOCIATES | | Drew R. Quitschau (Associate) born Austin, Texas, February 16, 1977; admitted to bar, 2002, Illinois; 2003, U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois. Education: Gustavus Adolphus College (B.A., 1999); University of Arkansas (J.D., 2002). Articles Editor, Arkansas Law Review, 2001-2002. Author: "Anastasoff v. United States: Uncertainty in the Eighth Circuit - Is There A Constitutional Right to Cite Unpublished Opinions?" 54 Ark. L. Rev. 739, 847 (2002). Practice Areas: Family Law; Probate; Creditors Rights; Collections; Wills; Debtor and Creditor; Civil Litigation. | | Lance C. Cagle (Associate) born Champaign, Illinois, November 3, 1970; admitted to bar, 2005, Illinois. Education: Eastern Illinois University (B.A., 2002); Northern Illinois University College of Law, DeKalb (J.D., magna cum laude, 2005). Staff Member, 2004 and Symposium Editor, 2005, Northern University Law Review. Member, Northern Illinois University Moot Court Society, 2004, 2005. Author, "Have Kids, Might Travel: The Need for a New Roadmap in Illinois Relocation Cases," 25-SPRING N.Ill. U.L.Rev. 255, 2005. Co Author, with: Jeffrey A. Parness, "Guiding Civil Case Settlement Conferences and Their Aftermath: The Need to Amend Illinois Supreme Court Rule 218," 35-SPRING Loy.U. Chi. L.J. 779, 2004. Member: Illinois State Bar Association; American Bar Association; National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys. Practice Areas: Family Law; Criminal Defense; Traffic Violations; DUI. Email: Lance C. Cagle |
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