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Howerton, Dorris & Stone was originally established 70 years ago. The firm primarily practices in Southern Illinois in the areas of personal injury, workers compensation and unfair insurance practices including bad faith, insurance coverage and stacking. Howerton, Dorris & Stone is listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.

Significant cases handled by the firm: Brown v. Baker (1996), 284 Ill.App.3d 401, 672 N.E.2d 69; Bruder v. Country Mutual Ins. Co., 156 Ill2d 179, 620 N.E.2d 355, appealed therefrom from Illinois Appellate Court 232 Ill.App.3d 221, 596 N.E.2d 875; Murphy v. State Farm Mutual Auto. Ins. Co. (1992), 234 Ill.App.3d 222, 599 N.E.2d 446; Gibbs v. Madison Mutual Inc. Co. (1993), 242 Ill.App.3d 147, 610 N.E.2d 143; Fearheiley v. Summers (1993), 246 Ill.App.3d 86, 614 N.E.2d 1377; Emerson v. American Bankers Ins. Co. of Florida (1992), 223 Ill.App.3d 929, 585 N.R.2d 1315; Lane v. Hardees (7th Cir. 1999), 184 F.3d 705; Howat v. Donelson (1999), 305 Ill.App.3d 183, 711 N.E.2d 440.

Statement of Practice

Plaintiff's Personal Injury, Workers Compensation Law, Insurance Bad Faith, Breach of Contract, Criminal Defense, Medical Malpractice, General Civil and Trial Practice.

Rate Information

Free Initial Consultation

Address

300 West Main Street
Marion, IL 62959, (Williamson Co.)

Phone

Phone: 618-993-2616
Fax: 618-997-1845
URL: http://www.lawyers.com/hlh&d

Website

http://www.hdslawfirm.com

Office Hours

Monday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Tuesday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Wednesday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Thursday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Friday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Saturday: 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM

MEMBERS OF FIRM

Robert H. Howerton (Member) born Carbondale, Illinois, July 27, 1943; admitted to bar, 1968, Illinois; U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois; U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Southern Illinois University (B.A., 1965); Northwestern University (J.D., 1968). Phi Eta Sigma. Williamson County State's Attorney (1972-1979). Trial Judge, First Circuit (1979-1988). Justice, Illinois Appellate Court, Fifth District (1988-1992). Author: Civil Trial Guide, Matthew Bender, 1991; "Show and Tell," Litigation Magazine, 1986; "Capstar," Litigation Magazine, 1987. Instructor: Southern Illinois University School of Law, 1985-1996; Trial Advocacy Program, Emory University School of Law, 1992-1997; State's Attorney's Legal Training Commission, 1978-1991. Member, National Institute of Trial Advocacy-National Session, Boulder, Colorado, Midwest Regional, Northwestern University Central Regional, St. Paul, Minnesota. Lifetime Member: Laborers' International Union; Who's Who; Leading Lawyers of America. Ford Foundation Fellow. Master Lawyer, Southern Illinois Inns of Court. Member: Williamson County and Illinois State Bar Associations; Illinois Judges Association; Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Managers). Reported Cases: Baggett v. Industrial Commission, 201 III.2d 187, 775 N.E.2d 908 (2002); Janes v. Western States Insurance Co., et al, 335 III. App. 3d 1109, 783 N.E.2d 37 (2001); Bonnie Owen Realty, Inc. v. Cincinnati Insurance Company (1996), 283 Ill.App.3d 812, 670 N.E.2d 1182; McKenzie v. S K Hand Tool Corporation (1995), 272 Ill.App.3d 1, 650 N.E.2d 612; Coriasco v. Hutchcraft (1993), 245 Ill.App.3d 969, 615 N.E.2d 64; Garrison v. Gould Inc. (1994 Seventh Circuit). 36 F.3d 588; Pasquino v. Prather (1994 Seventh Circuit), 13 F.3d 1049. Practice Areas: Plaintiff's Personal Injury; Workers Compensation; Insurance Bad Faith.Email: Robert H. Howerton

Douglas N. Dorris (Member) born Tacoma, Washington, December 22, 1954; admitted to bar, 1981, Illinois; U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Southern Illinois University at Carbondale (B.S., 1977; J.D., 1981). President's Scholar. Editor, Notes and Comments, Southern Illinois University Law Journal, 1980-1981. Legal Intern, Franklin County State Attorney's Office, 1979-1980. Reported Cases: Howat v. Donelson (1999), 305 Ill.App.3d 183, 711 N.E.2d 440; Emerson v. American Bankers Insurance Company of Florida (1992), 223 Ill.App.3d 929, 585 N.E.2d 1315; Economy Fire & Cas. Co. v. Bassett, 170 Ill. App.3d 765, 525 N.E.2d 539; Stricklin v. Chapman, 197 Ill. App. 3d 385, 554 N.E.2d 658 (1990); Southeastern Illinois Elec. Co-Op v. Ill. Human Rights Comm., 162 Ill. App. 3d 806, 516 N.E.2d 825 (1987). Practice Areas: Plaintiff's Personal Injury; Workers Compensation; Unfair Insurance Practice.

Stephen W. Stone (Member) born Decatur, Illinois, August 17, 1965; admitted to bar, 1990, Illinois; 1991, Missouri; U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois; U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Education: Southern Illinois University (B.A., 1987; J.D., 1990). Pi Sigma Delta. Order of Barrister. Recipient: Newman-O'Brien Scholarship; American Jurisprudence Award. American Bar Association Courtroom Advocacy Champion. Adjunct Professor of Law, Southern Illinois University School of Law. Member: The Missouri Bar; Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. Reported Cases: Halverson v. Stamm (2002), 329 Ill.App.3d 1206, 769 N.E.2d 1076; Simpson v. Matthews (2003), 339 Ill.App.3d 322, 790 N.E.2d 401; Kost v. Farmers Auto Insurance Association (2002), 328 Ill.App.3d 649, 766 N.E.2d 676; Hall v. General Casualty (2002), 328 Ill.App.3d 655, 766 N.E.2d 680. Practice Areas: Personal Injury; Workers Compensation; Unfair Insurance Practices; Employment Discrimination Discharge.Email: Stephen W. Stone

LEGAL SUPPORT PERSONNEL

Sam L. Jordan Education: Southern Illinois University (B.S., 1977; Masters of Science of Ed., 1998); Northwestern University, School of Police Staff and Command Northwestern Traffic Institute (Graduate, Summer, 1977); FBI National Academy Quantico, Virginia (170th Session, Summer, 1992);. Private Investigator, Illinois, 2004. Member: FBI National Academy (President and Vice President, Illinois Chapter and Sub-Chapter); Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police.Email: Sam L. Jordan

Pamela N. Rehbein Education: St. Louis Community College (A.A.S., 1983).