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An accident in the work place, trauma from a serious motor vehicle accident, injury caused by a defective product, complications from a medical procedure, these can all have a devastating impact on your life. They can cause turmoil, uncertainly and confusion. However, you can take comfort in the fact that the law allows compensation for damages in many of these situations. Through the work of dedicated, experienced legal counsel, fair compensation can be assured, providing monetary relief during a difficult time. But, what legal counsel should you retain? Serious problems call for serious solutions. A call to Sam C. Mitchell & Associates may provide the solution you need. The Firm has achieved the highest rating for legal ability in Martindale-Hubbell.

Statement of Practice

Plaintiff Personal Injury and Workers Compensation cases only. Practice limited to Personal Injury, Death, Workers Compensation, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability, Automobile, Trucking, Motorcycle and Construction Accidents, Wrongful Death, Slip and Fall, Head and Spinal Injuries, Dog Bites, Seatbelt Injury, Whiplash, Toxic Torts, Railroad Accidents, Civil Litigation, Appellate Practice, Nursing Home Litigation, Lung Cancer, Insurance Bad Faith.

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Free Initial Consultation

Address

115 1/2 East Main Street P.O. Box 280
West Frankfort, IL 62896, (Franklin Co.)

Phone

Phone: 618-932-2772; 937-2662
Telecopier: 618-932-3456

Website

http://www.scmitchell.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: By Appointment Only

ASSOCIATES

Bruce D. Irish (Associate) born Kendallville, Indiana, August 19, 1942; admitted to bar, 1973, Illinois; 1975, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; 1976, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Illinois and U.S. Supreme Court. Education: University of Chicago; Washington University (B.S.B.A., with honors, 1969; J.D., 1972). Adjunct Professor of Law, St. Louis University School of Law, 1976. Lecturer: Illinois State's Attorney's Association Annual Conferences, 1974-1978; Illinois Judicial Conference, 1979-1989. Instructor, State's Attorney's Legal Training Committee, 1979-1980. Research Director, Illinois Fifth District Appellate Court, 1972-1974; Deputy Director, Illinois Fifth Judicial District, Illinois State's Attorney's Appellate Service Commission, 1974-1978. Associate Judge, Illinois Second Judicial Circuit, 1978-1991. Governor's Task Force on Judicial Merit Selection, 1987. Business Manager, Washington University Law Quarterly. Member: Franklin County Bar Association; Illinois Trial Lawyers Association; Illinois Tactical Officers Association. [U.S. Army, 1964-1967]. Reported Cases: People vs. Nicholls, 359 N.E. 2d 1095, 374 N.E. 2d 194; Payne vs. Country Mutual Insurance, 553 N.E. 2d 52; Bank of Illinois vs. Bill's King City Stationery, 555 N.E. 2d 1133; Scot Lad Foods vs. 1st Bank & Trust Co., 546 N.E. 2d 1168; Beck vs. IL Dept. of Revenue, 460 N.E. 2d 24; Skidmore v. Throgmorton, 751 N.E. 2d 637; Hall v. General Casualty, 766 N.E. 2d 680; Szczeblewski v. Gossett, 795 N.E. 2d 368. Practice Areas: Personal Injury; Workers Compensation; Medical Malpractice.

William A. Alexander (Associate) born Bloomington, Illinois, December 28, 1943; admitted to bar, 1973, Illinois; 1974, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois. Education: University of Illinois (B.S., 1967; J.D., 1973). Associate Circuit Judge, 1975-1978. Member: Franklin County (President, 1979-1980) and Illinois State Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Personal Injury; Wrongful Death; Workers Compensation; Medical Malpractice.

Lance P. Brown (Associate) born Eldorado, Illinois, February 15, 1977; admitted to bar, 2003, Illinois. Education: Southern Illinois University (B.S., with honors, Minor in Accounting, 2000; J.D., 2003; M.B.A., 2003). Member: Illinois State Bar Association; Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. Practice Areas: Personal Injury; Wrongful Death; Workers Compensation; Medical Malpractice.

William B. Levanti (Associate) born West Frankfort, Illinois, August 18, 1976; admitted to bar, 2002, Illinois; 2004, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois. Education: Murray State University (B.S., 1999); Southern Illinois University (J.D., 2002). Phi Alpha Delta. Member: Jackson County, Illinois State (Counsel Member, Young Lawyers Section, 2005) and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Personal Injury; Workers Compensation; Contracts; Insurance Defense; Employment Law.