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30 HeplerBroom Attorneys Named to 2016 “Leading/Emerging Lawyers” in Civil Defense

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Beth A. Bauer
Beth A. Bauer
Whether representing Fortune 50 companies in high-stakes class or mass actions or a local non-profit needing help, Beth A. Bauer balances creative, tenacious advocacy with a calm, commanding demeanor. Clients benefit from her experience as an appellate clerk and practitioner as she strategizes from a broad perspective and gains intricate understanding of the details that make the difference.
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Brenda G. Baum
Brenda G. Baum
Brenda G. Baum focuses her practice on mass tort lawsuits involving products liability. Since 2001, she has represented product manufacturers, sellers, and premises defendants in thousands of cases pending in some of the most plaintiff-friendly jurisdictions in Illinois and Missouri, in addition to overseeing cases filed in other plaintiff-oriented jurisdictions such as California, Louisiana, New York, and others.
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Troy A. Bozarth
Troy A. Bozarth
Mr. Bozarth focuses his practice on trials involving complex commercial litigation matters, including Antitrust Law, Banking, Class Actions, Jones Act, Maritime Law, Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, and Products & Agriculture.
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Matthew B. Champlin
Matthew B. Champlin
With over 20 years of litigation experience, Matthew B. Champlin emphasizes pragmatism, cost-effectiveness, and innovative problem-solving to secure the best possible outcomes for his clients in complex litigation matters.
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James P. Duchateau
James P. Duchateau
James P. DuChateau concentrates his practice exclusively on insurance coverage, with an emphasis on first-party property for both commercial and personal lines. For the last 15 years, he has counseled carriers throughout the country on high exposure claims and coverage issues including appraisal, arson, business interruption, collapse, coinsurance, intentional acts, ordinance and law, insurable interest, mortgagee and loss payee rights, assignment of benefits, vandalism, late notice, vacancy, and all manner of questions surrounding direct physical loss.
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Larry E. Hepler
Larry E. Hepler
Larry E. Hepler focuses his practice on the defense of complex, multiparty civil cases and class actions involving a wide range of subjects, including all aspects of consumer fraud, personal injury, products liability, pharmaceutical, commercial, toxic torts, construction, and insurance litigation. He has represented clients in numerous jurisdictions, with a primary emphasis in Illinois and Missouri.
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George A. Kiser
George A. Kiser
George A. Kiser represents clients who have been sued for toxic tort exposures—including asbestos—in high-profile, high-volume jurisdictions. He has represented hundreds of clients with asbestos cases pending in Madison, Cook, and outlying Counties in Illinois as well as St. Louis, Missouri. He has been trial counsel in asbestos cases, negotiated settlements of asbestos cases, and prepared and argued trial motions.
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Daniel C. Lytle
Daniel C. Lytle
With nearly two decades of experience, Daniel C. Lytle has established a distinguished career as an attorney. He’s earned a reputation for his thoroughness, strategic thinking, and unwavering commitment to achieving favorable outcomes for his clients. His extensive trial experience and broad legal knowledge make him a trusted advocate in both straightforward and high-stakes legal matters.
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Theodore J. MacDonald, Jr.
Theodore J. MacDonald, Jr.
Theodore J. MacDonald, Jr., currently focuses his practice on mediation and alternative dispute resolution. He is a Certified Neutral for USDC Eastern District of Missouri and a member of the Approved Mediator Panel List for the USDC Southern District of Illinois.
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Gary A. Meadows
Gary A. Meadows
Gary A. Meadows is an experienced litigator who in 30+ years has handled a wide variety of complex litigation matters and appeals, including cases of: Professional Liability (including medical and legal malpractice), Insurance Coverage/Bad Faith, Personal Injury, Employment, and Class Actions.
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Michael P. Murphy
Michael P. Murphy
Michael P. Murphy is an experienced litigator who focuses on helping clients with environmental issues, both before and after a lawsuit is filed.
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Benjamin W. Powell
Benjamin W. Powell
Benjamin W. Powell specializes in the defense of a variety of claims, including: Product Liability, Personal Injury/Wrongful Death, Breach of Contract, Professional Liability, Insurance, and Trucking & Transportation.
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W. Jason Rankin
W. Jason Rankin
W. Jason Rankin focuses his practice on trials involving complex litigation matters, including class actions, pharmaceutical litigation, product liability, and insurance defense. He regularly represents clients in multi-million-dollar litigation relating to nationwide class actions and product liability claims. Mr. Rankin represents clients in both Illinois and Missouri and has obtained favorable jury verdicts and arbitration awards on behalf of the defendants.
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Michael Reda
Michael Reda
As the head of HeplerBroom’s 24-hour Emergency Response Team, Michael Reda knows what it takes to defend commercial trucking companies and their drivers. His calm presence helps diffuse the adrenaline that can be present at accident sites, and his ability to quickly gather the right investigators and accident reconstruction experts to the scene can be crucial in crafting a defense. He’s also experienced in handling the variety of claims plaintiffs' attorneys will make, encompassing everything from last-mile delivery to vehicle infotainment system data and negligent, hiring, training, and supervision claims.
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Anne B. Schmidt
Anne B. Schmidt
Anne B. Schmidt focuses her practice in the toxic tort area, including asbestos lawsuits involving products and premises liability.
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HeplerBroom is proud to announce that 18 of the firm’s attorneys have been named to the 2016 list of Civil Defense Leading LawyersSM in Illinois. Additionally, 12 were named to the list of Emerging Lawyers.

Less than 5% of all lawyers licensed in each state receive the distinction of being named a Leading Lawyer, and only 2% of a state’s licensed lawyers are named an Emerging Lawyer. Nominees are initially selected based on ratings by their peers. To maintain the quality and credibility of these surveys, lawyers cannot nominate themselves or anyone at their own law firm. This initial set of nominees then undergoes a rigorous vetting of their practice experience and ethical standing. In the final selection process, nominees are reviewed by the Advisory Board. According to Law Bulletin, publisher of the list, the diversity, quality, and public nature of each state’s Advisory Board has helped Leading Lawyers earn its reputation as the most trusted and respected resource to locate reputable, experienced lawyers.

HeplerBroom attorneys in the list of Leading Lawyers, with their respective practice areas, are:

EDWARDSVILLE OFFICE

Beth A. Bauer – Class Action/Mass Tort Defense

Brenda G. Baum – Products Liability Defense; Toxic Torts Defense

Troy A. Bozarth – Class Action/Mass Tort Defense; Personal Injury Defense: General; Transportation Defense

Gordon R. Broom – Class Action/Mass Tort Defense; Personal Injury Defense: General; Products Liability Defense; Professional Malpractice Defense; Toxic Torts Defense

Daniel W. Farroll – Personal Injury Defense: General; Products Liability Defense; Toxic Torts Defense

Jeffrey S. Hebrank – Class Action/Mass Tort Defense; Personal Injury Defense: General; Products Liability Defense; Toxic Torts Defense

Larry E. Hepler – Class Action/Mass Tort Defense; Personal Injury Defense: General; Products Liability Defense; Toxic Torts Defense

Gregg A. Kinney – Products Liability Defense; Transportation Defense; Toxic Torts Defense

George A. Kiser – Toxic Torts Defense

Theodore J. MacDonald, Jr. – Medical Malpractice Defense

Gary A. Meadows – Professional Malpractice Defense

Jason Rankin – Class Action/Mass Tort Defense; Products Liability Defense

Michael Reda – Personal Injury Defense: General

Anne B. Schmidt – Products Liability Defense; Toxic Torts Defense

SPRINGFIELD OFFICE

Stephen R. Kaufmann – Class Action/Mass Tort Defense; Personal Injury Defense: General; Products Liability Defense; Toxic Torts Defense

CHICAGO OFFICE

Rick Hammond – Insurance: Insurance Coverage & Reinsurance Law

Robert H. Sands – Personal Injury Defense: General; Products Liability Defense; Transportation Defense; Toxic Torts Defense

Anthony J. Tunney – Personal Injury Defense: General; Professional Malpractice Defense

HeplerBroom attorneys named to the 2016 list of Emerging Lawyers, with their respective practice areas, include:

EDWARDSVILLE OFFICE

Andrew K. Carruthers – Election, Political & Campaign Law; Governmental, Municipal, Lobbying & Administrative Law; Real Estate Law; Tax Law

Matthew B. Champlin – Personal Injury Defense: General; Products Liability Defense

Jason D. Johnson – Products Liability Defense

Daniel C. Lytle – Personal Injury Defense: General

Gregory W. Odom – Toxic Torts Defense

Benjamin W. Powell – Personal Injury Defense: General; Products Liability Defense; Transportation Defense

Noel L. Smith, Jr. – Toxic Torts Defense

Patrick W. Stufflebeam – Products Liability Defense; Toxic Torts Defense

SPRINGFIELD OFFICE

Matthew C. Read – Environmental Law

Michael P. Murphy – Personal Injury Defense: General; Products Liability Defense

 CHICAGO OFFICE

James P. DuChateau – Insurance Coverage; Commercial Litigation

Edna L. McLain – Personal Injury Defense: General; Products Liability Defense; Toxic Torts Defense

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