Overview
John C. Hanson's litigation practice centers largely around the defense of personal injury, commercial and residential property taxation, insurance law, election law, and governmental matters.
He brings the detail-oriented approach of a prosecutor to the solving of complex legal issues for his clients. Prior to joining HeplerBroom, Mr. Hanson served as a Madison County Assistant State’s Attorney, with experience in both civil and criminal matters. During his tenure, he brought a number of criminal prosecution jury trials to verdict. He also provided in-house counsel to the County on matters of governmental law, employment, and litigation.
As an active member of both the Madison County and Alton/Wood River (Illinois) Bar Associations, Mr. Hanson is well known in the Madison County legal community.
Education
- Southern Illinois University School of Law, J.D., 2016
- Eastern Illinois University, M.A. in Political Science, 2012
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, B.S. in Political Science, 2010
LAW SCHOOL HONORS/INVOLVEMENT
- Hiram H. Lesar academic scholarship recipient
- Research Assistant to Professor George Mocsary
Admissions & Affiliations
- Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
Professional Associations
- Alton-Wood River (IL) Bar Association
- President (2022-2023)
- Vice-President (2020-2022)
- Secretary (2019-2020)
- Clinton County (IL) Bar Association
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Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel
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Insurance Law Committee
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Supreme Court Watch columnist, IDC Quarterly (2022-present)
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- Illinois Bar Association
- Madison County (IL) Bar Association
- Executive Board (2024-2025)
- President (2023-2024)
- 1st Vice President (2022-2023)
- 2nd Vice President (2021-2022)
- Treasurer (2020-2021)
- Recording Secretary (2019-2020)
Other Professional/Civic Involvement
- Edwardsville Township Republican Central Committee Chairman (2023-2024)
- Madison County Precinct Committeeman (2008-2024)
- The Federalist Society
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Adjunct Lecturer in Political Science (2012-2013)
Practices
Results
Insights
Blog Posts
Publications
- “Illinois Supreme Court to Decide Whether Illinois Human Rights Act Extends to Private Organizations that Use Public Facilities?” IDC Quarterly, Vol. 34, No. 1 (2024).
- “Not So Fast: Physician Respondents in Discovery May Have a Good Argument to Beat a Motion to Convert to a Defendant So Long as the Supreme Court Agrees,” IDC Quarterly, Vol. 33, No. 1 (2023). (Co-author)
