Overview
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
- class actions
His focus is always on finding the best possible outcomes for his clients, who’ve frequently been put in difficult situations.
He particularly enjoys successfully navigating landmines faced by employers, lawyers, and insurance companies who’ve been accused of wrongdoing as these clients often face an uphill battle when appearing before juries.
Mr. Meadows has handled trials and appeals in both Illinois and Missouri and has argued cases at the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals as well as before multiple divisions of the Illinois Court of Appeals and the Illinois Supreme Court.
Education
- Southern Illinois University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 1992
- Wichita State University, B.S. in Biochemistry, 1986
LAW SCHOOL HONORS/INVOLVEMENT
- Editor, Journal of Legal Medicine (1991-1992)
Admissions & Affiliations
- Illinois
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit
- U.S. District Courts for the
- Southern District of Illinois
- Central District of Illinois
Professional Associations
- Defense Research Institute
- Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel
Practices
Results
Honors
Honors & Awards
- BV Distinguished® Attorney by Martindale-Hubbell
- Illinois Leading Lawyer (2014-2024)
Insights
Events & Speaking Engagements
- “How Lawyers Should Conduct Themselves in Practice,” HeplerBroom University (Edwardsville IL, 2012).
- “Malpractice and How to Avoid It,” St. Clair County Bar Association (IL, 2010).
- “The Tripartite Relationship between the Attorney, the Insured, and the Insurance Company,” HeplerBroom University (Edwardsville IL, 2009).
- “Ethical Considerations in Adoptions and Malpractice,” American Academy of Adoption Attorneys (2008).
Blog Posts
Publications
- “The Statute of Limitations in Legal Malpractice Cases: Does it Exist?” IDC Quarterly (Vol. 10, No. 4, 2000).
- “Wrongful Death and the Lost Society of the Unborn,” Journal of Legal Medicine (1991).
