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Thomas H. Wilson

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Thomas H. Wilson is a trial attorney with a primary emphasis in the defense of:

  • medical malpractice cases on behalf of physicians, hospitals, EMS, and other health care providers
  • employers and government officers/employees in employment and civil rights claims
  • trustees, executors, and beneficiaries in trust and probate litigation

He also has experience defending a wide variety of industry leaders and businesses in general tort claims.

Mr. Wilson has tried numerous jury and non-jury cases to verdict in both the state and federal courts of Illinois.

  • Southern Illinois University, J.D., summa cum laude,1989
  • Gannon University (Erie PA), B.A. in Criminal Justice, magna cum laude, 1986

Law School Honors/Involvement

  • Law Journal
    • Editor in Chief
  • Illinois
  • United States Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the
    • 7th Circuit
    • Federal Circuit
  • U.S. District Courts for the
    • Central District of Illinois
    • Southern District of Illinois
    • Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar

Professional Associations

  • Central District of Illinois
    • Committee on Local Rules
  • Illinois Supreme Court Special E-Business Committee
  • Lincoln Douglas Inn of Court
    • Barrister
  • Sangamon County (Illinois) Bar Association


Other Professional/Civic Involvement

  • Lieutenant-Paramedic, Chatham Fire Department (Retired)
HeplerBroom Attorneys Successfully Defend Favorable Jury Verdict in Illinois Fourth District Appellate Court
November 6, 2025
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Wilson and Kosiba Secure Appellate Win for Charitable Beneficiaries of a Trust, Including Full Attorney Fees and Costs
September 6, 2024
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Wilson and Elworth Secure Appellate Ruling Affirming Jury Verdict for HeplerBroom’s Utility Client
October 19, 2023
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Wilson and Kosiba Secure Plaintiff Verdict in Tazewell County Commercial Lawsuit
June 15, 2023
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Wilson Obtains Defense Verdict
May 19, 2022
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HB Springfield Attorneys Secure Decertification in Gender Discrimination Case
May 2, 2019
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Court Denies Plaintiff’s Motion for Class Action Certification
October 4, 2018
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Wilson and Galanos Obtained Summary Judgment for Their Client
December 9, 2015
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Wilson, Murphy, and Galanos Win Appeal in the Fourth District
April 29, 2015
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Wilson and Galanos Obtain Defense Verdict for Clients
February 10, 2014
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Wilson and Galanos Prevail in Appeal in Illinois' Third District Appellate Court
January 10, 2014
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Wilson and McCormick Prevail in Appeal in Seventh Circuit
December 15, 2011
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  • Counsel for plaintiff tenant in commercial lease dispute. Jury found for client and awarded all damages requested and punitive damages against landlord. Also awarded fees (per the lease); appellate court affirmed. [Tazewell County Illinois, Case No. 16-L-34 (June 2023)]
  • Secured defense verdict for utility company after gas explosion. Chiropractor in building that blew up sued and demanded $50 million. Defense verdict for utility, with liability split between boring contractor that hit gas line and chiropractor who didn’t leave the building when he was told to leave. Affirmed by appellate court. [Eiselt v. Cahill, et al., Fulton County, Illinois, Case No. 17-LL-0009 (April 29, 2022)]
  • Successfully argued Motion to Decertify gender discrimination case before the U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois. Case involved a collective action against a medical school.
  • Secured defense verdict for clients in a medical malpractice action brought against an emergency room physician and his employer. [Furgeson, et al. v. Mulshine, et al., Christian County, Illinois, Case No. 14-L-26 (August 23, 2017)]
  • Secured judgment in favor of clients on claims of common law fraud and violations of the Illinois Consumer Fraud Act. [Moore Living Trust, et al. v. Vocke, McLean County, Illinois, (February 25, 2016)]
  • Secured defense verdict for clients alleged to have violated the Family and Medical Leave Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. [Stevens v. Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University, et al., U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, Federal Ct. No. 11-CV-126-DRH (February 8, 2014)]
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  • AV Preeminent® Attorney by Martindale-Hubbell
  • Illinois Leading Lawyer (2006-2025)
  • Illinois Super Lawyer (2007-2017)
38 HeplerBroom Attorneys Named to 2020 List of Leading/Emerging Lawyers
October 29, 2020
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44 HeplerBroom Attorneys Named to 2019 List of Leading/Emerging Lawyers
May 16, 2019
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31 HeplerBroom Lawyers Named Leading or Emerging Lawyers
October 20, 2015
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Sixteen HeplerBroom Attorneys Named 2014 Leading Lawyers
April 15, 2014
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Wilson Appointed to Illinois Supreme Court Special E-Business Committee
June 8, 2011
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HeplerBroom Presents Workshop on Essential Skills Supervisors Need to Prevent or Mitigate Employment Discrimination Cases
May 16, 2024
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Wilson Brings Dual Perspective to Keynote Speech for Medical Emergency Providers
October 17, 2019
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As a retired volunteer firefighter and paramedic, Mr. Wilson continues to speak to many hospital, emergency medicine, fire department, and EMS providers on topics related to legal issues affecting Fire and EMS services. A few of his recent presentations include:

  • “Ambulance Offload Times,” Memorial Medical Center (Springfield IL, 2022).
  • “Estate Planning Seminar,” Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation (Springfield IL, 2021).
  • “EMS Documentation and Harassment Prevention,” Memorial Medical Center (Springfield IL, 2019).
  • “Legal Considerations for Medical Providers,” Mid-America Emergency Symposium (Springfield IL, 2019).
  • “Navigating Mental Health & Substance Abuse in the Legal Profession,” Southern Illinois University (Springfield IL, 2018).
  • “Legal Issues for EMS Providers,” Memorial Medical Center Annual Conference (Springfield IL, 2017).
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Illinois Appellate Court Interprets “Claims” Broadly and Adheres to Two-Year Statute of Limitations
October 29, 2025
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Travel vs. Transport and Immunity Under Illinois’ EMS Act
March 18, 2021
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Use of National Databases to Determine Reasonableness of Charges for Medical Services
September 1, 2020
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Thomas H. Wilson is a trial attorney with a primary emphasis in the defense of:

  • medical malpractice cases on behalf of physicians, hospitals, EMS, and other health care providers
  • employers and government officers/employees in employment and civil rights claims
  • trustees, executors, and beneficiaries in trust and probate litigation

He also has experience defending a wide variety of industry leaders and businesses in general tort claims.

Mr. Wilson has tried numerous jury and non-jury cases to verdict in both the state and federal courts of Illinois.

Practices:

Business & Corporate
Commercial Litigation
Construction
Dental Malpractice
Employment & Labor
Estate Planning & Probate
Healthcare
Legal Malpractice
Medical & Healthcare Malpractice
Products Liability
Professional Liability

Education:

  • Southern Illinois University, J.D., summa cum laude,1989
  • Gannon University (Erie PA), B.A. in Criminal Justice, magna cum laude, 1986

Bar Admissions:

  • Illinois
  • United States Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the
    • 7th Circuit
    • Federal Circuit
  • U.S. District Courts for the
    • Central District of Illinois
    • Southern District of Illinois
    • Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar

Results

  • Counsel for plaintiff tenant in commercial lease dispute. Jury found for client and awarded all damages requested and punitive damages against landlord. Also awarded fees (per the lease); appellate court affirmed. [Tazewell County Illinois, Case No. 16-L-34 (June 2023)]
  • Secured defense verdict for utility company after gas explosion. Chiropractor in building that blew up sued and demanded $50 million. Defense verdict for utility, with liability split between boring contractor that hit gas line and chiropractor who didn’t leave the building when he was told to leave. Affirmed by appellate court. [Eiselt v. Cahill, et al., Fulton County, Illinois, Case No. 17-LL-0009 (April 29, 2022)]
  • Successfully argued Motion to Decertify gender discrimination case before the U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois. Case involved a collective action against a medical school.
  • Secured defense verdict for clients in a medical malpractice action brought against an emergency room physician and his employer. [Furgeson, et al. v. Mulshine, et al., Christian County, Illinois, Case No. 14-L-26 (August 23, 2017)]
  • Secured judgment in favor of clients on claims of common law fraud and violations of the Illinois Consumer Fraud Act. [Moore Living Trust, et al. v. Vocke, McLean County, Illinois, (February 25, 2016)]
  • Secured defense verdict for clients alleged to have violated the Family and Medical Leave Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. [Stevens v. Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University, et al., U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, Federal Ct. No. 11-CV-126-DRH (February 8, 2014)]

Honors & Awards

  • AV Preeminent® Attorney by Martindale-Hubbell
  • Illinois Leading Lawyer (2006-2025)
  • Illinois Super Lawyer (2007-2017)

Professional Associations

  • Central District of Illinois
    • Committee on Local Rules
  • Illinois Supreme Court Special E-Business Committee
  • Lincoln Douglas Inn of Court
    • Barrister
  • Sangamon County (Illinois) Bar Association


Other Professional/Civic Involvement

  • Lieutenant-Paramedic, Chatham Fire Department (Retired)

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