Wilson, Thomas H. - HeplerBroom

Thomas H. Wilson

Partner

Bio

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.

Education

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

Admissions & Affiliations

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)

Results

HeplerBroom Attorneys Successfully Defend Favorable Jury Verdict in Illinois Fourth District Appellate Court

November 6, 2025

Results

Wilson and Kosiba Secure Appellate Win for Charitable Beneficiaries of a Trust, Including Full Attorney Fees and Costs

September 6, 2024

Results

Wilson and Elworth Secure Appellate Ruling Affirming Jury Verdict for HeplerBroom’s Utility Client

October 19, 2023

Results

Wilson and Kosiba Secure Plaintiff Verdict in Tazewell County Commercial Lawsuit

June 15, 2023

Results

Wilson Obtains Defense Verdict

May 19, 2022

Results

HB Springfield Attorneys Secure Decertification in Gender Discrimination Case

May 2, 2019

Results

Court Denies Plaintiff’s Motion for Class Action Certification

October 4, 2018

Results

Wilson and Galanos Obtained Summary Judgment for Their Client

December 9, 2015

Results

Wilson, Murphy, and Galanos Win Appeal in the Fourth District

April 29, 2015

Results

Wilson and Galanos Obtain Defense Verdict for Clients

February 10, 2014

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)]

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

Recognition

38 HeplerBroom Attorneys Named to 2020 List of Leading/Emerging Lawyers

October 29, 2020

Recognition

44 HeplerBroom Attorneys Named to 2019 List of Leading/Emerging Lawyers

May 16, 2019

Recognition

31 HeplerBroom Lawyers Named Leading or Emerging Lawyers

October 20, 2015

Recognition

Sixteen HeplerBroom Attorneys Named 2014 Leading Lawyers

April 15, 2014

Firm News

Wilson Appointed to Illinois Supreme Court Special E-Business Committee

June 8, 2011

Event

HeplerBroom Presents Workshop on Essential Skills Supervisors Need to Prevent or Mitigate Employment Discrimination Cases

May 16, 2024

Speaking Engagement

Wilson Brings Dual Perspective to Keynote Speech for Medical Emergency Providers

October 17, 2019

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).

Blog

Illinois Appellate Court Interprets “Claims” Broadly and Adheres to Two-Year Statute of Limitations

October 29, 2025

Blog

Travel vs. Transport and Immunity Under Illinois’ EMS Act

March 18, 2021

Blog

Use of National Databases to Determine Reasonableness of Charges for Medical Services

September 1, 2020