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Varadachari Selected to Board of Governors of State Bar Association

Bharat Varadachari has been selected to serve a three-year-term on The Missouri Bar Board of Governors for District 11 (City of St. Louis). The Missouri Bar is the mandatory statewide organization for all lawyers practicing in Missouri. Its mission is to improve the legal profession, the administration of justice, and the law on behalf of […]

Davis Appointed Co-Chair of Missouri Bar Committee

Glenn Davis has been appointed co-chair of the Missouri Bar’s Antitrust, Mergers and Acquisitions Committee for the coming year. Davis, a partner in the firm’s St. Louis office, is committed to delivering creative and efficient results in dynamic business disputes and transactions, including complex antitrust challenges. His mission is to provide high-quality, cost-effective, and innovative […]

Chicago Office Adds New Asbestos Associate

Chad Cracraft has joined HeplerBroom as an associate in the Chicago office. He focuses his practice on civil litigation, with an emphasis on defending asbestos and toxic tort matters. Cracraft obtained his J.D. from Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law in 2023. He also holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of California-Los […]

Chicago Employees Raise Over $900 for Chicago Area Children In Need

In August, HeplerBroom’s Chicago office joined the bandwagon on integrating philanthropy and fun as they enjoyed their third year of friendly rivalry playing Penny Wars. Last year’s defeated team captain nominated three people—a partner, an associate, and a staff member—to lead one of three teams. Each team competed to fill its own jar with the […]

New Associate Joins HeplerBroom

Maria E. Ceriotti has joined HeplerBroom as an associate in its Edwardsville office. Ceriotti defends healthcare providers, hospitals, and businesses in medical malpractice cases, employment disputes, and general liability cases. She focuses on reducing a client’s risk, resolving disputes efficiently, and protecting her clients’ reputations through strategic, results-driven advocacy. She earned her J.D. and a […]

HeplerBroom Adds New Toxic Tort Defense Attorney

Grant S. Handy has joined HeplerBroom as an associate in the firm’s Chicago office. Handy focuses on civil litigation, with an emphasis on defending product liability and toxic tort matters. Prior to joining HeplerBroom, he served as an Assistant Attorney General in Illinois, where he handled administrative and civil matters involving employment law and public […]

HeplerBroom Adds Additional Medical Malpractice Defense Attorney

Margaret Molloy has joined HeplerBroom as an associate in the DuPage County office. Molloy focuses her practice on defending medical and dental professionals as well as medical and long-term care facilities. She believes in leaving no stone unturned when investigating factual and legal issues. Her clients consistently praise her efficient, creative, and detail-oriented approach to […]

Kuchar Appointed to IDC Board

Tara Kuchar was recently appointed to the Board of Directors of the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel (IDC). HeplerBroom, LLC enjoys a storied history with the IDC, including past presidents Troy Bozarth, Anne Oldenburg, and Aleen Tiffany (all current partners in the firm). In addition, five now retired partners also held this position: Gordon Broom, Rick […]

HeplerBroom Welcomes 2025 Summer Associates

HeplerBroom welcomes second-year law students Ahmad Al-Kurdi, Francesca Butler, and Sadie Embser to its 2025 Class of Summer Associates. Al-Kurdi is attending Washington University in St. Louis, Butler is a student at St. Louis University, and Embser is at University of Illinois Chicago. HB’s 12-week Summer Associate Program introduces select law students to the firm’s […]