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Updated HeplerBroom Covid-19 Response

HeplerBroom is pleased to announce that its physical offices have reopened. While the health and safety of our clients, employees, and families remain our top priority, HeplerBroom attorneys and staff are returning to our offices on full-time or modified schedules. Our offices are open to visitors and clients with scheduled appointments, with appropriate screening of visitors and […]

Jansen Recognized by IDC for Role in Appellate Win

Sarah Jansen has been recognized by the Illinois Defense Counsel (IDC) for her key role in a recent favorable appellate court ruling. Jansen was cited for her “pivotal” writing in the appellee’s brief.  The underlying case was a wrongful death action. The trial court found appellees had no contractual or common law duty to clean […]

HeplerBroom Covid-19 Update

HeplerBroom is pleased to announce that its physical offices have reopened. While the health and safety of our clients, employees, and families remain our top priority, HeplerBroom attorneys and staff are returning to our offices on full-time or modified schedules. Our offices are open to visitors and clients with scheduled appointments, with appropriate screening of visitors and […]

DuChateau Named Editor In Chief Of Legal Journal

James DuChateau has been named Editor in Chief of IDC Quarterly, the journal of the Illinois Defense Counsel (IDC). IDC is the premier organization of defense attorneys in Illinois. Its mission is to advance the interests of the defense bar by ensuring civil justice with integrity, civility, and professional competence. IDC Quarterly is distributed not only to IDC members, […]

Hammond Office Adds Additional Insurance Attorney

Andrew B. Symns has joined HeplerBroom as an associate attorney in the firm’s Hammond office. Symns focuses his practice on insurance coverage and bad faith litigation. He also has experience in patent law. Symns obtained his J.D. from The John Marshall Law School (n/k/a UIC John Marshall Law School) in 2015. He also holds an […]

Asbestos Team Adds Two Attorneys

Taylor A. Harris and M. Colleen LaVelle have joined HeplerBroom’s asbestos and toxic tort teams. Both attorneys are associates in the firm’s St. Louis office. Harris obtained her J.D. from St. Louis University School of Law in 2017. She also holds a B.A. in Psychology from the University of West Georgia, graduating magna cum laude. While […]

Illinois Government Responses to Covid-19 – Updated 1/19/2021

Today’s update discusses: RESOURCES EXECUTIVE ORDERS Pritzker has acknowledged three regions qualified to move into Tier 2 mitigations: Regions 2, 3, and 7. These regions rolled back from Tier 3 mitigations earlier this month. EDUCATION JUDICIAL ORDERS