Concentrating legal practice in general corporate matters, health care organizations, banking, energy, real estate, non-for-profit issues (including Foundations), local government law; and employment matters. Specialized experience in: closely held corporations; mergers and acquisitions; contract negotiation; loan workout; solar energy; construction services; medical professionals and practices; health care leadership; local governments; sports and entertainment law, and transportation industry. Experience in building and creating in-house capability.

The Greater Peoria Sanitary and Sewage Disposal District is a Municipal Corporation authorized by an election held on June 6, 1927. The purpose of the District is to collect the wastewater of the District (domestic and industrial) and convey that wastewater to a facility for treatment in accordance with the laws and regulations of the State of Illinois and the United States Environmental Protection Agency.The District currently serves an area of approximately 66 square miles and treats wastewater collected from 716 miles of sewer. The District’s treatment plant is located at 2322 South Darst Street, Peoria. Municipalities served include Peoria, Peoria Heights, Bartonville, West Peoria and Bellevue, plus adjacent unincorporated areas. An industrial area located near Mapleton is also served by agreement.The District is governed by a 5 member Board of Trustees who are appointed by the Chairperson of the Peoria County Board of Supervisors with the advice and consent of the County Commissioners. The Trustees establish all District policy and adopt rules and regulations governing the operation of the District in accordance with the laws of the United States and State of Illinois.

Concentrating legal practice in general corporate matters, health care organizations, banking, energy, real estate, non-for-profit issues (including Foundations), local government law; and employment matters. Specialized experience in: closely held corporations; mergers and acquisitions; contract negotiation; loan workout; solar energy; construction services; medical professionals and practices; health care leadership; local governments; and transportation industry. Experience in building and creating in-house capability.

Transportation, Warehousing, Logistics, Moving & Storage.General Counsel• Created in-house legal function and managed all legal and compliance matters on a broad range of matters. • Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated contracts including: service contracts, transactional agreements, employment agreements, government contracts, confidentiality agreements, non-disclosure, leases.• Led labor negotiations with bargaining unit(s) and represented the company in labor grievances; labor arbitrations; and successfully renegotiated all company collective bargaining agreements. • Managed and retained outside counsel and developed litigation strategy for all pending matters.• Made court appearances and represented company in administrative hearings.• Advised and led insurance retention, marketing and procurement efforts for annual insurance renewals.• Conducted corporate investigations in response to customer or employee complaints involving protected claims, insurance fraud, and/or worker’s compensation matters.• Negotiated business acquisitions and expansion opportunities.• Appointed as Secretary to Board of Directors.

Attorneys and Counselors At Law.

• Represented the City in litigation matters including tax, commercial litigation, and equitable remedies.• Successfully prepared and argued motions for summary judgment and motions to dismiss; prepared witnesses for direct and cross examinations; drafted pleadings and conducted discovery in litigation matters; represented the City in administrative hearings and Circuit Court matters.• Advised City departments on legal and policy issues involving constitutional law and taxation authority. • Assisted in representing the City in property tax matters before the Board of Review and Property Tax Appeal Board. • Advised City leadership regarding pending fiscal and tax legislation before City Council and Illinois General Assembly.