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With offices in Peoria and Springfield, Illinois, Quinn Johnston provides dedicated, experienced counsel and litigation for individual and corporate clients.  The firm solves legal issues when they arise and helps its clients avoid situations that may become problems.  We offer a wide breadth of defense, litigation and business services with particular emphasis on healthcare law, medical malpractice, workers’ compensation, products liability, and personal injury, as well as commercial litigation and business law.

Business and Transactions

Quinn Johnston protects business interests in diverse transactions and agreements. We assist clients with matters including Agribusiness, Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights, Commercial Finance, Corporation Representation and Real Estate.

Agribusiness

Our attorneys and staff are here to assist when serious issues arise where agriculture and law intersect. We can provide guidance regarding agricultural legal issues including corporate governance, the purchase and sale of farmland, and regulatory matters.

Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights

We act quickly to protect our clients’ claims in insolvency and bankruptcy matters. We appear in bankruptcy courts for the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Central, and Southern Districts of Illinois.

Commercial Finance

We provide experienced counsel to businesses and commercial lenders during the negotiation, preparation and drafting of loan documents, as well as during the administration of commercial finance. Should the need arise, we can assist with litigation.

Corporate Representation

Our attorneys help large and small corporations abide by strict and complicated legal requirements, allowing business owners and managers to focus their attention on other aspects of running their businesses.

Real Estate

Our attorneys represent property owners, developers, lenders and investors during real estate transactions involving residential and commercial property.

Civil Rights Defense

Quinn Johnston defends government officials and employees, law enforcement officers, and municipalities in civil rights and discrimination cases.

Commercial and Business Litigation

Our attorneys help big and small businesses with business litigation matters involving contract breaches, contract disputes, debt collection, construction litigation and shareholder and partnership disputes.

Construction Litigation

Quinn Johnston’s Peoria-based construction lawyers have the specialized knowledge and experience to help resolve disputes and claims for construction site owners, contractors, construction managers, and engineering professionals.

Estate Planning, Probate & Trusts

Regardless of the scope of your financial resources, the attorneys of Quinn Johnston can assist you in planning for your family’s future.

Family Law

Our attorneys help their clients understand family law so that they may make well-informed decisions for themselves and their families. We can assist with divorces, prenuptial agreements, child custody and child support, and adoptions.

Healthcare

Our firm is committed to protecting the healthcare industry’s rights and interests. We represent healthcare facilities and individual practitioners on a variety of healthcare law issues, and we also represent medical professionals before the IDFPR.

Labor and Employment

Quinn Johnston defends businesses and employers against labor and employment litigation in state and federal court, as well as before agencies such as the EEOC and IDHR. We also offer Preventative Services that help managers and business owners comply with employment laws.

Labor and Employment Litigation

Our attorneys represent employers during every stage of an employment-related charge or claim brought by employees. We represent clients before administrative agencies such as the IDHR, EEOC and NLRB, and we also defend clients in state and federal courts.

Preventative Services

Our attorneys work closely with clients to avoid costly, time-consuming labor and employment litigation. Our services include training for Human Resources personnel and management, as well as developing employee handbooks and policies for hiring, disciplining and terminating employees.

Medical Professional Liability

We represent doctors, nurses, hospitals and other medical groups and medical professionals whose careers are threatened by potentially devastating lawsuits. We take pride in our high success rate in defending against medical negligence claims.

Municipal Law

Our attorneys serve as corporate counsel to state and local government entities, assisting with matters ranging from taxation to FOIA compliance. We also defend municipalities in employment claims and municipal tort claims.

Personal Injury Defense

Our firm defends insurance companies, corporations, healthcare providers, property owners, small businesses and individuals in all manners of personal injury claims.

Auto and Transportation

From individual drivers, to commercial vehicles, to motor carriers, Quinn Johnston defends vehicle operators and their insurers in all types of vehicle related claims, including personal injury, property damage, wrongful death, and uninsured/underinsured motorist claims.

Construction Accident Litigation

Our attorneys have the experience and technical knowledge required to effectively defend construction companies, contractors, construction managers and engineering professionals in construction accident liability cases.

Premises Liability Defense

Our attorneys represent property owners facing premises liability litigation arising from slip and fall accident, contaminated food, uneven surfaces and dram shop liability. The arguments and defenses unique to these claims require thorough and targeted investigation and discovery.

Product Liability

Quinn Johnston represents manufacturers, distributors and retailers facing litigation involving warranties and product liability. We work with clients to handle cases discretely and cost-effectively.

Professional Liability Defense

Quinn Johnston defends the reputations and livelihoods of attorneys, accountants, medical practitioners, psychologists, social workers and other licensed professionals accused of malpractice, breaches of fiduciary duty, disciplinary violations or other misconduct.

Trucking and Transportation

Quinn Johnston’s exemplary track record in defending professional drivers in accidents involving semi-tractor trailers, commercial vehicles, buses and other motor carriers speaks for itself.

Workers' Compensation Defense

Our workers’ comp team defends claims before the IWCC and in state courts for employers, insurance companies and third-party administrators. We work with clients to resolve issues quickly.