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Biography
James A. Borland joined Quinn Johnston in 1991 and concentrates his practice defending claims of product liability, premises liability and municipal tort liability. He also has significant experience in appellate practice, dram shop law, uninsured motorist law and alternative dispute resolution. He further engages in the practice of construction litigation, automobile negligence and insurance coverage and analysis litigation. Jim defends cases across the State of Illinois from Logan County(north) to Madison County(south) and Adams County(west) to Vermillion County(east).
Phi Alpha Theta; Phi Delta Phi.
Areas of Practice (10)
Construction Litigation
Automobile Negligence
Premises Liability
Products Liability
Insurance Coverage and Analysis Litigation
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Appellate Practice
Dram Shop Law
Uninsured Motorist Law
Municipal Tort Liability
Education & Credentials
University Attended:
Quincy College, B.A., summa cum laude, 1988
Law School Attended:
Pepperdine University School of Law, J.D., 1991
Year of First Admission:
1991
Admission:
1991, Illinois; 2001, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; 1991, U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois; 1990, Minnesota
Memberships:
Sangamon County and Illinois State Bar Associations; Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel.
ISLN:
901433976
Peer Reviews
4.2/5.0(3 reviews)
Legal Knowledge
4.3/5.0
Analytical Capability
4.2/5.0
Judgment
4.2/5.0
Communication
3.9/5.0
Legal Experience
4.3/5.0
5.0/5.0
Rated
by a Partner
on 06/09/11
in Insurance Litigation
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