Spesia & Taylor

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  • Established in 1899
  • Firm Size 13
  • Serving the community since 1899-Preeminently Rated.

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    4.7/5.0 (17)
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About this firm

Founded in 1899, originally as Barr & Barr, the law firm of Spesia & Taylor has built a reputation for quality and aggressive legal representation in the Will, Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Grundy, LaSalle, DeKalb and Kankakee areas. Spesia & Taylor offers representation in commercial, civil, personal injury, municipal and condemnation matters, and is a full service law firm.

Partner Christian G. Spesia heads the commercial division of the firm, working with attorneys, Bradley S. McCann, Michael S. Hopkins, and Michael A. Santschi. Together, these attorneys concentrate in the fields of municipal law, employment law, condemnation, zoning, taxation and related litigation, as well as estate planning, real estate, and commercial matters. They have represented some of the largest companies in the State of Illinois while also serving the needs of individual clients.

Partner John M. Spesia and Partner Jeffrey S. Taylor head the civil trial division of the firm, working with Partner Michael R. Stiff and attorney Jacob E. Gancarczyk. Former Senior Partner Kent Ayers, retired Circuit Court Judge Thomas Ewert, and retired Appellate Court Judge Kent Slater also serve as valued counsel to the firm. These attorneys have represented individuals, corporations, insurance and utilities companies, school districts, school boards and municipalities in almost every area of civil law, including employment law, civil rights, personal injury, property loss, condemnation, municipal, products liability, and medical malpractice. They are a team of seasoned trial attorneys having litigated matters involving major personal injuries, commercial disputes, and catastrophic accidents.

The attorneys of Spesia & Taylor offer outstanding representation in a fair and efficient manner.

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Areas of Practice (12)

  • General Trial
  • Appellate Practice
  • Federal Practice
  • Insurance
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Corporate Law
  • Personal Injury
  • Probate
  • Municipal Law
  • Eminent Domain
  • Condemnation
  • School Law

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Michelle Kavanaugh
Associate
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Joliet, IL

Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury, Municipal Law

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E. Kent Ayers
Senior Partner
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Joliet, IL

Trial Practice, Medical Malpractice, Bodily Injury, Catastrophic Injury, Wrongful Death, Products Liability View More

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John M. Spesia
Partner
5.0
3 Reviews
Joliet, IL

Trial Practice, Business Litigation, Condemnation, Automobile Liability, General Liability, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Products Liability, Real Estate Litigation, Tort Liability, Medical Malpractice, Pipeline Litigation View More

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Christian Spesia
Partner
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Joliet, IL

Trial Practice, Appellate Practice, Business Litigation, Local Government Law, Condemnation, Property Rights, Easements, Real Estate Development, Commercial Real Estate Transactions, Zoning, Planning and Land Use, Pipeline Litigation, Estate Planning View More

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Jeffrey Taylor
Partner
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Joliet, IL

Trial Practice, Business Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury, Products Liability, Construction Law, Catastrophic Injury, Wrongful Death, Insurance Litigation, Real Estate Litigation, Condemnation, Pipeline Litigation, School Law, Employment Law, Medical Malpractice, Government, Nursing Home Litigation View More

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Michael R. Stiff
Partner
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Joliet, IL

Litigation, Products Liability, Professional Liability, Insurance Defense, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Commercial Litigation, School Law View More

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Jacob E. Gancarczyk
Partner
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Joliet, IL

Eminent Domain, Personal Injury and Malpractice, Zoning and Land Use, Energy and Utilities View More

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James Byrne
Attorney
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Joliet, IL

Civil Litigation, Church and State Law, Commercial Real Estate, Child Sexual Abuse Litigation, School Law, Estate Planning, Labour and Employment, Nursing Home Litigation View More

Peer Reviews

4.7/5.0 (17 reviews)

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    4.7/5.0

  • Judgment

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  • Communication

    4.7/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.7/5.0
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