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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Alexander Boyd
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Joliet, IL

Commercial Litigation, Municipal Law

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Haley Grant
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Joliet, IL
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Michael Santschi
Associate
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Joliet, IL

Civil Litigation, Municipal Corporation Law, Municipal Prosecution, Municipal Risk Management, Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury, Labour and Employment View More

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Thomas Ewert
Of Counsel
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Joliet, IL

Trial Practice, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability, Condemnation, Arbitration, Mediation, Pipeline Litigation, Class Action Litigation, Settlement Administrator View More

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Kent Slater
Of Counsel
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Joliet, IL

Appellate Practice, Trial Practice, Mediation, Condemnation, Personal Injury, Wills and Probate View More

Peer Reviews

4.7/5.0 (17 reviews)

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  • Communication

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  • Legal Experience

    4.7/5.0
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