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Spesia & Taylor Partners John Spesia and Jeff Taylor recognized as “Top Personal Injury Lawyers” in 2021

October 13, 2021

This September, Spesia & Taylor Partners John Spesia and Jeff Taylor were each recognized as “Top Personal Injury Lawyers” by LeadingLawyers.com. This recognition represents an impressive distinction for both John and Jeff because of the rigorous selection process utilized in assembling the list. According to LeadingLawyers.com, the list is “very different from other attorney search sites or lawyer finder directories” because the lawyers ... Read More

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$4M verdict revived by 3rd District

May 9, 2019

Panel cites evidence police car ‘reckless’ before fatal crash Jordyn reiland | Chicago Daily Law Bulletin The 3rd District Appellate Court reinstated a $4.1 million jury award which was overridden by a judge after a 2017 fatal police pursuit trial. On Sept. 3, 2004, McDonough County Sheriff’s Deputy Thomas Pledge attempted to approach an SUV he pulled over for erratic driving when it sped away. Pledge chased the vehicle along a U.S. highway ... Read More

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Court reinstates verdict against McDonough Co.

May 1, 2019

By Robert Connelly, GateHouse Media Illinois The McDonough County VOICE OTTAWA — A recent appellate court decision overturned Circuit Judge Richard Gambrell’s decision to overturn a 2017 jury’s $4 million award in a 2004 fatal crash involving a county deputy. That means McDonough County will need to come up with about $2.6 million to pay the highest ever civil jury award in the history of the Ninth Judicial Circuit. The Third District ... Read More

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Spesia & Taylor Secures Unanimous Appellate Court Decision Resulting In $4.6 million Award For Clients

April 23, 2019

After a trial in 2017 handled by John Spesia and Jake Gancarczyk of Spesia & Taylor, a jury returned a record-setting jury verdict in favor of a family whose wife and mother was killed in a tragic automobile collision. The verdict was subsequently overturned by Judge Richard Gambrell who presided over the trial. However, on Friday, April 19, 2019, the Third District Appellate Court in Ottawa, Illinois, ruled that Judge Gambrell “erred” when ... Read More

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Court reinstates verdict against McDonough County Sheriff’s Office

April 23, 2019

WGEM-News McDONOUGH COUNTY, Il (WGEM) — Attorney John Spesia stated that on Friday the Third District Appellate Court reinstated verdicts against the McDonough County Sheriff’s Office and Officer Thomas Pledge. The reinstatement was the result of a McDonough County jury’s finding that Officer Pledge’s reckless pursuit of a DUI suspect into the intersection of Route 67 and University Drive at speeds exceeding 100 mph caused a collision ... Read More

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Spesia & Taylor Successfully Defends the City of Crest Hill in High-Profile Civil Rights Case

By: Michael R. Stiff Spesia & Taylor attorneys Jeff Taylor, and Mike Stiff on July 28, 2021, won a Motion to Reconsider the 2019 denial of a ... Read More

Amendments to the Illinois residential real property transfer on death instrument act provides more estate plan tools to individuals in order to avoid probate

The Illinois Residential Real Property Transfer Act (755 ILCS 27/1, et seq.) (the “Act”) provides for an owner, or co-owners, to transfer Illinois ... Read More

Spesia & Taylor Partners John Spesia and Jeff Taylor recognized as “Top Personal Injury Lawyers” in 2021

This September, Spesia & Taylor Partners John Spesia and Jeff Taylor were each recognized as “Top Personal Injury Lawyers” by LeadingLawyers.com. ... Read More

New Job Opportunity For Associate Attorney At The Law Firm Of Spesia & Taylor

Well established, dynamic, AV rated law firm is seeking associate attorney to join our practice. The law firm of Spesia & Taylor has been proudly ... Read More

Will County Legal Opportunity Scholarship Program Award Recipient Announced

Spesia & Taylor is a proud sponsor of the Will County Legal Opportunity Scholarship Program. The Scholarship awards a $5,000 per year up to three ... Read More

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