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PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
John B. Adams is a Partner at the firm and has over thirty years of experience in workers’ compensation and civil litigation. Mr. Adams began his legal career with the Cook County State’s Attorney where he handled numerous jury trials in its felony division. Thereafter, he went into private practice and focused his practice on Workers’ Compensation, Employment, Subrogation, Third-Party and General Liability litigation throughout the State of Illinois. He also regularly handled appeals before several districts of the Illinois Appellate Court.
EDUCATION
IIT/Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D.
University of Iowa, B.S. (Business Administration)
BAR ADMISSIONS
Illinois
Wisconsin
United States District Court, Northern District
United States District Court, Central District
United States Supreme Court
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
Illinois State Bar Association, Workers' Compensation Section - Past Chairman
Chicago Bar Association, Workers' Compensation Section - Past Chairman
Workers' Compensation Lawyers Association
PRESENTATIONS
Illinois Manufacturers Association
Greater Centralia Chamber of Commerce
ISBA Compensability Heart Attack Cases, Psychological Injuries, February 19, 2007
ISBA Respondents Guide to Effective Case Analysis, October 9, 2006
ISBA Program Moderator Advanced Workers’ Compensation Seminar, February 20, 2006
ISBA Complex Cases – Heart Attack – Mental Stress Claims, February 12, 2003
ISBA Permanent Total Disability – Wage Differential Claims, March 9, 2001
ISBA Getting the Case to Trial, February 21, 2001
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