J. Michael Weilmuenster
Shareholder/Belleville, IL
phone (618) 257-2222
fax (618) 257-2030
email mike@weilmuensterlaw.com
Michael Weilmuenster received his undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee and earned his law degree form the St. Louis University School of Law in 1987. He is licensed to practice law in the States of Illinois and Missouri.
Since graduation from law school in 1987, Michael has limited his practice to personal injury litigation concentrating primarily in areas of medical malpractice, product liability, construction injuries, and childhood sexual abuse. He has obtained numerous verdicts or settlements in excess of $1,000,000 for severely injured clients in complex personal injury lawsuits. In addition, in the past few years he has successfully prosecuted several multi-million dollar class action claims. Due to his success and reputation among his peers, he is recognized as an “Illinois Leading Attorney” in personal injury litigation. In addition, for over ten years he has been recognized as an Illinois “Super Lawyer” and a “Top 100 Trial Lawyer” by the National Trial Lawyers Association.
He is a member of the Board of Managers of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association and also a member of ITLA’s Medical Negligence Committee. Other professional affiliations include membership in the American Association for Justice, The American Bar Association, The Illinois State Bar Association, and The Missouri Bar Association.
- Areas of Practice:
- Medical Malpractice
- Products Liability
- Sexual Abuse/Assault
- Trucking Accidents
- Construction Negligence
- Federal Tort Claims
- Bar Admissions:
- Illinois, 1987
- Missouri, 1988
- U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois, 1987
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1987
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois, 1987
- Education:
- Saint Louis University School of Law, St. Louis, Missouri, 1987
J.D.
Honors: Hullverson Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy
Honors: Finalist, ABA’s National Trial Advocacy Competition
- Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
B.A.
Major: Economics and Business Administration
- Representative Cases:
- Brooks v. Midwest Grain Products, 311 Ill. App. 3d 871 (3rd Dist. 2000)
- Jacobs v. Union Pacific Railroad Co., 291 Ell. App. 3d 239 (5th Dist. 1997)
- McArthur v. St. Mary’s Hospital of Decatur, 307 Ill. App. 3d 329 (4th Dist. 1999)
- Parks v. Kownacki, 305 Ill. App. 3d 449 (5th Dist. 1999)
- Hendricks v. Riverway Harbor Service, 314 Ill. App. 3d 800 (5th Dist. 2000)
- Ellington v. Bilsel, 255 Ill. App. 3d 233 (5th Dist. 1993)
- Webb v. Morgan, 176 Ill. App. 3d 378 (5th Dist. 1988)
- Slimack v. Country Life Insurance Company, 227 Ill. App. 3d 287 (5th Dist. 1992)
- Wisniewski v. Kownacki, 851 N. E. 2nd 1243 (2006)
- Wisnieski v. Diocese of Belleville, No. 5-08-0615
- Classes/Seminars Taught:
- Spoken at Numerous Seminars, Illinois Trial Lawyer’s Association, 1996 – Present
- Honors and Awards:
- An “Illinois Leading Lawyer”, 1997 – Present
- Illinois “Super Lawyers”, 2007 – Present
- National Trial Lawyers Association Top 100 Trial Lawyer, 2008 – present
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- Illinois Trial Lawyer’s Association, 1998 – Present
- Board of Managers
- The Illinois State Bar Association
- The Missouri Bar Association
- The American Bar Association
- Past Employment Positions:
- Kassly, Bone et al, P.C., Attorney/Partner, 1987 – 2000
- Fraternities/Sororities:
- Kappa Sigma
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