Brian works with clients to solve tough legal problems in a straightforward and practical way. With more than 20 years of experience handling complex disputes, he helps businesses and individuals understand their options, manage risk, and move matters toward resolution as efficiently as possible.
Brian focuses his practice on commercial law and complex litigation, representing businesses and individuals in disputes across a wide range of industries. His experience includes construction litigation and bond claims, real estate disputes, agricultural law matters, NGFA arbitration, UCC sales disputes, probate litigation, eminent domain, and insurance litigation.
A seasoned trial lawyer, Brian has litigated cases in both state and federal courts at the trial and appellate levels. Having represented both plaintiffs and defendants in complex commercial matters, he brings a well-rounded and strategic perspective to each case. This experience allows him to identify opportunities for early resolution when appropriate and to advocate aggressively when litigation is necessary. He is actively involved in every phase of litigation and works tirelessly to achieve successful outcomes for his clients.
Brian is a frequent speaker and instructor on agriculture and eminent domain law. He has presented at the Illinois State Bar Association’s Illinois Agriculture Law Seminar on topics including eminent domain, regulatory practice before the Illinois Commerce Commission, and grain contracts and disputes. He has also served as an instructor for National Business Institute continuing legal education programs on business litigation and eminent domain law.
Following law school, Brian clerked for the Honorable Michael A. Wolff of the Missouri Supreme Court.