Midwest Asbestos Litigation Conference Speaker Profiles
John A. Barnerd, , Show/Hide Bio
is a partner at Simmons Browder Gianaris Angelides & Barnerd LLC. Since 2002, John has dedicated his practice to representing victims of mesothelioma. He has a thorough understanding of the personal, legal and financial challenges faced by victims of the cancer and has recovered millions of dollars on behalf of hundreds of clients throughout the United States.
Prior to joining the firm, John served for two years as Assistant State’s Attorney for Madison County, Illinois. He earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Illinois College in Jacksonville, Illinois and graduated from Saint Louis University School of Law in St. Louis, Missouri.
Brenda G. Baum, , Show/Hide Bio
focuses her practice in the toxic tort area including products liability asbestos lawsuits, representing both product manufacturers and premises defendants.
Ms. Baum represents clients in Illinois and Missouri, with an emphasis on Madison County, Illinois.
Andrew O’Brien, O’Brien Law Firm, P.C., St. Louis
Anne B. Schmidt, HeplerBroom, LLC, Edwardsville, IL
B.J. Etscheid, Bradford Settlement Company, Chicago
Elizabeth Vish, Garretson Firm, Charlotte, NC
Greta M. Kearns, Squire, Sanders & Dempsey, LLP, Columbus, OH
Jeffrey S. Hebrank, HeplerBroom, LLC, Edwardsville, IL
Jonathan M. Lively, Segal, McCambridge, Singer & Mahoney, Chicago
Jonathan Ruckdeschel, The Ruckdeschel Law Firm, LLC, Ellicott City, MD
Judge Barbara Crowder, Ill. Cir. Court, Madison Cty., Edwardsville, IL
Judge Harry Hanna, Ohio Ct. of Comm. Pls., Cuyahoga Cty., Cleveland
Kent Plotner, Heyl Royster, Edwardsville, IL
Kevin E. McDermott, Law Office of Kevin E. McDermott, Avon, OH
Mark G. Zellmer, Husch Blackwell Sanders, LLP, St. Louis
Matthew J. Fischer, Schiff Hardin, Chicago
Michael J. Angelides, The Simmons Firm, East Alton, IL
Randy L. Gori, Gori Julian & Associates, P.C., Edwardsville, IL
William A. Kohlburn, The Simmons Firm, East Alton, IL