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Bloomington Wrongful Death Lawyer
Overview
Todd was born and raised in small farming community located 10 miles outside of Normal, Illinois. After graduating Illinois State University in 1992, he put himself through Chicago-Kent Law School and graduated with notable honors. Namely, getting the highest grade in Trial Advocacy I and II, Dean’s List and being named co-captain of the nationally recognized law school Mock Trial Team. He worked at the Federal Trade Commission and the States Attorney for Cook County. Todd spent the majority of his Chicago career, however, working downtown for some of the largest insurers and corporations in the country. He quickly realized these companies were using the litigation system as a business tool in order to save themselves millions at the expense of those victims who endured incomprehensible suffering and who could least afford good legal representation.
After this realization, Todd switched sides to work directly for the victims of this abuse and he moved his small family back home to central Illinois in 2002. He has since dedicated his professional life to sticking up for people who were harmed by others and who he believes are bullied and victimized by powerful insurance companies. He has an incredibly unique perspective from being a top trial attorney for many of these companies. He has litigated and tried cases all over the nation and throughout Illinois. For his efforts, he has received the following recognition:
1. “Illinois Leading Lawyer”: Illinois Law Bulletin Publishing, 2015 and 2016, peer reviewed and recognizes only top 5% of attorneys in the state.
2. “Top 100 Trial Lawyers”: The National Trial Lawyers, 2014-
3. “Top 40 under 40”: Chicago Lawyer Magazine, 2008
4. “Board of Managers”: Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, 2009-
In 2011, Todd became equal shareholder to ensure the law firm will continue to perform the quality work it was known for in the decades before he arrived. He is the Senior Trial Attorney and manages the litigation docket for the law firm. Todd is married and has three children, which he proudly devotes 100% of his time to outside of the office.
“True Patriotism hates injustice in its own land more than anywhere else.”
-Clarence Darrow
About Todd A. Bresney
Practice Areas
- Wrongful Death
- Nursing Home Litigation
- Medical Malpractice
- Product Liability
- Trucking Negligence
- Construction Negligence
Litigation
- 100%
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 1996
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1996
- U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois, 2001
- U.S. Federal Courts, 2000
Other Affiliations
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, 2009 - Present (Board of Managers)
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
- American Association for Justice
- Sangamon County Bar Association
- McLean County Bar Association
- Attorney Advisory Committee member - Illinois State University
Classes and Seminars
- 2014 Illinois Trial Lawyers Transportation Seminar: Agents, Partnerships & Joint Ventures
- Closing Arguments from the Defense Perspective, ILTA, March 1, 2009
- Prosecuting Underinsured and Uninsured Motorist Claims: Plaintiff's Perspective, Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 2008
- Going to Trial: Closing Arguments, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, 2008
- Useful Tips on Requesting, Reviewing and Using Medical Records, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 2008
- Litigating Neck and Back Injuries: Sct. R. 215 Examinations, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 2007
- Handling Uninsured and Underinsured Cases: "Handling a Vehicle Crash", Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 2007
- Taking Effective Depositions, Loramar Education for Continuing Studies in Law, 2006
- Jury Success Strategies: Extreme Makeover for Opening Statements, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 2006
- Mock Trial Presentation, SIU Medical School, 2003
Pro Bono Activities
- Member, Public Justice, 2008 - Present
Education
- Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, 1996
J.D.
Honors: Dean's List/Chicago-Kent Trial Advocacy Team - Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois, 1992
B.S.
Honors: Dean's List
Major: Marketing
Fraternities and Sororities
- Phi Alpha Delta
Office Information
Address
237 East Front Street Bloomington, IL 61701
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Achievements
Honors
- Named to the "Chicago Lawyer's 2008 40 Illinois Attorneys Under Forty to Watch" list, September 1, 2008 - Present
- Named a member of the Leading Lawyers in 2015 and 2016 for Illinois
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