Jonathan T Nessler - Springfield, IL
Attorney at The Law Offices of Frederick W. Nessler & Associates
Wrongful Death Lawyers in Springfield, IL
536 N. Bruns Lane Suite 1 Springfield, IL 62702
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Springfield Wrongful Death Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Wrongful Death
- Catastrophic Injury
- Nursing Home Neglect
- Automobile Accident
- Medical Malpractice
- Premises' Injury
- Worker's Compensation
Litigation: 95%
Attorney Information
Overview
Jonathan T. Nessler began his legal career with Nessler & Associates in 2007. His practice is focused on personal injury claims, including catastrophic automobile accidents, nursing home negligence, medical malpractice, and wrongful death. Mr. Nessler has dedicated his entire legal career to helping injured people recover for their loss. He is recognized by the National Trial Lawyers as a Top 100 Trial Lawyerand a Top 40 Under 40 Trial Lawyer in Illinois. He is also recognized by The Law Bulletin Publishing Company Leading Lawyers as an Emerging Lawyer. Mr. Nessler is recognized by The American Society of Legal Advocates as a "Top 40 Under 40 Litigation Lawyer" in the State of Illinois.
In 2016, Mr. Nessler was elected to serve a three year term as an member of the Illinois State Bar Association Assembly. Learn more about this appointment here.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- The National Trial Lawyers: “Top 100 Trial Lawyers”, 2014 – Present
- The National Trial Lawyers: "Top 40 Under 40", 2015 - Present
- The American Society of Legal Advocates: “Top 40 Under 40 Litigation lawyers in the State of Illinois”, 2016 - Present
- Law Bulletin Publishing Company’s Leading Lawyers Division: “Emerging Lawyer”, 2015 – Present
- Member of ISBA Assembly, Illinois State Bar Association, Elected 2016 for a Three Year Term
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Illinois College of Law,
Illinois, 2007
J.D.
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University of Illinois College of Law,
Illinois, 2007
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Non Legal Education
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University of Illinois,
Champaign/Urbana,
Illinois, 2004
B.S.
Major: Agricultural and Environmental Communications and Education
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University of Illinois,
Champaign/Urbana,
Illinois, 2004
Current Employment Position(s)
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Managing Attorney
Languages
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English
Classes and Seminars
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“Shotgun Seminar” Presented by the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Education Fund in St. Louis, Missouri, “Common Carrier Liability,”, September 25, 2015, Speaker , 2010
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Speaker, Transportation Law Seminar, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Education Fund, March 27, 2010
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“Motor Vehicle Crashes from Occurrence to Trial – Plaintiff and Defense Perspectives,”, February 15, 2012, Speaker
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“IICLE Pre-Trial Preparation in Civil Practice Seminar, Requests to Admit or Deny,”, March 30, 2012, Speaker
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“Advanced Evidentiary Issues at Trial,”, January 31, 2013, Moderator and Speaker
- “ITLA Workers’ Compensation Seminar – Traveling Employees & Venture-Newberg, Perini, Stone & Webster v. IWCC,”, November 2, 2013, Speaker
Representative Clients
Venture-Newberg Perini Stone & Webster v. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Comm’n,2012 IL App (4th) 110847WC
Prime Ins. Syndicate, Inc. v. Woods, 406 Ill. App. 3d 1225, 998 N.E.2d 722, 2011 Ill. App. Unpub. LEXIS 154, 376 Ill. Dec. 180, 2011 WL 11066011 (Ill. App. Ct. 4th Dist. 2011) (Rule 23 Order)
Farris v. Sullivan, 2013 IL App (4th) 120753-U, 2013 Ill. App. Unpub. LEXIS 1142, 2013 WL 2387716 (Ill. App. Ct. 4th Dist. 2013) (Rule 23 Order)
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 2007
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 2008
- U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois, 2007
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois, 2007
- Supreme Court of Illinois
Specialties and Certifications
- Specialities are not Permitted in Illinois
Other Affiliations
- American Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, 2007 - Present (Vice Chair, Law Practice Management Committee)
- Illinois Trial Lawyers' Association, 2007 - Present (Member)
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Lincoln-Douglas American Inn of Court, November, 2011 - Present (Barrister member)
- American Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, 2011 - Present (Vice Chair, Law Practice Management Committee)
- American Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, August 2013 – August 2014 (Chair, Law Practice Management Committee)
Fraternities and Sororities
- Sigma Chi
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Contact
536 N. Bruns Lane
Suite 1
Springfield, IL 62702
Fax: 217-698-0203
Email: Send a message
Hours: Monday - Friday: 8am - 5:00pm
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