Frederick W. Nessler has been practicing law throughout the state of Illinois and the United States for over 35 years. Mr. Nessler opened his law office in Lincoln, Illinois in 1977. Since that time, he has helped injured people recover over $50 million in compensation for the injuries they suffered due to the negligence of others. Mr. Nessler has been awarded numerous recognitions throughout his career, each of which is detailed below...

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About Frederick W. Nessler

Practice Areas

Personal Injury
Catastrophic Injury
Workers Compensation
Defective Products
Clergy Misconduct
Chemical Exposure
Explosions and Fire
Premises Liability
Animal Attacks
Medical Negligence

Current Employment Position(s)

Managing Partner
Owner/Principal

Languages

English

Qualifications

Bar Admissions

Illinois, 1977
Colorado, 1990
U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois, 1997
Texas, 2011

Other Affiliations

Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, 2014 - Present (Secretary)
American Bar Association, 1977 - Present (Member)
Illinois State Bar Association, Tort Section Council (Past Member)
American Association for Justice (AAJ) (Medical Negligence Committee)
American Association for Justice (AAJ) (Products Liability Committee)
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) (Member of the Board of Managers)
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) (Legislative Committee)
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) (Former Treasurer)
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) (Executive Committee)
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) (Former Parlimentarian)
Sangamon County Bar Association (Member)
Logan County Bar Association (Past President)
American Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
Congressman Edward Madigan, U.S. Congress, Washington, D.C. (Former legislative assistant)

Education

Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago-Kent College of Law, Chicago, Illinois, 1977
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
University of Illinois College of Agriculture, Champaign, Illinois, 1974
B.S.
Honors: cum laude
Honors: Past Vice President
Honors: Sachem Honorary Society
Honors: Honorary Society
Honors: Honor Society of Agriculture
Major: Agriculture Economics
National Institute of Trial Advocacy
Honors: Advanced Trial Advocacy Skills
National College of Advocacy
Honors: Advanced Course in Trial Advocacy
Lawyers Post Graduate Clinic
Honors: Trial Technique Institute

Fraternities and Sororities

Phi Gamma Delta
Omicron Delta Kappa

Past Positions

Self Employed, Attorney, 1997 - Present

Pro Bono Activities

Board Member, Calvary Temple Christian Center
Calvary Academy, Athletic Steering Committee-Chair
Past National President, American Maine-Anjou Association
Board Member, Illinois State Fair Advisory
American Maine-Anjou Association, Board Member
American Maine-Anjou Association, Past Illinois State President
No Mountain Too High Christian Ministries, Sponsor
Calvary Temple Christian Center, Trustee

Classes and Seminars

Clerical Abuse, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
Initial Preparation of Cases for Trial, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
Vehicular Accidents, Illinois Institute of Continuing Education
Vehicular Accidents, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education
Pre-Trial Preparation in Civil Practice, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education
Advanced Insurance, Settlement, and Trial Issues for Accident Cases (Mediation of Cases), Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education
National lectures on ethics in attorney advertising, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Downstate Continuing Legal Education Chair, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 2010 - 2011

Ancillary Businesses

Farm/Ranch
cattle/Crops

Achievements

Other Sources of Feedback About Frederick W. Nessler

Included on the 2010 Illinois list

View the profile for Frederick W. Nessler on Super Lawyers

Honors

Illinois Super Lawyers, 2009 - 2014
Top 100 Lawyers - American Association for Justice, 2009 - 2014
The Fellowship of The American Bar Foundation, 2009 - 2010
Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Leading Attorney Network, Inc., Leading Illinois Attorney in the area of Personal Injury Law

Representative Clients

Auto Accident Victims
Wrong Death Victims
Clergy Sexual Abuse Victims
Worker's Compensation Victims

References

Illinois National Bank
American Maine Anjou Cattle Association

Video & Photo

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Office Information

Address

536 N. Bruns LaneSuite 1 Springfield, IL 62702

Phone

217-698-0202
800-727-8010

Fax

217-698-0203

Email

Offers Free Initial Consultation

Yes

Accepts Credit Cards

Yes

Office Hours

Monday - Friday: 8am - 5:00pm

Websites

http://www.nesslerlaw.com

http://www.facebook.com/nesslerlaw

Publication

Articles

Clergy Sexual Abuse Treatise for IL, ITLA
Vehicular/Bus Rollover Accidents, IICLE

Representative Cases

Bus Roller Case, $15M Recovery
Medical Negligence Case, $3.5M Recovery
Clergy Abuse Case, $3.5M Recovery

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536 N. Bruns LaneSuite 1 Springfield, IL 62702