Brad L. Badgley
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Top Rated Family Law Attorney with 45 years of experience
Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Worker's Compensation, Medical Malpractice, Car Accidents, Product Liability
26 Public Square, Belleville, IL 62220
About Brad L. Badgley
Practice Areas
- Personal Injury
- Wrongful Death
- Worker's Compensation
- Medical Malpractice
- Car Accidents
- Product Liability
Education
- John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois, 1978J.D.
- University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, 1974B.A.
- Major: Finance
Representative Cases
- Ryan v. Blakey, 389 N.E.2d 604 (1979)
- Sterling Steel Casting Co. v. Industrial Commission, 384 N.E.2d 1326 (1979)
- Sauget v. Beuckman Ford Inc., 399 N.E. 2d 189 (1979)
- First Nat. Bank of Belleville v. Skidis, 403 N.E.2d 56
- Godare v. Sterling Steel Casting, 421 N.E.2d 925 (1981)
- Stiles v. Panorama Lanes, Inc., 438 N.E.2d 241 (1982)
- Koehler v. Illinois Cent. Gulf R. Co., 463 N.E.2d 918 (1984)
- Universal Underwriters Ins. Co. v. State Farm Auto Ins. Co., 470 N.E.2d 1130 (1984)
- Deason v. Metropolitan Property & Liability Ins. Co., 474 N.E.2d 783 (1985)
- Koehler v. Illinois Cent. Gulf R. Co., 488 N.E.2d 542 (1986)
- Darnell v. Ralph Korte Equipment Co., 494 N.E.2d 1206 (1981)
- Wisdom v. Stonewall Ins. Co., 487 N.E.2d 11289 (1986)
- Prest by Prest v. Sparta Community Unit School District No. 140, 510 N.E.2d 595 (1987)
- Buddell v. Board of Trustees, State University Retirement System Of Illinois, 514 N.E.2d 184 (1987)
- Hanson v. Illinois Central Gulf R. Co., 529 N.E.2d 81 (1988)
- Frakes v. Industrial Com'n, 534 N.E.2d 512 (1989)
- Hoffmeister v. K-Mart Corp., 537 N.E.2d 460 (1989)
- Dockery v. Village of Steelville, 558 N.E.2d 449 (1990)
- Mank v. West American Ins. Co., 620 N.E.2d 6 (1993)
- Gouge v. Central Illinois Public Service Co., 582 N.E.2d 108 (1991)
- Sisk v. Williamson County, 167 Ill. 2d 343 (1995)
- McGee v. Oldham, 642 N.E. 2d 196 (5th Dist 1994)
- Standard Mutual Ins. Co. v. Fiedler, William, et al., 5-98-0675
- Chet Shelton, et al. v. Guaranty National Insurance Com, 5-98-0437
- Curtis Jackson v. City of Collinsville, 2011 IL App.(5th) 100516-U
- Allied Van Lines v. Randall Russell et.al., 2012 IL App (5th) 110255WC-U
- Metropolitan Life Insurance Company v. Paulk, 826 F2d 1068 (7th Cir 1987)
- Ryan v. Blakey, 389 N.E.2d 604 (1979)
- Sterling Steel Casting Co. v. Industrial Commission, 384 N.E.2d 1326 (1979)
- Sauget v. Beuckman Ford Inc., 399 N.E. 2d 189 (1979)
- First Nat. Bank of Belleville v. Skidis, 403 N.E.2d 56
- Godare v. Sterling Steel Casting, 421 N.E.2d 925 (1981)
- Stiles v. Panorama Lanes, Inc., 438 N.E.2d 241 (1982)
- Koehler v. Illinois Cent. Gulf R. Co., 463 N.E.2d 918 (1984)
- Universal Underwriters Ins. Co. v. State Farm Auto Ins. Co., 470 N.E.2d 1130 (1984)
- Deason v. Metropolitan Property & Liability Ins. Co., 474 N.E.2d 783 (1985)
- Koehler v. Illinois Cent. Gulf R. Co., 488 N.E.2d 542 (1986)
- Darnell v. Ralph Korte Equipment Co., 494 N.E.2d 1206 (1981)
- Wisdom v. Stonewall Ins. Co., 487 N.E.2d 11289 (1986)
- Prest by Prest v. Sparta Community Unit School District No. 140, 510 N.E.2d 595 (1987)
- Buddell v. Board of Trustees, State University Retirement System Of Illinois, 514 N.E.2d 184 (1987)
- Hanson v. Illinois Central Gulf R. Co., 529 N.E.2d 81 (1988)
- Frakes v. Industrial Com'n, 534 N.E.2d 512 (1989)
- Hoffmeister v. K-Mart Corp., 537 N.E.2d 460 (1989)
- Dockery v. Village of Steelville, 558 N.E.2d 449 (1990)
- Mank v. West American Ins. Co., 620 N.E.2d 6 (1993)
- Gouge v. Central Illinois Public Service Co., 582 N.E.2d 108 (1991)
- Sisk v. Williamson County, 167 Ill. 2d 343 (1995)
- McGee v. Oldham, 642 N.E. 2d 196 (5th Dist 1994)
- Standard Mutual Ins. Co. v. Fiedler, William, et al., 5-98-0675
- Chet Shelton, et al. v. Guaranty National Insurance Com, 5-98-0437
- Curtis Jackson v. City of Collinsville, 2011 IL App.(5th) 100516-U
- Allied Van Lines v. Randall Russell et.al., 2012 IL App (5th) 110255WC-U
- Metropolitan Life Insurance Company v. Paulk, 826 F2d 1068 (7th Cir 1987)
Classes and Seminars
- Lecturer, Multiple Subjects, Illinois Trial Lawyers, 1983 - Present
- Lecturer, Multiple Subjects, Illinois State Bar Association, 1983 - Present
- Guest Speaker, Subject - Jury Selection, McKendree College Forensic Psychology Class, February 18, 2000
- Program Chair, Moderator, Products Liability Seminar, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, February 21, 2000
- Guest Speaker, Seminar - Topic - Low Speed Collision, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, April 14, 2000
- Guest Speaker, Topic - Legislative Changes Affecting Organized Labor, Glass, Molders, Pottery, Plastics & Allied Workers Local 182-B/Midwest Regional Conference, April 15, 2000
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 1978
- Missouri, 1996
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois, 1978
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1982
Other Affiliations
- East St. Louis Bar Association (Member)
- St. Clair County Bar Association (Member)
- American Bar Association (Member)
- The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Member)
- Illinois State Bar Association (Member)
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board Manager)
- American Board of Trial Advocates (Member, Chapter Vice President)
- Greater St. Louis Council (Member)
- Fairview Heights Community Bank (Director)
- Magna Trust Company, a Subsidiary of Magna Group, Inc. (Director)
- Bank Star One (Director)
- Leader Funds (Director)
- Union Planters Private Banking/Advisory Board (Director)
Past Positions
- C. E. Heiligenstein, P.C., Associate, 1978 - 1981
- Heiligenstein & Badgley,P.C., Partner, 1981 - 2000
- Brad L. Badgley, P.C., Principal, 2000 - Present
Fraternities and Sororities
- Delta Tau Delta
- Phi Delta Phi
Office Info
Nearby Lawyers
- Personal Injury
- Wrongful Death
- Worker's Compensation
- Medical Malpractice
- 13.6 miles away
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