Jim chairs the firm's Real Estate and Title Services Practice where he concentrates much of his legal practice on representing buyers, sellers, builders and providing closing services on residential real estate transactions.
He has practiced in all areas of civil litigation, including premises and auto liability, commercial litigation, workers' compensation, real estate litigation (including the defense of realtors in E&O claims), and construction litigation.
Jim frequently presents seminars on residential real estate contracts, title insurance and related matters to the Peoria County Bar Association and the Peoria Area Association of Realtors in connection with their continuing education programs as well as to Realtor® clients. Jim serves on the Peoria County Bar Association Real Estate Contracts Committee and is involved in the drafting and approval of real estate contracts used by the Peoria Area Association of Realtors. He was also recently selected to serve on the Attorneys' Title & Guaranty Fund Advisory Council.
