Background
Pomatto, Douglas J. was born on April 22, 1952 in Peru, Illinois, United States.
Pomatto, Douglas J. was born on April 22, 1952 in Peru, Illinois, United States.
Bradley University (Bachelor of Science, 1974). Cumberland School of Law of Samford University (Juris Doctor, 1977). Phi Delta Phi. Rhodes Scholar.
Worked at Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, Professional Corporation (Rockford, Illinois) specializing in Medical Malpractice Defense, Professional Liability Defense, Products Liability Defense, Casualty Insurance Defense. Admitted to the bar, 1977, Illinois, United States. District Court, Central District of Illinois and United States.
Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.
1986, United States. District Court, Northern District of Illinois including Trial Bar. Certified Mediator, Winnebago County Pilot Mediation Program.
Member: Winnebago County, Illinois State and American Bar Associations. Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel (Member, Board of Directors, 1988-1994.
Secretary/Treasurer, 1994-1995.
2nd Vice-President, 1995). International Data Corporation Trial Academy (Faculty Member, 1991. Company-Chair, 1991-1995).
Society of Trial Lawyers (Illinois).
Defense Research Institute.
Winnebago County (Member, Trial Committee), Peoria County (Secretary, Civil Courts and Procedures Committee, 1983-1984. Member, Medical Relations Committee, 1983-1984), Ilhnois State (Member, Tort and Insurance Section) and American (Member: Litigation Section. Tort and Insurance Practice Section) Bar Associations.
Defense Resarch Institute.
Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel (Fall Seminar Vice-Chairman, 1986. Chairman, 1987; Member, Board of Directors, since 1988).