Background
Cassidy, Junior, John E. was born on July 22, 1924 in Peoria, Illinois, United States.
Cassidy, Junior, John E. was born on July 22, 1924 in Peoria, Illinois, United States.
University of Notre Dame (Bachelor of Science, 1948). University of Illinois (Bachelor of Laws, 1952). Phi Delta Phi. Trustee, Pleasure Driveway and Park District of Peoria, 1957-1965.
Director, Peoria Association of Commerce, 1958-1962.
Officer and Director, Illinois Association of Park Districts, 1958-1962. Member, Illinois House of Representatives, 19651969.
Member and Chairman, Illinois Crime Commission, 1968-1970.
Frank Rosenberg, Incorporated. v. Tazewell County, 882 F.2d 1165 (7th Circuit 1989); Steele v. Hartford Fire Insurance Company, 778 F.2d 441 (7th Circuit 1986); Horton v. Miller Chemical Company, 776 F.2d 1351 (7th Circuit 1985); Kurek v. Pleasure Driveway and Park District of Peoria, 557 F.2d 580 (7th Circuit 1977) and 583 F.2d 378 (7th Circuit 1978); Bradley v. Lunding, 63 Illinois.2d 91 (1977); People ex rel Scott v. Grivetti, 50 Illinois.2d 159 (1971).Worked at Cassidy & Mueller (Peoria, Illinois) specializing in General, Civil, Trial and Appellate Practice. Product Liability, Asbestos, Medical Malpractice, Drug and Medical Device and Commercial, Employment, Federal Civil Rights and Insurance Litigation. Banking, Business, Insurance, Officers, Directors and Professional Liability, Probate, Real Estate and Worker"s Compensation Law.
Admitted to the bar, 1952, Illinois.
1953, United States. District Court, Central and Northern districts of Illinois. Phi Delta Phi. Trustee, Pleasure Driveway and Park District of Peoria, 1957-1965.
Director, Peoria Association of Commerce, 1958-1962. Officer and Director, Illinois Association of Park Districts, 1958-1962.
Member, Illinois House of Representatives, 1965-1969.
Member and Chairman, Illinois Crime Commission, 1968-1970. Member: Peoria County, Illinois State and American Bar Associations. Fellow, Illinois State Bar Foundation.
American Bar Foundation.
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers. The firm was founded in 1921 by John East. Cassidy, Senior
Since that time, the emphasis of its practice has been in the area of commercial, federal civil rights and tort litigation at both the trial and appellate levels. The firm is active in both the state and federal systems throughout Illinois and the eastern part of Iowa, with its members having appeared before the United States Supreme Court, the Seventh and Eighth Circuit Courts of Appeal, the Illinois Supreme Court and numerous trial and intermediate appellate courts.
Lawyers with the firm are also active in continuing legal education, having participated frequently as lecturers and authors.
Member, Illinois House of Representatives, 1965-1969. Member and Chairman, Illinois Crime Commission, 1968-1970. Member: Peoria County, Illinois State and American Bar Associations.
Fellow, Illinois State Bar Foundation.
American Bar Foundation. Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.
Fellow, Illinois State Bar Foundation. American Bar Foundation.
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.