Background
Edward Childress, John was born on October 22, 1965 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.
Edward Childress, John was born on October 22, 1965 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.
Indiana University (Bachelor of Arts, with honors, 1987). Duke University (Juris Doctor, 1990).
Worked at Brown, Hay & Stephens (Springfield, Illinois) specializing in General Civil Trial and Appellate Practice in State and Federal Courts. Real Estate, Probate, Insurance, Banking, Environmental, School Law, Corporation, Administrative Proceedings and Labor Law and Chancery Practice. Number small collections.
Admitted to the bar, 1990, Indiana and United States.
District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana. 1992, Illinois, United States.
District Court, Central Southern Districts of Illinois and United States. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.
1994, United States Supreme Court.
Law Clerk to Honorable Richard Mills, United States. District Court, Central District of Illinois, 1990-1992. Military: Captain, United States.
ARNG, Judge Advocate General"s Corps.
Brown, Hay & Stephens is centrally located in the capital city of Springfield, Illinois. Founded in 1828, the firm has continuously provided Springfield and its surrounding communities with expert legal representation in a variety of practice areas.
Today, fourteen partners, four senior practitioners and seven associates continue this tradition.