Background
Barger, John L. was born on August 1, 1958 in Mattoon, Illinois, United States.
Barger, John L. was born on August 1, 1958 in Mattoon, Illinois, United States.
Eastern Ilhnois University (Bachelor of Arts, 1980). University of Arkansas (Juris Doctor, 1983). Phi Alpha Delta.
Worked at Craig & Craig (Mattoon, Illinois) specializing in General Practice in State and Federal Courts. Coal, Oil, Gas, Mining, Insurance, Drainage and Levee Law, Environmental, Corporation, Pension, Labor Relations, Workers Compensation and Real Estate Law. Estate Planning and Probate.
Trials and Appeals.
Admitted to the bar, 1984, Illinois and United States.
District Court, Central and Southern Districts. Phi Alpha Delta. Member: Coles-Cumberland County, Illinois State and American Bar Associations.
The firm was founded in 1868 and has been practicing continuously since then at the same location in Mattoon. The Mountain. Vernon office was opened in 1986.
Although its practice is concentrated in Central and Southern Illinois, the firm handles business throughout the entire State including Cook County.
Over the decades, the firm has played a significant part in developing the law of drainage districts. Oil, gas, coal and other minerals. Real property; and personal injury and insurance in Illinois.
Member: Coles-Cumberland County, Illinois State and American Bar Associations.