Background
Van Ness, Phillip R. was born on June 11, 1946 in Anaconda, Montana, United States.
Van Ness, Phillip R. was born on June 11, 1946 in Anaconda, Montana, United States.
University of Montana (Bachelor of Science, 1968). John Marshall Law School (Juris Doctor, 1975).
Worked at Webber & Thies, Professional Corporation (Urbana, Illinois) specializing in General Practice including Estate Planning, Trusts and Probate, Elder Law, Real Estate, Family Law, Litigation (Federal and State Courts), Corporation, Taxation, Environmental, Health Care Law, Labor and Employment (Management), Communications, Government and Administrative. Admitted to the bar, 1975, Illinois and United States. District Court, Central District of Illinois.
Phi Alpha Delta.
Gavel Society. Company-Author: "Rebuttal to Construction-Permit Water Regulations Article," Chicago Bar Record, May-June 1981 (pp. 320-324). Chief Hearing Officer, Illinois Pollution Control Board, 1993-1994.
Member: American Bar Association (Member, Sections on Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law). Illinois State (Secretary, Government, 1987-1988) and Federal Bar Associations.
The law firm was founded in 1946 by Charles M. Webber after he had served 12 years as county judge of Champaign County.
The firm has concentrated on serving the total legal needs of individual and corporate residents of central Illinois and throughout the State of Illinois. The firm and its personnel are committed to the highest standards of professional legal representation and to serving the community in a variety of civic, charitable and religious activities.
Member: American Bar Association (Member, Sections on Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law). Illinois State (Secretary, Government, 1987-1988) and Federal Bar Associations.