Background
Charles Hayden, Richard was born on November 1, 1942 in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States.
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Richard Charles Hayden
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University of Illinois (Bachelor of Science, 1967. Master of Education, 1970). University of North Carolina (Juris Doctor, 1973).
Career
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, 1973, Illinois.
Company-Author: "Final Preparations for Trial," Illinois Civil Trial Practice, published by Institute on Continuing Education of Illinois Bar, Chapter 2, 1979. "Taking the Case to the Reviewing Court," Illinois Civil Practice After Trial, published by Institute on Continuing Education of Illinois Bar, 1982.
Assistant Attorney General of Illinois (worker"s compensation), 1983. Member: Coles-Cumberland County (President, 1991-1992), Illinois State (Member, Section on: Civil Practice & Procedure) and American Bar Associations.
Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel.
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.
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Membership
Member: Coles-Cumberland County (President, 1991-1992), Illinois State (Member, Section on: Civil Practice & Procedure) and American Bar Associations. Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel.
