Background
Gaines, Richard D. was born on July 15, 1944 in Elgin, Illinois, United States.
Gaines, Richard D. was born on July 15, 1944 in Elgin, Illinois, United States.
DePauw University (Bachelor of Arts, 1966). University of Illinois (Juris Doctor, 1969). Member, 1982-1988 and Member, Executive Committee, 1985-1988, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education Board.
Worked at Holmstrom & Kennedy, Professional Corporation (Rockford, Illinois) specializing in General Civil and Trial Practice. Estate Planning, Corporation, Insurance, Real Estate, Banking, Bankruptcy, Creditors" Rights, Railroad, Tax, Probate, Administrative, Environmental, Labor, Zoning and Health Care Law. Admitted to the bar, 1969, Illinois.
1984, United States.
Supreme Court. Member, 1982-1988 and Member, Executive Committee, 1985-1988, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education Board. Certified Mediator, 17th Judicial Circuit.
Member: Winnebago County (President, 1986-1987), Illinois State (Chairman, Young Lawyers Section, 1979-1980. Member, Board of Governors, 1980-1982.
Member, Assembly, 1980-1988, 1990-1994) and American (Delegate to Young Lawyers Assembly, 1975-1980) Bar Associations.
Association of Defense Trial Attorneys. Holmstrom & Kennedy, Professional Corporation serves a diverse clientele of individuals and businesses throughout Northern Illinois, including manufacturers, public utilities, health care institutions and practitioners, lending institutions and insurance companies. The firm"s attorneys concentrate in commercial and tort litigation, corporate, general business, employment, real estate and environmental law, as well as estate planning.
Firm members are committed to their clients, profession and community and believe that all are best served by the consistent provision of quality legal services in an ethical and cost-effective manner.
Member, 1982-1988 and Member, Executive Committee, 1985-1988, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education Board. Certified Mediator, 17th Judicial Circuit. Member: Winnebago County (President, 1986-1987), Illinois State (Chairman, Young Lawyers Section, 1979-1980.
Member, Board of Governors, 1980-1982.
Member, Assembly, 1980-1988, 1990-1994) and American (Delegate to Young Lawyers Assembly, 1975-1980) Bar Associations. Association of Defense Trial Attorneys.