Background
Steagall, Richard L. was born on June 30, 1953 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.
Steagall, Richard L. was born on June 30, 1953 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.
Illinois Wesleyan University (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1975). Stetson University; University of Georgia (Juris Doctor, 1977).
Thompson v. Boggs, 33 F.3d 847 (7th Circuit 1994), certified denied, 115 South.Ct. 1692 (1994);In Re Agent Orange Product Liability Litigation, 818 F.2d 145 (2d Circuit 1986), certified denied, Pickney v. Dow Chemical Company, 484 United States. 1004 (1988);Ricker v. Fulton County Soil and Water Conservation District, 800 F.Supp. 636 (C.D.Ill. 1992); Coney v. J.L.G. Industries, Incorporated., 97 Illinois.2d 104, 454 North.E.2d 197, 73 Illinois.Dec. 337 (1983); Zinser v. Rose, 245 Illinois.App.3d 881, 614 North.E.2d 1259, 185 Illinois.Dec. 574 (3d District 1993); Carrigan v. New World Enterprises, Limited., 112 Illinois.App.3d 970, 446 North.E.2d 265, 68 Illinois.Dec. 531 (3d District 1983).Worked at Nicoara & Steagall (Peoria, Illinois) specializing in General Civil Trial and Appellate Practice in State and Federal Courts. Personal Injury and Insurance Law. Civil Rights Litigation.
Admitted to the bar, 1977, Florida.
1978, Illinois, United States. District Court, Central District of Illinois and United States.
Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. 1982, United States. Supreme Court and United States.
District Court, Middle District of Florida.
1986, United States. District Court, Northern District of Illinois. 1995, United States. District Court, Northern District of Ohio.
Sigma Nu Phi. Author: "Illinois Adopts Comparative Assumption of Risk and Misuse in Strict Products Liability Cases," Illinois Bar Journal (May 1984).
"Loss of Chance of Survival in Medical Malpractice Cases," Illinois. Bar J. (October, 1991). Master, 1993-1996, Program Chairman, 1994-1995 and Emeritus, 1996, Abraham Lincoln Inn of Court.
Member: Peoria County, Illinois State and American Bar Associations.
The Florida Bar; Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Nicoara & Steagall has over 40 years of combined experience practicing law in Peoria, Illinois. Serving clients throughout central Illinois inclusive of Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford, McLean, Knox, Marshall, Stark, Fulton and LaSalle counties.
Engaged primarily in personal injury litigation, but also focusing on federal civil rights and discrimination, and other complex litigation matters.
Member: Peoria County, Illinois State and American Bar Associations. The Florida Bar; Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.