John P. Nicoara - Peoria, IL

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John P. Nicoara Overview

Mr. Nicoara concentrates his practice in the areas of motor vehicle negligence, premises and dramshop liability, medical malpractice, product liability and liability insurance coverage disputes.  His case load is evenly divided between representation of injured parties and the defense of insured's and insurers.  He frequently serves as an arbitrator and has in addition successfully mediated over 100 cases.

Practice Areas

• Motor Vehicle negligence 40%
• Premises & dramshop liability 25%
• Medical Malpractice 20%
• Insurance coverage disputes 8%
• Dispute resolution 7%

Litigation

• 93% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Current Employment Position(s)

• Partner, since September 1, 1980

Languages

• Romanian

Bar Admissions

• Illinois, 1975
• U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois, 1976
• U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1978
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1984

Other Affiliations

• Illinois Supreme Court Rules Committee, 2007 - Present (Chairman)
• Illinois Supreme Court Rules Committee, 2001 - Present (Member)
• Illinois Lawyers' Assistance Program, 1998 - 2004 (Board Member and Secretary)
• Supreme Court of Illinois Committee on Judicial Performance Evaluation (Member)
• Judicial Vacancy Advisory Screening Committee (Member)
• Federal Civil Justice Reform Act Advisory Committee (Member)
• Peoria County Bar Association, 1996 - 1997 (President)
• Peoria County Bar Association, 1982 - Present (Director)
• Leading Lawyers Network, 2002 - Present (Advisory Board)
• American Bar Association (Member)
• Illinois State Bar Association (Member)
• Illinois State Bar Association, Civil Practice and Procedure Section Council, 2004 - Present
• Illinois Trial Lawyer's Association (Member)
• Illinois Defense Counsel (Member)
• Defense Research and Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
• Woodford County Bar Association (Member)

Education

• University of Illinois College of Law, Champaign, Illinois, 1975
  J.D.
  Law Review: University of IL Law, Notes and Comments Editor, 1974 - 1975
• University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1970
  B.A.

Past Positions

• Baner & Nicoara, Partner, March 1, 1976 - August 31, 1980
• Woodford County, Assistant States Attorney, 1975 - 1978
• U.S. Army, Legal Clerk, February 15, 1971 - September 1, 1973

Classes and Seminars

• Annual IL Tort & Civil Procedure Case Law Update, Peoria County Bar Association, 1985 - Present

Ancillary Businesses

• Mediation & Arbitration Services

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Address

Commerce Building
416 Main Street, Suite 815
Peoria, IL 61602

Phones

309-740-3998
800-510-9657 (Toll free)

Faxes

309-674-6032

Emails

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Websites

http://www.steagall-law.com