Alton, IL

Keith Short

Keith Short is a skilled and experienced litigator who has tried cases throughout Illinois and Missouri. He has litigated 26 jury trials in the last 10 years, winning 6 of 7 trials in 2023-2024, including medical malpractice, trucking, car accident, and premises liability cases, with his biggest case to date being $9.5 million. He has handled over 40 appeals and thousands of workers' compensation cases, winning approximately 90% of over 200 trials. He started his firm in 2011 after being a defense lawyer for 6 years and then a partner at a plaintiff firm. He was an elected alderman for the City of Edwardsville and is a certified mediator by Harvard and Northwestern Universities. He teaches continuing education legal seminars to other lawyers.

Matt Logue

Matthew T. Logue is a passionate advocate for his clients throughout Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Attorney Logue focuses his practice on plaintiff’s personal injury matters, sex abuse cases, trucking and other motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, and train accidents. After earning a Bachelor of Arts from Georgetown University in 1998, Matt attended the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. While in law school, he served as the Topics Editor of the University of Pittsburgh Law Review, and upon his receipt of his Juris Doctor in 001, he was honored with membership in the Order of the Coif. Matt is held in high esteem by his fellow professionals. He has been named to The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 under 40, The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100, and Super Lawyers: Top 50 Lawyers in Pittsburgh and Top 100 Lawyers in Pennsylvania. Attorney Logue also has received a 10.0 “Superb” peer-review rating through AVVO. Active in a wide variety of legal organizations, he is a member of the Pennsylvania and Allegheny County bar associations as well as the Pennsylvania Association for Justice and the American Association for Justice. Attorney Logue also serves on the board of governors of the Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association and is a fellow of the Pennsylvania and Allegheny County bar foundations and the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County.

Lanny Darr

Lanny Darr is the founding attorney at Darr Firm, with over 30 years of experience in personal injury law. He has tried and settled thousands of cases, earning a reputation as a leading attorney for his dedication and meticulous preparation. He is active in several trial lawyer associations.

Ted Gianaris is a trial lawyer representing working people who have been injured and mistreated, specializing in cases of toxic chemical exposure. He established Gianaris Trial Lawyers after over two decades as a leader at a prominent injury firm, advocating for marginalized individuals and communities. He is actively involved in Access to Justice initiatives, serving as President of Land of Lincoln Legal Aid's board of directors and as a Special Public Defender. He also spearheaded Second Chance Saturday events to help expunge criminal records. He was awarded the St. Louis Bar Foundation Spirit of Justice Award in 2016 and the Third Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Community Service Award in 2018. He holds an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell and is an Illinois Super Lawyer.

Craig J Jensen

Craig J. Jensen is a partner and trial lawyer with over 25 years of experience, specializing in maritime law, nursing home abuse, personal injury, medical malpractice, and construction site injuries. He has tried over 150 cases and argued numerous cases before the Illinois Appellate Court, and previously served as a prosecutor.

Brian W. Burge

Brian joined MeyerJensen, PC, in 2019 and brings with him over 20 years of experience in the area of personal injury litigation. He was chief litigation paralegal for many years and became an attorney to help individuals against unequal forces. He is licensed in Missouri and Illinois.

Suvir Dhar is a skilled legal advocate specializing in toxic exposure and catastrophic injury cases, representing working-class individuals and families against negligent corporations. He has advocated for hundreds of workers diagnosed with various cancers and serious diseases. Licensed in Illinois, Missouri, California, and Arizona, Suvir has litigated cases nationwide. Before joining Gianaris Trial Lawyers, he was a partner at two national law firms, securing hundreds of millions in settlements and verdicts. He also served as Executive Director of a technology non-profit. Suvir is passionate about volunteering and helping underserved communities, serving as board chair for a charter school foundation and an organization aimed at ending homelessness, and as a board member of the St. Louis Library Foundation. He was named the 2020 Man of the Year by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of St. Louis.