Glen Carbon, IL

Ryan J. Mahoney

Attorney Ryan J. Mahoney is an experienced trial lawyer who specializes in complex litigation involving, catastrophic personal injury, sexual assault, & childhood sexual abuse. At the Mahoney Law Firm, he puts his experience to work seeking justice for people who were injured or harmed by the actions of others and fighting to ensure they receive fair compensation for their losses. Ryan has built a reputation for obtaining significant results in cases involving claims of sexual harassment and employment discrimination and is recognized as a specialist in this area by many of his peers. This reputation has resulted in his involvement in some of the higher-profile cases involving sexual harassment and assault in the workplace. What truly sets him apart is his ability and desire to hold wrongdoers accountable and take the difficult cases to trial that other lawyers often settle. It is this drive and determination that has resulted in millions of dollars in compensation for his clients.

Randall P. Steele

Randall P. Steele is the founder and lead attorney at Steele Law Offices, LLC, which he established in Glen Carbon in 1988. Born in St. Louis and a lifelong resident of Madison County, he has over two decades of experience practicing law, with significant expertise in bankruptcy, family law, and personal injury. He is admitted to practice in Illinois and Missouri, as well as the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. Mr. Steele is an active member of the American Bar Association and the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys.

Leigh Perica

Leigh Perica joined the Mahoney Law firm in 2024 after practicing at a national plaintiff’s firm where she represented plaintiffs in class actions, anti-trust matters, and commercial litigation. She has been recognized as a Super Lawyers “Rising Star” for 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. Prior to her career in litigation, Leigh served as a law clerk to Hon. David R. Herndon of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois for four years where she worked on a wide variety of civil and criminal cases, including discrimination, sexual harassment, and sexual assault cases. Leigh grew up in Edwardsville, Illinois and followed in her father’s footsteps in becoming a plaintiff’s attorney in the area. It was instilled in her from the start to offer unwavering support to clients and advocate on their behalves in obtaining positive results following life-altering events and injuries.

Attorney Todd Taplin has over 35 years of litigation experience. He served as an assistant state's attorney for Madison County, Illinois, from 1988 to 1994, before entering private practice in 1994. He founded Taplin Defense Firm in April 2011. Todd is licensed to practice law in Illinois, Missouri, and the U.S. District Court of Southern Illinois, and focuses on criminal, DUI, and traffic defense, as well as personal injury cases. He also volunteers with Habitat for Humanity.