Peoria, IL

Adam J. Zayed

Adam J. Zayed is the founder and managing trial attorney of Zayed Law Offices Personal Injury Attorneys, a nationally recognized and award-winning personal injury trial attorney. Since the firm's formation in 2009, he has recovered over $50 million for clients. He specializes in trucking negligence, car accidents, highway accidents, medical malpractice, premises liability, product liability, construction accidents, and wrongful death. Mr. Zayed holds an undergraduate degree from Loyola University Chicago (High Honors), a Juris Doctor from Notre Dame School of Law, and an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (dean's list). He is licensed in Illinois and the U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar, and has handled cases in numerous states including Hawaii, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Florida, Nevada, New Mexico, California, Alabama, Arizona, and Texas.

Allen N. Schwartz

Allen N. Schwartz is a founding partner at Schwartz Injury Law, with a legal career spanning over 40 years. He has secured multi-million dollar settlements and record-setting jury verdicts in medical negligence, auto/truck litigation, worksite injury, and general negligence cases. He is recognized by Super Lawyers (Top 100 Illinois Super Lawyers), Leading Lawyers (top 5% of Illinois Lawyers), Best Lawyers, Elite Lawyer, and Martindale-Hubbell (Preeminent Award).

Ralph D. Davis

Ralph D. Davis is the founding attorney of Ralph Davis Law, a personal injury firm in Peoria, Illinois. With nearly 30 years of experience, he focuses on complex personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits. He is licensed in Illinois state court, multiple U.S. District Courts (Illinois and Indiana), the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court. He has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in Illinois by The National Trial Lawyers, an Illinois Super Lawyer, and a National Academy of Personal Injury top ten attorney.

Allen N. Schwartz

Allen N. Schwartz is a founding partner at Schwartz Jambois, recognized as a Super Lawyer for 20 consecutive years and one of the Illinois Super Lawyers Top 100 since 2015. He has achieved record-setting jury verdicts and multi-million dollar settlements in medical negligence, worksite injuries, and motor vehicle accidents.

Charles J. Urban

Mr. Urban concentrates his practice primarily in the area of Family Law and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Mr. Urban has been recognized by his peers as an Illinois Leading Lawyer in the area of Family Law each year since 2012 and has been selected for inclusion in Illinois Super Lawyers each year since 2012. Mr. Urban has been involved in all facets of Family Law practice since 1990, including divorce, contested custody matters, original and post decree support and maintenance proceedings, division of large and complex marital estates including medical professionals, legal professionals, executives, farm divorces, business owners and self-employed individuals, division of retirement income plans and stock option plans, domestic violence matters, paternity, custody modification matters, contested grounds matters, pre and post nuptial agreements, modification of divorce judgments, civil unions, dissolution of civil unions, and appeals. In addition to his Family Law Practice, Mr. Urban has over thirty years of experience in the representation of employers in employment law related matters including discrimination claims, sexual harassment, wrongful discharge, wage and hour claims, assisting employers in development of procedures and employment documents such as employee handbooks and related materials, and advising employer’s human resource personnel regarding employment matters on a regular basis as a means to prevent claims. Mr. Urban also is experienced and available to assist clients with a variety of litigation related matters including municipal law, real estate, personal injury, contract disputes, probate/estate litigation, insurance and administrative proceedings.

Julian D. Hoshell

Julian D. Hoshell is a Partner at Zayed Law Offices Personal Injury Attorneys, focusing on Personal Injury, Nursing Home Abuse, Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Trucking Accidents, Car Accidents, Premises Liability, Dog Bites, and Product Liability. He earned his Juris Doctor from Loyola University Chicago School of Law and graduated magna cum laude from University of St. Francis with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. Mr. Hoshell has recovered millions for clients and is recognized as a National Trial Lawyers top 40 under 40 trial attorney and a Super Lawyers Rising Star. He is admitted to practice in Illinois, U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, and U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois.

Jay Janssen

Jay Janssen is one of the most preeminent and successful lawyers in Illinois for the past 60 years. Beginning in 1960s with a focus on product liabilities, Jay has built a career based on integrity, tenacity and defending those who have been mistreated or injured. Over that time, he has taken on and won many important cases against large pharmaceutical, insurance, automotive and Fortune 100 companies. Some of those cases have resulted in changes in the law and greater product safety. Born in Peoria, IL, Jay graduated from Bradley University in 1959 with a B.S. in Political Science, and received his Juris Doctor from the University of Illinois in 1961. He was admitted to the Illinois Bar Association that same year. Since that time, Jay has argued cases before the US District Court, Central District Court of Illinois, the US Seventh Circuit Court and the US Supreme Court. Over his 60+ year career as a lawyer, Jay has been, and continues to be, involved in many groups and associations. He is a member of the Illinois State Bar, American Trial Lawyers Association, Illinois Appellate Lawyers Association, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association and the Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America. From 1998 to 2000, he was appointed Chairman of the Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission of Illinois by the Supreme Court of Illinois.