Rock Falls, IL

Louis F. Pignatelli

Louis F. Pignatelli focuses on trial practice in serious personal injury, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse and neglect, and wrongful death cases. He served as the youngest State’s Attorney in Whiteside County and has extensive experience in finance, real estate development, and served as Chairman of the Board of Directors for Skolniks and Community State Bank of Illinois.

Clayton Gosnell

Clayton Gosnell is a dedicated trial lawyer at Pignatelli & Associates, P.C., admitted to the Illinois Bar in May 2023. He graduated cum laude from Northern Illinois University College of Law with a JD and a certificate in civil advocacy. He is admitted to practice in Illinois and the Northern District of Illinois Federal Court.

Louis F. Pignatelli II

Louis F. Pignatelli II attended Notre Dame Law School on merit scholarship. He studied constitutional law with Judge Amy Coney Barrett and personal injury law with Patrick A. Salvi. He is involved in various professional associations and volunteer work.

Tod Melton focuses his trial practice on medical malpractice, wrongful death and serious personal injury litigation in northern and central Illinois and eastern Iowa. He has achieved multi-million dollar jury verdicts in multiple counties. Prior to 1998, Mr. Melton represented defendants in product liability cases, construction accident cases and motor vehicle collision cases, throughout the northern half of Illinois. Mr. Melton also has substantial experience in business litigation and insurance coverage disputes.