Spesia & Taylor
1415 Black Road, Joliet, IL 60435, Joliet, IL 60435
About Spesia & Taylor
Spesia & Taylor is an Illinois law firm established in 1899, offering legal services in personal injury, medical malpractice, eminent domain, and municipal law. The firm's 15 attorneys serve clients across Joliet and numerous Illinois counties. They have secured substantial results, including a $4.1 million jury verdict and a $4.5 million settlement. The firm also handles complex eminent domain cases for pipeline projects and includes former judges as Of Counsel.
Our Attorneys
James C. Byrne
Of Counsel
63+ years experience
Thomas M. Ewert
Of Counsel
63+ years experience
E. Kent Ayers
Of Counsel
55+ years experience
Michael R. Stiff
Partner
36+ years experience
Dinah Lennon Archambeault
Of Counsel
36+ years experience
John M. Spesia
Partner
31+ years experience
Christian G. Spesia
Partner
30+ years experience
Jeffrey S. Taylor
Partner
29+ years experience
Jacob E. Gancarczyk
12+ years experience
Tyler J. Moore
10+ years experience
Michael A. Santschi
9+ years experience
Haley G. Peters
3+ years experience
John R. Rodack III
Associate Attorney
1+ years experience
Michelle M. Kavanaugh
Associate Attorney
1+ years experience
Kent F. Slater
Of Counsel
Notable Case Results
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$4.5M
Personal Injury
Secured a $4.5 million settlement in a case involving a family that was a victim of negligence, reached before protracted litigation.
$4.1M
Personal Injury
Jury awarded over $4M to a family involved in a two-vehicle accident with a county sheriff’s deputy during a high-speed pursuit, finding the sheriff's office liable.
$1.1M
Personal Injury
Settled a personal injury lawsuit for $1,050,000.00 for a client who sustained life-altering injuries in a head-on collision, proving the defendant was within the scope of employment to trigger a larger insurance policy.
$900,000
Medical Malpractice
Illinois Supreme Court upheld a jury verdict in a medical malpractice case involving the death of a premature baby and emotional distress suffered by the mother.
$750,000
Personal Injury
Settled a personal injury case for $750,000.00 for a client who suffered a traumatic brain injury and other injuries after being struck by a truck while making a protected left turn.
$575,000
Personal Injury
Obtained a $575,000 settlement for a client injured after slipping and falling on ice due to property owner's negligence and building code violations.