Thomas Frederick Koester

100% of practice devoted to litigation primarily in matters involving civil litigation. Areas of concentration include representation of plaintiffs in personal injury cases including medical malpractice, defective products and automobile accidents. Practice also includes representation of criminal defendants charged with felonies, misdemeanors and traffic offenses. Guest Speaker: Illinois State Bar Association, Trial Practice Law Update and Practice Tips, Presentation of Direct Examination, April 2002; University of Illinois College of Law Trial Advocacy Program, Mock Jury Instruction Conference, Mock Presentation of Plaintiffs' Testimony in Personal Injury Case. Multiple court appointments as Special Prosecutor in Champaign County. Lead Counsel on more than 100 cases tried to jury verdict. Lead Counsel on six first degree murder prosecutions. Assistant State's Attorney, Champaign County State's Attorney's Office, 1983-1994. Associate, Phebus & Koester (formerly Phebus & Winkelman), 1997-1997. Partner, Phebus & Koester, 1998—.