John M. Spesia
Defamation & Slander, Discrimination, Family Law, Nursing Home, Complex Litigation, Personal Injury, Estate Planning, Transactions, Municipal, Civil Rights
Experience:
32 years
John M. Spesia | Attorney
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About John
John Spesia is a lifelong resident of Will County. He graduated from the University of Denver Law School with high academic honors as a member of the Order of St. Ives. Upon graduation, Mr. Spesia was selected to serve as a Law Clerk to a Federal District Judge in Chicago, where he had hands-on training in Federal Court procedures and trial matters.
Since joining Spesia, Ayers & Ardaugh in 1991, he has focused his practice almost exclusively on negligence cases, including automobile, trucking and motorcycle collisions, medical and dental malpractice and nursing home abuse. Since becoming a partner with Spesia, Ayers & Ardaugh, he has recovered millions of dollars on behalf of victims of negligence. A few of his accomplishments included a $4.5 million settlement, a judgement for more than $3.1 million on behalf of the widow of a 41 year old businessman killed in a trucking collision, and an $800,000 settlement for a 68 year old automobile crash victim. Mr. Spesia also recovered over $1.1 million for a motorcycle passenger severely injured in a collision. In addition, he recently recovered over $1 million for a 40 year old victim of medical malpractice and won a $700,000 jury verdict in another medical negligence case. In 2007, Mr. Spesia represented legendary coach Gordie Gillespie in a slip and fall case against corporate giant Walgreens. The monetary terms of the settlement are confidential.
Over the years, Mr. Spesia has also been involved in property rights litigation and has coordinated significant land acquisition projects for major pipeline companies, including Alliance Pipeline, Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America, Kinder Morgan and Enbridge Energy Partners. He is well versed in property rights issues and the prosecution of condemnation matters.
Despite his busy trial schedule, Mr. Spesia has found time to give back to his community. He is the former Chairman of the Corporate Board of Directors of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet and President of the Board of Directors of the Boy's and Girl's Club of Joliet.
Admission
Illinois
1993
Education
University of Iowa B.A., Economics
Spesia & Taylor Highlights
Civil Rights, Personal Injury, Estate Planning, Corporate, Trusts
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