Phillip B. Lenzini, Attorney

Phil received his Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude, in Philosophy and Math from Southern Illinois University in 1972. He received his Juris Doctor in the charter class of Southern Illinois University School of Law in 1976. He is licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois. He is also admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois; United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; and the United States Supreme Court.

Prior to attending law school, Phil served with the United States Army. He is a decorated Viet Nam veteran and was awarded two Bronze Stars, the Purple Heart, and the Air Combat Medal, among others. Phil joined Kavanagh, Scully, Sudow, White & Frederick, P.C. as an Associate in 1976 and became a Member of the Firm in 1982. He represents, as General Counsel, over 150 public libraries throughout the State of Illinois and six of the ten regional Library Systems. In addition, he assists other types of local governments, including cities, school districts, and park districts. He is an experienced appellate advocate and practices before the Industrial Commission in Worker's Compensation matters. Phil is also a published author on behalf of the Illinois State Bar Association.

Phil is a member of the Appellate Lawyers Association of Illinois, the Peoria County Bar Association, and the Illinois State Bar Association. He has served for over thirteen years in the Assembly of Delegates of the ISBA and has served on dozens of committees, section councils and task forces during his tenure. Phil is also active in a number of community organizations, including the Children's Home Association of Illinois and the Peoria Youth Service Network. He is a regular presenter to numerous Illinois State Library Institutes, the Illinois Library Association's Annual State conventions, the Illinois Association of Park Districts State Convention and Annual Legal Symposia, and to dozens of continuing education programs for various library systems.

• Zaniecki v. P.A. Bergner 1986

• Williams v. Crickman 1979

• Village of Winfield v. Illinois State Labor Relations Board 1996

• United Fire & Casualty v. Jim Maloof Realty Co., 1982

• Township of Medina v. Federal Emergency Management Agency 1981

• RoofRight Roofing v. Banno 1998

• Rhoads v. Clifton, Gunderson & Co., 1980

• Pleasure Driveway and Park District v. Kurek 1977

• Pleasure Driveway and Park District v. Kurek 1975

• Nussbaum v. Industrial Commission 1981

• Mechanical Rubber & Supply Co. v. Caterpillar Tractor Co., 1980

• Mechanical Rubber & Supply Co. v. American Saw And Mfg., Co., 1990

• McMillan v. Ingolia 1980

• Lepretre v. Petrie Bros., 1983

• League of Women Voters v. Harkrader, Bartell, 1984

• League of Women Voters of Peoria County v. County of Peoria 1988

• Lankton v. LaHood 1986

• Kurek, et al v. Kavanagh, Scully, Sudow, White & Frederick 1977

• Krek v. Pleasure Driveway 1978

• Krek v. Pleasure Driveway 1977

• Knox College v. Celotex Corp., 1982

• Knapp v. Whitaker 1985

• King v. Equitable 1984

• Ives v. Town of Limestone 1978

• Ives v. Edward T. O'Connor 1980

• In re the adoption of Alyssa Jo B., a minor, 2004

• Hessling v. School Directors of Dist. 150 1980

• Heitz v. Circle Four Realty Co., 1990

• Hackler v. Cardinal Newman College 1979

• Gasick v. O'Connor 1990

• Gasick v. Dunlap Public Library District 1988

• Flynn v. Corsentino 1978

• Estate of Bioletti 1978

• Davis v. School Directors of Dist. 150 1980

• Daugherty-Janssen Co. v. Danage Enterprises, Inc., 1980

• Commercial Nat'l. Bank v. Bruno 1979

• Coates v. Ill. State Bd. of Ed.,

• Clemons v. Travelers Ins. Co., 1981

• Central Illinois Harvestore v. Hartford Ins. Co., 1979

• Brookhart v. Ill. State Bd. of Ed.

• Board of Ed. School Dist. No. 150 Peoria v. Greater Peoria Sanitary and Sewage Disposal Dist., 1980

• Bessler v. Bd. of Ed., 1977

• Bessler v. Bd. of Ed., 1976

• Belke v. County of Peoria 1988

• Becker Bros., Inc. v. Kirkus 1980

• Bd. of Ed., etc. v. Ill. State Bd. of Ed., 1982

• Bd. of Ed. v. Peoria Ed. Assn. 1975

• Bd. of Ed. v. Joseph Cronin 1977

• Bd. of Ed. of School Dist. No. 150 v. City of Peoria 1979

• Bd. of Ed. of School Dist. No. 150 v. City of Peoria 1977

• Banks v. Board of Education 1987

• Alexander v. County of Tazewell 1989