Jacob Smallhorn

                                    

 Jacob is the newest member of our firm.  Prior to attending law school at the University of Illinois, Jacob worked for the State of Illinois as a Legislative Assistant.  While at the University of Illinois College of Law, Jacob received honors in advanced legal research, and had his Research Guide on Tractor-Trailer Litigation published by the University of Illinois Library.  He spent two years representing families in abuse and neglect cases as part of the College of Law’s Family Advocacy Clinic.  Jake attended the University of Illinois for his undergraduate degree, graduating magna-cum laude in both History and Political Science as well as being inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society because of his academic achievements.

 

Areas of Practice:

 

            Collections/Consumer Lending

            Family Law

            Workers Compensation

            Civil Litigation

 

Bar Admissions:

 

            Illinois, 2011

            U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 2011

 

Education:

 

   University of Illinois College of Law

   University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

 

Professional Associations and Memberships:

 

            American Bar Association - Member

            Illinois State Bar Association - Member

            McHenry County Bar Association - Member

            Illinois Trial Lawyer’s Association - Member

            Illinois Creditor’s Bar Association - Member

            Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society - Member