John Piland
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Prior to joining Johnston Legal Group PC, Mr. Piland spent 10 years working as the chief prosecutor and chief legal counsel for Champaign County, Illinois in his capacity as State’s Attorney. While there he established the Champaign County Children’s Advocacy Center. He was responsible for supervision of criminal and civil cases and the administration of an office of 20 attorneys.
He has over seven years experience working in an insurance defense firm in Illinois with a concentration in civil litigation.
He is a 33º Mason.
Honors
Recognized as a Top Attorney by Fort Worth, Texas Magazine in Insurance Law and Insurance Defense.Received a Martindale-Hubbell rating of “BV” while working as an insurance defense attorney
Named one of “Forty Illinois Attorneys Under Forty to Watch” by the Law Bulletin Publishing Company
Licenses
State Bar of TexasState Bar of Illinois
United States Supreme Court
United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
United States District Court, Central District of Illinois
Professional Associations
National District Attorney’s AssociationIllinois State’s Attorney’s Association, President 2003-2004, Executive Committee 1995-2004
Illinois State Bar Association, Board of Governors, 1996-2001
American Bar Foundation, Life Fellow
Illinois State Bar Foundation, Fellow
Tarrant County Bar Association
Education
University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., May 1987University of Illinois, B.S. Business Administration, May 1984
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