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Peter M. LaSorsa

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pmllaw@yahoo.com
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Phone: 309.712.1145
Phone: 312.505.5038

Saddlebrook Estates
7109 S. Ridgebrook Drive
Mapleton, Illinois 61547

1 South Dearborn Street
Suite 2100
Chicago, Illinois 60603

I am a unique Illinois lawyer who represents individuals, consumers and small business owners. I have two office locations to better serve you--one in downtown Chicago and one just outside Peoria.  If you have been seriously injured, physically or monetarily I am here to help you. I handle sexual harassment cases as well as personal injury cases, including wrongful death cases, throughout the state of Illinois.  I can help you through the complex legal system. My priority is client satisfaction.  Unlike most attorneys I am available seven days a week and can work around your schedule.

I am a former corporate attorney with Caterpillar Inc. where I concentrated on software agreements, e-commerce, the Internet and copyright issues.

I visited with the top executives on Microsoft and Google discussing legal and technology issues. 

  

I am a former Green Beret with the 10th Special Forces Group, 1st Special Operations Command and I am familiar with the needs of servicemen and servicewomen.

I will provide you with personal attention and access 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. I will rapidly move your case along and recognize that you may want to potentially resolve your case quickly. I also have the resources and experience to take your case to trial if necessary and I am available for consultation in all cities throughout Illinois including, but not limited to: Peoria, Pekin, East Peoria, Bartonville, Galesburg, Chicago, Dunlap, Eureka, Mapleton, Hanna City, Farmington, Canton, Washington, Morton, Metamora, Elmwood, Bloomington, Springfield, and Chicago. Let my Illinois attorney experience and dedication work for you.

Call me now at 309-712-1145 or 312-505-5038, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week or contact me online for a free consultation.*

Education

J.D., John Marshall Law School, 2003
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

All Illinois State Courts , 2003
United States Supreme Court, 2009
United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit, 2004
United States District Court, Central District of Illinois, 2003
United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, 2004
United States District Court, Southern District of Illinois, 2004

Professional & Bar Association Memberships

American Bar Association
Member Since: 2003
Member of the Standing Committee on Technology and Information Systems (2005-2008) Board Member of the American Law Institute-American Bar Association

Illinois State Bar Association
Member Since: 2003
Member Corporate Law Department Section Council 2004-continuing; Chair of the Corporate Law Departments Section Council 2008-2009; Member of the Standing Committee on Legal Technology 2006-2009; Secretary Committee on Legal Technology 2009-2010; Vice-Chair Committee on Legal Technology 2010-2011; Member Federal Civil Practice Section Council 2006-continuing; Member Human Rights Section Council 2010-continuing

Peoria Bar Association
Member Since: 2003
Member of the Publications Section (2007). Member 2003-2009.

American Association of Justice
Member Since: 2004
Member Sole Practitioner and Small Firm Section

Articles

  • Legal Technology, Illinois State Bar Association, January 2010, Vol. 17, No. 3, "Employers Asking For Employee Passwords For Private Websites like Facebook and Twitter."
  • Federal Civil Practice, Illinois State Bar Association, December 2009, Vol. 8, No. 2, "Complying With Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 34(b) Best Practices."
  • Corporate Lawyer, Illinois State Bar Association, October 2009, Vol. 47, No. 3, "New Amendment to Human Rights Act."
  • Federal Civil Practice, Illinois State Bar Association, June 2009, Vol. 7, No. 4 "Supreme Court to Hear Corporate Diversity Jurisdiction Case."
  • Federal Civil Practice, Illinois State Bar Association, December 2008, Vol. 7, No. 2 "New Federal Rule of Evidence 502."
  • The Corporate Lawyer, Illinois State Bar Association, September 2008, Vol. 46, No. 1 "Recent Case Involving the Non-Enforcement of Non-Solicitation Agreements."
  • American Bar Association, GP Solo Law Trends and News, June 2008, Vol. 4 No. 3, "Checklist for Clients if they have been arrested."
  • Federal Civil Practice, Illinois State Bar Association, March 2008, Vol. 6, No. 3, "Primer on Copyright Law."
  • The Standing Committee on Legal Technology, Illinois State Bar Assocaition, February 2008, Vol. 15, No. 3 "How to run an ad Campaign for your Web site."
  • The Corporate Lawyer, Illinois State Bar Association, November 2007, Vol. 45 No. 5 " Amendment To The Illinois Human Rights Act Opens The Door To Civil Suits."
  • Standing Committee on Legal Technology, Illinois State Bar Association, March 2007, Vol. 14, No. 4, "Ideas for your Firm's Web Site."
  • The Corporate Lawyer, Illinois State Bar Association, August 2006, Vol. 44, No. 2, "Supreme Court expands categories of conduct that rise to retaliation claim under Title VII."
  • The FBA Newsletter, Federal Bar Association, Chicago Chapter, April 2006 No. 1, "Copyright in the Digital Age."
  • The Corporate Lawyer, Illinois State Bar Association, March 2006, Vol. 43 No. 47, "Do You Know and Practice the Upjohn Warning?"
  • The Corporate Lawyer, Illinois State Bar Association, July 2005, Vol. 43, No. 1  " Copyright in the Digital Age."
  • The FBA Newsletter, Federal Bar Association, Chicago Chapter, February 2005 Vol. 2, "Be selective when labeling documents work product."

  • The Illinois Institute for Local Government Law, December 2004 Vol. 1, No. 5 "Be selective when labeling documents work product."

  • The Corporate Lawyer, Illinois State Bar Association, September 2004, Vol. 42, No. 3 "Be selective when labeling documents work product."

Featured Pro Bono Activities

Pete provided free legal services to indigent people through Prairie State Legal Services. (2003-2009). I assist many people with their legal needs; people who would otherwise not be able to afford quality legal representation. 

Pete also provided free legal services to the families of men and women of the United States Armed Forces to help ease their burden while the service member is deployed overseas on combat assignments (2004-2009).


Non-Legal Activities

I am an active member of the American Pool Players Association.

I am an active member of the Special Forces Association.

I was a faculty member at the University of Phoenix, Axia College where during various semesters I taught college writing, critical thinking and criminal law.  I am currently not teaching at the University.

I lecture for various cruise ships throughout the world on a variety of topics.  Currently a featured speaker with the Celebrity Cruise Beyond The Podium Series.