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Peter M. LaSorsa

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pmllaw@yahoo.com
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Phone: 309.712.1145
 Fax: 309.404.7760

7109 S. Ridgebrook Dr
Mapleton, Illinois 61547

I am a unique Illinois lawyer that represents individuals, consumers and small business owners. 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.  If you have been arrested or are in trouble, I am here to help you as well. If you need representation regarding a family law issue like divorce, child custody or an order of protection, I can help you through the complex legal system. My priority is client satisfaction.

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, Dunlap, Eureka, Mapleton, Hanna City, Farmington, Canton, Washington, Morton, Metamora, Elmwood, Bloomington, Springfield, and Chicago. Let my Illinois attorney experience and enthusiasm work for you.

Call me now at 309-712-1145, 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 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

Illinois State Bar Association
Member Since: 2003
Vice-Chair of the Corporate Law Departments Section Council; Member of the Standing Committee on Legal Technology; Member Federal Civil Practice Section Council

Peoria Bar Association
Member Since: 2003
Member of the Publications Section.

Federal Bar Association
Member Since: 2003

Articles

  • 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

I provide free legal services to indigent people through Prairie State Legal Services.  I assisted many people with their legal needs; people who would otherwise not be able to afford quality legal representation. 

I also provide 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.

 

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 am a faculty member at the University of Pheonix, Axia College where during various semesters I teach college writing, critical thinking and criminal law.  I am currently not teaching at the University this semester.