Master Lawyer Frederick W. NESSLER

Professional StatusPrincipal of The Law Offices of Frederick W. Nessler and Associates, Ltd.Former Board of Managers of the Illinois Trial Lawyers AssociationEducationJuris Doctorate, 1977 cum laude, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago-KentB.S., 1974, University of Illinois College of Agriculture(Past Vice President, Sachem Honorary Society; past Vice President, Omnicron Delta Kappa Honorary Society; Gamma Sigma Delta, Honor Society of Agriculture)Graduate of National Institute of Trial Advocacy – Advanced Trial Advocacy SkillsGraduate of National College of Advocacy – Advanced Course in Trial AdvocacyGraduate of Lawyers Post Graduate Clinic – Trial Technique InstituteProfessional Achievements and HonorsNamed Super Lawyer by Illinois Super Lawyers – 2009, 2010. 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022Named Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the American Trial Lawyers Association – 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022Named Top 100 Litigation Lawyer by American Society of Legal AdvocatesMartindale Hubbell- AV RatedNamed Fellow by the American Bar AssociationFormer Secretary of Illinois Trial LawyersFormer Treasurer of Illinois Trial LawyersFormer Parliamentarian of Illinois Trial LawyersFormer Executive Committee of Illinois Trial LawyersMillion Dollar Advocates ForumMulti-Million Dollar Advocates ForumAdmitted1977 Illinois1990 Colorado2011 TexasPractice EmphasisMr. Nessler has represented and continues to represent injured persons and workers in all varieties of injury cases throughout Illinois, Texas, and Colorado. Mr. Nessler practices plaintiffs’ personal injury law handling catastrophic injury cases including vehicular injury, workers compensation, defective products, clergy misconduct, institutional sexual abuse, chemical exposure, explosions and fire, premises liability, nursing home abuse/ negligence, animal attacks, and medical negligence.Mr. Nessler has lectured and continues to lecture, on personal injury, tort law, alternative dispute resolution, civil practice, and related topics.Mr. Nessler is a lifelong resident of Central Illinois. He and his family also manage diverse farming interests including land, cattle, and grain, which affords him an extensive agricultural background in handling a variety of farm-related cases.Practice ExperienceMr. Nessler started his law practice in 1977 in Lincoln, Illinois. Today, he maintains seven office locations throughout Illinois. He also has established offices in Denver, Colorado,; Ft. Worth, Texas,; Orange, Texas,; Largo, Florida,; Tampa, Florida, and St. Petersburg, Florida. He has had outstanding results including million-dollar and multi-million dollar recoveries in a variety of tort cases in the last quarter-century.Publications/LecturesIllinois Trial Lawyers Association Topics:Clerical AbuseInitial Preparation of Cases for TrialVehicular Accident and InjuriesIllinois Institute for Continuing Legal EducationVehicular AccidentsPre-Trial Preparation in Civil PracticeAdvanced Insurance, Settlement, and Trial Issues for Accident Cases (Mediation of Cases)National lectures on ethics in attorney advertisingIllinois Trial Lawyers Association Downstate Continuing Legal Education Chair, 2010 and 2011Professional AssociationsAmerican Association for Justice (AAJ)Medical Negligence Committee; Products Liability CommitteeIllinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA)Member of the Board of Managers; Legislative Committee; Former Treasurer; Executive Committee; Former Parliamentarian; Secretary (2014-present)Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA)Past member of the Tort Section CouncilAmerican Bar Association (ABA) – FellowSangamon County Bar AssociationLogan County Bar Association (past President)American Trial Lawyers Association (ATLA)Former legislative assistant to the late Congressman Edward Madigan, U.S. Congress, Washington, D.C.Community InvolvementCalvary Temple Christian Center (Board Member) (Deacon) (Trustee)Calvary Academy (Former Athletic Steering Committee-Chair)American Maine-Anjou Association (Board Member; past Illinois State President; past two term National President)Former Illinois State Fair Advisory Board MemberNo Mountain Too High Christian Ministries – SponsorCertified trainer with the National Rifle Association in rifle, pistol, shotgun and personal home firearm’s safetyCertified chief range safety officer- National Rifle AssociationCertified concealed carry instructor- United States Concealed Carry AssociationCertified concealed carry instructor- State of IllinoisPrairie Sheep Dog Tactical Training, LLC- Principal InstructorFifth-Dan (GODAN)- Tenshi Goju Kai Karate- Sensei