Mitchell Hedrick

Mitch is a seasoned trial attorney with a decade's experience in civil litigation, including catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death litigation, trucking and railroad litigation, general casualty and property tort litigation, employment & labor litigation, high value contested probate estate litigation, and commercial litigation. He frequently appears in state and federal courts, administrative agencies, and arbitrations panels to vigorously defend his clients. Mitch handles all aspects of litigation, ranging from pre-suit investigations to representing clients at trial - where he has successfully tried many cases to verdict. Prior to joining the legal profession, Mitch spent eight years gaining invaluable experience in the transportation, manufacturing, and construction industries. He worked in facilities and job sites throughout the Midwest and Mid-South. He still holds a Class A commercial driver's license. While in law school, Mitch completed the rigorous J.D. In Two Years Program at the University of Dayton School of Law, where he graduated With Honors in only two calendar years. He served as a law clerk for the Honorable Mary L. Wiseman, Montgomery County, Ohio Court Of Common Pleas. His business experience, education, and legal acumen guide his representation of clients. This is precisely why Mitch has been recognized by his peers as an "Emerging Lawyer" in Illinois since 2018 in the areas of Transportation Defense Law, Personal Injury Defense, and Employment Law: Management. Mitch joined the firm in 2022. He previously worked for a large full-service regional law firm. When he is not practicing law, Mitch enjoys spending time with his family and friends, road bicycling, and attending sporting events. He is a husband, father of two, and an active member of his local community.

• Attorney

• “Preservation Of Electronic Data and Documents: What Can Happen In Litigation?” , Mid-West Truck & Trailer Show , 2019 - Present
• “This Small Powerhouse” , Commencement Address, Peoria Heights High School , 2019 - Present
• “Developing a Positive Safety Policy For Your Company” , Illinois Trucking Association Safety & Maintenance Conference, 2018 - Present
• “Positive Safety Policies And Risk Management Strategy” , Cottingham & Butler Claims Services Transportation Seminar , 2018 - Present
• “Key (And Timely) Issues In Trucking Litigation” , Mid-West Truck & Trailer Show , 2018 - Present
• “Investigation In Trucking Accidents”, CCMSI Training Seminar, 2017 - Present
• “Black Box Retention & Spoliation” , Great Peoria Claims Association Seminar , 2017 - Present
• “Ethically Unbundling Legal Services: Limited Scope Representation and Ghostwriting” , The Abraham Lincoln American Inns of Court , 2017 - Present
• “Social Media: Gathering, Discoverability, and Evidentiary Considerations”, Great Peoria Claims Association Seminar, 2017 - Present
• “Defending Your Company Before And After A Lawsuit Or Claim Is Filed” , Mid-West Truck & Trailer Show , 2017 - Present
• “Current Legal Issues For IESA Athletic Directors: Injuries to Student-Athletes and Non-Participants At Sporing Events” , Illinois Elementary School Association Athletic Directors Workshop , 2013 - Present

• SIU Alumni Association – Peoria/Tri-County Chapter (Vice-President, 2015 – present)
• Peoria Heights Alumni Association (Board Member, 2014 – present)
• Caterpillar Street Law Program – Peoria Heights High School (2018)
• Peoria Quest Charter Academy Career Exploration Fair (2013)
• IHSA Registered Baseball Umpire & Basketball Referee (inactive status)
• Peoria Officials Association (2014 – 2018)
• Central Illinois Umpires Association (2014 – 2018)
• National Association Of Sports Officials (2014 – 2018)

• Illinois, 2011
• U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois, 2013
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 2012
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois, 2017

• Defense Research Institute
• Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel
• Illinois Bar Association
• Peoria County Bar Association
• Abraham Lincoln American Inns of Court