Patrick M Keefe

Born October 31, 1954. Married, three children, one grandchild. Graduated University of Notre Dame, BA degree in Modern Language, 1976; 45 hours towards Masters Degree in Journalism, University of Missouri-Columbia, 1976-77; St. Louis University School of Law, JD, 1987. Licensed to practice in Illinois and Missouri; AV rating in Martindale-Hubbell. Sportswriter and Sports Editor, Belleville News-Democrat, Belleville, IL, 1977-85. Arbitrator for Mandatory Arbitration Program 20th Judicial Circuit, St. Clair County; chapter author Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education Workers' Compensation Handbook, 1990- present. Co-author seminar paper on Psychological Injury in Worker’s Compensation, Illinois Bar Association Workers' Compensation Section, 1989. Lecturer ISBA Workers' Compensation Section, Winter Seminar, 1994; Lecturer, Worker's Compensation Claims Association, 1997. Past Co-Chairman, Workers' Compensation Committee for Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel Member St. Clair County Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association, Missouri Bar Association, East St. Louis Bar Association, Illinois Self-Insured Association. Joined Keefe & DePauli, P.C. 1988. Awards and Honors Honors AV rating in Martindale-Hubbell

• Attorney

• Lecturer, ISBA Workers' Compensation Section, Winter Seminar, 1994
• Lecturer, Worker's Compensation Claims Association, 1997

• Illinois, 1988
• Missouri, 1988

• Past Co-Chairman, Workers' Compensation Committee for Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel
• St. Clair County Bar Association (Member)
• Illinois Bar Association (Member)
• Missouri Bar Association (Member)
• East St. Louis Bar Association (Member)
• Illinois Self-Insured Association (Member)