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We Offer Value-Driven Solutions For Our Clients’ Specific Needs

We are real trial lawyers—with a formidable reputation in the most active plaintiffs’ jurisdictions in the Midwest, particularly Madison and St. Clair Counties, Illinois and St. Louis, Missouri. Experience trying a broad variety of cases across many industries, backed by HeplerBroom’s exceptional staff and technology, provide optimal value for any litigation need.

HeplerBroom also engages in a broad business practice. Sophisticated business lawyers resolve corporate law, business formation and entity planning, merger and acquisition, governance, commercial contract, intellectual property, employment, distribution and franchise, compliance, estate planning, and state government, cities, and municipalities.

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Our Practice Areas

We serve clients in over 30 practice areas. View Litigation or Corporate Services.

 

Asbestos

Asbestos HeplerBroom's trial partners have tried asbestos cases to verdict since 1986.

Toxic Tort

Toxic Tort Our attorneys have experience developing legal defenses on toxic tort matters.

Pharmaceutical & Medical Devices

Pharmaceutical & Medical Devices HeplerBroom defends the interest of pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

Class Action

Class Action HeplerBroom has litigated 201 class action cases with more than 20 years of experience.

Products Liability Law

Products Liability Law HeplerBroom LLC has successfully represented manufacturers of products for 50 years.

Corporate Services & Business Transactions

Corporate Services & Business Transactions HeplerBroom represents privately-held companies for all business litigation matters.

Medical Malpractice

Medical Malpractice HeplerBroom LLC serves medical professionals against claims for medical malpractice.

Professional Liability

Professional Liability We employ early evaluation and resolution techniques in professional liability claims.

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Litigation Our experience in commercial litigation extends to both the trial and appellate levels.

Antitrust Litigation

Antitrust Litigation HeplerBroom's attorneys litigate antitrust,distribution, and trade regulation matters.

Labor & Employment

Labor & Employment We litigate discrimination, labor arbitration, wrongful discharge, and other tort matters.

Insurance Law

Insurance Law Our firm litigates complex insurance coverage matters during all stages of the process.

White Collar Criminal Defense

White Collar Criminal Defense We represent corporations and key corporate employees in white collar crime claims.

Trucking & Transportation

Trucking & Transportation Our transportation attorneys defend trucking companies in complex litigation matters.

School Law & Education

School Law & Education We have extensive experience representing school districts to provide fast resolution.

Environmental Law

Environmental Law Our firm represents clients in local, state, and federal environmental litigation matters.

Construction Litigation

Construction Litigation We offer construction litigation representation from the beginning to end of a project.

Workers' Compensation

Workers' Compensation Our defense team serves the needs of employers, insurers and third party administrators.

Appellate

Appellate HeplerBroom attorneys have over 30 years of experience arguing appellate level cases.

Banking & Financial Services

Banking & Financial Services Our Banking & Financial Services benefit clients from loan origination to enforcement.

Creditors & Bankruptcy

Creditors & Bankruptcy We represent the interests of creditors in bankruptcy and non-bankruptcy matters.

Estate Planning

Estate Planning HeplerBroom attorneys provide a complete range of estate planning litigation services.

Franchise

Franchise We offer a wide range of litigation services regarding franchise and distribution law.

Government, Cities & Municipalities

Government, Cities & Municipalities We have experience in litigation matters involving all aspects of local government.

Nursing Home Litigation

Nursing Home Litigation Our experienced Nursing Home Practice Group provides comprehensive representation.

Personal Injury & Property Damage

Personal Injury & Property Damage HeplerBroom can litigate bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage cases.

Securities Litigation

Securities Litigation HeplerBroom LLC has extensive experience in handling securities law claims.

Tobacco Litigation

Tobacco Litigation HeplerBroom LLC has been deeply involved in tobacco litigation for well over a decade.
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Our Attorneys

Troy Bozarth, Partner

Troy Bozarth Partner

Mr. Bozarth focuses his practice on trials involving complex commercial litigation matters, including Class Actions, Insurance Defense, Jones Act, Maritime Law, and Antitrust Law.

Mr. Bozarth recently obtained a favorable opinion from the Illinois Appellate Court, Fifth District, in the Johnson v. First Bank case.

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Patrick Stufflebeam, Partner

Patrick Stufflebeam Partner

Mr. Stufflebeam focuses his practice on trials involving complex business litigation matters, including, Toxic Torts, Premises Liability, Product Liability, Commercial Litigation. Mr. Stufflebeam has represented clients in Illinois, Missouri, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania.

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Rebecca Nickelson Partner

Rebecca Nickelson Partner

Ms. Nickelson focuses her practice on complex business litigation matters, including Products Liability, Premises Liability, Asbestos Defense and Toxic Tort Defense.

Ms. Nickelson represents clients in Missouri and Illinois in multi-million dollar litigation. She is a partner at HeplerBroom, leading the St. Louis branch of the firm's toxic tort department.

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Jeffrey S. Hebrank, Partner

Jeffrey S. Hebrank Partner

Mr. Hebrank is a partner of HeplerBroom LLC, which specializes in litigation with a primary emphasis on litigation defense. The firm has offices in Edwardsville (Madison County), Springfield, St. Louis and Chicago, widely known as active litigation venues. Mr. Hebrank's trial experience covers many areas of personal injury and bodily injury litigation with special emphasis in the areas of asbestos and toxic tort.

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Jason Rankin, Partner

Jason W. Rankin Partner

Mr. Rankin focuses his practice on trials involving complex litigation matters, including Class actions, Pharmaceutical litigation, Product liability, Banking litigation and Insurance defense.

Mr. Rankin has represented clients in Illinois, Missouri, and North Carolina and obtained favorable jury verdicts and arbitration awards on behalf of the defendants.

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A History of Success and Growth

1894

Burroughs Law Firm founded in Edwardsville, IL View this Location

1971

Larry Hepler and Gordon Broom join the firm. Meet Our Partners

1999

Burroughs, Hepler, Broom office expansion to
St. Louis, MO. View this Location

2007

HeplerBroom opens Chicago, IL Office. View this Location

2008

HeplerBroom opens Springfield, IL office View this Location

2009

Name changes to HeplerBroom LLC. More About the Firm

2014

HeplerBroom continues to grow with over 100 attorneys at the firm. Meet Our Attorneys