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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, St. Clair, and Cook Counties in Illinois and St. Louis, Missouri. Extensive 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 commercial, corporate, employment, environmental, and insurance law matters; help clients form businesses and non-profit organizations; solve antitrust, merger & acquisition, intellectual property, and distribution & franchise issues; counsel government and quasi-government entities; and provide a full range of estate planning services.

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Our Practice Areas

We serve clients in over 30 practice areas.

Asbestos

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

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Toxic Tort

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

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Pharmaceutical & Medical Devices

HeplerBroom defends the interest of pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

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Class Action

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

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Products Liability

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

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Environmental

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

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Medical Malpractice

HeplerBroom LLC serves medical professionals against claims for medical malpractice.

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Professional Liability

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

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Commercial

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

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Antitrust

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

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Employment & Labor

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

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Insurance

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

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White Collar Criminal Defense

We represent corporations and key corporate employees in white collar crime claims.

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Government Affairs

We help clients stay on top of ever-changing legislative, regulatory, and administrative developments.

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Our Attorneys

Mary Nielsen

Partner

Ms. Nielsen focuses her practice on the defense of health-care providers, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, physicians, nurses, nurse anesthetists, and physical, occupational, and speech therapists. She also has significant experience defending not-for-profit agencies running residential and day programs for disabled and mentally ill adults and children, rehabilitation centers, and therapeutic day schools.

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BHARAT VARADACHARI

Partner

Mr. Varadachari focuses his practice on trials involving complex business litigation matters, focusing particularly on cases involving construction litigation, maritime law, and personal injury and property damage.

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LINDA HAY

Partner

Ms. Hay focuses her practice on the defense of professional liability cases. She has tried numerous cases to successful verdict and handled many cases through successful appeal.

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ANNE OLDENBURG

Partner

Ms. Oldenburg focuses her practice on the defense of healthcare professionals, including all aspects of civil litigation, including appeals. She also represents professionals before state licensing boards.

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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

2016

The firm grows to over 130 attorneys after mergers result in 15 new attorneys joining HeplerBroom. Meet Our Attorneys

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HeplerBroom is pleased to announce that its physical offices have reopened. While the health and safety of our clients, employees, and families, remain our top priority, HeplerBroom attorneys and staff are returning to our offices on full-time or modified schedules. Our offices are open to visitors and clients with scheduled appointments, with appropriate screening of visitors and social-distancing protocols. HeplerBroom will continue to follow CDC recommendations for cleaning and sanitizing.

We are very proud of the dedicated efforts of our attorneys and staff to provide great service and work product to our clients during the pandemic. This would not have been possible without the incredible support provided by the HeplerBroom IT Department and other essential personnel who supported our personnel and clients from the office locations while the rest of our teams worked remotely.

If you have questions about visiting our offices, please do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to seeing you in person again in the near future.