HeplerBroom attorneys Gregg Kinney and Kyle Westbrook were featured speakers at a recent cannabis law forum held at the firm’s Edwardsville office. The attorneys discussed the changing legal landscape for Illinois employers and covered topics such as workers’ compensation, employee protections, and best practices and policies. The seminar was sponsored by the Illinois Manufacturers Association.

Kinney, a partner in the firm’s St. Louis office, focuses his practice on trials involving complex litigation matters, including cannabis law. He serves as regional counsel for a national client frequently named in toxic tort litigation in the Midwest. In addition, he represents clients in the new and evolving cannabis industry in the Midwest. Kinney has been named an Illinois Leading Lawyer by Law Bulletin Media.

Westbrook, an associate in the firm’s St. Louis office, focuses his practice on trials involving complex business litigation matters, including cannabis law, toxic torts, and product liability. He has been named a Rising Star by Thomson Reuters’ Illinois Super Lawyers.