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Education:
Bachelor of Arts–History (Summa Cum Laude) Juris Doctorate |
| Practice Experience:
A native of Canton, Illinois, Craig has spent his entire legal career with Heyl Royster, beginning in 1985 in the Peoria office. He became a partner with the firm in 1993. Practice Emphasis: Craig practices in the firm’s employment law practice group. He primarily focuses in the areas of workers’ compensation and third-party employer liability defense. He handles all aspects of Illinois workers’ compensation litigation including arbitrations, reviews and appeals. In addition, he tries civil jury cases on issues related to employer liability and lien recovery. He has been a leader in assisting employers in limiting their legal liability and speaks regularly to local and national industry groups on workers’ compensation issues. He is a member of the DRI Workers’ Compensation Committee, where he serves on the steering committee and as the teleconference chair. Craig is a member of the Peoria County, Illinois State, and American Bar Associations, as well as the Abraham Lincoln American Inns of Court. Admitted to Practice: State Courts of Illinois |