Melvin Lawyers

Anthony Bruno has been practicing Illinois and federal criminal defense exclusively since 2010. Anthony has traveled around the country serving in the American Bar Association and is an active member of the Illinois State Bar Association. He serves on the ISBA’s governing assembly and works to improve draft criminal legislation on the Criminal Justice Section Council. In his free time, Anthony likes to travel with his family, eat spicy food, and work with his hands. He is a licensed Emergency Medical Technician and the president of the Champaign Unit 4 Board of Education. Anthony lives in Champaign, Illinois, with his wife...

Josh Rohrscheib is the Managing Attorney of Onward Injury Law and is also Of Counsel to the firm Bolen Robinson & Ellis, LLP. He is passionate about helping injured people and their families get through tough times.

With over 35 years of experience, Andy Hale is a seasoned trial attorney and has been involved in numerous high-profile cases. Mr. Hale represents clients in a wide variety of civil rights matters, including wrongful convictions. Mr. Hale seeks to shine a light on cases of injustice and he is also a documentary film producer ("A Murder In The Park" and "White Boy") and podcaster ("The Starved Rock Murders with Andy Hale"). His cases frequently appear in various forms of media, such as HBO's "The Murders at Starved Rock." Mr. Hale is a member of the State bars of Illinois, California, and Florida.

Attorney Michael F. Hupy is the senior partner of Hupy and Abraham, overseeing 11 offices in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Iowa. He received his Juris Doctor from Marquette University in 1972. Attorney Hupy is licensed to practice in Wisconsin, Illinois, the United States District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin, the Northern District of Illinois, and the United States Supreme Court. Attorney Hupy is recognized for his leadership and achievements in the legal community. He has been listed in Martindale-Hubbell’s Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers since 2010 and is a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He also...

Cari is a licensed attorney in the States of New York, Illinois, New Jersey, and Connecticut while being licensed in the District of Columbia. Cari is a general practitioner with concentrations in food/agriculture law, family/matrimonial law, civil litigation, estate planning and mediation. Rincker Law, PLLC has offices in New York City and Champaign, Illinois. Cari is a member of the Association for the Bar in the City of New York's Matrimonial Law Committee. Before starting Rincker Law, PLLC, Cari was an associate at Budd-Falen Law Offices, LLC in Cheyenne, Wyoming where her broad practice...

To seek out and maintain justice is Russell Haugen's goal as an Illinois personal injury attorney. Russell Haugen attended Illinois State University and graduated with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. Throughout his undergraduate degree, Russ worked as a paralegal for Woodruff Johnson & Evans Law Offices. As a paralegal, he was able to learn a great deal about the many intricacies of both workers' compensation and personal injury law. This further convinced him to pursue a law degree. Russell Haugen attended Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan. There, he was a volunteer for the Lansing Teen Court, working...

Miranda became a partner at Spiros Law, P.C in 2010. Since then, she has established herself as a fierce and caring advocate for her clients wellbeing, showing empathy to their unique situations. Miranda's legal focus includes a variety of personal injury cases including automobile, birth and workplace injuries. She is licensed to practice in both Illinois and Florida. Miranda earned her J.D. at the University of Illinois College of Law. When she is awarded free time, Miranda prefers to spend it volunteering internationally with Meet Malawi, perfecting her many hobbies, or with her husband, Chris, and their three pets.

Jim Spiros is known to all as an experienced litigator, having earned his J.D. from The John Marshall Law School, who fights for those who need it most in cases involving workplace injuries, serious traffic and trucking accidents, defective drugs and devices, medical negligence, wrongful death, and nursing home neglect and abuse. Not only has Jim been consistently named one of the Leading Lawyers in the State of Illinois by the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin consistently since 2003, every year since 2018 he has been named an Illinois Super Lawyer. When Jim is away from his office at Spiros Law,...

Todd is the Senior Partner of Kanoski Bresney. He is also the Senior Trial Attorney who manages the complex litigation division of the law firm. Kanoski Bresney was established over 40 years ago and is a full service personal injury law firm that has 8 central Illinois office locations and a litigation practice that spans throughout the State of Illinois.

He has worked at the Federal Trade Commission and the States Attorney for Cook County. However, he spent the majority of his early career in Chicago representing and defending some of the largest insurers and corporations in the country.

Since 2002,...

Larry joined the Springfield office of Kanoski Bresney in 1989 and opened the firm's Bloomington office in 1995. Along with his staff of dedicated legal assistants in Bloomington and Champaign, Larry has successfully represented thousands of personal injury and workers’ compensation clients throughout central Illinois for more than 30 years.

Larry was born in Freeport, Illinois, and raised in the Chicago area with three brothers. After graduating from Illinois State University in 1983 with a Bachelor of Science degree focusing on business administration and accounting, he attended the University of Illinois College of Law in Urbana-Champaign, earning his Juris Doctor degree...

I am passionate about helping people in Central Illinois with their legal needs for many reasons. I grew up in Bloomington-Normal and care deeply about the people in my hometown. I also feel called to fight for justice. The lawyers and paralegals in my office are great to work with and share my vision for helping people. We have a very experienced team at Koth Gregory & Nieminski (KGN) and pride ourselves on being able to help the people in Central Illinois with nearly any legal issue they may face. Our hope is that people come see us first for...

Attorney James K. Theisen joined Hupy and Abraham in 2014. With over twenty years of experience, he has handled insurance defense litigation, subrogation, and personal injury cases. He earned his Juris Doctor from Southern Illinois University School of Law in 2002 and is licensed to practice in Illinois, Iowa, and Missouri. Attorney Theisen is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and the Winnebago County Bar Association. He is also affiliated with A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois and is a member of both the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. During law school, he was actively involved in his...

Attorney Vito J. Manicioto joined Hupy and Abraham in 2011 and became a shareholder in 2019. He earned his Juris Doctor from John Marshall Law School of Chicago in 2006 and is licensed to practice in Illinois and New Jersey. Attorney Manicioto is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, distinctions awarded to attorneys with outstanding client results. He is also active in both the legal and motorcycle communities through his memberships in the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Illinois State Bar Association, and Chicago Bar Association. He is passionate about giving back to his community...

Attorney David N. Metnick joined Hupy and Abraham in 2015. Prior to joining the firm, he served as an Assistant State’s Attorney at the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office, where he prosecuted hundreds of felony cases. He earned his Juris Doctor from The John Marshall Law School in 2006 and is licensed to practice in Illinois. Attorney Metnick has tried over 100 trials, including 40 jury trials. In 2025, he was the Rockford Register Star’s What Rocks Community's Choice Awards Winner in the Best Attorney and Best Attorney (Personal Injury) categories. He is committed to serving the community he...

Experienced. Tough. Driven. Put these three words together and you have defined the lead attorney at the firm of Woodruff Johnson & Evans. Over the course of his career, Mr. Woodruff has handled thousands of injury claims, recovering millions of dollars for people who have been hurt. Through it all, Mr. Woodruff has fought tirelessly to prevent corporations and big insurance companies from trampling on the rights of working men and women. For instance, on 40 different occasions, Mr. Woodruff represented employees from the University of Illinois who were denied their workers’ compensation rights after suffering repetitive-work injuries to their...

Danielle E. Cain joined Spiros Law, P.C. in 2020. Danielle is originally from Champaign and was eager to return home after 8 years of practice in Decatur, IL. Danielle focuses on personal injury matters including motor vehicle accidents, nursing home abuse and neglect, and medical malpractice.  Danielle has established herself as an experienced litigator who has successfully settled hundreds of cases through careful mediation and negotiation. Danielle graduated from the University of Illinois College of Law with her Juris Doctor in 2011 and was admitted to the state bar in 2011. When not in the office, Danielle is passionate about rescuing cats...

Respect for working men and women is the driving force behind Jay Johnson's commitment to workers' compensation law. It is a respect that runs deep. One of Jay's grandfathers was a Kentucky coal miner; the other, a member of the United Rubber Workers. Because both his grandfathers worked extremely hard in less-than-ideal environments, Jay has great empathy for those who get hurt on the job. Over the years, Jay Johnson has recovered millions of dollars for people suffering from a variety of work-related injuries. He prides himself on thoroughly preparing for each case and staying in close, personal contact with clients....

Jon Walker is an associate attorney at Woodruff Johnson & Evans where he focuses his practice on personal injury, workers’ compensation, and Social Security Disability claims. With more than a decade of legal experience, Mr. Walker has successfully recovered millions of dollars for his injured clients. He is particularly experienced in handling workers’ compensation claims for auto industry workers. He is one of only a few attorneys in the entire state of Illinois currently helping injured workers secure expedited trial and appellate review by filing emergency hearings under the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act, Section 19(b-1). Call for a free consultation.

Attorney Moore is a Texas native who has been exclusively practicing workers compensation injury law for over 25 years. The Firm practices workers compensation in Florida, Illinois and Tennessee. Mr. Moore holds three bar licenses and is actively involved in multiple legal organizations. Mr. Moore is passionate about representing injured workers and has over 200 5 star reviews across the web.

Todd Roseberry's experience includes a period of employment with the Illinois Department of Public Aid, Springfield, Illinois,as a Public Aid Income Maintenance Specialist. He also served in the Illinois Army National Guard at Camp Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois, from 1985 to 1993 as a medic and medical laboratory technician. Todd is married with three children and lives in Leroy,Illinois. He is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and the McLean County Bar Association. He is a member of Holy Apostles Orthodox Church in Bloomington, Illinois where he teaches religious education to high school children. He's currently a student at...

Chuck enjoys representing injured workers against large insurance companies and employers, working to assure that they receive the medical care that they need to recover and the benefits that they and their families require during the recovery process, as well as a fair settlement or award after treatment is complete.

He enjoys the unique challenges that each case presents and assisting clients with understanding and maneuvering through the always evolving worker's compensation law and procedure.

Charles (Chuck) Edmiston grew up in the small town of Abingdon, Illinois and attended the University of Illinois, graduating with high honors and a degree in Journalism...

Mr. Harrington joined the firm of Kanoski Bresney in November of 2014. Prior to making the move, he was a personal injury defense attorney for more than 20 years. This background and experience allow him to anticipate the defenses the insurance companies will use and stop them from wrongly denying your claims.

Suffering an unexpected personal injury can be frightening and traumatic. The most gratifying part of his job is the initial meeting with clients, where he can answer all their questions, explain exactly what to expect, and alleviate their concerns in their time of need. His practice includes all types...

Kathy has spent her entire legal career advocating for fair compensation to those who are injured and believes in the mission to do the right thing, not the convenient thing on behalf of Kanoski Bresney's clients. Kathy believes the greatest accomplishments she has received are the words of appreciation and gratefulness from those she has represented.

Kathy was born in Spring Valley, Illinois, and grew up in a small town in Peoria County, Illinois. Kathy attended the University of Illinois in Champaign/Urbana, and she was on the Dean's List several semesters and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts...

Gina Couri-Cyphers is a passionate advocate for people who’ve been seriously injured. With more than a decade of litigation experience, she blends sharp legal skill with deep compassion for the people she serves. Gina has been recognized as an Emerging Lawyer by Leading Lawyers from 2020 through 2025, an honor awarded to fewer than 2% of Illinois attorneys based on peer nominations for exceptional professional achievement. She has successfully tried numerous cases to both bench and jury verdict, and her litigation background gives her clients confidence they’re in good hands. She is licensed to practice in Illinois (2014), the Central District of...

Berta Sasso is an Associate Attorney at Spiros Law, P.C. where she serves clients who need representation in the areas of Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice. Berta is a graduate of Loyola University Chicago where she earned her B.A. in Political Science. She then continued to Southern Illinois University School of Law where she obtained her J.D. while graduating cum laude. She has previous experience clerking at the Land of Lincoln Legal Aid where she helped low-income individuals in matters regarding their consumer rights. Berta is licensed to practice in both Illinois and Missouri. She is a member of the...

Evan Bruno is dedicated to empowering individuals facing criminal charges through strategic advocacy and robust counseling. As Managing Partner of Bruno Law Offices, he draws on his formative experience in the Illinois Fourth District Appellate Court and his clerkship with Justice Robert J. Steigmann to craft solutions that navigate complex appellate and trial processes with precision and tenacity. A lifelong Illinois resident, Evan stays at the forefront of legal developments, combining his passion for teaching—having served as an adjunct professor at the University of Illinois College of Law and an instructor of criminal law at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute—with his...

Ivo A. Austin became part of the Spiros Law team in 2026, offering a strong background in personal injury and workers’ compensation representation. He prioritizes building meaningful relationships with his clients, taking time to understand their situations and guiding them through each step of the legal process with clear communication and steady support. Before joining the firm, Ivo gained valuable courtroom and legal experience as an Assistant State’s Attorney and as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Robert J. Steigmann of the Illinois Appellate Court. Based in Champaign, Ivo is actively engaged in his local community. He serves on the boards...

Jennifer joined Spiros Law, P.C. as a Senior Associate in January 2024. Jennifer’s practice focuses on workers’ compensation and personal injury matters. She has dedicated herself to being an advocate for her clients. Her compassion and empathy, combined with her legal knowledge and expertise, have resulted in significant settlements and judgments for her clients. She believes every client is entitled to dynamic representation and strives to ensure each of her clients understand the legal process along the way. Jennifer is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, Champaign County Bar Association, East Central Illinois Women Attorneys Association and Workers’ Compensation Lawyers...

Katie Hubbard is a trial attorney who specializes in complex personal injury cases, representing those who have suffered due to the negligence of others. With over a decade of experience, she has litigated a wide range of personal injury cases across Illinois, Missouri, and throughout the country, earning numerous awards and settlements for her clients. Katie's passion for advocating for injured individuals and their families is what drives and inspires her in her trial practice, motivated by her compassion and desire for justice. As an active member of the American Association for Justice, a national organization of trial lawyers committed to...

At a very young age, Dexter John Evans envisioned himself as an advocate for the sick and injured. The grandson of a Chicago union worker, he has always felt a strong urge to help those trying to protect their rights. It is from this foundation that Dexter established himself as an aggressive advocate for the rights of his clients. “The greatest satisfaction in my profession is the gratitude of my clients. There is no better feeling than to get a hug from a client who is in tears because they finally received the justice they deserve. The thank you letters...

I bring extensive legal and business experience across a wide range of practice areas and industries. Based in the firm's Champaign office, my work focuses on business and financial litigation, commercial transactions, real estate, and agricultural law. I also assist individuals and businesses with estate, wealth, and succession planning. As a practical advisor to business owners and entrepreneurs, I have been involved in multi-million-dollar transactions and have guided businesses through every stage of their lifecycle, from formation to exit. In my litigation practice, I have represented both individual plaintiffs and corporations. While I have taken numerous cases to verdict, I take...