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Thomas M. Ewert 
Joliet, Illinois
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Former judge Thomas M. Ewert joined Spesia, Ayers & Ardaugh in 2001, having served as presiding judge of Will County's civil division for 24 years. Mr. Ewert's vast knowledge of civil litigation rounds out the firm's exceptional team of trial lawyers. Appointed by the Federal Court as chairman of Northern Illinois' Pipeline Commissioners Panel, Mr. Ewert is also a member of the Illinois Judges Association and the Association for Conflict Resolution; founder of Will County's Mandatory Arbitration and Court Annexed Mediation Programs; and former member of the Joint Committee on Judicial Ethics.

Year Joined Organization:
2001
Areas of Practice:
70% Mediation & Arbitration
30% Litigation
Litigation Percentage:
30% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Illinois, 1971
Education:
University of Illinois College of Law, Champaign, Illinois, 1971
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence


Northern Illinois University, De Kalb, Illinois, 1968
B.S., Business Management


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Illinois Bar Association, 1971 - Present
Member


Association for Conflict Resolution, 2004 - Present
Member


Past Employment Positions:
State of Illinois, Associate Judge, 12th Circuit, 1971 - 1976


County of Kankakee, Illinois, 1st Assistant State's Attorney

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