John Cantlin

John L Cantlin & Associates PC

John Cantlin

John L Cantlin & Associates PC

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John has over 30 years of experience in personal injury, wrongful death, all types of accidents, and worker’s compensation. Most notably he was lead counsel in the 2009 case of Sanders v C.H. Robinson Worldwide, which resulted in a verdict of over 8.5 million dollars to the plaintiffs. In addition to his extensive civil litigation background, John handles multimillion dollar real estate, commercial and farm transactions. He also practices in the areas of estate planning and administration.

His professional associations include the LaSalle County Bar Association (past president), Illinois State Bar Association, and the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. John currently sits on the Board of Directors at First National Bank of Ottawa (past chairman)and the Illinois Valley Community College Foundation. He served on the School Board of Serena Community Unit Number 2 (past president), for 28 years, was a Board of Director at Mendota Community Hospital, the Community Hospital of Ottawa Foundation, and Easter Seals of LaSalle & Bureau Counties. He is also a member of the Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity.

John received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Illinois in 1970, and his Doctor of Jurisprudence from John Marshall Law School in1977. John was licensed and admitted to practice in the State of Illinois and earned Bar Admission to the United States District Court, Northern District, Central District and Southern District of Illinois in 1977.