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Todd Bresney
Biography
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, Todd has dedicated his professional life to representing people who were harmed by others and who he believes are further victimized by more powerful insurance companies and big businesses. He has an incredibly unique perspective from being a past top trial attorney for many of these companies. He has litigated cases all over the nation and throughout Illinois, along with notable achievements of receiving record verdicts.
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects
Fees
- Free Consultation - Free Case Evaluation We assist with personal injuries and work-related injuries of all types. To schedule a free, no-obligation consultation and case evaluation, call our office at 888-U-COUNT-2 or 888-826-8682
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Languages
Professional Experience
Trial Lawyer Parrillo, Weiss& O'Halloran
Year: 1996 - 1999
Description: Trial Lawyer responsible for defending personal injury cases for insurance companies by representing the insureds in court on contested claims of fault and personal injury.
Union laborer McLean County Asphalt
Year: 1992 - 1993
Description: paving roads and lots to fund higher education.
Trial Attorney Rusin, Maciorowski & Friedman, Ltd.
Year: 1999 - 2000
Description: Trial Lawyer hired by insurance companies to defend insureds who caused catastrophic personal injury and/or death. My focus was on construction and trucking negligence.
Trial Attorney Pretzel & Stouffer, Chtd.
Year: 2000 - 2003
Description: I was a trial lawyer who was hired by insurance companies to defend insureds who were sued for causing personal injuries to others. My focus was on construction negligence, trucking negligence, medical malpractice, product liability, premises liability, and automobile catastrophic injury cases.
Senior Trial Attorney Kanoski Bresney
Year: 2003 - 2011
Description:
SeniorPartner/Lead Trial Attorney Kanoski Bresney
Year: 2011 - Current
Description: We represent victims of severe personal injury or who have lost a loved one due to the fault of another. We specialize in litigating claims against the wrongdoer's insurance companies from the beginning through jury trial in all cases where the insurer does not make a fair offer or refuses to accept fault on behalf of its insured. I specialize in Products Liability; Trucking cases; Complex automobile cases; Medical Malpractice; Farming personal injuries; Construction cases; and Premises Liability.
Professional Associations
Illinois State Bar # 6236758 Member (Current)
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Member (Current)
Sangamon County Bar Association Member (Current)
McLean County Bar Association Member (Current)
Illinois State University Attorney Advisory Committee member (Current)
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Board of Managers (2009 - Current)
American Association for Justice Member (Current)
Awards
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Top 100 Trial Lawyers
The National Trial Lawyers 2020.0
Note: 2014-present
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Chicago Lawyer's 2008 "40 Illinois Attorneys Under Forty to Watch
Chicago Law Bulletin 2008.0
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Illinois Leading Lawyer - peer-reviewed
Illinois Law Bulletin 2016.0
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Elite Lawyer - Wrongful Death
Elite Lawyer 2020.0
Education
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Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology J.D. (1996) | Law
Year: 1996
Honors: Dean's List/Chicago-Kent Trial Advocacy Team - AmJur Awards for highest earned grades in Trial Advocacy I and II.
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Illinois State University B.S. (1992) | Major: Marketing
Year: 1992
Honors: Dean's List
Speaking Engagements
Mock Trial Presentation, SIU Medical School, 2003
Mock Trial Presentation, SIU Medical School, 2003
Websites
Kanoski Bresney - Springfield Location
2730 South MacArthur Blvd., Springfield, IL 62704
Monday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Kanoski Bresney - Rushville Location
129 South Congress St., Rushville, IL 62681
Monday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Kanoski Bresney - Champaign Location
314 South Neil St., Ste. 101, Champaign, IL 61820
Monday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Kanoski Bresney - Quincy Location
2632 Broadway St., Quincy, IL 62301
Monday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Kanoski Bresney - Macomb Location
118 North Lafayette St., Macomb, IL 61455
Monday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Kanoski Bresney - Decatur Location
335 East Wood St., Ste A, Decatur, IL 62523
Monday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Kanoski Bresney - Pekin Location
427 1/2 Court St., Pekin, IL 61554
Monday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Kanoski Bresney - Bloomington Location
237 East Front St., Bloomington, IL 61701
Monday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed