Jerry A Tuffentsamer

native of central Illinois, Attorney, Jerry A. Tuffentsamer, was raised in the local small community of Manito, Illinois. Prior to attending law school, Jerry worked for several years in the central Illinois as union construction laborer out of the Laborers’ International Union, Local 231. As a union laborer, Jerry worked several years for a local commercial concrete and masonry company.

Jerry received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Paralegal Studies/Pre-law from Southern Illinois University in 2008. Jerry then received his Juris Doctor from Southern Illinois University School of Law in 2011. While in law school, Jerry was a member of the Southern Illinois University School of Law Trial Team that successfully competed in several national trial competitions. In law school, Jerry was also a three year recipient of the Fairy B. Neal Scholarship and a two-time recipient of the Al A. Chesser Scholarship for ethics and scholastic achievement.

Prior to returning to central Illinois and founding the Tuffentsamer Law Firm, Jerry was an associate attorney for the diverse litigation law firm of Armstrong & Green in Marion, Illinois. While at Armstrong & Green, Jerry concentrated in wide variety of legal areas including personal injury, employment, civil rights, family, property, criminal, and municipal law.

Judson College

Southern Illinois University School of Law

J.D. (2011) | Law-Jurist Doctorate

2008 - 2011

Honors: CALI Award Winner in Trial Advocacy; CALI Award Winner in Lawyering Skills: CALI Award Winner in Business Organizations

Activities: Moot Court: Trial Team Member; Student Bar Association:Class Representative: Graduate Student Council: Law School Representative

Southern Illinois University - Carbondale

B.S. (2008) | Pre-Law: Paralegal Studies

2006 - 2008

Owner/Managing Attorney

Tuffentsamer Law Firm

2013 - Current

Associate Attorney

Armstrong & Green

2011 - 2013

Law Clerk Extern

Honorable Justice Bruce Stewart: Illinois Court of Appeal for the Fifth Distrcit

2010

Admitted

Illinois State Bar

Admitted

Federal District Court for the Central District of Illinios

Admitted

Federal District Court for the Southern District of Illinois

Admitted

Federal Circuit Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Top Attorney in Who's Who Directory

Top Attorney's of North America

2017

State Bar of Illinois  # 6307207

Member

Current

Illinois State Bar Association

2013 - Current

Peoria County Bar Association

2013 - Current

Illinois

Since 2011

7th Circuit

• Free Consultation
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• Contingent Fees
  Worker's Compensation and Personal Injury cases are based on contingency fees: we do not get paid until and unless you get paid.