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Thomas P Higgins

Thomas P Higgins

Municipal Hearings, Legal Consulting, Mediation-Arbitrations in Central Illinois
  • Municipal Law, Arbitration & Mediation
  • Illinois
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Biography

A 1990 graduate of The John Marshall Law School, I practiced law privately before leaving to teach Criminal Justice and Paralegal courses at Illinois Central College in Peoria, Illinois. Since 1996 I have been retained primarily working for Municipalities as a Hearing Officer. I continue to fill this role in various communities, hearing cases related to building code ordinances, vehicle use and a wide range of municipal tickets written by the police department. In addition, I have many years experience consulting municipal government drafting, facilitating and implementing various ordinances. In addition to this work, I have been many years of as a Mediator, Arbitrator and Fact-Finder in various Civil law matters.

Education
University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
Master of Online Teaching (2001)
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The John Marshall Law School
J.D. (1990)
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Bradley University
B.S. (1987) | Administration of Criminal Justice
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Illinois Central College
A.A.S. (1985) | Law Enforcement
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Professional Experience
Administrative Hearing Officer
Illinois Municipalities
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Appointed to preside over Municipal Ordinance cases in various Central Illinois municipalities.
Professor
Illinois Central College
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Professor of Criminal Justice and Paralegal Studies
Associate and then Member of the Firm
Prusak & Winne, Ltd.
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Illinois Attorney General Neil F. Hartigan's Office
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Awards
40 Leaders Under 40
40 Leaders Under 40
Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year
Peoria County Bar Association
Professional Associations
State Bar of Illinois  # 6204280
Member
Current
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Peoria County Bar Association
member
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Illinois
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7th Circuit
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
Practice Areas
Municipal Law
Arbitration & Mediation
Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration
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Thomas P. Higgins, Esq.
Contact & Map
Thomas P. Higgins, Esq.
Unit 3276
6310 N. University
Peoria, IL 61614-9800
Telephone: (309) 251-7803
Cell: (309) 251-7803