Peoria Lawyers - Johnson, Bunce & Noble, P.C. - general practice and collection law firm

Brian F. Johnson
Email: bjohnson@peorialawyers.com

NOTE TO POTENTIAL NEW CLIENTS: Due to the high volume of new client requests, Mr. Johnson respectfully requests that all potential new clients: (1) complete and submit the "New Client Information Form" (click here for the form) and (2) arrange an appointment time by calling JBN's receptionist. If you are contacting Mr. Johnson regarding estate planning, please also complete an Information Form (click here for the form). Thank you.

Position: Principal

Education & Academic Honors:

Bachelor of Science in Business Computer Systems - Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois
- Dean's List

Juris Doctor - Thomas M. Cooley Law School (cum laude), Lansing, Michigan
            - Top 5% of class
            - Two-Year Accelerated Schedule Graduate
            - Dean's List & Honor Roll, all terms
            - Certificate of Merit Award (highest grade), 5 classes
            - Phi Delta Phi Professional Responsibility Award

Licensed:

United States Supreme Court

United States Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals

United States District Court, Central District of Illinois

United States Tax Court

Illinois State and Appellate Courts

Practice Areas:

Business Law: Entity formation, employment matters, mergers/acquisitions, governance, and succession planning

Collections & Creditors' Rights

Commercial Real Estate & Development

Estate Planning

Title Insurance (through JBN Title Services, Inc.)

Sanitary District Law

Complex Business Litigation

Academic Appointments, Speaking Engagements & Articles:

Bradley University Affiliate Professor of Business Law (past)

Illinois Central College "The People's Law School" - Estate Planning Basics

Peoria County Bar Association 2008 Winter CLE Lecture - Real Estate Transactions - Current Issues; 2008 Fall CLE Lecture - Estate Planning for Military Members/Veterans; 2009 Winter CLE Lecture - Developing and Maintaining Law Firm Websites; 2010 Winter CLE Lecture - Real Estate Update; 2010 CLE Series - Creditors' Rights and Debt Collection for the New Attorney.

Thomas M. Cooley Law School Sixty Plus Elder Law Clinic Co-president (past)

Traders Realty: "Title Commitment Overview"; "Closing Issues"; "New Agent Training - The Title Company"; "Realtor Business Entity Selection"

Jim Maloof Realtor: "Attorney's Role in the Home Buying Process"

METEC, Inc.: "First-time Homebuyers "

Alzheimer's Association of Central Illinois: "Estate Planning & Guardianships"

Country Companies: "Basic Estate Planning"

Business Networking International: "Business Entities", "Estate Planning"

Co-authored with Frederick A. Johnson an Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education chapter on Illinois Sanitary Districts

Frequent presenter on general collection, business, litigation, estate planning, real estate, and title insurance topics

Past & Present Professional & Community Organizations:

Goodwill Industries of Central Illinois Board of Directors Member (present)

Young Professionals Organization of Greater Peoria Board of Directors Member (past); General Member (present)

Impact Peoria Founding Director (past); General Member (past)

Illinois State Bar Association General Member (present); Illinois Bar Journal Editorial Board Member (past)

Peoria County Bar Association Board of Directors Member (past), Multi-committee Member (present); General Member (present); Real Property Committee Vice-Chair (present)

Illinois Creditors' Bar Association Member (present)

Illinois Real Estate Lawyers Association Member (past)

Business Networking International Member (present)

Itoo Society, Inc. Board of Directors Member (past), Men's Club President (past); Member (present)

Phi Alpha Delta (past)

Past & Present Appellate Work

Miller v. Village of Williamsfield (3rd Dist. 2007) - 3-07-0146

Lorance v. Lorance (3rd Dist. 2009) - 3-09-0534

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