Firm History

We began on January 1, 1946 with a simple announcement:

FREDERICK V. ARBER, TIMOTHY W. SWAIN, and ARBER JOHNSON Announce the formation of a partnership for the general practice of law, under the firm name of ARBER, SWAIN & JOHNSON with offices on the ninth floor of the Central National Bank Building.

With the death of one of its founders, Frederick Arber, and the addition of a new partner, Mishael O. Gard, the firm changed its name in 1949 to Swain, Johnson & Gard. With the retirement of Timothy Swain and Mishael Gard and the death of Arber Johnson, the firm again changed its name in 1996 to its present name, Johnson, Bunce & Noble, P.C.

The firm has a long history in Peoria and has earned a Martindale-Hubbell® Law Directory rating of "AV," the highest rating possible. Our attorneys have a reputation as lawyers you can trust.