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Jeffrey A. Ryva

Partner

Jeff represents companies and individuals in a wide range of commercial litigation matters, including the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), bankruptcy, agricultural and trademark litigation. He has handled dozens of appeals in Illinois reviewing courts and the U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. An accomplished appellate attorney, Jeff’s diverse experience involves client representation in such areas as labor, restrictive covenants, real estate, product liability, retaliatory discharge, ERISA, bankruptcy, agricultural, contract/commercial, civil rights, business torts and municipal litigation.

Awards & Recognitions

  • Illinois Leading Lawyers, Business Litigation, 2009-2010
  • Illinois Leading Lawyers, Civil Appellate, 2009-2010

Civic Involvement

  • FamilyCore of Peoria, Ill. 
  • Heart of Illinois United Way, Building Self-Reliance Funding Distribution Committee 
  • Heart of Illinois United Way, Pillars Society 
  • Morton Rotary Club, Morton, Ill.

Clerkships

  • The Hon. William R. Nash, Illinois Appellate Court, 1980-1982