Steve focuses his practice in several areas of civil litigation, including defending physicians, hospitals and extended providers in professional liability and medical malpractice claims and representing employers in Workers’ Compensation claims. Steve also assists in the defense of nursing home and long term care facility claims, as well as other general civil litigation.

Steve began his practice as an Assistant State’s Attorney in the Winnebago County State’s Attorney’s Office. He has extensive jury trial experience in both first-chair and second-chair positions. Further, he has litigated many substantive legal motions, including motions to suppress physical evidence and statements, as well as civil statutory summary suspension hearings.

Steve diversified his legal career in 2015, shifting the focus of his practice to the field of Workers’ Compensation.

Steve received his Juris Doctor from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 2011 and his Bachelor of Arts from Western Illinois University in 2008.

• “No Discovery, No Problem: How To Provide An Effective Defense To Disputed Claims,” Below the Red Line - Heyl Royster Workers' Compensation Newsletter (2022) – Read Article
• “Wage Differentials and the Challenge to Find Suitable Employment,” Below the Red Line - Heyl Royster Workers' Compensation Newsletter (2017) - Read Article

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  Heyl Royster “Avoiding Litigation” Seminar, Rockford 2016

• American Bar Association
• Illinois State Bar Association

• State Courts of Illinois
• State Courts of Wisconsin

• RAMP’s Financial Committee