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Peoria, IL 61602-1574
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Charles G. Roth Peoria, Illinois
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Charles received his Bachelor of Science from Bradley University in 1963 and his Juris Doctor from Indiana University in 1966. He is licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois. He is also admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois; United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; the United States Tax Court; and the United States Supreme Court. After law school, Charles served with the United States Army for three years. He joined Kavanagh, Scully, Sudow, White & Frederick, P.C. as an Associate in 1969 and became a Member of the Firm in 1975. He is a veteran civil trial lawyer with significant jury trial, arbitration, and appellate practice experience. Charles has special expertise in the areas of product liability, personal injury, and defense of personal injury claims. With this experience, he has successfully represented individuals, businesses, and insurance companies and their insureds throughout the state. Charles has served as a professor at Illinois Central College and authored a chapter, Expert Witnesses in Commercial Litigation, for the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education's practitioner's handbook on Business Litigation.
Charles is a member of the Peoria County, Illinois State, and American Bar Associations and active in their respective Sections on Litigation. In addition, he is a member of the American Trial Lawyers Association and the American Arbitration Association. He is also active as a board member in community and charitable causes including the local chapters of the American Red Cross and Planned Parenthood.
- Areas of Practice:
- 30% Personal Injury
- 30% Property Damage
- 20% Breach of Contract
- 10% Collection
- 10% Breach of Statute (i.e. ADA, ERISA, EEOC)
- Bar Admissions:
- Illinois, 1966
- U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois, 1969
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1978
- U.S. Tax Court, 1980
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1977
- Education:
- Indiana University at Bloomington School of Law, Bloomington, Indiana,
1966
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
Honors: Dean's List - Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois,
1963
B.S., Bachelor of Science
Honors: Dean's List
Major: Politcal Science
- Published Works:
- Business and Commercial Litigation, IICLE, Chapter 8, 1993
- Business and Commercial Litigation, IICLE, Chapter 8, 1999
- Business and Commercial Litigation, IICLE, Chapter 8, 2003
- Representative Cases:
- Riblet Prod. Corp. v. Starr Nat., 242 III.App.3d 988 (3d 1993)
- P.A. Bergner & Co. v. Lloyds, 112 Ill.2d 196 (1986)
- P.A. Bergner & Co. v. Lloyds, 130 Ill.App.3d 987 (3d 1984)
- King v. Equitable Life, 125 Ill.App.3d 542 (3d 1984)
- Nave v. Rainbow Tire, 123 Ill.App.3d 585 (2d 1984)
- Shook v. Tinny, 122 Ill.App.3d 741 (3d 1984)
- LePretre v. Petrie Bros., 113 Ill.App.3d 484 (3d 1983)
- Knox College v. Celotex, 88 Ill.2d 407 (1981)
- Knox College v. Celotex, 85 Ill.App.3d 714 (3d 1980)
- Rhoads v. Clifton Gunderson & Co., 89 Ill.App.3d 751 (3d 1980)
- McMillian v. Ingolia, 87 Ill.App.3d 727 (3d 1980)
- Williams v. Crickman, 81 Ill.2d 105 (1980)
- Dougherty-Jannsen Co. v. Danage Enterprises, 80 Ill.App.3d 112 (3d 1980)
- Mechanical Rubber & Supply Co. v. Caterpillar Tractor Co., 80 Ill.App.3d 262 (3d 1980)
- Hackler v. Cardinal Newman College, 71 Ill.App.3d 665 (3d 1979)
- Peters v. Hokin, 41 Ill.App.3d 995 (3d 1976)
- Brown v. Forest Park Foundation, 17 Ill.App.3d 718 (3d 1974 1974)
- Geier v. Medtronic, Inc., 99 F.3d 238 (7th Cir. 1996)
- Appliance Buyers Credit Corp. v. Prospect Nat. Bk. of Peoria, 708 F.2d 290 (7th Cir. 1983)
- Lisner v. Chicago Title & Trust Co., 439 F.Supp. 1242 (S.D.Ill. 1977)
- Lisner v. Chicago Title & Trust Co., 582 F.2d 1092 (7th Cir. 1978)
- Keach v. U.S. Trust Co., 256 F.Supp.2d 828 (C.D. Ill. 2003)
- Keach v. U.S. Trust Co., 338 F.Supp.2d 931 (C.D.Ill. 2004)
- Keach v. U.S. Trust Co., 313 F.Supp.2d 818 (C.D.Ill. 2004)
- Keach v. U.S. Trust Co., 245 F.Supp.2d 998 (C.D.Ill. 2003)
- Keach v. U.S. Trust Co., 254 F.Supp.2d 1061 (C.D.Ill. 2003)
- Keach v. U.S. Trust Co., 244 F.Supp.2d 968 (C.D.Ill. 2003)
- Keach v. U.S. Trust Co., 239 F.Supp.2d 820 (C.D.Ill. 2002)
- Keach v. U.S. Trust Co., 240 F.Supp.2d 832 (C.D.Ill. 2002)
- Keach v. U.S. Trust Co., 235 F.Supp.2d 886 (C.D.Ill. 2002)
- St. Paul Mercury Ins. Co. v. Foster, 268 F.Supp.2d 1035 (C.D.Ill. 2003)
- Coleman Clinic Ltd. v. Mass. Mut. Life Ins. Co, 696 F.Supp. 740 (C.D.Ill. 1988)
- Appliance Buyers Credit Corp. v. Prospect Nat. Bk., 505 F.Supp. 163 (C.D.Ill. 1981)
- Representative Clients:
- Equitable Life Insurance Company
- Travelers Insurance Company
- General Litigation, Universal Underwriters Insurance Company
- USF & G
- Classes/Seminars Taught:
- Basic Commercial Law, Illinois Community College, 1969 - 1971
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- The Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 1975 - Present
- Member
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, 1978 - Present
- Member
- American Bar Association, 1966 - Present
- Member
- Central Illinois Chapter, American Red Cross, 1983 - 1987
- Optimist Club of Peoria, 1969 - Present
- Service to Military Families and Veterans, 1983 - Present
- Past Employment Positions:
- U. S. Army, HQ, USAEUR, 1966 - 1969
- Pro Bono Activities:
- Peoria County Bar Association, 1966 - Present
Kavanagh, Scully, Sudow, White & Frederick, P.C.
Attorneys at Law
301 SW Adams Street
Suite 700
Peoria, IL 61602-1574
Telephone: 309-265-0832
888-367-8413
Fax: 309-676-0324
The attorneys at Kavanagh, Scully, Sudow, White & Frederick, P.C., serve clients throughout Illinois, including Peoria County, Knox County, Fulton County, McLean County, Woodford County, and Tazewell County, and the communities of Peoria, East Peoria, Bloomington, Springfield, Galesburg, and Pekin.
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