Phil is also active in a number of community organizations, including the Children's Home Association of Illinois and the Peoria Youth Service Network. He is a regular presenter to numerous Illinois State Library Institutes, the Illinois Library Association's Annual State conventions, the Illinois Association of Park Districts State Convention and Annual Legal Symposia, and to dozens of continuing education programs for various library systems.

Areas of Practice:

65% Local Government - Cities, Villages, Public Libraries
10% Appellate
10% School District Special Education
15% Worker's Compensation

Bar Admissions:

Illinois, 1976
U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois, 1979
U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1976
U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1979
U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois, 1979
U.S. Supreme Court, 1980

Education:

Southern Illinois University School of Law, Carbondale, Illinois, 1976
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois, 1972
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Honors: Magna Cum Laude
Major:  Philosophy and Mathematics

Published Works:

"Legal Ethics and the Public Official", Illinois Bar Journal, Vol. 79, p. 24, 1991

Trustee Facts File, Ill. State Library, Ch. 17 Illinois

Public Libraries and the Law, Ill. Library Assn., 2d Edition, 1997

Representative Cases:

In re the adoption of Alyssa Jo B., a minor,, No. 3-03-0762 (Ill. App. 3d __, __ N.E. 2d __ (3rd Dist) 2004)
Village of Winfield v. Illinois State Labor Relations Board, 678 N.E.2d 1041 (176 Ill.2d.54 1996)
Township of Medina v. Federal Emergency Management Agency, __ F.2d __ (CA 7 1981)
Gasick v. Dunlap Public Library District, 517 N. E. 2d 1175 (3rd Dist.) (164 Ill. App. 3d 232 1988)
League of Women Voters of Peoria County v. County of Peoria, 520 N.E.2d 626 (121 Ill. 2d 236 1988)
Belke v. County of Peoria, 523 N.E.2d 1295 (3rd Dist.) (169 Ill. App. ed 839 1988)
Gasick v. O'Connor, 559 N.E. 2d 574 (3rd Dist.) (201 Ill. App. 3d 839 1990)
Alexander v. County of Tazewell, 537 N.E. 2d 1149 (3rd Dist.) (181 Ill. App. 3d 1070 1989)
Knapp v. Whitaker, 757 F. 2d 827 (CA 7 1985)
RoofRight Roofing v. Banno, 738 N.E. 2d 242 (4th Dist.) (298 Ill. App. ed 1185 1998)
Heitz v. Circle Four Realty Co.,, 548 N.E. 2d 11 (3rd Dist.) (191 Ill. App. 3d 727 1990)
Lankton v. LaHood, 493 N.E. 2d 714 (3rd Dist.) (143 Ill. App. 3d 1986)
Zaniecki v. P.A. Bergner, 493 N. E. 2d 419 (3rd Dist.) (143 Ill. App. 3d 668 1986)
Banks v. Board of Education, 659 F. Supp. 394 (C.D. Ill. 1987)
Lepretre v. Petrie Bros.,, 447 N.E. 2d 551 (3rd Dist.) (113 Ill. App. 3d 484 1983)
Knox College v. Celotex Corp.,, 407 N.E. 2d 176 (3rd Dist) (85 Ill. App. 3d 714 1982)
Clemons v. Travelers Ins. Co.,, 410 N.E. 2d 176 (88 Ill. App. 3d 201 1981)
Nussbaum v. Industrial Commission, 417 N.E. 2d 1104 (84 Ill. 2d 157 1981)
Rhoads v. Clifton, Gunderson & Co.,, 411 N.E. 2d 1380 (3rd Dist.) (89 Ill. App. 3d 751 1980)
McMillan v. Ingolia, 410 N.E. 2d 162 (3rd Dist.) (87 Ill. App. 3d 727 1980)
United Fire & Casualty v. Jim Maloof Realty Co.,, 435 N.E. 2d 496 (3rd Dist.) (105 Ill. App. 3d 1048 1982)
Williams v. Crickman, Doc.No. 15231 (4th Dist.) and Doc.No. 15491 (75 Ill. App. 3d 1105, 399 N.E.2d 1391 (4th Dist.) 1979)
Mechanical Rubber & Supply Co. v. American Saw And Mfg., Co.,, 810 F. Supp. 986 (C.D. Ill ) and (747 F.Supp. 1292 (C.D. Ill) 1990)
Daugherty-Janssen Co. v. Danage Enterprises, Inc.,, 400 N.E. 2d 1023 (3rd Dist.) (80 Ill.App.3d 1112 1980)
Board of Ed. School Dist. No. 150 Peoria v. Greater Peoria Sanitary and Sewage Disposal Dist.,, 400 N.E. 2d 1023 (3rd Dist.) (80 Ill.App.3d 1101 1980)
Flynn v. Corsentino, 375 N.E. 2d 433 (3rd Dist.) (59 Ill.App.3d 262 1978)
Becker Bros., Inc. v. Kirkus, 400 N.E.2d 551 (3rd Dist.) (80 Ill.App.3d 1127 1980)
Mechanical Rubber & Supply Co. v. Caterpillar Tractor Co.,, 399 N.E.2d 722 (3rd Dist.) (80 Ill.App.3d 262 1980)
Hackler v. Cardinal Newman College, 389 N.E.2d 960 (3rd Dist.) (71 Ill.App.3d 665 1979)
Central Illinois Harvestore v. Hartford Ins. Co.,, 388 N.E.2d 473 (3rd Dist.) (70 Ill.App.3d 370 1979)
Hessling v. School Directors of Dist. 150, No. 80 1030 (C.D. Ill. 1980)
Davis v. School Directors of Dist. 150, Doc. No. 80 C 1026 (C.D. Ill. 1980)
League of Women Voters v. Harkrader, Bartell,, 469 N.E.2d 255 (3rd Dist.) (127 Ill.App.3d 438 1984)
King v. Equitable, 466 N.E.2d 353 (125 Ill.App.3d 542 1984)
Bd. of Ed. of School Dist. No. 150 v. City of Peoria, 363 N.E.2d 648 (3rd Dist.) (48 Ill.App.3d 1051 1977)
Bd. of Ed. of School Dist. No. 150 v. City of Peoria, 394 N.E.2d 399 (76 Ill. 2d 469 1979)
Pleasure Driveway and Park District v. Kurek, 325 N.E.2d 648 (3rd Dist.) (27 Ill.App. 3d 1051 1975)
Pleasure Driveway and Park District v. Kurek, 367 N.E.2d Ill. (3rd Dist.) (51 Ill.App. 3d 182 1977)
Krek v. Pleasure Driveway, 435 U.S. 992, 98 S.Ct. 1642 (583 F.2d 378 (CA 7,) 1977)
Krek v. Pleasure Driveway, 557 F. 2d 580 (CA 7,) (574 F.2d 892 (CA 7,) 1978)
Kurek, et al v. Kavanagh, Scully, Sudow, White & Frederick, 365 N.E.2d 1191 (3rd Dist.) (50 Ill.App.3d 1033 1977)
Ives v. Town of Limestone, 379 N.E.2d 394 (3rd Dist.) (62 Ill.App. 3d 771 1978)
Ives v. Edward T. O'Connor, 399 N.E.2d 683 (3rd Dist.) (80 Ill. App. 3d 354 1980)
Bessler v. Bd. of Ed.,, 356 N.E.2d 1253 (3rd Dist.) (43 Ill.App.3d 322 1976)
Bessler v. Bd. of Ed.,, 370 N.E.2d 1050 (69 Ill.2d 191 1977)
Bd. of Ed. v. Joseph Cronin, 367 N.E.2d 501 (3rd Dist.) (51 Ill.App.3d 838 1977)
Coates v. Ill. State Bd. of Ed.,, 419 F.SAupp. 25 (C.D.Ill. 1976) (aff'd 559 F.2d 445 (CA 7,1977))
Brookhart v. Ill. State Bd. of Ed., 534 F.Supp. 725 (C.D.Ill. 1982) (rev'd 697 F.2d 179 (CA 7, 1983))
Commercial Nat'l. Bank v. Bruno, 389 N.E.2d 163 (75 Ill. 2d 343 1979)
Bd. of Ed., etc. v. Ill. State Bd. of Ed.,, 531 F.Supp. (148 (C.D.Ill.) 1982)
Estate of Bioletti, 372 N.E.2d 122 (3rd Dist.) (56 Ill.App.3d 552 1978)
Bd. of Ed. v. Peoria Ed. Assn., 330 N.E.2d 235 (3rd Dist.) (29 Ill.App.3d 411 1975)

Representative Clients:

Alpha Park Public Library
Dunlap Public Library District
Fond Du Lac District Library
Alliance Library System, Prairie Area & Metro Library System.
Lewis & Clark, Shawnee and Rolling Prairie Library Systems

References:

National City Bank, Peoria, IL

Classes/Seminars Taught:

Teaching Assistant - - Logic,, Southern Illinois University, Department of Philosophy, 1973

Presenter,, Illinois State Library, Small Public Library Management Institute, 1995 - 2004

Presenter, Institute for Library Studies 1996, 2004, Illinois State Library,

Presenter, Statewide Videoconferences 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, Illinois State Library,

Presenter, State Convention and Annual Legal Symposia, Illinois Association of Park Districts

Presenter, State Convention, 1991-1992, 1994-1997, 1999-2004, Illinois Library Association

Presenter, "District Library Workshop and New Trustee Orientation" 1985, 86, 89, "Legalities of Funding for Public Libraries" 1991, Illinois Valley Library System

Presenter, Alliance Library System

Presenter, Northern Illinois Library System

Presenter, Rolling Prairie Library System

Presenter, Shawnee Library System

Presenter, Illinois Library Association Forum of Library Districts

Presenter, 1994 & 1996, Illinois Library Association Volunteer Coordinator's Forum

Presenter, Lincoln Trail Libraries System Continuing Education Program

Presenter, River Bend Library System Continuing Education Program

Presenter, Lewis & Clark Library System Continuing Education Program

Honors and Awards:
Bronze Star with "V" Device, Viet Nam, 1969

Bronze Star, Meritorious Service, Viet Nam, 1969

Purple Heart, 1969

Presenter, Illinois Association of Park Districts State Convention

Southern Illinois University School of Law Alumni Assn. - Alumnus of the Year, 1989

Southern Illinois University School of Law - Alumni Achievement Award, 1993

Professional Associations and Memberships:

Appellate Lawyers Association, 1982 - Present
Member

Illinois State Bar Association, 2000 - 2004
Delegate to Assembly

Illinois State Bar Association, 1992 - 1998
Delegate to Assembly

Illinois State Bar Association, 1984 - 1990
Delegate to Assembly

Peoria Youth Services Network Panel, 1985 - 2000

Peoria County Bar Association, 1976 - Present
Member

Court Counseling Program, Incorporated, 1976 - 1987

Southern Illinois School of Law Alumni Association, 1989 - 1993

Harrison Youth Center, 1989 - 1995

Past Employment Positions:

Illinois White House Conference, Delegate, 1990

U.S. Army, Staff Sergeant, 1967 - 1970

Pro Bono Activities:

Director and Vice Chairman (2005) Secretary/Treasurer (2003-2004), Children's Home Assn
Member, Board of Directors, Peoria South, Inc.,, 1994 - 1995
Member, Board of Directors, Youth Service Network of Peoria... Co-Convenor 1999-2000, 1994 - 2001
Member, Peoria Youth Service Network Panel... President 1999-2000, 1985 - 2000
Court Counsellor Program, Inc., Director... President 1982-1987, 1976 - 1987
Member, Board of Directors, School of Law Alumni Association, Southern Illinois University, 1989-1998, Chairman, Finance Committee, 1990;
Board of Directors, School of Law Alumni Association, Southern Illinois University - Treasurer 1991-1998
Member, Board of Directors, Harrison Youth Center, Vice President 1991; President 1992, 1990 - 1995
Member, Tri-County Community Partnership, Law Enforcement/Criminal Justice Commission, Family Task Force, Homeless Youth Coalition-Core Grp, 1992 - 1995

KAVANAGH, SCULLY, SUDOW, WHITE & FREDERICK, P.C.
Attorneys at Law

301 SW Adams Street
Suite 700
Peoria, IL 61602-1574
Telephone: 309-676-1381
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.