Jonathan T NesslerWrongful Death Attorney in Springfield, IL

The Law Offices of Frederick W. Nessler & Associates

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Contact

intake@nesslerlaw.com

Phone

800-727-8010 | 217-6

Website

http://www.nesslerlaw.com/

Address

Springfield, IL, 62702, US

Professional

Bar Admissions

Illinois2007U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois2008U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois2007U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois2007Supreme Court of Illinois

About

Jonathan T. Nessler began his legal career with Nessler & Associates in 2007. His practice is focused on personal injury claims, including catastrophic automobile accidents, nursing home negligence, medical malpractice, and wrongful death. Mr. Nessler has dedicated his entire legal career to helping injured people recover for their loss. He is recognized by the National Trial Lawyers as a Top 100 Trial Lawyerand a Top 40 Under 40 Trial Lawyer in Illinois. He is also recognized by The Law Bulletin Publishing Company Leading Lawyers as an Emerging Lawyer. Mr. Nessler is recognized by The American Society of Legal Advocates as a "Top 40 Under 40 Litigation Lawyer" in the State of Illinois. In 2016, Mr. Nessler was elected to serve a three year term as an member of the Illinois State Bar Association Assembly. Learn more about this appointment here.

About Wrongful Death Law

Wrongful death attorneys represent families who have lost loved ones due to the negligence of others. They seek compensation for the devastating loss. Common matters include fatal accidents, medical negligence deaths, workplace fatalities, product liability deaths.

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Credentials

Education

University of Illinois College of Law, Illinois, 2007 | J.D. | University of Illinois, Champaign/Urbana, Illinois, 2004 | B.S. | Major: Agricultural and Environmental Communications and Education

Recognition & Involvement

Awards

The National Trial Lawyers: “Top 100 Trial Lawyers”, 2014 – Present | The National Trial Lawyers: "Top 40 Under 40", 2015 - Present | The American Society of Legal Advocates: “Top 40 Under 40 Litigation lawyers in the State of Illinois”, 2016 - Present | Law Bulletin Publishing Company’s Leading Lawyers Division: “Emerging Lawyer”, 2015 – Present | Member of ISBA Assembly, Illinois State Bar Association, Elected 2016 for a Three Year Term

Associations

American Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, 2007 - Present (Vice Chair, Law Practice Management Committee) | Illinois Trial Lawyers' Association, 2007 - Present (Member) | Illinois State Bar Association | Lincoln-Douglas American Inn of Court, November, 2011 - Present (Barrister member) | American Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, 2011 - Present (Vice Chair, Law Practice Management Committee) | American Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, August 2013 - August 2014 (Chair, Law Practice Management Committee)

Speaking

“Shotgun Seminar” Presented by the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Education Fund in St. Louis, Missouri, “Common Carrier Liability,”, September 25, 2015, Speaker , - 2010 | Speaker, Transportation Law Seminar, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Education Fund, March 27, 2010 | “Motor Vehicle Crashes from Occurrence to Trial – Plaintiff and Defense Perspectives,”, February 15, 2012, Speaker | “IICLE Pre-Trial Preparation in Civil Practice Seminar, Requests to Admit or Deny,”, March 30, 2012, Speaker | “Advanced Evidentiary Issues at Trial,”, January 31, 2013, Moderator and Speaker | “ITLA Workers’ Compensation Seminar – Traveling Employees & Venture-Newberg, Perini, Stone & Webster v. IWCC,”, November 2, 2013, Speaker

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Updated: May 25, 2026