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The attorneys of Johnson Law Group are frequently featured in the news in central Illinois. The cases that we handle are often the focus of attention in the media, and our attorneys are frequently called upon to share their opinion on matters of interest to the public. Follow the links below to find examples of our attorneys in the news:
- “'There will be chaos': McLean County lawyers prepare new system without cash bail” - NPR Illinois
- "James Love found not guilty in first-degree murder of Xavier Hartman" - WQAD 8
- "First degree Murder reduced to Aggravated Battery"- The News-Gazette
- "Teacher cleared of Battery of a Child in Jury Trial"- The Herald Review
- "Love pleads not guilty in shooting death of Galva teen"- WQAD 8
- "Love pleads not guilty in Hartman shooting" -The Register Mail
- "Galva man no longer faces murder charge" - Journal Star
- "Ipava man acquitted of sexual assault charges"- Journal Star
- "Title IX Lawsuit Against ISU Echoes DeVos Changes"- GLT 89.1 FM
- "ISU Sued Over How School Handles Sexual Misconduct Cases" - U.S.News
- "Federal lawsuit filed against Illinois State University"- News Channel, Abc 20
- "Nurse faces new charges in opioid theft case in Bloomington"- Herald & Review
- "Videos show what could be Adamson's search for Shafer"- JG-TC
- "Jury will decide fate of driver in Decatur crash that inflicted serious injuries"- Herald Review
- "Piano teacher charged with sexual abuse" - The Pantagraph
- "Defense rests in murder trial" - Piatt County Journal Republican
- "Piatt County murder trial: Pathologist says woman was strangled" - The News-Gazette
- "'If I'd Dave Gotten Her to Stay, She'd Be Alive Today'" - The News-Gazette
- "Murder Trial: 'I Think We Observed, Not Spied'" - The News-Gazette
- "Prosecutors, Defense Give Opening Statements In Mansfield Man's Murder Trial" - Herald & Review
- "Dead Woman is Prosecutors' First Witness In Piatt County Murder Trial"- The News-Gazette
- "2 Days In, 4 Jurors Picked: Houser Murder Trial Off to Slow Start" - The News-Gazette
- "Trial Set to Begin In Mansfield Hanging" - The News-Gazette
- "Jury Selection Begins In Murder Case" - Illinois Homepage.net
- Johnson Law Group Kevin Sanborn featured on the Oxygen series "Snapped"- Oxygen
- "Former Pastor Arraigned on Child Sex Assault Charges" - Herald & Review
- "Accused Drug Dealer Bond Lowered from $1 Million" - FOX 55/27 Illinois
- "Decatur Drug Bust Suspect Could Walk Free Thursday" - WandTV.com
- "Drug Evidence Tossed Out by Judge" - Herald & Review
- "27 Pounds Of Drugs Can't Be Used As Evidence In Decatur Trial" - Fox News
- " Illinois Man to Plead Not Guilty in Wife's 1990 Death" - The Washington Times
- " Illinois Man to Plead Not Guilty in Wife's 1990 Death" - Fox 2 News
- " Husband Charged Illinois Man to Plead Not Guilty in Wife's 1990 Death" - CI News Now
- " Mansfield Man Accused of Killing Wife Vows to Fight Charge" - The News-Gazette
- " Gregory Houser Arraignment" - The News-Gazette
- " Driver pleads not guilty in pedestrian case" - Pantagraph.com
- " Man Who Killed Pigs Nets 15 Years for Home Invasion" – Pantagraph.com
- " Man Nets 120-Year Sentence for Gunfire at Party" – Pantagraph.com
- " Jury Misconduct Rejected in Attempted-Murder Conviction" – Pantagraph.com
- " Jury Misconduct Alleged in Attempted-Murder Trial" – Pantagraph.com
- " Medical Marijuana Law Has Legal Wrinkles" – Pantagraph.com
- " Woman Admits Lying about Man Pretending to Be Cop" – Pantagraph.com
- " Normal Man Convicted in Gettysburg Shooting Case" – Pantagraph.com
- " Case of Shooting at Party Last Year Goes to Jury"– Pantagraph.com
- " Victims Say They Don't Know Who Shot Them" – Pantagraph.com
- " Area Man Pleads Guilty to Home Invasion, Theft, Burglary" – Pantagraph.com
- " Video of Suspect Beating Animals with Shovel Part of Sentencing" – Pantagraph.com
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Mark Johnson Founding Partner
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Brendan Bukalski Managing Partner
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Kevin Sanborn Attorney
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Douglas Johnson Attorney
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Brent Wright Investigator
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Ken Eckhauser Attorney
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Eric Schwing Attorney
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Kelly Bushue-Shapley Legal Assistant
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Dawn Trent Legal Assistant
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Holly McCann Legal Assistant
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Bethany Fry Administrative Assistant
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Kristina Feulner Legal Assistant

Why Choose JLG?
The Team You Call When You Want to Win
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Over 100 Years of Combined Experience in Criminal Law
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Four Convenient Office Locations Throughout Central Illinois
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Highly Recognized & Award-Winning Attorneys
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Passionate Representation In & Out of the Courtroom
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Customized & Results-Driven Strategies
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Genuine Care for Our Clients' Legal Rights & Futures
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Bloomington Office
115 W Front St
Bloomington, IL 61701 309-565-8825 -
Decatur Office
132 South Water Street,
Suite #645
Decatur, IL 62523 217-727-7047 -
Peoria Office
411 Hamilton Blvd.,
Suite 1821
Peoria, IL 61602 309-731-4971
