For over 30 years, James D. Green has successfully handled complex civil litigation throughout central Illinois, including trials and appeals.

Jim, a fourth-generation lawyer, is rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell and recognized by his peers as a Leading Lawyer.

Jim represents many businesses and individuals through their insurance company. His practice areas include: personal injury, premises liability, breach of contract, uninsured and underinsured motorist claims, insurance coverage, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, will contests, trust litigation, municipal law and real estate.  In addition to handling jury and bench trials, Jim has prevailed on numerous dispositive motions prior to trial so that his client can avoid the time, expense and aggravation of further litigation.

Extensive appellate experience:

• I-57 and Curtis, LLC v. Urbana & Champaign Sanitary Dist., 2020 IL App (4^th) 190850 (municipal law)


• Smicker, 2018 IL App (4^th) 180153-U (property law) (argued)


• Johnson, 2018 IL App (4^th) 170679-U (tort law) (argued)


• Miller, 2018 IL App (4^th) 170337-U (civil procedure)


• Eldridge v. ProEmp, Inc., 2015 IL App (4^th) 140457-U (contract law/negligence) (argued)


• GEA Group AG v. Flex-N-Gate Corp., 740 F.3d 411 (7^th 2014) (local counsel) (Arbitration waiver)


• Miller v. Philo Township, 04-13-0648 (4^th 2013) (negligence) (argued)


• Khan v. Deutsche Bank AG, 978 N.E.2d 1020 (2012) (local counsel) (fiduciary duty/statute of limitation)


• Icenogle v. McClure, 4-09-0942 (4^th 2010) (trust/will contest) (argued)


• Khan v. BDO Seidman, LLP, 404 Ill.App.3d 892 (4^th 2010) (local counsel) (fiduciary duty/arbitration clause unenforceable)


• Heyde v. Pittenger, 633 F.3d 512 (7^th 2010) (non-ripe civil rights action) (argued)


• Estate of Hoch v. Hoch, 382 Ill.App.3d 866 (4^th 2008) (estate venue) (argued)


• Cook v. Health Alliance Medical Plans, 4-06-0799 (4^th 2008) (contract law)


• In Re: The Estate of Dan Williams Beckwith, 04-07-0059 (4^th 2007) (Trust Administration) (argued)


• Travis v. Standifer, 4-06-0721 (4^th 2006) (police officer/qualified immunity) (argued)


• Wiltermood v. Wilhelm, 4-02-0482 (4^th 2002) (tort law)


• Nesbitt v. Leonard, 4-02-0167 (4^th 2002) (civil procedure) (argued)


• Monroe v. Osinga, 4-99-0942 (4^th 2001) (confirm Arbitration order)


• In re Modern Dairy of Champaign, Inc., 171 F.3d 1106 (7^th 1999) (contract law)


• S. v. Gilbert, 45 F.3d 1163 (7^th Cir. 1995) (argued)


• Smith v. Holmes, 239 Ill.App.3d 184 (5^th 1992) (tort law).

Significant volunteer work:

• Illinois Supreme Court Rules Committee, 2012-2020 (Vice Chair 2020)


• Board of Directors, Clark-Lindsey Village retirement community, 2012-2021


• President, Robeson Meadows Homeowner’s Association, 2010-2011.

Government service:

• Champaign City Council member, 1999-2005


• Champaign Plan Commission, 1997-1999.

Educational background:

• J.D.  St. Louis University, 1989


• B.S.  Illinois Wesleyan University, 1983 (business administration).

Personal:

Jim is married to Bianca Green, general counsel of the State Universities Retirement System. Jim and Bianca have two daughters in college.