Richard T. Sikes Jr.

Richard is an experienced lead trial and appellate attorney. For over 40 years, Richard has tried cases as a prosecutor and then as a civil practitioner in the areas of transportation (primarily for railroads), toxic torts, civil rights and general commercial litigation in Illinois, Minnesota, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Oregon and Wisconsin. Richard has also prepared appellate briefs and presented oral arguments in numerous cases including as lead attorney in 4 cases before the Illinois Supreme Court. Specialties: Transportation Litigation, Civil Rights Litigation, Toxic Torts, Appellate, Commercial Litigation, Casualty Litigation.

DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, Illinois

• Juris Doctor - 1980
• Honors: Member, National Moot Court Team

Marquette University

• Bachelor Science Business Administration - 1976Major: Accounting

• Illinois
• Minnesota
• U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar
• U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan
• U.S. District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania