Jerry A Tuffentsamer

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Tuffentsamer Law Firm

Experience: 12 years

Divorce, Family Law, Workers' Compensation and 3 others

Illinois and 7th Circuit

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native of central Illinois, Attorney, Jerry A. Tuffentsamer, was raised in the local small community of Manito, Illinois. Prior to attending law school, Jerry worked for several years in the central Illinois as union construction laborer out of the Laborers’ International Union, Local 231. As a union laborer, Jerry worked several years for a local commercial concrete and masonry company.

Jerry received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Paralegal Studies/Pre-law from Southern Illinois University in 2008. Jerry then received his Juris Doctor from Southern Illinois University School of Law in 2011. While in law school, Jerry was a member of the Southern Illinois University School of Law Trial Team that successfully competed in several national trial competitions. In law school, Jerry was also a three year recipient of the Fairy B. Neal Scholarship and a two-time recipient of the Al A. Chesser Scholarship for ethics and scholastic achievement.

Prior to returning to central Illinois and founding the Tuffentsamer Law Firm, Jerry was an associate attorney for the diverse litigation law firm of Armstrong & Green in Marion, Illinois. While at Armstrong & Green, Jerry concentrated in wide variety of legal areas including personal injury, employment, civil rights, family, property, criminal, and municipal law.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Illinois

Since 2011

7th Circuit

Professional Experience

2013 - Current

Tuffentsamer Law Firm

Owner/Managing Attorney

2011 - 2013

Armstrong & Green

Associate Attorney

2010

Honorable Justice Bruce Stewart: Illinois Court of Appeal for the Fifth Distrcit

Law Clerk Extern

Education

Judson College

2008 - 2011

Southern Illinois University School of Law

J.D. (2011) | Law-Jurist Doctorate

Honors: CALI Award Winner in Trial Advocacy; CALI Award Winner in Lawyering Skills: CALI Award Winner in Business Organizations

2006 - 2008

Southern Illinois University - Carbondale

B.S. (2008) | Pre-Law: Paralegal Studies

Awards

year - Jerry A Tuffentsamer

Top Attorney in Who's Who Directory

Top Attorney's of North America

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TUFFENTSAMER LAW FIRM 1022 N Sheridan Rd Peoria IL 61606-1956 Telephone: (309) 839-8049 Fax: (309) 839-8050

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Experience: 12 years

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Phone: (309) 839-8049

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Practice Areas

Divorce

Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce

Family Law

Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

Workers' Compensation

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Juvenile Law

Criminal Law

Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes