Rock Falls, IL Litigation Lawyer

Attorney Tod Melton provides an array of legal services to individuals throughout the state of Illinois. Mr. Melton is the founding attorney at the Rock Falls legal practice, Melton Law Firm. He handles cases involving medical malpractice, wrongful death, and serious personal injury matters. Beyond personal injury, Attorney Melton also has valuable experience in business litigation and insurance coverage disputes. Throughout his tenure, Mr. Melton has been substantially invested in the legal community. He has previously served on the Board of Managers of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association for ten years. For nine additional years, he also was an active member of the Illinois Supreme Court Committee on Jury Instructions in Civil Cases.

Education

• Northern Illinois University, Marketing, 1988
• Washington and Lee University School of Law, Juris Doctor, 1992
• Mitchell Hamline School of Law, Certificate Mediation, 2016
• Northwestern University, Certificate Mediation, 2014

Bars

• Illinois State Bar Association
• LaSalle County Bar Association
• Iowa Bar Associations

Associations

• Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, 2007, 2023
• Illinois Supreme Court Committee on Jury Instructions in Civil Cases, 2013, 2023
• American Association for Justice
• Iowa Association for Justice
• Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel, 1993, 1998

Practice Areas

• Personal Injury
• Wrongful Death
• Wills

HONORS & AWARDS

• Medical Malpractice Trial Lawyers Top 25, 2020, 2023
• The National Trial Lawyers Top 100, 2019, 2023
• William J. Harte Amicus Award, 2008

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