Holmes & Peters LLC
Insurance | Serving Belleville, IL
618-855-1965For those working through a Insurance issue in the Belleville, Illinois area, Holmes & Peters LLC can be your partner in law.
Details Attorney Rodrick D. Holmes
Attorney Thomas R. Peters
Attorney William A. Brasher
Attorney Bethany Davis
Attorney Matthew C. Jardine
Attorney Mark Kurz
Attorney Jessica Lewis
Attorney Jared Logan
Attorney Vy'Shaey M. Mitchell
Attorney Nicola Peters
Attorney Edward "Clint" Shivers
Attorney Charles Swartwout
Attorney Peyton Wilson
Integrity. Collaboration. Innovation.
While rooted in the South and Midwest, Holmes Peters, LLC combines regional strength with a broad reach and a reputation for excellence to deliver sophisticated strategies. We take pride in being a leading defense litigation firm serving clients nationwide.
We understand the unique risks organizations face and tailor strategies to protect their interests. Our attorneys bring extensive experience, strategic insight, and a commitment to delivering exceptional legal representation.
Contact us today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
- Transportation & Rail Litigation
- Labor & Employment
- Toxic Tort & Product Liability
- Business & Corporate Litigation
- State & Local Municipal Litigation
- Healthcare & Insurance Defense
Call 618-855-1965 today to arrange your initial consultation.
Attorney Rodrick D. Holmes
Bar Admissions:
- 2005, Tennessee
- 2012, Arkansas
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
- United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
- United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
- United States Supreme Court
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
- United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
- United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Education:
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock, William H. Bowen School of Law
- J.D.
- Mississippi College
- B.A.
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Young Lawyers Division, TBA Members
Attorney Thomas R. Peters
Bar Admissions:
- 1987, Illinois
- 1987, Missouri
- 2006, Tennessee
- 2008, Kentucky
- 2020, Michigan
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
- United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois
- United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Education:
- University of Illinois College of Law
- J.D., 1986
- Honors: cum laude
- University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
- B.B.A., 1982
- Honros: magna cum laude
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- The St. Clair County Bar Association
- The Illinois State Bar Association
- The Missouri Bar Association
- Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers
- Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel
- National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel
- The Bar Association of the Central and Southern Federal Districts of Illinois
Attorney William A. Brasher
Bar Admissions:
- 1974, Texas
- 1980, Missouri
- 1982, Montana
- 1984, Washington
- 1987, Illinois
- United States District Court for the District of Nebraska
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
- United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois
- United States District Court for the District of Montana
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
- United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
- United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- 1980, Missouri
- 1987, Illinois
- 1984, Washington
- 1974, Texas
- 1982, Montana
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Illinois State Bar Association
- The Missouri Bar
- National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel (Past President Member and Past Chair, Executive Committee Chair, Preemption Committee)
- Defense Research Institute.
Attorney Bethany Davis
Bar Admissions:
- 2023, Tennessee
Education:
- Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law
- J.D., 2022
- Honors: cum laude
- Xavier University of Louisiana
- B.S., 2018
Attorney Matthew C. Jardine
Bar Admissions:
- 2002, Illinois
- Indiana
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
- United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
- United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Education:
- Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
- J.D., 2001
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- B.A., 1992
Attorney Mark Kurz
Bar Admissions:
- 1992, Illinois
- 1993, Missouri
- 2006, Tennessee
- 2008, Kentucky
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
- United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Education:
- University of Illinois College of Law
- J.D., 1992
- Marquette University
- B.A., 1989
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- The St. Clair County Bar Association
- The Illinois State Bar Association
- The Missouri Bar Association
- The Kentucky Bar Association
- The Tennessee Bar Association
- National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel
Attorney Jessica Lewis
Bar Admissions:
- 2022, Illinois
Education:
- University of Kentucky College of Law
- J.D., 2022
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Temple University
- B.A., 2017
Attorney Jared Logan
Bar Admissions:
- Missouri
- New York
- 2022, Illinois
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
- United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
Education:
- University of Missouri School of Law
- J.D.
- Illinois State University
- B.S.
Attorney Vy'Shaey M. Mitchell
Bar Admissions:
- 2010, Illinois
- United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Education:
- DePaul University College of Law
- J.D., 2010
- Loyola University of Chicago
- B.S.
Attorney Nicola Peters
Bar Admissions:
- 2022, Illinois
Education:
- University of Kentucky College of Law
- J.D., 2022
- University of Kentucky
- B.A., 2017
- Honors: summa cum laude
Attorney Edward "Clint" Shivers
Bar Admissions:
- 2024, Illinois
Education:
- Chicago-Kent College of Law
- J.D., 2024
- Lake Forest College
- B.A., 2016
- Honors: cum laude
Attorney Charles Swartwout
Bar Admissions:
- 1985, Illinois
- 1989, Missouri
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
- United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
- United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
- United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
- United States Supreme Court
Education:
- Southern Illinois University School of Law
- J.D., 1985
- Purdue University, Lafayette
- B.S., 1982
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- The Illinois State Bar Association
- The Missouri Bar Association
- The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
- National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel, Executive Committee
- American Short Line & Regional Railroad Association, General Counsel Committee
- Transload Distribution Association of North America
- St. Louis Railway Club, Member
- American Railway Development Association, Member
- Missouri and Illinois Railroad Police Association, Corporate Counsel
- Illinois Association of Healthcare Attorneys, Membership Committee and Membership Retention Focus Group
- American Health Lawyers Association
- Counsel on Litigation Management
- Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel
- Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers
- The St. Clair County Bar Association
- The East St. Louis Bar Association
- Federal Bar Association of the Southern District of Illinois
- Defense Research Institute
Attorney Peyton Wilson
Bar Admissions:
- 2024, Missouri
- 2018, Kentucky
- 2025, Illinois
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
- United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky
- United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Education:
- University of Kentucky College of Law
- J.D., 2017
- University of Louisville
- B.A., 2014
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