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Attorney Michal Doerge

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Michal Doerge

I was born and raised in Harrisburg, Saline County, Illinois, along with my six brothers and sisters. I attended Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky, where I received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1981. I majored in political science and minored in both psychology and business administration. I graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Law in 1984. While attending law school, I held various jobs including work as a graduate research assistant for one of the distinguished law professors and as a law student attorney for Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation. Additionally, I interned in the Perry County State Attorney’s Office.

After graduating from law school, I worked briefly in Springfield, IL as a lobbyist and agency liaison for the Illinois Education Association during the year of education reform in Illinois. During this time, I drafted a portion of the legislation that was passed into law. Before returning to Southern Illinois to practice law, I worked with a small law firm in Springfield with an emphasis in both general practice and personal injury trial practice. I returned to Southern Illinois in 1988, where I worked with the Jelliffe law firm since that time. I started as an associate trial attorney and eventually became a partner. I have prosecuted and defended personal injury, product liability, premises liability, trucking and automobile accident cases, and other tort-related cases in every Southern Illinois county. I and one of my partners recovered one of the largest personal injury jury verdicts in the history of Williamson County. I am admitted to practice before the Southern District Court of Illinois, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and the US Supreme Court. I was also in the first class of approved certified mediators for the First Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois.

My wife, Julie, is a program manager for the Department of Defense. We have seven children and 12 grandchildren. Outside of work, I'm an avid outdoorsman and enjoys hunting, fishing, hiking, running and kayaking. I've completed over 20 half marathons and 2 marathons. With my passion for sports, I served on a board and coached local youth athletics over a 10-year period. I also enjoy working in my three-acre vineyard, where I make my own estate wine. My wife and I live in an old family farmhouse. We enjoy our country living with our gardens, pets and gently rolling hills. Contact Law Office of Michal Doerge today.