General Info

Established in 1915 by Richard F. Dunn, the law firm of Dunn, Willard, Arkell, Bugg, Patterson & Herr, LLP is among the oldest law firms in Illinois. Centrally located in Bloomington, Illinois, the firm's wide-ranging complement of practices includes employment, litigation, immigration and labor law issues as they pertain to businesses, professionals, government and public entities. The firm also provides services in variety of other areas, including estate planning, probate, real estate and business formations. Serving clients for more than 95 years, the firm continues to maintain the core principles of honesty and integrity upon which it was founded. Dunn, Willard, Arkell, Bugg, Patterson & Herr, LLP is rated "AV" by Martindale-Hubbell, a well-respected legal information agency. An AV Rating reflects the heights of professional excellence and integrity, and is reserved for attorneys and firms that have practiced for many years. Additionally, the firm is listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, a unique guide to the legal community's most eminent professionals. The Register includes only those select law practices that have earned the highest rating in the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory and have been designated by their colleagues as preeminent in their field. The firm's clients include public and private universities as well as corporate clients. The firm represents both corporate clients with several billion dollars in assets as well as start-up companies dependent upon venture capital funding. We also represent a vast array of diverse individual clients including professors, scientists, administrators, physicians, healthcare professionals, professional athletes, graduate students, international students, and researchers from around the world. The partners at our firm take pride in staying abreast of the latest developments in the legal community through the use of technology and continuing education. We strive to ensure that all of our clients, regardless of size or geographic location, receive prompt and professional legal service.