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William J. Knapp
Knapp Ohl & Green
6100 Center Grove Road
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(Madison)
Admitted: 1985, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois; 1986, Missouri; 1995, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; 1997, U.S. Supreme Court
Law School: Southern Illinois University, J.D.
College: Graceland College (B.A., cum laude)
Birth Date and Place: Xenia, Illinois, June 20, 1960
Practice Areas: Plaintiff Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Civil Litigation, Products Liability, Insurance Law
Additional Information: Madison County and Illinois State Bar Associations; The Missouri Bar; Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel.
Member, Order of Barristers. Recipient, Hiram H. Lesar and Rosalee Lesar Scholarship. Member, 1983-1985 and Captain, 1984-1985, Jessup International Moot Court Team.
Mr. Knapp was graduated from the Southern Illinois University School of Law in 1985, where he received the Hiram H. Lesar Scholarship for academic excellence. He was a member of the Philip C. Jessup International Moot Court Team at SIU, and served as captain in 1985, when he led the team to first place in its regional competition and third place in the national competition. He was later inducted into the Order of Barristers, an honor society for appellate advocacy, having been nominated for induction by the SIU School of Law faculty. He obtained his B.A. degree from Graceland College where he was graduated cum laude in 1982.
Mr. Knapp has tried many jury and non-jury cases to verdict in various Illinois state and federal courts, and has represented clients in the Illinois Court of Claims, the Illinois Human Rights Commission, and in various arbitration and mediation matters. He is admitted to practice in the states of Illinois and Missouri, the U.S. District Court for the Southern and Central Districts of Illinois, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court.
Mr. Knapp is a member of the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel, and served as the co-chairperson of the Practices and Procedures Committee for that organization from 1998 to 2002. He was appointed by the Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois to serve on the Court's Local Rules Committee. He has lectured for the Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education and the Illinois State Bar Association on various topics related to civil trial practice, and is the author of articles in various professional journals. He is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and the Madison County Bar Association.
Firm Members: John Bruegger Elizabeth Bradley Lawrence Green
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is William Knapp located?
William Knapp is located in Edwardsville, IL at 6100 Center Grove Road, 62025 (Madison County).
What are William Knapp's practice areas?
William Knapp's practice areas include: Plaintiff Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Civil Litigation, Products Liability, Insurance Law.
What firm is William Knapp associated with?
William Knapp is associated with Knapp Ohl & Green in Edwardsville, IL.
Where did William Knapp attend law school?
William Knapp attended Southern Illinois University, J.D. and Graceland College (B.A., cum laude).
When was William Knapp admitted to the bar?
William Knapp was admitted to practice: 1985, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois; 1986, Missouri; 1995, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; 1997, U.S. Supreme Court.