David B. Mueller

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David B. Mueller

David B. Mueller is a member of the Peoria firm of Miller, Hall & Triggs, LLC. He is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma and the University of Michigan Law School. His practice is concentrated in the field of civil litigation, from the defense perspective, in both the state and federal trial and appellate courts.

He has served as Chairman of the Civil Justice Reform Act Advisory Committee for the Central District of Illinois. He has been a member of the Illinois Supreme Court Committee on Jury Instructions in Civil Cases and was Co-Chairman of the Supreme Court Committee to Revise the Rules of Discovery. He also was Co-Chairman of the Product Liability Committee of the Illinois Defense Counsel and has written several articles on product liability law.

David is married to his wife, Louise, and they have two grown children and four grandchildren.

 

 

David’s Practice Areas

Litigation

Awards and Accolades

Recipient, PCBA Distinguished Community Service Award

Professional Memberships and Associations

American Bar Association

Peoria County Bar Association

Fellow, Illinois State Bar Association

Member Joint Judicial Conference and Illinois Rules Committee (1995-present)

Fellow, American Bar Foundation

Senior Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America, The Trial Lawyer Honorary Society

Co-Chairman, Supreme Court Committee to Revise the Rules of Discovery, (1983-1993)

Advisory Member on Discovery Rules, Illinois Judicial Conference (1993-2013)

Member Special Discovery Rules Drafting Committee (1995-1996)

Member Illinois Supreme Court Committee on Jury Instructions in Civil Cases (1995-2001)

Abraham Lincoln Inns of Court: Master and Secretary (1989-1990), Counselor (1990-1991), President (1991-1992)

Chairman, Civil Justice Reform Act Advisory Committee for the Central District of Illinois (1991-1992)

Illinois State Bar Association (Secretary, Tort Law Section, 1977-1979; Member, Standing Committee on Legal Education, Admission and Competence, 1984-1987; Associate Member, Civil Practice and Procedure Council, 1985-1986)

Recent News and Articles

Administrative Enforcement of Code Violations

Non-home rule municipalities may now enforce administrative orders in the same manner as judicial orders By Katherine Swise…

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Zoning Ordinances Cannot Impose a Substantial Burden on Religious Exercise

Churches Must Be on Equal Terms with Nonreligious Institutions By Katherine Swise katherine.swise@mhtlaw.com Regulating land use through zoning…

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