Theodore J. Harvatin
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Phone: 217-525-0520
Toll Free: 800-829-8513
Fax: 217-525-0901
1100 South Fifth St.
Springfield, Illinois 62703
Theodore J. Harvatin (Ted) was raised near Springfield, Illinois. His parents come from coal mine country in Southern Illinois, where his grandfather was a miner.
Ted attended Galesburg, Illinois' Knox College and earned degrees (business administration/economics double major) with high honors (Cum Laude). Ted was selected by faculty to become a member of the esteemed academic society, Phi Beta Kappa.
Ted is a graduate of University of Illinois College of Law. In addition, Mensa International, a select group of the brightest 2% of people in the world, accepted Ted as a member.
Ted started to practice law in 1981 in Springfield. His family background, combined with his intellectual accomplishments, help him to better understand his clients' legal matters.
Ted is active member of the Illinois State Bar Association. Ted can be seen bicycle riding the roads of Springfield and he and his son, Alex, enjoy a love of cars.
Education
J.D., University of Illinois College of Law, 1981
B.A., Knox College, 1978
Cum Laude Phi Beta Kappa
Courts Admitted to Practice
U.S. Federal Court, 1983Illinois, 1981
Bar Admissions
Illinois State Bar Association
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
Sangamon County Bar Association
Member Since: 1981
Representative Cases
Webb. v. White (Illinois Secretary of State), 364 Ill.App.3d 650; 850 N.E.2d 233; 302 Ill. Dec. 796 (4th Dist. 2006)
Clark v. Jesse White (Illinois Secretary of State), 343 Ill. App. 3d 689; 798 N.E.2d 412; 278 Ill. Dec. 310 (4th Dist. 2003)
City of Springfield v. Indus. Comm'n. (Glenn Wessel), 328 Ill. App. 3d 448; 766 N.E.2d 261 (4th Dist. Industrial Commission Div. 2002)
Estate of Goffinet v. Union Planters Bank, N.A., 318 Ill. App. 3d 152; 742 N.E.2d 874 (4th Dist. 2001)
Davis v. Industrial Comm'n (Charles J. Gramlich), 261 Ill. App. 3d 849; 634 N.E.2d 1117 (4th Dist. Industrial Commission Div. 1994)