James D. Cottrell Member

Areas of Law

Admission Details

• Admitted in 1983, Illinois
  1986, U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois and U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
  1987, U.S. Supreme Court

Law School Attended

• Drake University
  Class of 1982
  J.D.

University Attended

• University of Illinois
  Class of 1979
  B.S., Finance

Bar Associations

• Champaign County Bar Association
• Illinois Bar Association
• American Bar Association

Professional Activities

• Illinois State Bar Association, Council Member, Agricultural Law (1998-1999)
• Illinois State Bar Association, Council Member, Local Government Law (1994-1995)
• Illinois Farm Bureau, Ad Hoc Committee for Law Reform (1993-1996)
• Illinois Farm Bureau, Legislative Committee (1992-1994)

Recognitions

• Martindale Hubbell BV rating
• Illinois Leading Lawyers Association

Work History

• Phebus, Tummelson, Bryan & Knox, Urbana, Illinois, 1983-1989
• Dobbins, Fraker, Tennant, Joy & Perlstein, Champaign, Illinois, 1989-2008
• Tepper, Mann & Cottrell, Urbana, Illinois, 2008-2013
• James D. Cottrell Law Office, P.C. 2013- present

Publications

• Contributor, Task Force Report, Illinois Farm Bureau, 1998
• The Clean Water Act and the Tullock Rule. Illinois State Bar Association, Agricultural Law, April 1999
• A Survey of Federal Conservation Programs. Illinois State Bar Association, Agricultural Law, November 1999
• Protection of USDA Benefits. Illinois State Bar Association, Agricultural Law. November 1999
• “Merchandising Claimants Entitled to 85% of Claim upon Liquidation of Elevator Assets,” ISBA, Agricultural Law. August 2000
• Environmental Law chapter, IICLE Publication, Illinois Law and Agribusiness 2001, Supplement 2005
• Water Rights Chapter, Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education Publications, Illinois Law and Agribusiness, 2001; Supplement 2005
• Water and Riparian Rights Chapter, Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education Publications, Causes of Action: Estates, Business and Non-Personal Injury Actions 2002; supplement 2005