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James D. Cottrell Member
217-693-4905 phone
217-693-4931 fax
Areas of Law
- Land Use and Environmental Law
- Real Estate
- Probate and Estate Planning
- Commercial Law
- Litigation
- Municipal 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