Thomas C. Speedie
Practice Areas
- Criminal Defense
- DUI/DWI
- Traffic Violations
- Criminal law
- Drug Violations
- Driver's License Reinstatement
Biography
Tom Speedie. Tom rated AV Preeminent®: by Martindale-Hubbell, meaning that my colleagues have ranked me at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal expertise, communication skills, and ethical standards.
He has presented to other attorneys at numerous continuing legal education seminars. He co-authored the Illinois Bar Journal article “What’s New in Traffic Law for 2014” and contributed to the 2011 IBJ article “Representing DUI Clients Before the Illinois Secretary of State.”
His previous employment includes: Secretary of State Hearing Officer; Clerk to Justice Myerscough; Illinois State Bar Association Director of Continuing Legal Education and Assistant Counsel; and, private practice concentrated in personal injury and worker’s compensation.
Member: National College for DUI Defense; Illinois State Bar Association, where he serves on the Board of Governors, Washington County Bar Association (President).
He is admitted to practice in Illinois and Missouri, 1998, and the U.S. Supreme Court, 2007.
Tom is the past Chair of the Illinois State Bar Association Traffic Laws and Courts Section Council, and was a member of the Administrative Law Section Council.
Education
- Saint Louis University School of Law, St. Louis, Missouri
- J.D. - 1998
- Honors: Dean's List
- Southern Illinois University
- B.S. - 1991
- Major: Political Science
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 1998
- Missouri, 1998
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2007
Classes & Seminars
- DUI, Traffic, and Secretary of State Related Issue, Illinois State Bar Association, 2011
Past Positions
- Illinois State Bar Association, Director of CLE/Assistant Counsel, 1999 to 2007
- Illinois Secretary of State, Hearing Officer, 2008 to 2009
Professional Associations
- Illinois State Bar Association, Member
- Washington County Bar Association, Member
