Jeffrey Neslund
Law Office of Jeffrey J. Neslund 20 N. Wacker Dr. S. 3710 Chicago, IL 60606 Practice Area(s): Civil Rights, Personal Injury call (312) 223-1100 fax (312) 781-9123 email neslundlaw@yahoo.com visit website
Biographical Information
Jeffrey J. Neslund is an experienced trial lawyer from Chicago with a national practice specializing in cases involving police brutality, wrongful convictions as well as catastrophic personal injuries caused by negligence. Mr. Neslund has extensive jury trial experience in both State and Federal Courts. Mr. Neslund represented the Estate of LaQuan McDonald, a 16-year old shot 16 times by a Chicago Police Officer who was subsequently charged and convicted of 2nd Degree Murder. Mr. Neslund was featured in the Emmy Award winning documentary “16 Shots” about the local and national ramifications of the McDonald case. Mr. Neslund is recognized as an expert in his field and has appeared on local , national and international news outlets to comment on his cases and related civil rights and police reform issues.
Admission Dates & Jurisdictions
Illinois 1992
Florida 1993
Admitted Pro Hoc Vice in Kentucky and Indiana
Education
Boston College, Magna Cum Laude, 1989
University of Florida, College of Law, with honors, 1992
University of Florida Law Review 1991-92
Professional Experience
Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office 1993-2001
Bernard Nevoral & Associates 2001-2003
Law Offices Of Jeffrey J. Neslund 2004-present
Honors & Awards
No. 1 Police Brutality Settlement in Illinois- 2015
No.1 Excessive Force Verdict in Illinois – 2017
2019-National Trial lawyers -Top 100 Civil lawyers- 2019