John P. Schwulst
866-416-7876
John P. Schwulst has been practicing law for 37 years in Bloomington, Illinois. He is also licensed to practice in Florida.
Mr. Schwulst is married, with two grown children, and is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and the McLean County Bar Association. He is also a member of Eastview Christian Church in Bloomington, Illinois. His approach to divorce and family law/juvenile matters extends (with the client's pre-approval) into areas of counseling/mediation referrals and interventions with other trained disciplines and recovery group providers in an effort to meet the client's total legal, emotional and spiritual needs. Mr. Schwulst also has extensive experience in construction and construction law, mechanic's liens, and building contract law.
Areas of Practice
- 35% Divorce, Child Custody Litigation and Adoptions
- 25% Criminal Defense and DUI Defense
- 15% Real Estate Purchase or Sale (Residential or Commercial)
- 5% Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning
- 5% Construction Law
- 5% Mechanics Liens
- 5% Commercial Collections
- 5% Personal injury; Medical Malpractice
- Building Contract Law
Litigation Percentage
- 45% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 1971
- Illinois, 1976
- U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1971
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
Education
- University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida
- J.D. - 1971
- University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
- B.A. - 1968
- Major: Political Science
Representative Clients
- Country Mutual Insurance Company
- Illinois Farm Bureau
References
- First State Bank of Bloomington, IL
- Hundman Lumber Company
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Illinois State Bar Association, Member
- McLean County Bar Association, Member
Past Employment Positions
- Arnold, Gesell & Schwulst, Partner, 1976 - 1988
- Arnold & Gesell, Associate, 1971 - 1975
Pro Bono Activities
- Prairie State Legal Services - Referred Litigation, 1971 - 2009
- Member, Eastview Christian Church in Bloomington, Illinois
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Fraternities/Sororities
- Phi Delta Phi
