Devin Taseff is part of Chartwell’s nationally focused trucking and transportation practice. He represents motor carriers and transportation companies of all sizes, guiding clients through litigation in both state and federal courts.

Devin is actively involved in every stage of a matter, from immediate post-accident response through trial. He frequently responds to accident scenes within hours of an incident, conducting early investigations and preserving critical evidence that shapes case strategy from the outset. From there, he employs a disciplined and assertive approach to motion practice and discovery, with the goal of developing a complete and accurate account of how and why an accident occurred and positioning matters for resolution.

Before joining Chartwell, Devin was an associate in the Peoria office of a regional law firm, where he gained significant experience defending motor carriers in high-exposure transportation matters. He began his legal career as a paralegal for a Bloomfield criminal defense firm and gained early courtroom experience during law school as an extern in Northern Illinois University’s Civil Justice Clinic, where he practiced under a 7-11 license.

Devin is closely engaged in the trucking defense community. He regularly presents at conferences and seminars, including programs for the Peoria County Bar Association and truck-driving safety initiatives, and he has authored numerous articles for trucking newsletters and industry publications.

Law runs deep in Devin’s family. Inspired by his father—a criminal trial lawyer for nearly four decades—Devin is the fifth attorney in the Taseff family and brings that legacy of advocacy and justice to his own practice. He takes particular pride in representing truckers and the transportation professionals who keep goods moving and communities functioning across the country.

Defense Research Institute

Illinois Defense Counsel

Illinois State Bar Association

Peoria County Bar Association

“McQueen v. Green: The Illinois Supreme Court Weighs in on Alternate Theory Claims of Vicarious and Direct Liability for Employers,” Illinois Defense Counsel Quarterly, Volume 33, No. 1 (2023)

“New Tech, New Parties? The Effect of Collision Avoidance Technology on Trucking Litigation,” Heyl Royster Trucking Newsletter (Spring 2022)

“Kill the Reptile Before it Hatches: Use of Protective Orders to Preclude or Limit Reptile Theory Questioning, Heyl Royster Trucking Newsletter (Fall 2020)

“Summary Judgment for Hospital Reversed Under Apparent Agency Theory,” Illinois Defense Counsel Quarterly (2020)

“Staying Current: Marijuana in an Employment Setting,” County Bulletin (2019)

“The Illinois Bail Reform Act of 2017: Roadmap to Reform, or Reform in Name Only?” Northern Illinois University Law Review, Vol. 38, No. 2 (2018)

“Playing it Safe: Current Legal Issues in High School Performing Arts,” National Federation of High Schools Summer Meeting, Chicago, IL September 2025

"Elevating Witness Performance in Trucking Litigation," The Machinery Haulers Association Safety & Security Conference, Lake Geneva, WI, August 2025

“Who are We Dealing With? Investigative Tips and Tricks for Paralegals to Create a Winning Case Narrative,” Central Illinois Paralegal’s Association Lunch & Learn Webinar, March 2025

“The Future of High School Sports in Light of Emerging NIL, Employment, and Eligibility Issues,” National Federation of High Schools Legal Meeting, Indianapolis, IN April 2024

“2024 Tort Caselaw Update,” Peoria County Bar Association Winter Series – Civil Practice, Peoria, IL January 2024

“They Attorney-Truck Driver Relationship: Working with Your Defense Counsel After an Accident, Amhof Trucking Driver Training Seminar, Eldridge IA October 2023

“The Reptile Theory and Trucking Cases from a Defense Perspective,” Peoria County Bar Association Winter Series – Civil Practice, Peoria, IL January 2023