Construction Litigation and Construction Defect
Cargo, Trucking and Logistics
General Liability and Casualty Defense
Professional Liability
Product Liability
Illinois
United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
United States Supreme Court
Southern Illinois University School of Law
J.D., 1981
Illinois State University
B.S., 1978
Stephen ("Steve”) Heine is of cousel in Chartwell Law’s Peoria office. He is an an accomplished trial lawyer who has served as lead counsel in over one hundred jury trials. He represents businesses and individuals in state and federal courts in Illinois, Iowa, and Missouri.
Clients rely on Steve for strategic advice through all phases of litigation, beginning with initial investigations and continuing through trial. Steve is well-versed in the intricacies of evidence preservation and regularly works with industry experts who serve as consultants, and when necessary, expert witnesses. He is a sought-after speaker who values his role as an educator, teaching younger lawyers effective jury trial strategies.
When he is not at work, Steve enjoys exploring nature spending time with animals - Jewell, his pet tortoise, his horse, and his dogs, Elise and Max.
American Association of Defense Trial Attorneys, past President
American Inns of Court
Bar Association of the Central and Southern Federal Districts of Illinois
DRI, past member Board of Directors
Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel
Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel, past President
Illinois State Bar Association
Illinois Appellate Lawyers Association
National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel
Peoria County Bar Association
Society of Trial Lawyers
Selected to Illinois Super Lawyers® (2024)
Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent®
Recognized by Chicago Lawyer as a Top Civil Defense Lawyer (2022)
Selected as a Leading Lawyer in Illinois. Only five percent of lawyers in the state are named as Leading Lawyers.
Selected to Illinois Super Lawyers® (2005, 2007-2013, 2015-2023)
Stephen ("Steve”) Heine is of cousel in Chartwell Law’s Peoria office. He is an an accomplished trial lawyer who has served as lead counsel in over one hundred jury trials. He represents businesses and individuals in state and federal courts in Illinois, Iowa, and Missouri.
Clients rely on Steve for strategic advice through all phases of litigation, beginning with initial investigations and continuing through trial. Steve is well-versed in the intricacies of evidence preservation and regularly works with industry experts who serve as consultants, and when necessary, expert witnesses. He is a sought-after speaker who values his role as an educator, teaching younger lawyers effective jury trial strategies.
When he is not at work, Steve enjoys exploring nature spending time with animals - Jewell, his pet tortoise, his horse, and his dogs, Elise and Max.
American Association of Defense Trial Attorneys, past President
American Inns of Court
Bar Association of the Central and Southern Federal Districts of Illinois
DRI, past member Board of Directors
Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel
Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel, past President
Illinois State Bar Association
Illinois Appellate Lawyers Association
National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel
Peoria County Bar Association
Society of Trial Lawyers
Selected to Illinois Super Lawyers® (2024)
Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent®
Recognized by Chicago Lawyer as a Top Civil Defense Lawyer (2022)
Selected as a Leading Lawyer in Illinois. Only five percent of lawyers in the state are named as Leading Lawyers.
Selected to Illinois Super Lawyers® (2005, 2007-2013, 2015-2023)
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