Douglas R. Hoffman

Douglas R. Hoffman concentrates his practice in creditor's rights, banking law, commercial and civil litigation, and municipal law. His experience includes service as both State's Attorney and Assistant State's Attorney for Jefferson County, bringing valuable prosecutorial experience to his current practice.

Mr. Hoffman graduated magna cum laude from Southern Illinois University School of Law in 2006 and is admitted to practice before multiple federal courts, including the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He has appeared in notable cases, including Dobbs v. Wiggins, 401 Ill.App.3d 367 (5th Dist. 2010).

His commitment to community service is exemplified through his current roles as Board Member and Treasurer of Spero Family Services, and his service on the Rome Grade School Board and Foundation. He has previously served as Board Chair of Illinois YMCA Youth & Government, Inc., President of the Downtown Mt. Vernon Development Corporation, and on various other community boards.

Mr. Hoffman has shared his expertise through speaking engagements, including presentations on local anti-crime program funding at the Illinois Crimestoppers Association Annual Conference and Tier II reporting at the Illinois Oil and Gas Association Fall Meeting.

Admitted to Practice

• Illinois, 2006
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Illinois
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit

Education

• Southern Illinois University School of Law — J.D., 2006 magna cum laude
• University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign — B.A. in Political Science, 2003

Professional Memberships

• Illinois State Bar Association
• Jefferson County Bar Association, Past President
• Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce, Past Legal Counsel
• Mt. Vernon First United Methodist Church
• Spero Family Services – Chairman
• Rome Grade School – Board Member and Secretary
• Rome Grade School Foundation – Board Member and Secretary

Special Distinctions

• Former State's Attorney and Assistant State's Attorney, Jefferson County
• Reported Case: Dobbs v. Wiggins, 401 Ill.App.3d 367 (5th Dist. 2010)
• Presentations: "Funding of Local Anti-Crime Programs Through the Courts" Illinois Crimestoppers Association Annual Conference, 2015
• "Tier II Reporting to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency" Illinois Oil and Gas Association Fall Meeting, 2007