Atty. Louis Joseph Meyer

Atty. Louis Joseph Meyer

I am a partner with Meyer & Kiss, LLC and concentrate my practice in Civil Rights, Criminal Law, and Personal Injury. I am also actively working with Medical Marijuana research and passage of legislation for Medical Marijuana.

Peoria Peoria 20 yrs experience 20 year
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Profile Summary

About Louis Joseph Meyer at a glance

Louis Joseph Meyer is a Member based in Peoria, Illinois, practicing at Meyer & Kiss, LLC. They have 20+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2006. Their practice focuses on wrongful death, personal injury, criminal defense, and civil rights. Admitted to practice in Illinois (2006). Educated at DePaul University College of Law (J.D., 2006). Serands clients in Peoria, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • I am a partner with Meyer & Kiss, LLC and concentrate my practice in Civil Rights, Criminal Law, and Personal Injury
  • I am also actively working with Medical Marijuana research and passage of legislation for Medical Marijuana
  • During my first week as an attorney, I worked on federal civil rights trial
  • The day I was formally sworn in as an attorney, the jury handed down a $365,000 verdict for my client
  • Recently, attorney Louis J. Meyer and his partner, Daniel P. Kiss received a $1,500, verdict for their client in a civil rights case
  • I was born in Woodstock, Illinois
  • I received my bachelors degree with Honors at the University of Iowa in 2001
  • For my Honors thesis, I authored a psychological study on faulty eye-witness identifications in the criminal justice system
  • After graduating from Iowa, I worked two years as a paralegal at a law firm in Woodstock
  • After that, I moved to Chicago to attend law school at DePaul
  • In addition to pursuing my desire to assist people in need, I am dedicated to becoming an accomplished trial attorney
  • I have tried thirteen jury trials
  • Eleven were federal civil rights jury trials in Chicago, one in federal court in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • I have also second chaired two criminal jury trials where my client was wrongfully accused of serious felonies
  • In both of those cases my clients were found not guilty and have now brought civil rights cases
  • I am licensed to practice in the State of Illinois, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois, and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
  • My practice areas cover Cook County, McHenry County, Lake County, Boone County, Winnebago County, Peoria County, Tazewell County
  • I have active cases against Chicago, Peoria, McHenry County, Tazewell County, East Peoria, Rockford
  • Thank you for taking the time to read a little about me
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Practice Areas Explained

Louis Joseph Meyer's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Louis Joseph Meyer handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Wrongful Death

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Personal Injury

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Criminal Defense

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Civil Rights

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Illinois

Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Peoria are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Where is Louis Joseph Meyer's law office located?
Louis Joseph Meyer's law practice is located in Peoria, Illinois. The firm is Meyer & Kiss, LLC. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Louis Joseph Meyer handle?
Louis Joseph Meyer focuses on wrongful death, personal injury, criminal defense, civil rights. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Illinois.
How long has Louis Joseph Meyer practiced law?
Louis Joseph Meyer has 20+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2006.
Where did Louis Joseph Meyer go to law school?
Louis Joseph Meyer earned their education at (J.D., 2006).
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Education

J.D.
DePaul University College of Law
- 2006

Bar Admissions

Illinois
Admitted: 2006

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