Atty. Murvel Pretorius, Jr.
Murvel Pretorius Jr. joined Quinn, Johnston, Henderson, Pretorius & Cerulo in 1971. He has practiced actively in Central Illinois for more than 35 years, representing physicians and medical groups in malpractice cases.
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Murvel Pretorius, Jr. is an Of Counsel based in Peoria, Illinois, practicing at Quinn Johnston. They have 55+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1971. Their practice focuses on personal injury, health care, and appellate. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1971), U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois (1971), U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit (1983), and U.S. Supreme Court (1986). Educated at University of Illinois College of Law (J.D., 1971) and Knox College (B.A. Honors, 1968). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Peoria, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Murvel Pretorius Jr. joined Quinn, Johnston, Henderson, Pretorius & Cerulo in 1971
- He has practiced actively in Central Illinois for more than 35 years, representing physicians and medical groups in malpractice cases
- He also practices in the area of healthcare law and appellate law in state and federal court
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Murvel Pretorius, Jr.'s Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Murvel Pretorius, Jr. handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Murvel Pretorius, Jr. is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Illinois →
Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.
Murvel Pretorius, Jr. is one of 66,735 health care attorneys indexed nationally. Browse health care attorneys in Illinois →
Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
Murvel Pretorius, Jr. is one of 86,319 appellate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse appellate attorneys in Illinois →
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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