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Joseph Creen

It is not about a case. It is about Your case

49 years of experience
Personal Injury, Business Law, Estate Planning ...
Illinois, Iowa

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Biography

Joseph C. Creen has over 30 years experience in the practice of law, litigating cases in Iowa and Illinois state and federal courts and advising clients with personal, business and employment matters, real estate matters, individuals and families for estate planning needs and probate. Mr Creen has a varied and extensive trial practice experience, including personal injury, brain injury, product liability, wrongful death, slip and fall, auto cases, catastrophic injury, as well as contract and construction disputes, estate & probate matters, such as Will contest and undue influence, consumer protection, such as wrongful foreclosure or collections, and real estate litigation including condemnation, ownership disputes, and landlord-tenant problems. Joe was born at and lived at Notre Dame when his parents attended Univ. South Bend. He earned his BA degree from University of Notre Dame (with honors). He then volunteered with the US VISTA program where he worked on the south side of Chicago in the legal aide office and served by helping with various community issues. He married , Connie, and entered Drake Law School, graduating with a Juris Doctor degree. Joe and Connie have two children and three grandchildren. Joe is in private practice of law in the Iowa-Illinois Quad City area. He is licensed in federal court, Iowa and Illinois. Joe serves on non-profit boards and community-school-church organizations and has helped many obtain IRS tax exempt status. He believes it is important to help local schools and various charities that service the poor, and to obtain justice and equal access to the courts for each individual and to protect each persons individual rights. He served on the board of directors in the Davenport legal aide, H.E.L.P. for 25 years. Joe is a coach of youth basketball

Practice Areas

Personal Injury: Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Business Law: Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Estate Planning: Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

Real Estate Law: Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law

Products Liability: Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts

Construction Law: Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation

Elder Law

Additional Practice Areas

Car Accidents
Contracts, Consumer Protection

Fees

Contingent Fees
Contingency fee matters usually will relate to personal injury case, brain injury case, wrongful death case, and injuries from car crash and falls,

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Illinois
Since 1975

Iowa
Since 1975

7th Circuit
Since 1975

8th Circuit
Since 1982

U.S. Supreme Court
Since 2017

Languages

English: Spoken, Written

Professional Experience

Board of Directors and past officer: H.E.L.P Legal Aide office; Current

Education

Drake University Law School: J.D. (1975) | Law; 1975

University of Notre Dame: B.A. (1971) | Government, History; 1971

Awards

Pillar of Light Award: Quad City Youth Sports Foundation; 2017; Part of the mission of QCYSF is to recognize individuals who have given a big part of their lives to help our youth and youth sports improve. The "Pillar Of Light" award is given each year to nominated individuals that have gone above and beyond to make a difference. A "Pillar" is a strong foundation that maintains stability over time.. "Light" enhances growth, development, and enthusiasm.