Executive Committee

• Gloria Allred
• Sam Bernstein
• Roy Black
• Benjamin Brafman
• Joseph Bruno
• Michael Burg
• Fernando Chavez
• Sam Cherry
• Ernest Cory
• Grant Davis
• Morris Dees
• Tom Demetrio
• Tim Dollar
• William Edwards
• Robert Eglet
• Geoffrey Fieger
• George Fleming
• Mark Geragos
• Tom Girardi
• Keith Givens
• Maurice Graham
• Edward Hershewe
• Ed Hill
• Len Jacoby
• Lynn Johnson
• Gail Koff
• Mark Kosieradzki
• Mark Lanier
• Fred Levin
• Ramon Lopez
• Tom Mesereau
• Robert Michael
• Sheldon Miller
• Billy Murphy
• Howard Nations
• Richard Newsome
• Brian Panish
• Jerry Parker
• Jim Parkman
• Darryl Phillips
• Dan Ramsdell
• Gary Robb
• Mark Robinson
• James Rolshouse
• John Romano
• James Roy
• Sheldon J. Schlesinger
• Derek Sells
• Hezekiah Sistrunk
• Jock Smith
• Stephen Smith
• Kent Spence
• Harvey Weitz

JOHN A. BARNERD

Attorney John Barnerd is a partner at Simmons Browder Gianaris Angelides & Barnerd LLC. Since 2002, John has dedicated his practice to representing victims of mesothelioma. He has a thorough understanding of the personal, legal and financial challenges faced by victims of the cancer and has recovered millions of dollars on behalf of hundreds of clients throughout the United States.

Prior to joining the firm, John served for two years as Assistant State's Attorney for Madison County, Illinois. He earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from Illinois College in Jacksonville, Illinois and graduated from Saint Louis University School of Law in St. Louis, Missouri.

NOTEWORTHY

• Recognized by Super Lawyers magazine as a "Rising Star" 2010, 2009 and 2008

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE

Mesothelioma and Asbestos Litigation

PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS

• American Association for Justice
• American Bar Association
• Illinois Trial Lawyers Association

Bar and Court Admissions

• Illinois, 1999

Education

• Saint Louis University School of Law, St. Louis, MO; J.D.
• Illinois College, Jacksonville, IL; B.S.; Major:Accounting

Practice Areas

• Mesothelioma & Asbestos