Wilson Elser’s 27th U.S. Office Opens in Edwardsville, IL

National law firm Wilson Elser announced the opening of its 27th U.S. office located in Edwardsville, Illinois, Madison County, expanding the firm’s national footprint and its presence in the Midwest.

Edwardsville is the seventh office the firm has opened in the past four years. It serves Southern Illinois, St. Louis and clients throughout the Midwest region.

Brian Huelsmann, formerly with HeplerBroom LLC, joined the Am Law 200 firm to open the new office and serve as its regional managing partner.

“Brian’s trial and litigation skills, and his success managing large dockets provide Wilson Elser’s clients with an invaluable counselor,” said Daniel J. McMahon, Wilson Elser chairman. “He brings a wealth of experience, having served as counsel for a wide variety of insurance carriers and insureds in the Midwest and elsewhere, and adheres to Wilson Elser’s tenets of excellent lawyering and a focus on client service.”

“With 27 U.S. offices and four in the Midwest in Chicago, Michigan, Milwaukee and now Edwardsville, Wilson Elser is strategically positioned to serve clients in more jurisdictions throughout the country,” added Mr. McMahon.

Mr. Huelsmann’s practice encompasses toxic tort, personal injury, product liability and commercial litigation matters. He represents Fortune 500 companies, insurers, insureds and self-insureds.

Named for inclusion in Super Lawyers, Mr. Huelsmann is admitted to practice in Illinois, Missouri and Pennsylvania. He has presented and published on asbestos and personal injury–related topics and is an active member of DRI: The Voice of the Defense Bar, serving on its annual toxic tort conference planning committee.

Mr. Huelsmann earned his J.D. degree from Southern University School of Law (2001) and his B.A. degree from Rockhurst University (1997).

About Wilson Elser
Wilson Elser, a full-service and leading defense litigation law firm (www.wilsonelser.com), serves its clients with nearly 800 attorneys in 27 offices in the United States and one in London and through a network of affiliates in key regions globally. Founded in 1978, it ranks among the top 200 law firms identified by The American Lawyer and is included in the top 50 of The National Law Journal’s survey of the nation’s largest law firms. Wilson Elser serves a growing, loyal base of clients with innovative thinking and an in-depth understanding of their respective businesses.