Jim is one of the founding partners of Spiros & Wall, P.C. Jim is a highly experienced litigator and has been recognized for his skill in the courtroom. In 2004, he was named by the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin Publishing Company as one of the Leading Lawyers in the State of Illinois.

Jim has had great success with several high profile, complex cases. In August 2005, he secured a jury verdict in the amount of $9.8 million on behalf of a minor child who was severely injured.

Jim has been involved in a number of cases involving complex litigation including, but not limited to, medical malpractice, trucking accidents, product injuries, aviation crashes, and work-related injuries.

Some of Jim’s recent settlements include:

Jim is proud to have been included in the listing of Leading Lawyers.  Only lawyers who were most often recommended by their peers in statewide surveys are included in this exclusive listing.  Jim has been appointed to the Illinois Trial Lawyers Medical Negligence Committee since 1997.  He is also a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and the American Association for Justice.  Jim was also appointed to Super Lawyers which is a "listing of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement." Additionally, Jim had the opportunity to be a guest speaker at a personal injury seminar in June of 2007 regarding the "Effective Use of Legal Nurse Consultants."

In June 2008, Jim was elected to serve on the Board of Mangers of the Illinois Trial Lawyers for the years 2008-2009.

Karen received her J.D. from The John Marshall Law School in 1997 and her B.A. from Illinois State University in 1994. She began her legal career with a Vermilion County based law firm. She started as an associate and became a shareholder in 2001. In 2005, she and her partner, James D. Spiros, began Spiros & Wall, P.C., concentrating in Plaintiff’s personal injury.

Terra is an associate with Spiros & Wall, P.C., with an emphasis in nursing home litigation, personal injury, medical malpractice and workers' compensation.

In March 2008, Sandy became the newest attorney at Spiros & Wall, P.C., helping to expand the firm’s practice to include Champaign County. Sandy joined Spiros & Wall, P.C. after practicing nine years for an Urbana based law firm.

Paula is a member of the Illinois Paralegal Association and a Paralegal Affiliate of the American Association for Justice.  She has also attended paralegal educational seminars and obtained numerous credit hours approved by the National Federation of Paralegal Associates. Paula has been involved in numerous medical malpractice and personal injury lawsuits, including scheduling depositions and preparing for trials and arbitrations. She also assists with obtaining accident reports, photographs, medical records and reports and works closely with the attorneys and clients in preparing discovery. As office manager, she is also responsible for the day-to-day efficient operation of the law firm. With 37 years of experience in the legal field, she possesses the knowledge and skills required to assist with the daily management of the firm’s medical malpractice and personal injury files.

Beth has been a legal secretary for eight years. Beth received an associates degree in accounting from Danville Area Community College in May 1993 and utilizes those skills to assist in the day-to-day accounting of the firm. She has the responsibilities of coordinating calendars and schedules, maintaining files, as well as the daily bookkeeping of the firm’s accounts. She also has experience in workers’ compensation, estates, Social Security Disability, and personal injury files.

Jamie obtained her associates degree from Danville Area Community College in May 2000, and thereafter began working as a legal secretary. She has worked in both Plaintiff and Defense law offices. Jamie also furthered her education by obtaining Legal Secretary and Accounting Assistant Diplomas from Sparks College in Shelbyville, Illinois. Jamie assists in the maintenance of the firm’s workers’ compensation files, which includes obtaining medical records and reports. She also has experience in personal injury and medical malpractice cases.

Nicole recently joined the firm of Spiros & Wall, P.C., bringing with her over eight years of experience as a legal secretary for a Vermilion County based law firm.  Nicole attended Danville Area Community College in 2001 and has completed numerous paralegal courses.  She assists in maintaining files, obtaining medical records and reports relating to workers' compensation and personal injury cases, and coordinates calendars and schedules.  She has experience in all types of injury cases.

Jami is an integral part of the team at Spiros & Wall, P.C., and has been working closely with Jim Spiros and Karen Wall for over eight years.  Jami is not only a nurse engaged in the clinical and everyday practice of nursing, but has been a certified nurse consultant for many years.  She assists the firm in the initial review of its medical malpractice cases, and provides comprehensive review, analysis, and compilation of medical records and issues in its workers' compensation and personal injury cases.