Denise Baker-Seal Principal
525 West Main St.
Suite 200
Belleville, IL 62220
T: (618) 355-5105
F: (618) 235-5591
Email
Education
Northeastern University School of Law (J.D. 1998)
Millikin University (B.A., summa cum laude, Political Science and Sociology)
Ms. Baker-Seal joined Brown & James, P.C. in 2000 and practices in the firm's Belleville, Ill., office. Her practice has focused on employment cases, as well as
catastrophic injury cases. She frequently represents employers and other
businesses, including product manufacturers, truck lines and property
owners.
A life-long resident of central Illinois, Ms. Baker-Seal
also participates as an arbitrator in the St. Clair County (IL) and
Madison County (IL) mandatory arbitration program. She serves on the
firm's employee/personnel committee and is also the co-founder of the
Fifth Friday Initiative to increase retention and promotion of women in
the firm.
Prior Legal Experience:
Law Clerk, Hon. Lewis M. Blanton, U.S. Magistrate Judge for
the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri (1998-2000)
Professional Affiliations:
American Bar Association
Illinois State Bar Association
Bar Memberships:
Illinois
Missouri
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
