Patrick W. Stufflebeam

Managing Partner, Edwardsville Office

pws@jameskellylawfirm.comT.618-655-2509 F.618-249-5949

Patrick is the Managing Partner of the Edwardsville, Illinois office of James Kelly Law Firm. Patrick concentrates his practice on the defense of complex civil litigation claims, including toxic tort (asbestos, talc, ethylene oxide, PFAS, and benzene), cannabis litigation, commercial litigation, premises liability, product liability, and insurance coverage. Patrick also assists with corporate formation, acquisition, and contract matters. Patrick is proud to represent individuals, family-owned businesses and farms, and some of our country’s largest corporations.

Patrick serves in a National Coordinating Counsel role for asbestos litigation and has identified, prepared, and defended numerous corporate representative depositions. Patrick assists with the design and completion of multi-million-page document projects. Patrick designs and implements various alternative fee arrangements.

Patrick also counsels clients on cybersecurity and privacy issues, including developing cybersecurity and privacy policies and assisting clients in the management of those risks. Patrick counsels clients on compliance with state laws such as Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) and Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA). Patrick assists clients with the investigation and response to cyber incidents, including breach-response notifications.

Education

Saint Louis University School of Law, J.D., 2002
Western Illinois University, B.A., 1999

Bar Admissions

Illinois
Missouri

Court Admissions

United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois

Memberships and Affiliations

American Bar Association
Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel
Madison County Bar Association

Distinctions

AV Preeminent® rating with Martindale-Hubbell
Best Lawyers in America© in the area of Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants, 2021-2024; Litigation-Insurance, 2023-2024
Leading Lawyer by Leading Lawyers, Products Liability Defense and Toxic Torts Defense; Emerging Lawyer by Leading Lawyers, Products Liability Defense and Toxic Torts Defense; Rising Star by Illinois Super Lawyers; and Rising Star by the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel

Obtained order dismissing client for lack of personal jurisdiction on behalf of product manufacturer where the alleged exposure occurred in Illinois in an asbestos personal injury action pending in Madison County, Illinois. Voss v. Murco Wall Products Inc.
Obtained summary judgment on behalf of a premises owner in asbestos personal injury action pending in U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois. Stanley v. Ameren Illinois Company.
Obtained order dismissing client for lack of personal jurisdiction on behalf of a premises owner in an asbestos personal injury action pending in Marion County, Indiana. Howard v. Ameren Illinois Company.
Obtained summary judgment on behalf of premises owner in asbestos personal injury action pending in Peoria County, Illinois. Coyne v. Central Illinois Light Company.
Amicus brief co-author accepted by Illinois Supreme Court in Folta v. Ferro Engineering regarding the application of Illinois Workers’ Compensation Statutes’ exclusivity provisions in cases involving latent diseases.

Legal Publications:

Cybersecurity Considerations for Law FIrms, IDC Quarterly, Technology Law Column, Vol. 31, No. 4, 2021, pp. 8-10.
Lookin’ Out My Backdoor: Will Anti-Encryption Laws Invade the Attorney-Client Privilege?, IDC Quarterly, Technology Law Column, Vol. 31, No. 1, 2021, pp. 12-13.
Survey of Toxic Tort Law Cases: Tort Law Cases, IDC 2020 Survey of Law, pp. 83-92 (contributor).
WFH: I Know What You Did Last Summer, IDC Quarterly, Technology Law Column, Vol. 30, No. 3, 2020, pp. 16-17.
HODL: Crypto Payments for Legal Services?, IDC Quarterly, Technology Law Column, Vol. 30, No. 2, 2020, pp. 25-26.
The Mobile Lawyer: Protecting Client Data On the Go, IDC Quarterly, Technology Law Column, Vol. 29, No. 3, 2019, pp. 17-18.
Is Your Law Firm Prepared in the Event of a Cyberattack?, IDC Quarterly, Technology Law Column, Vol. 29, No. 2, 2019, pp. 29-31.
New Year’s Resolution: Security Check-Up for Your Smartphone, LinkedIn, January 13, 2019.
VPN and Chill, IDC Quarterly, Technology Law Column, Vol. 28, No. 4, 2018, pp. 6-7.
10 Tech Tips for Lawyers in 2019, LinkedIn, December 8, 2018.
Microgeneration, Blockchain, and the Smart Grid, The Illinois Manufacturer, Fourth Quarter 2018, pp. 12-13.
SHOW ME THE (asbestos) MONEY!, LinkedIn, October 14, 2018.
Encryption Edition: Be Sure to Drink Your Ovaltine, IDC Quarterly, Technology Law Column, Vol. 28, No. 3, 2018, pp. 58-60.
Oh Snap!, IDC Quarterly, Technology Law Column, Vol. 27, No. 2, 2017, p. 29.
Avoid the Pineapples!, IDC Quarterly, Technology Law Column, Vol. 26, No. 4, 2016, pp. 43-44.
Folta v. Ferro Engineering: A Shift in Illinois Workers’ Compensation Protection for Illinois Employers in Asbestos Cases, IDC Quarterly, Vol. 25, No. 1, 2015, pp. 4-6.
Survey of Tort Law Cases: Tort Law Cases, IDC 2015 Survey of Law, pp. 52-77 (contributor).
What Does Your Electronic Communications Policy Say? #VoluntaryUndertaking, IDC Defense Update, Vol. 15, No. 3, November 2014.
Survey of Tort Law Cases: Premises Liability Cases, IDC 2013 Survey of Law.
The Internet Jurisdiction: Can Your Non-Resident Clients’ Online Contacts Expose Them to General Jurisdiction in Illinois?, IDC Defense Update, Vol. 12, No. 2, April 2012.
Case Evaluation, Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel Basic Skills Seminar, October 5, 2007.
A Brief Repose: The Illinois Construction Statute of Repose, IDC Quarterly, Vol. 16, No. 4, 2006, pp. 4-6.
Sales and Use Taxes—Substantive Aspects, The Missouri Bar, Taxation Law and Practice(3^rd ed. Supp. 2002).

Legal Presentations:

Home Grown Privacy Threats for Municipalities, Illinois Association of Park Districts and Illinois Park & Recreation Association 2021 IAPD/IPRA Soring to New Heights Virtual Conference, January 31, 2021.
Deposition Tactics for Plaintiff’s Occupational Medicine &Public Health Experts, Illinois Defense Counsel A Practical Guide to Deposing Plaintiffs’ Expert Witnesses in Asbestos Litigation, December 4, 2020.
HIPAA Security Rule: Best Practices to Safeguard Your Data, National Advocates Society and National Medical and Dental Association 2019 National Conference, Maumee, Ohio, August 1, 2019.
Closing Pandora’s Box: Cybersecurity, Data Privacy Legislation & Litigation in 2019 and Beyond, Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel and Illinois Manufacturers’ Association Synergy Forum, Chicago, Illinois, April 11, 2019.
Talc: Nothing to See Here, Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel Spring Symposium, Chicago, Illinois, March 10, 2017.
A Journey Through the Dark Web and Other Fascinating Places, HeplerBroom LLC Attorney Retreat, St. Louis, Missouri, August 26, 2016.
Your First “Asbestos” Lawsuit, Illinois Manufacturers Association Video Reference Library, Oak Brook, Illinois, May 31, 2016. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oswnNGL8Sx4.
Technology at Trial, Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel Spring Symposium, St. Louis, Missouri, March 18, 2016. Presented jointly with Madison County, Illinois Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder.
Faculty, Deposition Academy, Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel, Collinsville, Illinois, September 18, 2015.
Oh Lord Won’t You Buy Me a Mercedes Benz: Personal Jurisdiction Post-Daimler, Texas Association of Defense Counsel Winter Seminar, Beaver Creek, Colorado, January 24, 2015.
Take My Card: Ethical Considerations Governing Business Development, IDC Succeeding as a Young Associate: Managing Cases, Building Your Brand, and Avoiding Ethical Pitfalls, Edwardsville, Illinois, January 9, 2015.
Don’t Tell Me No Lies and Keep Your Tweets to Yourself: The Ethics of Social Media Facing Lawyers, HeplerBroom University, Edwardsville, Illinois, October 23, 2014.
Decisions in Illinois and Missouri – What’s New?, HarrisMartin Midwest Asbestos Litigation Conference, St. Louis, Missouri, September 18, 2014.
Safeguarding Electronic Client Data, Claims & Litigation Management Alliance Emerging Claims Issues in Missouri and Illinois, St. Louis, Missouri, March 12, 2014.
Building and Insuring the Alamo: Top 10 Construction Contract and GL Insurance Issues Every Illinois Lawyer Should Know, Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel-Texas Association of Defense Counsel Winter Seminar, Mt. Crested Butte, Colorado, February 6, 2014.
Settling Cases in Illinois In Light of Quick Pay 735 ILCS 5/2-2301, HeplerBroom University, Edwardsville, Illinois, January 9, 2014.
E-Discovery Update, NBI Applying the Rules of Evidence: What Every Attorney Needs to Know, Collinsville, Illinois, June 6, 2013.
Discovery of Documents and Electronically Stored Information, HeplerBroom University, Edwardsville, Illinois, May 23, 2013.
Midwest Appellate Decisions: A Year in Review, HarrisMartin Midwest Asbestos Litigation Conference, St. Louis, Missouri, September 21, 2012.
Investigation of a Case, Lewis & Clark Community College Paralegal Studies: Litigation, Godfrey, Illinois, February 2, 2012, September 8, 2011, February 10, 2011.
The Structure and Overview of the Court System, NBI The Mechanics of the Illinois Civil Procedure, Collinsville, Illinois, June 29, 2011.
Illinois Personal Jurisdiction: Doing Business in a “Judicial Hellhole”, HeplerBroom University, Edwardsville, Illinois, May 19, 2011.
Case Evaluation, Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel Basic Skills Seminar, Springfield, Illinois, October 5, 2007.