Senior Shareholder Richard L. Thies Recognized as a “Founder” of Mutual Insurance Company

Jul 1, 2018 | News

W & T Shareholder, Richard L. Thies (second from the left in the above picture), was designated as one of three founders of the ISBA Mutual. The company recently celebrated its 30th Anniversary and has grown to roughly 7,700 insured lawyers and $80 million in admitted assets. It was created as a product of the work of a committee appointed by Mr. Thies during his 1986-1987 ISBA presidency in order to keep malpractice insurance premiums at reasonable levels to the great benefit of lawyers and their clients throughout the state. Click here for more information on the history of ISBA Mutual.

Other articles in this category

Hon. David Bernthal Receives “Pillar of the Bar” Honor

Webber & Thies attorney Hon. David Bernthal received an elite recognition from the Champaign County Bar Association last night. Along with retired Judge Ann Einhorn, Attorneys David A. Bailie, William L. Hatch, Francis J. Jahn, James Cannon Kearns (awarded...

Former Chief Justice Rita B. Garman Joins Webber & Thies

Former Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court, Rita B. Garman has joined Webber & Thies. She plans to work closely with the firm’s litigation group, particularly its appellate practice. Garman served as a member of the Illinois Supreme Court from 2001 to...

We have moved!

The Webber & Thies offices have moved! Our office location has changed from Lincoln Square in Urbana to the Trade Centre office building in Champaign. As our firm continues to grow in strength and number, we have relocated our work to the heart of...