Keith E. Emmons

Keith Emmons offers a comprehensive understanding of Health Care Law and Litigation Services, providing invaluable insights to the professional families at Meyer Capel. He has earned recognition as both an Illinois Leading Lawyer and an Illinois Super Lawyer in the field of Health Care Law. His practice encompasses the general representation of health care providers, litigation, and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) as a mediator and arbitrator. Additionally, Mr. Emmons assists health care professionals in proceedings with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation (IDFPR).

In his career, Mr. Emmons has served as a hospital medical staff hearing officer and has mediated and arbitrated civil disputes. His extensive experience includes defending health care providers, group medical practices, hospitals, and other professionals in professional liability litigation.

Mr. Emmons is a graduate of the Loyola University of Chicago School of Law, where he contributed to the Loyola University Law Journal. He also holds degrees from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Southern Illinois University. He frequently presents to health care professionals and attorneys on legal issues related to health care.

A sought-after speaker, Mr. Emmons has presented at events for the Illinois State Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the American Academy of Healthcare Attorneys Annual Meeting, and the Illinois Association of Healthcare Attorneys Annual Symposium. He has authored numerous articles on topics such as medical malpractice defense, managed care reform, corporate medical practice, physician representation, and the evolving health care landscape.