George G. Leynaud

George G. Leynaud is the managing partner and founder of Leynaud Law Group in Peru, Illinois. He has practiced in Illinois since 1983 and handles personal injury and criminal defense matters. His injury practice includes motor vehicle accidents, wrongful death, slip-and-fall claims, nursing home neglect, child injuries, fatal accidents, and workers’ compensation. He also represents people facing criminal charges and works through both civil and criminal legal problems.

George earned a J.D. from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 1983. His decades in practice have been centered in Illinois. The combination of long-term litigation work and a practice spanning injury claims and criminal defense gives him experience evaluating evidence, preparing contested matters, and advising clients facing significant personal and financial consequences. His legal career has involved representation in matters where injuries, financial recovery, criminal exposure, and courtroom strategy can carry lasting consequences.

George has represented hundreds of clients seeking compensation for injuries and clients defending against criminal accusations. His personal injury work covers claims involving vehicles, unsafe premises, nursing home neglect, work-related injuries, and fatal accidents. On the criminal side, he represents individuals whose liberty and records are at risk. His firm emphasizes personal attention, allowing him to stay closely involved in case strategy, preparation, negotiation, and courtroom advocacy.

George G. Leynaud remains active in Illinois legal practice through Leynaud Law Group. He has participated in the Illinois State Bar Association, including service connected with its Insurance Law Section Council. His professional background combines decades of civil and criminal litigation with a small-firm approach to client representation. That experience supports his work on injury claims, workers’ compensation matters, criminal cases, and other disputes requiring careful preparation and direct advocacy.

Law Office Affiliations

• Managing Partner, Leynaud Law Group, LLC
• Member, Illinois State Bar Association
• Secretary, Illinois State Bar Association 63 Insurance Law Section (2004-2005)
• Secretary, Illinois State Bar Association 63 Tort Law Section (2007-2008)
• Silver Fellow, Illinois Bar Foundation
• Assembly, 13th Judicial Circuit (2001-2007)
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
• Secretary-Treasurer, LaSalle County (1984-1986)
• Vice President, Board of Education, District 120, LaSalle-Peru Township High School (1995-1997)

Licensed State

• Illinois

Education

• Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Lansing, Michigan
  J.D. 63
• Bradley University
  Bachelor of Science (BS) in Administration of Criminal Justice 60

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