Patrick L. Edgerton, Partner, received his undergraduate degree in Business Management in 1992 from Northern Illinois University. He is a magna cum laude graduate of Northern Illinois University College of Law where he served as Managing Editor of Law Review and was published in its law review journal. In addition to his extensive trial expertise, he serves as an Arbitator for DuPage, Kane, and McHenry Counties and at one point was the youngest chair qualified Arbitrator in his youth. Likewise, he has lectured extensively in the commercial collections and commercial litigation fields, including but not limited to Small Claims Court, Arbitration Court, Post Judgment Collections, Home Repair and Remodeling Act, Moorman Doctrine, Certificate of Release Act, and the Mechanics Lien Act. Patrick is a Member of the Illinois State Bar Association, Kane County Bar Association, and DuPage County Bar Association. With the DCBA, Mr. Edgerton has served as a Member of its Board of Directors, Chaired the Membership Committee (which at the time was combined with the New Lawyer’s Committee), co-authored an article for its journal, and has been a long time participator of Judge’s Night.