TRENTON G. LAMERE

I've been advocating for "the underdog" for over a decade.  I fight for people whose civil rights have been violated and those who've been harmed by the wrongful or negligent acts of others.

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As an advocate, I'm not afraid to stand up to the defense, routinely defeating motions to dismiss and motions for summary judgment, as well as winning discovery motions when defendants refuse to turn over relevant information. Also an effective lawyer in the courtroom, I've been a member of several successful trial and appellate teams, including a jury win in federal court against the California Attorney General's Office in a prisoner-rights case brought under the Eighth Amendment.  And when doing so would result in a fair resolution, I also negotiate fair settlements through mediation, arbitration, and other alternative dispute resolution methods.

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I also enjoy helping individuals and families start new businesses and non-profit organizations. From choosing the best organizational structure, to protecting your organization as it grows, my aim is to develop a working relationship with you to meet your organization's goals.

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After being admitted to practice law in California in 2010, I practiced law there for ten years. After moving my home base to Illinois in 2020, I have maintained a remote practice with several clients in California. I was admitted to practice in Illinois in 2022. 

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I graduated cum laude from California Western School of Law with a Juris Doctor in 2010, and magna cum laude from Utah State University with a Bachelor of Arts in 2005. During law school, I earned a summer internship at the National Center for Lesbian Rights and after that, interned for several judges of the California Superior Court. Immediately after law school, I had the privilege of clerking in the chambers of two United States District Judges for the Southern District of California, where I gained invaluable insight into how judges manage and rule on cases.

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I'm a member of the State Bar of California, the San Diego County Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, and the St. Clair County (IL) Bar Association.

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In my free time, you can find me restoring my historic home, gardening, cooking, hosting parties, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.