Brendan Bukalski

Whether on legal matters or business development, Brendan turns roadblocks into speed bumps by helping his clients restore their lives and leading his firm. He has a track record of success in firm growth and development with several offices in central Illinois, has authored more than 500 articles, and has lectured at more than 130 events. With a JD from SIU and a BA from NYU, Brendan has been licensed to practice law more than 17 years, during all of which he has served as a litigator, trying jury and bench trials in both criminal and civil cases. He maintains licenses in Illinois, Missouri (inactive), the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois, and the United States Supreme Court. Brendan’s approach to cases and management is the same, and is a simple formula: • The right starting point: know what it will take to be successful, and articulate that vision; • The right experience: from top to bottom, experience matters, &, if you don’t have it, then find the people who do; • The right knowledge: know what it takes to accomplish the vision or educate yourself if you do not; • The right communication: always keep people informed on the progress, and what has yet to be accomplished; • The right headspace: always be flexible without losing sight of the vision; and • The right availability: always be free to help your team or your clients.