Joel Beckwith obtained his undergraduate degree from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in 2009, where he studied philosophy and political science. He later attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale where he obtained his law degree. As a student in his third year of law school his legal commentary was selected and published in the Journal of Legal Medicine. He has since practiced in the areas of personal injury, insurance defense, class actions and BIPA privacy law. He is an experienced jury trial lawyer. Mr. Beckwith is licensed to practice law in both Illinois and Missouri.
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Posted by Madison | November 17, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Excellent Service
Joel Beckwith is amazing to work with and did a fantastic job handling my traffic ticket. Throughout the whole process he was helpful, professional and reassuring. He was able to reduce my speeding ticket to a non-moving violation in a timely manner! I would recommend Mr. Beckwith to anyone who is lo...
Posted by Jason | March 15, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Handled my case like a pro!
Joel did an excellent job on getting my ticket reduced to a non moving violation. He took the case a week before the court date and took care of everything in a quick and professional manner! Highly recommended, I have teenage drivers that will probably keep him busy.
"Joel is a skilled and hard-working attorney who always fights to get his clients the results they deserve."
"I've found Joel to be among the most ethical and intelligent lawyers with whom I've worked. He is diligent and highly aggressive. It's a pleasure to work with him and I'm proud to count him as a colleague."
"I have known Joel for years. He is an excellent attorney and someone with a high level of character and integrity."
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2025 Illinois Rising Stars, Super Lawyers
2024
2024 Illinois Rising Stars, Super Lawyers
2023
2023 Illinois Rising Stars, Super Lawyers
2022
2022 Illinois Rising Stars, Super Lawyers
2013
Excellence for the Future Award in Bioethics and the Law, CALI
2009
Outstanding Senior Assignment, SIUE
2025 - Present
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Associate Attorney, Freeark, Harvey & Mendillo, P.C.
2016 - 2017
Associate Attorney, Burger Law
2022 - Present
United States District Court for the Central District of IllinoisAdmitted
2018 - Present
United States District Court for the Southern District of IllinoisAdmitted
2017 - Present
United States District Court for the Eastern District of MissouriAdmitted
2015 - Present
Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
2014 - Present
Illinois State Bar Association
2014 - Present
Missouri Bar
2013
JD - Juris Doctor
2009
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2013
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