Joel D. Groenewold received his Juris Doctor degree from Loyola University Chicago School of Law. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in communication, with honors, from Valparaiso University in Indiana . At Kopka Pinkus, Dolin & Eads, Mr. Groenewold concentrates his practice handling products liability, automobile liability, premises liability, FELA and general malpractice matters, including medical and other professional malpractice defense. He has tried and arbitrated numerous cases to conclusion with excellent results. Mr. Groenewold often handles matters throughout the state of Illinois , in both state and federal courts. Mr. Groenewold is admitted to practice in the State of Illinois , the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, and the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois. Mr. Groenewold has also been admitted to practice pro hac vice in the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin and the State of Kansas . Mr. Groenewold is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association.