C. Jeffrey Thut
BIOGRAPHY
Charles Jeffrey (“Jeff”) Thut established Thut Law Group alongside his son, Tyler J. Thut, to create a boutique trial firm delivering personalized, results-driven representation. Recognized by the Trial Bar of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Jeff also holds admissions in federal courts in Wisconsin, Texas, and New York. His practice spans personal injury, professional negligence, construction litigation, mechanics liens, and complex commercial disputes, providing comprehensive civil trial services under one roof.
Jeff brings 40 years of civil litigation expertise to his new endeavor in Northern Illinois. Licensed in 1984, Jeff began his legal career in the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office before launching a private practice focused on jury trials throughout Lake, Cook, McHenry, DuPage, Kane, and Will Counties. Over the course of his career, he has secured verdicts in more than twenty-five jury trials and countless bench trials and administrative hearings, demonstrating a steadfast commitment to client advocacy.
An accomplished appellate litigator, Jeff has appeared before the Illinois Supreme Court and the Appellate Courts of the First, Second, and Third Districts. His appellate successes include cases involving construction, zoning, and annexation, contract disputes, and negligence. In addition to advocating for injured individuals, he has defended and prosecuted high-stakes business litigation for construction companies, real estate developers, accountants, and professional service providers.
A graduate of Illinois State University and Valparaiso University College of Law, Jeff is active in the American Bar Association and the Lake County Bar Association. He resides in Kildeer, Illinois, with his wife, Kelly, where they raised their five children.