Alicia K. VanRheeden
About Alicia
Alicia represents physicians, hospitals, and other healthcare providers in medical malpractice and professional liability matters. She handles claims involving alleged failures in diagnosis, treatment, surgical care, and other standards-of-care issues. Her practice focuses on disputes arising from the delivery of patient care, healthcare liability, and standards of care in Illinois.
Alicia obtained a defense verdict for a surgeon and his practice group in a medical malpractice case involving allegations of a bowel perforation during hernia repair surgery. After a one-week trial, the jury returned a defense verdict in 43 minutes.
Areas of Focus
Recognition
- Leading Lawyers, Emerging Lawyer, 2025 – 2026
- Chicago Daily Law Bulletin and Chicago Lawyer Magazine, Top Women Lawyers, 2025
Credentials
Education
- Northern Illinois University College of Law, JD, 2021
- University of Illinois at Springfield, BA, 2019
Bar Admissions
- Illinois
Court Admissions
- US District Court for the Central District of Illinois
- US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- US District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Thought Leadership
Presentations
- "Implicit Bias: Involuntary Attitudes and Their Effects on the Actions of Medical Providers," Peoria Medical Society, Peoria, Illinois, 2024
- "Implicit Bias: Involuntary Attitudes and Their Effects on the Actions of Medical Providers," Sangamon County Medical Society, Springfield, Illinois, 2024
Publications
- Chapter 24, "Illinois Hospital Patient Billing Requirements," Illinois Practice Series: Law of Medical Practice, Editions: 2023, 2024, and 2025
Interests
Did you know...
Alicia initially studied criminal justice before transitioning to a career in law. While earning her law degree, she worked as an emergency telecommunications dispatcher. Outside the office, she enjoys spending time at local coffee shops with an iced latte and a good book, often accompanied by her son, Caden, and Bernedoodle puppy, Truffle.
Alicia initially studied criminal justice before transitioning to a career in law. While earning her law degree, she worked as an emergency telecommunications dispatcher. Outside the office, she enjoys spending time at local coffee shops with an iced latte and a good book, often accompanied by her son, Caden, and Bernedoodle puppy, Truffle.
Thought Leadership
Presentations
- "Implicit Bias: Involuntary Attitudes and Their Effects on the Actions of Medical Providers," Peoria Medical Society, Peoria, Illinois, 2024
- "Implicit Bias: Involuntary Attitudes and Their Effects on the Actions of Medical Providers," Sangamon County Medical Society, Springfield, Illinois, 2024
Publications
- Chapter 24, "Illinois Hospital Patient Billing Requirements," Illinois Practice Series: Law of Medical Practice, Editions: 2023, 2024, and 2025
