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Blair Keltner focuses her practice in health care litigation. She is involved in all aspects of the litigation process, and drafts pleadings and motions, conducts research and attends hearings and depositions on behalf of her clients.
Professional Background
Ms. Keltner joined Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP as an associate in October 2015. Previously she was a law clerk with the firm since 2013.
During law school, Ms. Keltner was selected Editor-in-Chief of the Southern Illinois University Law Journal. She was also a teaching assistant for the first year research and legal writing course.
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- St. Clair County Bar Association
Honors & Awards
- Ms. Keltner is a member of Phi Kappa Phi and received numerous awards during law school including, multiple CALI Excellence for the Future Awards, the Law Honors Scholar Award, and the Academic Excellence Award.
- Recognized as an "Emerging Lawyer" by Leading Lawyers Magazine (2017)
Publications
- Texters Beware: Analyzing the Court's Decision in Kubert v. Best, 75 A.3d 1214 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2013), S. Ill. L.J. (2014).
- The Best Offense Is a Good Defense: Examining Failure to Conciliate as an Affirmative Defense in Employment Discrimination Cases Brought by the EEOC, S. Ill. L.J. (2014).
News
Blog Posts
- What Health Care Providers Need to Know About the Illinois Gender Violence Act
- Reviewing Important Illinois Healthcare Court Rulings: Relation Back Doctrine
- Reviewing Important Illinois Healthcare Court Rulings: Evidence of Expert's Personal Practice Inadmissible
- Reviewing Important Illinois Healthcare Court Rulings: One Year Limitation to Provide a 2-622 Written Report
- Reviewing Important Illinois Healthcare Court Rulings: Lack of Privileges to Perform Procedure Inadmissible to Prove Breach
- Reviewing Important Illinois Healthcare Court Rulings: Evidence of Malpractice Insurance Generally Inadmissible
- Reviewing Important Illinois Healthcare Court Rulings: Doctrine of Apparent Agency
The Hinshaw Healthcare Bulletin: News and Insights for Industry Executives and Professionals
Hinshaw Publications
- October 4, 2016
Community/Civic Activities
- Diocesan Christmas Dinner, volunteer
- Cosgrove's Soup Kitchen, volunteer
Service Areas
Education
J.D., summa cum laude, Southern Illinois University School of Law, 2015
- Editor-in-Chief, SIU Law Journal
B.S., Psychology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2011
Admissions
- Illinois
- Missouri