The law firm of Dunn, Willard, Arkell, Bugg & Patterson is among the oldest law firms in Illinois. Centrally located in Bloomington, Illinois, the firm’s wide-ranging complement of practices includes employment,litigation,immigration and labor law issues as they pertain to businesses, professionals, government and public entities.The firm also provides services in the areas of estate planning, probate, real estate and business formations.

Established in 1915 by Richard F. Dunn, the firm continues to maintain the principles of honesty and integrity upon which it was founded. Dunn, Willard, Arkell,  Bugg and Patterson is rated "AV", which is the highest rating given by Martindale-Hubbell, and is listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.

Our clients include public and private universities and numerous corporate clients from companies with several billion dollars in assets to start-up companies dependent upon venture capital funding. We also represent a vast array of diverse individual clients including professors, international students, other lawyers, scientists, administrators, physicians, healthcare professionals, professional athletes, graduate students and researchers from around the world.

Although our firm is closing in on its 100^th year of existence, we pride ourselves in staying abreast of the latest developments in the law through the use of technology and we try to ensure that all of our clients, regardless of size or geographic location, receive prompt and professional service.