Meyers & Flowers Partner Ryan Theriault Appointed to the Illinois Bar Foundation’s Board of Directors
Ryan P. Theriault, Partner at Meyers & Flowers, LLC, in St. Charles, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Illinois Bar Foundation (IBF) as a Presidential Appointment, where he will serve a 3-year term. The Illinois Bar Foundation is the charitable arm of the Illinois State Bar Association.
The IBF’s mission is to ensure meaningful access to the justice system, especially for those with limited means and to assist lawyers and their families who can no longer support themselves due to incapacity. In addition, the IBF administers the Illinois JusticeCorps program which provides navigational and procedural guidance inside courthouses across the State. This year, the IBF will distribute more than $880,000 in funds to promote access to justice and help support lawyers in need.
Mr. Theriault’s practice is devoted to helping injured victims in matters involving product liability, wrongful death, and medical malpractice. He was recognized as an Illinois Super Lawyers “Rising Star” from 2014-2017 and a “Super Lawyer” in 2018. Additionally, he has been selected by his peers as a “Leading Lawyer” from 2015-2018. Mr. Theriault was also profiled by his Alma Mater, DePaul University, in “Success Stories from Alumni under 40.”
Prior to joining the Board of Directors, Mr. Theriault volunteered on the Lawyers Rock Committee for the IBF’s annual concert fundraiser. He is a Gold Fellow of the IBF, an elected member of the Illinois State Bar Association’s Assembly, and a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association and American Association for Justice. He received a B.A. in Legal Studies from DePaul University and a J.D. from DePaul University College of Law.