Brittany Warren
Brittany cares deeply about her clients and works tirelessly and zealously to defend their best interests through all aspects of claims defense and litigation.
- Licensed in Illinois, Missouri, and North Carolina
- First-Chair trial experience
Brittany Warren
Attorney in Edwardsville, IL
Brittany prides herself on her work ethic, attention to detail, and accessibility to clients to effectively communicate and tailor a defense strategy to each client and each case. Working out of the firm's Edwardsville office, she represents clients throughout Illinois and Missouri.
Brittany has been practicing for eight years, six of which have been in the civil defense arena. She concentrates her practice in civil litigation, focusing on casualty/tort, insurance services, product liability, and trucking defense. She handles all aspects of the defense of claims and litigation, including claim investigation, preparing pleadings and discovery, and appearing in court to argue complex motions and other matters. Brittany has experience arbitrating UM/UIM claims, defending her clients in mediation, and has first chair trial experience.
Before joining Heyl Royster, Brittany worked at a defense firm in the St. Louis Metro East area, where she defended clients primarily in personal injury defense, property damage claims, premises liability claims, and insurance coverage disputes. From 2015-2016, Brittany served as a Magistrate Judge in North Carolina, where she issued criminal processes and presided over initial appearances and bond hearings.
She received her J.D., summa cum laude, from Valparaiso University Law School. During law school, Brittany clerked for judges in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Porter County Superior Court, and the United States Attorney's Office in the Northern District of Indiana. She also participated in the Post-Conviction Law Clinic, representing clients seeking post-conviction relief.
Brittany spends her time outside the office engaging in service and volunteer work through the Edwardsville Glen Carbon Junior Service Club and spending time with her husband and two young boys.
Credentials
Education
J.D., Valparaiso University School of Law, summa cum laude
B.A., University of Illinois, English
Licensure(s) and Admission(s)
State Courts of Illinois
State Courts of Missouri
State Courts of North Carolina
United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Professional Affiliations
Defense Research Institute
Illinois Defense Counsel
Trucking & Transportation Committee, Chair
Illinois State Bar Association
Presentations/Publications
Presentations
"Federal Civil Practice 56: A Summary Judgment Refresher," Illinois State Bar Association (2023)
“Keep on Trucking,” Heyl Royster's 34th Annual Claims Handling Seminar (2023)
"Pleadings and Motion Practice," Heyl Royster New Attorney Training (2022)
Publications
“McQueen v. Green: The Illinois Supreme Court Weighs in on Alternate Theory Claims of Vicarious and Direct Liability for Employers,“ Illinois Defense Counsel Quarterly (2023)
“The Standard Fire Policy and the Innocent Insured,” IDC Quarterly (2019)
“Thirty Years of Disappointment: North Carolina’s Remarkable Appellate Batson Record,” North Carolina Law Review (2016)
“A Continuing Conundrum: Applying Consistent Gender-Neutral Criteria to Federal Sentencing Departures Based on Family Ties and Responsibilities,” Valparaiso University Law Review (2013)
“Foolish Revival of the ‘Trespass Doctrine’ in Addressing GPS Technology and the Fourth Amendment,” Valparaiso University Law Review (2013)
Updates
- Heyl Royster Attorneys Attend Federal Bar Association for the Southern District of Illinois Women in the Law Symposium
- Warren Appointed as Vice Chair of IDC Trucking & Transportation Committee
- Heyl Royster Announces New Partner & Shareholder Elevations
- Heyl Royster Supports United Way’s Power of the Purse
- Attorneys Author IDC Quarterly Articles in Third Quarter 2021 Issue
Events
Public Profile
Brittany prides herself on her work ethic, attention to detail, and accessibility to clients to effectively communicate and tailor a defense strategy to each client and each case. Working out of the firm's Edwardsville office, she represents clients throughout Illinois and Missouri.
Brittany has been practicing for eight years, six of which have been in the civil defense arena. She concentrates her practice in civil litigation, focusing on casualty/tort, insurance services, product liability, and trucking defense. She handles all aspects of the defense of claims and litigation, including claim investigation, preparing pleadings and discovery, and appearing in court to argue complex motions and other matters. Brittany has experience arbitrating UM/UIM claims, defending her clients in mediation, and has first chair trial experience.
Before joining Heyl Royster, Brittany worked at a defense firm in the St. Louis Metro East area, where she defended clients primarily in personal injury defense, property damage claims, premises liability claims, and insurance coverage disputes. From 2015-2016, Brittany served as a Magistrate Judge in North Carolina, where she issued criminal processes and presided over initial appearances and bond hearings.
She received her J.D., summa cum laude, from Valparaiso University Law School. During law school, Brittany clerked for judges in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Porter County Superior Court, and the United States Attorney's Office in the Northern District of Indiana. She also participated in the Post-Conviction Law Clinic, representing clients seeking post-conviction relief.
Brittany spends her time outside the office engaging in service and volunteer work through the Edwardsville Glen Carbon Junior Service Club and spending time with her husband and two young boys.
