Klein, Thorpe & Jenkins is pleased to announce that the firm has been appointed as General Counsel to the Danville Public Library. Partner Thomas M. Melody will serve as the primary attorney handling the Library’s representation.
KTJ’s Library Law Practice Group has represented numerous public libraries and library districts throughout Illinois, advising library boards and administrators on the full range of legal issues libraries face, including board governance, finance, compliance and litigation. The firm is proud to extend that tradition of service to the Danville Public Library and looks forward to serving its Board, staff and patrons for years to come.
Throughout Library, Municipal, School and Corporate Law, Tom’s experience focuses on labor and employment law. He has negotiated many collective bargaining agreements and represents employers in all facets of labor and employment law, including contract administration and grievance arbitration, compliance with State and Federal labor and employment laws, and employment litigation in both State and Federal courts and administrative agencies.
