Frederick W. Keck
(618) 418-5330 // fred(a)keckbrown.com
Fred Keck is a life-long resident of St. Clair County, Illinois. With nearly twenty-five (25) years of local experience, he is a recognized leader in advising municipalities and corporate entities in matters of governance, labor relations and litigation. He further regularly handles the drafting and negotiation of contracts, as well as all related disputes and litigation pertaining to public, personal and corporate contracts. In addition, Fred regularly represents both employers and employees in claims involving workplace injuries, discrimination and harassment. He also frequently handles automobile, motorcycle and trucking accidents, as well as actions on behalf of both personal and corporate insureds against their insurance companies.
Fred regularly practices in the Circuit Court for the Twentieth Judicial Circuit, St. Clair County, Illinois, where he also serves as an arbitrator for the Arbitration Division. He also regularly practices in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, both East St. Louis and Benton Divisions. Fred also regularly practices in the Circuit Court for the Third Judicial Circuit, Madison County, Illinois. He frequently serves as local counsel for attorneys from across the country before all these Courts.
Fred further regularly handles cases on behalf of both employers and employees before the Illinois Department of Human Rights and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. He also regularly handles cases before the Illinois Workers Compensation Commission. He also regularly handles labor arbitrations and negotiations before the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. In addition, he also regularly serves as an arbitrator in Illinois uninsured and underinsured arbitrations.
Experience
KeckBrown, P.C. · Founding Member, March of 2025
Weilmuenster, Keck & Brown, P.C. – Attorney/Owner, January 2019 to February of 2025.
(F/k/a Weilmuenster & Keck, P.C. - Attorney/Owner, January 2015 to December 2018.
F/k/a Weilmuenster Law Group, P.C. – Attorney, September 2010 to December 2014.
F/k/a Weilmuenster & Wigginton, P.C. – Attorney, April 2002 to August 2010).
Kassly, Bone, et al. – Law Clerk, January of 1998 thru September of 2001.
Education
St. Louis University School of Law, 2001
Saint Louis University Law Journal, Editor
Academic Achievement Award in Legal Research & Writing
St. Louis University, 1998
Honors B.A. - English
Honors Certificate in Business Administration Summa Cum Laude Phi Beta Kappa
Golden Key National Honors Society
Dean's List all 8 semesters
Member and Vice President - Pi Kappa Alpha
Practice Areas
Municipal Law and Public Bargaining
Contract Disputes
Insurance Disputes
Employment Discrimination & Disputes, Employee and Employer-side
Worker’s Compensation
Automobile, Motorcycle and Trucking Accidents
General Corporate Law
Awards and Recognition
Illinois Leading Lawyer
Illinois Super Lawyers, both Rising Star and Super Lawyer
Bar Admissions
State of Illinois, 2002
State of Missouri, 2001
United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, 2003
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, 2002
Volunteer and Community Service
St. Clair County Bar Association (Former Board Member)
Southern District of Illinois Federal Bar Association
East St. Louis Bar Association
SWICOM (Southwestern Illinois Conference of Mayors)
Illinois Local Government Lawyers Association, Board of Directors – Fifth District Appellate Court District (President (2022-2024))
St. Clair Stars, Board of Directors