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