About John
John Eggum earned both his law degree and his undergraduate degrees at the University of Iowa. He completed a J.D. in 2005. He also holds a B.B.A. in Finance and a B.A. in Political Science, both awarded in 2001. Those years set the stage for a steady rise in litigation and court-side work.
His first post-law school position was a federal clerkship in 2008. He served as a law clerk to the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nevada. The year in chambers gave him early exposure to complex procedural issues and bankruptcy practice.
Eggum moved into private practice the following year. In 2009 he joined Lakelaw as an associate. He later took an associate role at Butler Pappas Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP in 2011. Those years in firm practice broadened his litigation experience and kept him regularly in state and federal court.
In 2013 he became a partner at Foran Glennon Palandech Ponzi & Rudloff P.C. That title reflects a shift into firm leadership and client-facing responsibilities. He has handled matters that required coordination across teams and case strategies that moved from pre-suit work through trial preparation.
Outside the office he has been active in professional circles. Since 2014 he has chaired a committee of the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel. The role involves organizing committee work, contributing to educational programs, and engaging with other defense practitioners around trial practice in Illinois.
Eggum is admitted to practice in Illinois. He keeps a practice that emphasizes courtroom work and litigation management. Colleagues describe him as methodical in case preparation and practical at the negotiating table. He draws on his bankruptcy clerkship and years in litigation to frame case strategy and anticipate procedural issues.
He balances firm leadership duties with ongoing trial and motion practice. His work continues to center on defense-oriented litigation in Illinois courts and related appellate matters. John Eggum currently practices at Foran Glennon Palandech Ponzi & Rudloff P.C., focusing on defense litigation and trial work in Illinois.
