<p>John E. Rhine's practice focuses on coal, oil and gas law and commercial transactions. He has represented many of the nation's largest mineral producers and lenders in transactions and litigation. Mr. Rhine's Martindale-Hubbell rating is A-V. </p> <h3>Bar Admissions</h3> <ul> <li>States of Illinois</li> <li>States of Indiana</li> <li>U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois</li> <li>U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois</li> <li>U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit</li> </ul> <h3>Areas of Practice</h3> <p>Coal, Oil and Gas Law; Real Estate; Commercial Banking.</p> <h3>Education</h3> <p>Southern Illinois University (B.A., 1974); University of Illinois (J.D., magna cum laude, 1977). Order of the Coif.</p> <h3>Memberships</h3> <ul> <li>Energy &amp Mineral Law Foundation</li> <li>Illinois State Bar Association (Mineral Law Section Council 1993-Present, Chairman 1999-2000, Law Office Economics Section Council 1986-1993).</li> <li>Indiana State Bar Association</li> <h3>Positions</h3> <p>Law Clerk to Justice Robert C. Underwood, Illinois Supreme Court, 1977-1978. Special Assistant Attorney General, 1980-1983. Chairman, Voices for Illinois Children, 1993-1996. Visiting Professor of Law, Moscow State Institute for International Relations (MGIMO), 1993, 1995.</p> 2009-08-11T07:02:14Z jrhine@rhine-ernest.com (812) 759-0601 1 John E. Rhine rhine (812) 759-0600 photo_rhine_big.jpg 1 2010-01-12T17:21:14Z