BELLEVILLE, IL, June 4 2010 . . . Deanna L. Litzenburg, shareholder with Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd. (MM&R) recently graduated from the Leadership Belleville program offered by the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce.

Each year, twenty-five individuals from the metro area possessing diverse career, political, social and cultural backgrounds are given the opportunity to participate in Leadership Belleville.  The Leadership Belleville program is designed to expose participants to the Belleville community, its history, government, industry, and strong business community.  Participants gather valuable knowledge and resources to enhance their effectiveness as leaders in their chosen field or profession. Leadership Belleville also serves as a means to foster a commitment to community service which will benefit a participant's life, both personally and professionally.

Litzenburg, a resident of Highland, is a seasoned attorney who focuses her practice in civil litigation, commercial litigations, premises liability, medical malpractice, employment law, creditors’ rights, workers’ compensation and alternative dispute resolution. Litzenburg has experience in providing quality and personalized representation to people and businesses in Southern Illinois. She has represented a wide variety of clients, including individuals, hospitals, health-care providers, businesses and national and international product manufacturers. She has represented both individuals and businesses in proceedings before the appellate court, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission.