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Cheryl Powell
Mt Vernon, IL Divorce Attorney with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfDivorce, Domestic Violence, Family and Juvenile
Northern Illinois University
I have been practicing law since 1988. I have served as a legal services attorney representing clients in orders of protection, divorce, and parentage matters. Next I served as a public defender for 4 years, handling criminal law, juvenile law and mental health commitment cases. I have been in private practice on my own since 1999 representing people in a variety of cases, mostly family law, juvenile law, criminal law, guardianships, powers of attorney and wills. I do a smattering of other things in general. I also hold a master's degree in social work, so...
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Patrick Hunn
Harrisburg, IL Divorce Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Divorce, Criminal, DUI and Family
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
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Ron Young
Flora, IL Divorce Attorney
Divorce, Business, Family and Insurance Claims
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Member of Illinois Bar Association
Member American Bar Association
Larry Sloss Jr
Lawrenceville, IL Divorce Lawyer
(618) 943-2338
815 Twelfth Street
P.O. Box 737
Lawrenceville, IL 62439
Divorce, Family and Insurance Defense
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Brandon C. Mayberry
10.0 
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Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfMarion, IL Divorce Attorney with 8 years of experience
Divorce, Criminal, Family and Personal Injury
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Brandon C. Mayberry grew up in Jonesboro, Illinois. After high school, Brandon attended Shawnee Community College where he earned an Associates of Arts degree. He then attended Southern Illinois University, where he earned a B.A. in Paralegal Studies with a specialization in Pre-Law graduating Cum Laude. From there, Brandon went on to attend Southern Illinois University School of Law. Brandon graduated from the SIU School of Law. While in law school, Brandon was a member and marshal of the Phi Alpha Delta law fraternity. While attending SIU School of Law Brandon began working as a law clerk for the Law...
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Joseph A Cervantez
Marion, IL Divorce Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Criminal and DUI
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Joseph A. Cervantez is a Graduate of Southern Illinois University School of Law. Joseph had the privilege of beginning his career as an Assistant State’s Attorney with the Williamson County State’s Attorney’s Office where he gained valuable court room experience prosecuting offenses ranging from traffic violations to class X felonies. He continued his work with the Saline County State’s Attorney’s Office as an Assistant State’s Attorney handling the busy Juvenile Docket.
Since Joseph went into private practice he’s handled a variety of cases throughout the 1st and 2nd judicial Circuit of Illinois. Joseph handles a variety of cases including Divorce, Custody,...
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Ken Gano Jr
Charleston, IL Divorce Lawyer with 43 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Bankruptcy, Criminal and Family
Northern Illinois University
b 1952, Graduate Northern Illinois University, 1980
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Andrew T. Flynn
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Marion, IL Divorce Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Divorce, Domestic Violence, Family and Probate
Southern Illinois University School of Law
Andrew T. Flynn is a 2011 graduate of Southern Illinois University School of Law. While at SIU, Andrew was a member of the School of Law’s Trial Team that successfully competed in several national trial competitions. Prior to joining the Lawler Brown Law Firm in 2017, Andrew worked at Tetzlaff, Flynn & Associates, P.C. in Marion, while focusing on Divorce and Family Law, Guardianships and Estates, Criminal Defense, and Business Formation and Transactions.
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David Giffin
Mattoon, IL Divorce Lawyer with 5 years of experience
104 N. 14th Street
Mattoon, IL 61938
Divorce, Estate Planning, Family and Traffic Tickets
Wake Forest University School of Law
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J. Steven Ayres
Robinson, IL Divorce Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Divorce, Appeals, Domestic Violence and Family
University of Illinois College of Law
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Charles R. Garnati
Marion, IL Divorce Attorney
Free ConsultationDivorce, Domestic Violence, Family and Juvenile
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Daniel Kay
Herrin, IL Divorce Attorney with 27 years of experience
Divorce, Criminal and DUI
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Former public defender and former Assistant Attorney General. I am a solo practitioner with focus on cases in Williamson, Jackson, Franklin and Jefferson counties. I am major (retired) from the Army Reserve where I served 6 years as a Senior Military Defense Counsel in the JAG Corp. I am married and have one son.
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Michael J. Diaz
Greenville, IL Divorce Lawyer with 42 years of experience
Divorce, Business, Estate Planning and Family
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Diane M. Speir
Murphysboro, IL Divorce Lawyer with 31 years of experience
(618) 549-5159
Ext. 136
Milwood Executive Suites
1400 North Wood Road
Murphysboro, IL 62966
Divorce, Family and Immigration
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Alan Farris
Sparta, IL Divorce Attorney
Divorce, Family and Real Estate
David Nelson
Mattoon, IL Divorce Attorney
Divorce, Business, Criminal and Family
Maurice Joseph McCann
Murphysboro, IL Divorce Lawyer
1331 Walnut St
Murphysboro, IL 62966
Divorce, Criminal, DUI and Family
Brian Lewis
Marion, IL Divorce Lawyer
Divorce, Criminal, DUI and Family
Raymond Holley
Carbondale, IL Divorce Lawyer
Divorce, Criminal, DUI and Family
Michael Jones
Centralia, IL Divorce Lawyer
Divorce, Family, Municipal and Real Estate
Robert Dunst
Mattoon, IL Divorce Attorney
Divorce, Criminal, DUI and Family
Donald Brandon
Herrin, IL Divorce Attorney
Divorce, Family and Personal Injury
Andrea Lynn McNeill
Marion, IL Divorce Lawyer
Divorce, Estate Planning, Family and Personal Injury
Carl Stowe
Greenville, IL Divorce Attorney
Divorce, Bankruptcy, Criminal and Family
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Ronald L. Bell
Libertyville, IL Divorce Lawyer with 44 years of experience
(847) 495-6000
1113 S. Milwaukee Ave. Suite 204
Libertyville, IL 60048
Divorce, Criminal, Domestic Violence and Family
The John Marshall Law School
Attorney Ronald L. Bell has extensive litigation and negotation experience and has held former positions such as the Assistant Illinois Attorney General and Chief Corporate Counsel to a $250 million dollar company. Ronald Bell has argued and/or presented cases before the United States Supreme Court, Illinois Supreme Court, 7th Circuit Court of Appeals and every Illinois appellate court. Attorney Bell has top academic credentials and he was the top student in his law school class at the age of 23, a former editor of the law review and graduated college at the age of 20.
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David Gotzh
Chicago, IL Divorce Attorney with 14 years of experience
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Capital University Law School
Illinois Attorney that concentrates in Appeals. Licensed to practice in the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Cari B. Rincker
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Champaign, IL Divorce Attorney with 16 years of experience
Divorce, Agricultural, Animal and Family
Elisabeth Haub School of Law - Pace University
Cari is a licensed attorney in the States of New York, Illinois, New Jersey, and Connecticut while being licensed in the District of Columbia. Cari is a general practitioner with concentrations in food/agriculture law, family/matrimonial law, civil litigation, estate planning and mediation. Rincker Law, PLLC has offices in New York City and Champaign, Illinois. Cari is a member of the Association for the Bar in the City of New York's Matrimonial Law Committee. Before starting Rincker Law, PLLC, Cari was an associate at Budd-Falen Law Offices, LLC in Cheyenne, Wyoming where her broad practice...
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Lisa A. Copland
Chicago, IL Divorce Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Family, Probate and Real Estate
Northwestern University School of Law
Lisa A. Copland has significant experience in several areas of the law including domestic relations, civil litigation, probate, breach of contract and real estate law. She represents men and women in divorce cases, which includes division of property, allocation of parental responsibilities, child support and parenting time. Lisa routinely represents buyers and sellers in residential and commercial real estate transactions. Through the firm's full service approach, attorneys also assist clients in estate planning and civil litigation.
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Benedict Schwarz II
St. Charles , IL Divorce Lawyer with 53 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
The John Marshall Law School
Benedict Schwarz, II has limited his practice to matrimonial and family law for over 40 years. He is a past director of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) and is also a trained divorce mediator; Mr. Schwarz has taught numerous 40-hour divorce mediation training and conflict resolution seminars and has also co-authored chapters on the subject in the Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education publications.
In 1992, Mr. Schwarz was appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court as a Commissioner of the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC). In 2001, Mr. Schwarz was appointed the Chairperson of the Commission from January...
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Angela Lund-Logan
Machesney Park, IL Divorce Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
The first divorce I handled was my own. I personally understand the emotional turmoil my clients experience and strive to reduce the stress caused by a family law case. I opened my own law firm to focus on the needs of clients. Because a family law case strains an individual both mentally and monetarily, every clients needs to have effect representation at a reasonable rate. GOAL: Resolve every case as cost-effective and quickly as possible while pursuing the client's objectives UNDERSTANDING THE CASE. Explaining each stage, each document, and each court...
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Masah S SamForay
Orland Park, IL Divorce Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Divorce, Domestic Violence, Family and Personal Injury
Indiana University School of Law - Bloomington
Masah S. SamForay, has earned national recognition as a force for her clients. Beyond being recognized as a Top 100 Lawyer, Masah SamForay knows the concerns of clients, intimately. She is a divorcee and working mother who understands what it means to fight for her family during a difficult divorce.
Atty. SamForay is a Co-Founder and Past-President of the Black Bar Association of Will County. She is a member of the Black Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater Chicago, Inc. and served on the 2017-2018 Board and as the Co-Chair of the Small and Solo Firm Committee from 2013-2016. She is a...
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Matthew Shaw
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
(331) 235-7906
555 South Randall Road
Suite 105
Saint Charles, IL 60174
Free ConsultationSaint Charles, IL Divorce Attorney with 37 years of experience
Divorce and Family
Northern Illinois University and Northern Illinois University
Mr. Shaw attended the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana and graduated from Illinois College, Magna Cum Laude, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1983. He continued his education at the Northern Illinois University College of Law, graduating with a Juris Doctorate Degree in 1986, and became a Licensed Attorney in Illinois on November 6, 1986.
Having previously practiced in general and family law practices, and having served as the Child Support Attorney for Kane County Circuit Court Clerk from 1987-1995,
Mr. Shaw opened his own law practice concentrating in family law in 1991. In 2000 he co-founded the law firm...
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Christine S. Janis
10.0 (2 Peer Reviews)
(224) 655-7179
200 N. Northwest Highway
Suite 201
Barrington, IL 60010
Free ConsultationBarrington, IL Divorce Lawyer with 7 years of experience
Divorce, Estate Planning, Family and Traffic Tickets
Northern Illinois University College of Law
Christine’s focus as an attorney is on helping her clients through the most difficult situations life offers. Whether her clients are facing criminal charges, the end of a marriage, issues related to children, or end of life concerns, Christine’s passion for helping them through these issues is evident through her honesty, patience, and ability to make even the most complex legal issues make sense to her clients.
Christine attended the Northern Illinois University College of Law, where she graduated cum laude with Juris Doctorate degree. During her tenure at NIU College of Law, she earned a Certificate in Criminal Practice. She...
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Robert B. Buchanan
10.0 (3 Peer Reviews)
Free ConsultationDowners Grove, IL Divorce Lawyer
Divorce and Family
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Robert "Bobby" Buchanan is a seasoned practitioner that focuses his practice exclusively on helping parents through divorce and custody matters.
He is a 2019 recipient of the "10 Best" award for client satisfaction and a 2023 Illinois SuperLawyer.
His team at The Law Offices of Robert B. Buchanan has consistently achieved results for his clients, including:
- Secured regular parenting time for father who had not seen his two-year old son in over one year.
- Obtained 50-50 parenting time for father who had been marginalized to every other weekend before hiring lawyer and starting court process.
- Successfully re-gained custody for a...
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Michael Hudzik
10.0 (2 Peer Reviews)
Free ConsultationNaperville, IL Divorce Attorney with 14 years of experience
Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
DePaul College of Law
The most gratifying part of practicing matrimonial law is to be able to give guidance and help people through one of, if not the most, difficult times of their lives. My goal in most cases is to help clients resolve their issues in an amicable manner to a positive resolution, as the majority of cases do not proceed to trial. However, there are certain cases that cannot be settled for a multitude of reasons. As such, I am always prepared to litigate the issues. I maintain the mindset of a litigator while always being open to...
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Janice Dantes
Chicago, IL Divorce Attorney with 10 years of experience
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfDivorce, Estate Planning, Family and Probate
DePaul College of Law
Janice, lovingly known by the nickname “Apple” in her family, is a passionate attorney specializing in family law. She was born in Angeles City, Philippines at the location previously known as Clark Air Force Base and relocated to Chicago, Illinois with her family when she was just three years old. Fluent in Tagalog, Janice is particularly interested in serving the legal needs of the Filipino community in Chicago.
Janice graduated in 2005 with honors from the University of Chicago and earned her Juris Doctorate from DePaul University in 2012. She has been a practicing attorney in Illinois since...
