East Saint Louis, Illinois Family Lawyers

Kirk C. Stange

Illinois Family Law Lawyer with 19 years experience

(855) 805-0595

If you are going through a divorce or family law matter, it can feel like your whole life is hanging in the balance. Not knowing what will happen to you or your family can can be overwhelming. To help clients with... Read More »

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Gary W. Wangler

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Gary W. Wangler

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(618) 206-6232
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Kelly Garrett-Hicks

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Kelly Garrett-Hicks

Illinois Family Law Attorney with 13 years experience

(618) 551-0300
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Edward J. Blake Jr.

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(855) 886-1529 521 West Main Street
Suite 100
Belleville, IL 62220

Free ConsultationBelleville, IL Family Law Lawyer with 40 years experience
Family, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
Saint Louis University School of Law

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Blake Behme Gilbreth Links, P.C. has offices in Belleville, Collinsville, Edwardsville, Carlyle and Effingham, Illinois. AREAS OF PRACTICE: Probate Law, Family Law, Real Estate Law, Tax Law and Estate Planning, including Business, Child Custody, Child Support, Collaborative Divorce, Commercial Real Estate, Consume Protection, Debt Settlement, Divorce, Divorce Mediation, Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts, Breaches of Fiduciary Duty, Family, Foreclosure, Landlord/Tenant, Legal Malpractice, Litigation, Civil Lawsuits, Military Divorce, Nursing Home, Personal Injury, Probate, Estate Settlement, Real Estate, Securities, DCFS, Tax, Internal Revenue Service, Illinois Department of Revenue, Illinois Department of Employment Security and White Collar Crime.

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Kelly Garrett-Hicks

Belleville, IL Family Law Attorney with 13 years experience

(618) 551-0300 20 East Main Street
Belleville, IL 62220

Free ConsultationFamily, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Estate Planning
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale

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Ms. Hicks has been practicing law in St. Clair and Monroe Counties for more than 10 years. She has successfully tried numerous divorce and custody cases. She is also an experienced mediator. Ms. Hicks grew up in a small town in Monroe County and returned to the area to practice law. She resides with her husband and son in Columbia.

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Amy F. Campbell Spector

Belleville, IL Family Law Lawyer with 9 years experience

(618) 551-0300 20 E. Main Street
Belleville, IL 62220

Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Estate Planning and Probate
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale

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Amy F. Spector is a managing partner with Hicks & Spector, L.L.C. She is licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois . Ms. Spector holds a B.S. in Business Administration from The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where she majored in Marketing and minored in Psychology. Ms. Spector received her Juris Doctorate Degree from Southern Illinois University School of Law in Carbondale, Illinois, where she was an active member of the Phi Alpha Delta legal fraternity, as well as the student division of the American Bar Association.

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Stan Weller

Belleville, IL Family Law Attorney with 20 years experience

(618) 277-3476 1 S. Church St.
Suite 202
Belleville, IL 62220

Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale

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Stan R. Weller is a practicing attorney in the Southern Illinois/Metro East St. Louis area. He established the Weller Law Firm in 2006 after a number of years in private firms, as well as a period with the Illinois Attorney General’s office working in the Sexually Violent Persons Unit. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin, Madison in 1992 and his Juris Doctorate degree from the Southern Illinois University of Carbondale in 1998. He is a certified mediator, arbitrator, and former guardian ad litem, but concentrates his practice in the areas of family law and...

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Emily E. Scott

Swansea, IL Family Law Lawyer with 12 years experience

(618) 416-3526 4509 N. Illinois St.
Ste 4
Swansea, IL 62226

Family, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale

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Emily is a determined and fierce advocate for her clients. At the same time her welcoming smile and friendly personality will put you at ease when discussing your legal problem. Emily has spent the last 12 years representing clients in real estate, eviction and installment sales contract cases. Whether it is negotiating a settlement or taking a case to court, Emily’s experience allows her to get results for her clients.

Emily has an Urban and Regional Planning degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a law degree from Southern Illinois University. While in law school, she worked for...

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Jeanna N. Storment

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(618) 233-7900 521 W. Main St.
Suite 100
Belleville, IL 62220

Free ConsultationBelleville, IL Family Law Lawyer with 5 years experience
Family, Divorce, Foreclosure Defense and Probate
Thomas Goode Jones School of Law, Faulkner University

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Colin Artinger

Belleville, IL Family Law Attorney with 2 years experience

(618) 920-6439 15 N. 1st St. (Suite 200)
Belleville, IL 62220

Family, Business, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Saint Louis University School of Law

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Prior to law school, Colin graduated from Saint Louis University in 2013 with dual degrees in legal studies and business administration. Between undergrad and law school he worked as a project manager for a large-scale commercial redevelopment project.?

Colin graduated from Saint Louis University School of Law in 2017 with cum laude honors and a specialization in Business and Transactional Law. He is licensed to handle legal work in both Missouri and Illinois. While in law school, he interned with the St. Clair County State’s Attorneys office, where he assisted in the felony and special prosecution divisions. He later clerked for...

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Sarah E Ward

Belleville, IL Family Law Lawyer

(618) 825-0059 123 W. Washington
Belleville, IL 62220

Family and Divorce

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Sarah E. Ward is a Partner with Coffee Ward & Bower, LLP. Sarah Ward has practiced over 6 years in Belleville, Illinois, primarily in the area of family law and has represented families in St. Clair County, Madison County, Monroe County, Clinton County and counties throughout Central and Southern Illinois. Sarah Ward has extensive family law advocacy experience, including representation on behalf of clients in contested custody and removal matters, as well as those who are current or retired military personnel. Sarah Ward has presented at legal education seminars in St. Louis on family...

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Richard J Coffee

Belleville, IL Family Law Lawyer

123 W Washington
Belleville, IL 62220

Family and Divorce

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With more than 35 years as an attorney, Richard Coffee has experience in the areas of business, real estate, insurance, education, juvenile court, probate, trusts, bankruptcy, foreclosure, and family law to better serve our clients. Richard Coffee has extensive family law advocacy experience, including representation on behalf of clients who are current or retired military personnel, clients with matters involving state jurisdictional issues when families relocate, clients with government or private retirement valuation and division issues, and cases involving public education issues. ?Prior to engaging in private practice in southwestern Illinois for the past 16 years, Richard Coffee...

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Megan M. Gilbreth

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(618) 233-7900 521West Main Street
Suite 100
Belleville, IL 62220

Free ConsultationBelleville, IL Family Law Attorney with 6 years experience
Family, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning

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MEGAN M. GILBRETH, born in Belleville, Illinois.

License: Illinois 2012
Education: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (B.S. in Social Work, Summa Cum Laude, 2007); St. Louis University School of Law (J.D., 2010)

Areas of Practice: Ms. Gilbreth practices in the following areas of law: Family Law, Divorce, Guardianships, Estates and Trusts, Litigation, as well as General Practice.

Illinois State Bar Association Section Member: Family Law

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Natalie G Bower

Belleville, IL Family Law Attorney

123 W Washington
Belleville, IL 62220

Family and Divorce

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Natalie Bower is a Partner with Coffee Ward & Bower, LLP and has devoted her practice for the past 7 years exclusively to the area of family law. Natalie Bower’s experience includes advocating for clients in contested and non-contested divorces, establishing parentage (paternity), litigating initial determinations and modifications of child custody, child support and spousal support (maintenance/alimony) matters, as well as handling Orders of Protection, military divorces, jurisdictional disputes, and asset/property and retirement divisions. Natalie Bower has represented families in St. Clair, Madison, Monroe, Clinton and Macoupin Counties as well as other surrounding counties. Natalie...

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Jennifer Behme

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(618) 233-7900 521 W MAIN ST
Suite 100
BELLEVILLE, IL 62220

BELLEVILLE, IL Family Law Attorney with 11 years experience
Family, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Probate

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Jeremy W. Sackett

Edwardsville, IL Family Law Attorney with 14 years experience

(618) 692-8225 315 N. Main St. Suite 1
Edwardsville, IL 62025

Family, Criminal, DUI and Personal Injury
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale

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Jeremy Sackett is a former prosecutor with 10 years of courtroom intensive experience. He now represents clients in matters of criminal defense, personal injury, traffic violations, and DUI's.

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Jillian Wood

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(618) 310-3711 115 Lincoln Place Court
Suite 101
Belleville, IL 62221

Belleville, IL Family Law Lawyer with 10 years experience
Family, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
Saint Louis University School of Law

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Jillian Wood is a Partner at Stange Law Firm, PC. She manages the Illinois offices and the Arnold, Missouri office of the firm. Jillian is based out of the firm's Belleville, Illinois office and represents clients solely in family law matters. Note: The choice of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements. Jillian Wood is responsible for the content. Principal place of business 120 South Central Ave., Suite 450, St. Louis (Clayton), MO 63105.

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Nathaniel Elmore

Granite City, IL Family Law Lawyer with 4 years experience

(618) 600-1540 P.O. Box 703
Granite City, IL 62040

Free ConsultationFamily, DUI, Divorce and Traffic Tickets
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale

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Nathaniel is a solo practice attorney. He received a Bachelors of Psychology with a Minor in Speech Communication from Southern Illinois University of Carbondale in 2010. He received his Juris Doctorate from Southern Illinois University School of Law in 2014. He is licensed to practice law in Illinois. Nathaniel was born in Granite City, Illinois, where he now provides

As a solo practitioner, he assists clients through the processes of Family Law and Criminal Law including: Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Guardianship, Prenuptial Agreements, Orders of Protection, and Contempt,Felonies and Misdemeanors, Traffic, DUI, DWI. This requires empathy and understanding...

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Gary W. Wangler

Belleville, IL Family Law Lawyer with 37 years experience

(618) 206-6232 114 Lincoln Place Court
Suite #103
Belleville, IL 62221-7884

Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, Divorce and Domestic Violence
University of Illinois College of Law

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Experienced professional legal representation for criminal defense, drug cases, divorce, child custody and support, adoption, domestic violence, DUI/DWI, lawsuits, trials and appeals. Gary Wangler is an experienced attorney practicing in the Metro East and greater Southern Illinois area. Contact Gary Wangler with your legal questions or concerns at (618) 206-6232 or at (618) 514-3286 or by email at:garywanglerlaw@gmail.com. Gary Wangler is a graduate of the University of Illinois College of Law. He is licensed to practice before the Illinois Supreme Court, the Fifth District Appellate Court and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. He has...

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Anna Feygina

Belleville, IL Family Law Lawyer with 5 years experience

(618) 310-3711 115 Lincoln Place Court, Suite 101
Belleville, IL 62221

Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
Saint Louis University School of Law

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Anna Feygina is an Associate Attorney in the Belleville office of Stange Law Firm, P.C., and is licensed to practice law in Missouri and Illinois. She has limited her practice to family law, including divorce, child custody, child support, paternity and other family law matters. Ms. Feygina was born in St. Petersburg, Russia and moved to St. Louis, Missouri with her family at the age of fifteen. Ms. Feygina received her Juris Doctorate from Saint Louis University Law School. While attending law school, she worked for over two years at the Legal Services of Eastern Missouri handling family...

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Mr. John Martin Delaney Jr

East Alton, IL Family Law Attorney with 38 years experience

(618) 259-0500 346 West St. Louis Ave.
East Alton, IL 62024

Family, Criminal, Insurance Claims and Nursing Home
Saint Louis University School of Law

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I began my legal career as a Law Clerk for Judge Joseph Barr in the late 1970's. From there, I worked at Dunham, Bowman & Leskera as their Law clerk till January of 1981 when I became an Assistant States Attorney for Madison County Illinois. My tour of duty there lasted 4 years. From January 1985 through December 1996, my legal career had been with both Attorney Ben Allen and Doug Mendenhall. Effective January 1, 1997 I am a solo practitioner, and handle all sorts of legal matters, specializing in Plaintiffs Personal Injury and Criminal Defense. I provide full service...

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Michael J Swanson

Edwardsville, IL Family Law Attorney with 9 years experience

(618) 692-8225 315 North Main Street, Suite 1
Edwardsville, IL 62025

Family, Divorce, Personal Injury and Probate
Saint Louis University School of Law

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Michael J. Swanson is an experienced courtroom attorney who knows how to navigate the court system to aggressively represent his clients and maximize favorable outcomes. Prior to joining the law firm of Swanson & Sackett P.C., Michael served as the Managing Attorney in the Madison County State's Attorney's Office child support division. In this role, he handled thousands of cases each year and gained extensive courtroom experience. Michael earned his Juris Doctorate at Saint Louis University and his bachelor's degree at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE), which he attended following his six-year enlistment with the U.S. Air Force....

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Henry Wasonga

Edwardsville, IL Family Law Lawyer with 4 years experience

(618) 307-7100 5 Club Centre Ct., Suite A
Edwardsville, IL 62025

Family and Divorce

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Henry Wasonga is a Junior Associate Attorney at Stange Law Firm, PC. He is licensed to practice in Illinois and is based out of the firm's Edwardsville, Illinois office. He represents clients in a wide variety of family law matters, including, divorce, child custody, child support, guardianship and other domestic relation matters. Note: The choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements. Henry Wasonga is responsible for the content. Principal place of business 1750 South Brentwood Blvd, Suite 401, St. Louis, MO 63144.

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Dustin A. Maguire

Edwardsville, IL Family Law Attorney with 4 years experience

(618) 692-5255 118 N. Kansas Street
Suite B
Edwardsville, IL 62025

Family and Divorce
Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University

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Dustin Maguire is an Attorney and Mediator in Edwardsville. He works directly with his clients from the beginning to the end of their cases. Dustin focuses his practice on assisting family law clients in understanding how the law applies to their situation and providing the insight and information to make well-informed decisions.

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Angela Dahn Tanner

Edwardsville, IL Family Law Attorney with 18 years experience

(618) 307-7100 5 Club Centre Ct.
Suite A
Edwardsville, IL 62025

Family and Divorce
Washington University School of Law

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Regina Wells is a Senior Associate Attorney at Stange Law Firm, PC in the West County office located in Ellisville, Missouri. She is licensed to practice law in the state of Missouri. Regina represents clients in a wide variety of family law matters, including, divorce, child custody, child support, guardianship and other domestic relation matters. Note: The choice of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements. Regina Wells is responsible for the content. Principle place of business 120 South Central Avenue, Suite 450, St. Louis (Clayton), MO 63105.

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Kristin Olson

Belleville, IL Family Law Lawyer with 4 years experience

(618) 310-3711 115 Lincoln Place Ct.
Suite 101
Belleville, IL 62221

Family
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale

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Kristin Olson is an Associate Attorney at Stange Law Firm, PC. She is licensed to practice in Illinois and is based out of the firm's Belleville office in St. Clair County. She represents clients in a wide variety of family law matters, including, divorce, child custody, child support, paternity and other domestic relation matters. Note: The choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements. Kristin Olson is responsible for the content. Principal place of business 120 South Central Ave, Suite 450, St. Louis (Clayton), MO 63105.

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Devin C. DiDominicus

Edwardsville, IL Family Law Lawyer with 4 years experience

(618) 692-8225 315 N. Main Street
STE 1
Edwardsville, IL 62025

Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, Divorce and Probate
DePaul College of Law

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Devin C. DiDominicus was born in Granite City, Illinois. He received his law degree from DePaul College of Law in Chicago, Illinois where he won awards for his superior performance in trial advocacy, litigation strategies, and securities law. After spending time with the Cook County Public Defender’s Office, he returned to southern Illinois to open his own practice. While practicing on his own, he handled family cases, including complex and contested divorces, as well as criminal and testamentary matters. Counselor DiDominicus now works with the firm of Swanson and Sackett, P.C.

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Kelley V. Zuber

Lebanon, IL Family Law Attorney with 19 years experience

(618) 513-0716 107 W. St. Louis Street
Lebanon, IL 62254

Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, DUI and Divorce

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I am a former prosecutor for Jackson, St. Clair, and Union Counties with extensive trial experience ready to help you when you need it most.

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Megan M. Nolan

Edwardsville, IL Family Law Attorney with 9 years experience

(618) 307-7100 6 Club Centre Ct.
Suite A
Edwardsville, IL 62025

Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
Saint Louis University School of Law

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Gale P. Stipes

Edwardsville, IL Family Law Lawyer with 36 years experience

(618) 692-9444 220 S Buchanan St
Edwardsville, IL 62025

Family, Arbitration & Mediation, Consumer and Divorce

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At Law Office of Gale P. Stipes, P.C., our clients always come first. Every client is treated with courtesy and honesty. We will keep you informed through the entire case and pride ourselves on being accessible to our clients. Our experience and integrity have earned us a reputation as one of Madison County, Illinois' premier legal firms. Whether we are representing you in a divorce, child support, visitation or other family matter or are mediating your divorce or visitation issues our experience and consistent track record of uncompromising ethics instills confidence and trust. Attorney Gale Stipes is dedicated to representing you...

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Warren Earl Benning

Edwardsville, IL Family Law Attorney with 31 years experience

(618) 307-7100 5 Club Centre Ct.
Suite A
Edwardsville, IL 62025

Family and Divorce
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale

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Warren Benning is a Senior Associate with Stange Law Firm, PC. He is based out of Edwardsville in Madison County, Illinois.

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Patricia L Dennis

Edwardsville, IL Family Law Attorney with 21 years experience

(618) 659-9200 Lexow Professional Building
60 S State Highway 157, Suite D1
Edwardsville, IL 62025

Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Traffic Tickets
Saint Louis University School of Law

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Robert Elovitz

Edwardsville, IL Family Law Lawyer with 30 years experience

(618) 692-4800 521 St Louis St
Edwardsville, IL 62025

Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale

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27 years experience defending those accused of serious criminal offenses. Over 20 years experience representing people in contested family matters and high-asset divorces. Extensive jury trial experience in criminal and civil courts. 24 years experience in the defense of serious Federal Criminal cases.

Bradley Allen

Belleville, IL Family Law Lawyer

(618) 233-7900 521 W Main St
Belleville, IL 62220

Family, Business, Divorce and Estate Planning

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Donald Urban

Belleville, IL Family Law Attorney

(618) 233-8383 26 E Washington St
Belleville, IL 62220

Family, Bankruptcy and Divorce

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Preston King Johnson V

Belleville, IL Family Law Attorney

(618) 397-5858 11 S High St
Belleville, IL 62220

Family, Business, Divorce and Estate Planning

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Justin Michael Whitton

Belleville, IL Family Law Attorney with 14 years experience

(618) 234-1200 111 West Washington St
Belleville, IL 62220

Family, Business, Criminal and Divorce
St Louis Univ School of Law

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John Kurowski

Belleville, IL Family Law Lawyer with 23 years experience

(618) 277-5500 24 Bronze Pointe S
Belleville, IL 62226

Family, Divorce and Insurance Defense

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Roza Berlinski Gossage

Belleville, IL Family Law Lawyer with 47 years experience

(618) 277-6800 521 W Main St
Belleville, IL 62220

Family, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Estate Planning

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Steven Katzman

Belleville, IL Family Law Lawyer

(618) 235-2110 300 S Charles St
Belleville, IL 62220

Family, Divorce and Personal Injury

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Eric Rhein

Belleville, IL Family Law Lawyer

(618) 236-9625 201 S Jackson St
Belleville, IL 62220

Family, Divorce and Personal Injury

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Rhonda Fiss

Belleville, IL Family Law Attorney

(618) 233-8590 23 Public Square
Belleville, IL 62220

Family, Divorce and Personal Injury

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