Andrew is a Central Illinois native. He received his B.A. in Political Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2012 and his J.D. from Notre Dame Law School in May 2015. Andrew’s previous professional experience includes having worked for state judges, private practice attorneys, and the fourth-ranking member of the U.S. Congress. While in law school, Andrew served as Articles Editor on the Journal of College and University Law, was a member of the Federalist Society, and participated in the Notre Dame Bengal Bouts, a men’s boxing tournament that raises money for the Holy Cross Missions in...

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Linda Colón

Charleston, IL Family Law Lawyer with 8 years experience

(217) 508-4140 PO Box 271
Charleston, IL 61920

Free ConsultationFamily, Business, Consumer and Divorce

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Cari B. Rincker

Champaign, IL Family Law Attorney with 10 years experience

(217) 531-2179 301 N. Neil Street, 4th Floor
Champaign, IL 61820

Family, Agricultural, Divorce and Estate Planning
Pace Law School

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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...

(212) 427-2049 535 Fifth Avenue, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10017

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Lauren Ann Anaya

Savoy, IL Family Law Attorney with 25 years experience

(217) 693-2952 101 West Tomaras Avenue
Savoy, IL 61874

Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, Divorce and Immigration
University of Iowa

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Attorney Lauren A. Anaya has over 20 years' experience in the practice of law and is ready to put her experience to work for you. Dr. Anaya began her legal career with the United States Department of Justice after being hired pursuant to the Attorney General's Honors Program, the largest and most prestigious federal entry-level attorney hiring program of its kind. She served with the Executive Office for Immigration Review and subsequently went to work for the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) in the Office of the General Counsel. She knows immigration law and can assist...

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Ken Gano Jr

Charleston, IL Family Law Lawyer with 37 years experience

(217) 345-6111 303 6th St
Charleston, IL 61920

Free ConsultationFamily, Bankruptcy, Criminal and Divorce
Northern Illinois University

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b 1952, Graduate Northern Illinois University, 1980

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Trent West

Nokomis, IL Family Law Lawyer with 6 years experience

(215) 637-7777 320 W. Central St.
PO Box 36
Nokomis, IL 62075

Family, Bankruptcy, DUI and Estate Planning
Thomas M. Cooley Law School

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I grew up Nokomis (Montgomery County), where my parents still reside. My degrees are from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and Thomas M. Cooley Law School. While in law school, I concentrated on litigation and advocacy for justice in the courtroom. I have put that concentration to use representing clients in the courtroom in hearings, trials, and other matters.

As for legal experience, I have litigated criminal and municipal law from the prosecution side and the defense side. In the private sector, I represent clients in personal injury cases (car wrecks/dog bites/slip or trip & falls/wrongful deaths/malpractice), traffic/DUI/criminal defense...

(217) 324-7777 1118 W. Ryder St.
Litchfield, IL 62056

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Chad Murray

Decatur, IL Family Law Lawyer with 8 years experience

(217) 441-2110 363 S. Main Street
Suite 505B
Decatur, IL 62523

Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Estate Planning and IP
State University of New York - Buffalo

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Based in Decatur, Illinois and serving clients throughout Central Illinois, I am a different kind of lawyer. I love value billing and flat fee arrangements. I embrace technology and use it to make my practice more effective. I worry about my clients, not their fees. I offer a valuable service to my clients, but I don't act like I'm better because of it. My practice focuses on car accidents, divorce, criminal defense, and estate planning. Can't make it to the office? No worries—I make housecalls if you need it.

And yes, I know my catchphrase/tagline is cheesy—that's what makes it fun.

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Jon P. Erickson

Decatur, IL Family Law Lawyer with 18 years experience

(217) 615-4812 132 South Water Street, Suite 260
Decatur, IL 62523

Family, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale

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Jon Erickson, known formally as Jonathan Parker Erickson, is a Decatur native and attended Decatur public schools through 12th grade. He graduated from Eisenhower High School in 1991 and completed his undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice Sciences at Illinois State University in 1995. He received his Juris Doctorate from Southern Illinois University in 1999. He was admitted to practice law in the State of Illinois in 2000.

Jon worked as an Assistant State's Attorney for Macon County from Spring 2000 until December 2000 at which time...

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Colby G. Hathaway

Champaign, IL Family Law Lawyer with 5 years experience

(217) 352-1800 306 West Church Street
Champaign, IL 61820

Family, Agricultural, Appeals and Divorce
Northern Illinois University

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Colby is an associate attorney at Meyer Capel, A Professional Corporation. Awarded his juris doctorate with honors (magna cum laude) by Northern Illinois University in 2012, Colby demonstrated excellence though his academic endeavors and by his participation as the Symposium Editor for the Board of Editors of the Northern Illinois University Law Review and as an accomplished moot court competitor. Colby was a Semi-finalist at the 29th Annual NIU Prize Moot Court Competition and an Octofinalist at the 30th Annual John Marshall Law School International Moot Court Competition in Information Technology and Privacy Law. Colby has...

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Brian D. Pondenis

Charleston, IL Family Law Lawyer with 11 years experience

(217) 345-3929 604 Jackson Avenue
Charleston, IL 61920

Free ConsultationFamily, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning and Probate
University of Illinois College of Law

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Brian is proud to continue the tradition of personal services performed by Brainard Law Offices LLC, the oldest law firm in Charleston. We have the advantage of years of experience, both from debtor, creditor, and trustee perspectives, which enables our firm to provide superior bankruptcy services for our clients. We believe each client deserves individual attention.

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Nrupa Patel

Decatur, IL Family Law Attorney

(217) 429-4296 202 S. Franklin St., 2nd Floor
Decatur, IL 62523

Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, Divorce and Domestic Violence

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Nrupa Patel joined the BRE Law team as a partner in June of 2017. Nrupa is an experienced litigator, having served as a Macon County prosecutor for four years. During her time there, she handled a variety of matters, including: felonies, traffic cases, domestic batteries, and juvenile delinquencies.

Utilizing and leveraging her previous experience and knowledge of the criminal justice system, Nrupa primarily practices criminal defense and family law at BRE Law. Nrupa is multilingual, giving her the unique ability to assist clients in Spanish, Hindi, and Gujarati.

Nrupa is a native of the Chicago suburbs. After graduating from high school, she...

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Monica Hawkins

Decatur, IL Family Law Lawyer with 20 years experience

136 W Washington Street
Decatur, IL 62522

Family, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale

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John Hensley

Champaign, IL Family Law Lawyer with 36 years experience

(217) 531-2180 One E. Main Street
Suite 204
Champaign, IL 61820

Family, DUI, Divorce and Estate Planning

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Jeffrey DeLong

Vandalia, IL Family Law Lawyer with 12 years experience

(618) 283-2347 629 W Saint Clair
Vandalia, IL 62471

Family, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
Michigan State University

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Anna M. Benjamin

Champaign, IL Family Law Attorney with 10 years experience

(217) 352-1800 306 W. Church St.
Champaign, IL 61820

Family
University of Illinois College of Law

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A former law clerk for Meyer Capel, Anna M. Benjamin joins the firm's roster of full-time associates with an impressive record of legal activities and accomplishments. Awarded her juris doctorate with honors (cum laude) by the University of Illinois in 2008, Anna distinguished herself with numerous honors throughout her law school experience. A Lincoln Scholar recipient from 2005-2008, she was twice named to the Dean's List (2006 and 2007) and served as a teaching assistant for the College of Law's "Introduction to United States Law" course in fall 2006. In addition, Anna earned "Distinction of Honors in Legal Writing and Analysis"...

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James M. Mullady

Champaign, IL Family Law Lawyer with 27 years experience

(217) 352-1800 306 W. Church St.
Champaign, IL 61820

Family
Indiana University - Indiana University-Bloomington

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As a former teacher and school administrator, Jim Mullady brings a unique perspective to the practice of law at Meyer Capel. Mr. Mullady is a 1991 graduate of Indiana University School of Law at Indianapolis, which he attended on a fellowship. In addition to coursework at IU, his legal education included a year at the University of Illinois as a visiting scholar. Prior to attending law school, Mr. Mullady taught social studies in the central Illinois communities of Arcola and Fisher, and served as principal of the National Academy of Arts High School in Champaign for four years. Mr. Mullady was an...

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Marilyn B Resch

Effingham, IL Family Law Attorney with 44 years experience

400 West Jefferson
Suite B
Effingham, IL 62401

Family

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Catherine H. Barbercheck

Champaign, IL Family Law Lawyer with 39 years experience

(217) 352-3634 1508 W. Park Avenue
P. O. Box 1127
Champaign, IL 61824-1127

Family, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
Lewis University College of Law

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Elmer C Hawkins

Decatur, IL Family Law Attorney

(217) 423-3411 234 S Franklin Street
Decatur, IL 62523

Family

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Kristin Ruth Solberg

Urbana, IL Family Law Attorney

(217) 384-0000 130 W Main St
Urbana, IL 61801

Family, Criminal, DUI and Divorce

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Diana Lenik

Urbana, IL Family Law Attorney

(217) 337-5610 202 W Green St
Urbana, IL 61801

Family, Criminal, DUI and Divorce

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Troy Gabriel Payne

Vandalia, IL Family Law Lawyer with 18 years experience

(618) 283-3034 303 S. Seventh Street
Vandalia, IL 62471

Family, Bankruptcy, Criminal and Municipal

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John Wilkie

Champaign, IL Family Law Lawyer

(217) 359-2115 1 E Main St
Champaign, IL 61820

Family, Divorce, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp

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John Wozniak

Urbana, IL Family Law Lawyer

(217) 367-1647 108 E Anthony Dr
Urbana, IL 61802

Family, Divorce and Personal Injury

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Barbara Slanker

Champaign, IL Family Law Attorney

(217) 352-5245 206 N Randolph St
Champaign, IL 61820

Family and Divorce

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Jeffrey Richardson

Decatur, IL Family Law Lawyer

(217) 425-4082 132 S Water St
Decatur, IL 62523

Family, Bankruptcy, Business and Divorce

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Robert Wrigley

Decatur, IL Family Law Lawyer

(217) 872-1600 3071 N Water St
Decatur, IL 62526

Family, Business, Criminal and Divorce

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Nancy Ellen Dryden

Newton, IL Family Law Attorney with 10 years experience

(618) 783-5400 801 W Jourdan
Newton, IL 62448-0103

Family and Divorce

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Ellen Beattie

Urbana, IL Family Law Lawyer

(217) 344-9337 109 W Goose Alley
Urbana, IL 61801

Family and Divorce

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Paul Edmund Wieck

Marshall, IL Family Law Attorney with 38 years experience

(217) 826-8051 517 Locust Street
Post Office Box 98
Marshall, IL 62441

Family, Criminal and Social Security Disability

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David Fines

Taylorville, IL Family Law Lawyer

(217) 824-8883 211 W Main Cross St
Taylorville, IL 62568

Family, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Estate Planning

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Sharon Marie Henschen

Pana, IL Family Law Lawyer with 29 years experience

(217) 562-2943 110 E Third St
PO Box 170
Pana, IL 62557-0170

Family, Probate and Real Estate

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Curtis Gale Quindry

Newton, IL Family Law Lawyer with 50 years experience

(618) 554-2739 PO Box 87
Newton, IL 62448-0087

Family and Real Estate

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James Dedman

Urbana, IL Family Law Attorney

(217) 367-2400 102 W Main St
Urbana, IL 61801

Family, Criminal, DUI and Divorce

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Charles Young

Charleston, IL Family Law Lawyer

(217) 347-7711 622 Jackson Ave
Charleston, IL 61920

Family, Divorce, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp

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Dylan Mccaughey Hartigan

Newton, IL Family Law Attorney with 12 years experience

(618) 783-3723 108 S Van Buren St
Newton, IL 62448-1559

Family

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William David McGrath

Marshall, IL Family Law Attorney with 36 years experience

(217) 826-3055 107 S. Sixth Street
Marshall, IL 62441

Family, Criminal and Probate

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Keith A. Jensen

Vandalia, IL Family Law Attorney with 41 years experience

(618) 283-3260 210 South Fifth Street
First National Bank Building
Vandalia, IL 62471

Family and Criminal

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Contrary to popular belief, seeking the advice of a family law attorney does not necessarily mean that something is amiss in your family. A family law attorney can help negotiate prenuptial/premarital agreements for clients in anticipation of marriage or advise same-sex couples on relevant legal issues affecting their relationship. They also can help with adoption proceedings and other procedures involving children.

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