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Bill is a Southern Illinois native. He and his wife live in the Carbondale area with their five children. He attended Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville and graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science. He later earned Masters’ degrees in Special Education and Counseling Psychology, from McKendree University. He in Special Education classrooms in public and private schools.

Later, Bill worked as a counselor-intern for St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, and as a clinician for Chestnut Health Systems. He provided mental health and addiction recovery services, clinical analysis, and employee assistance support. His clients included Federal and State probation,...

Nathaniel A. Elmore was born in Granite City, Illinois. He received his law degree from Southern Illinois University School of Law in 2014. After graduating from SIU Law he clerked for the Williamson County Public Defender’s Office, where he assisted in all stages of murder, felony, and misdemeanor trial practice, gaining invaluable courtroom experience. After leaving the public defender’s office Nathaniel returned to Madison County, Illinois, and began working with a Family Law focused firm. There he became accustomed to high asset divorce and complex litigation, handling cases such as divorce, custody, visitation, child support, the division of assets, and guardianship...

Seth A. Albin focuses his practice on the areas of Bankruptcy, including representing individuals and businesses, Creditor’s Rights, Family Law, including all aspects of divorce and adoption, including child custody, child support, maintenance, spousal support, and modifications, Enforcement and Collection of Judgments including replevin, garnishments and executions, Secured Transactions, Arbitration, Litigation, and Municipal Law.

Before joining Summers Compton Wells, Seth worked at one of the largest law firms in St. Louis and served as in-house counsel for a commercial lender. He has represented secured and unsecured creditors and debtors in all aspects of the debtor-creditor relationship, including work outs, debt...

Barbara has been practicing law in the St. Louis Metro East area for over 27 years, concentrating in the areas of family law, real estate law, criminal defense and general civil practice.

She completed both her undergraduate degree and Juris Doctorate at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. During law school, she clerked on the Court of Appeals in Eastern Missouri and worked at a personal injury law firm.

After graduating, she worked at the Law Firm of Lucco, Brown, and Mudge in Edwardsville, Illinois. Additionally, Barbara was the lead attorney in the Domestic Violence/Child Support Enforcement Unit of the Madison County...

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.

After law school, Ms. Spector went on...

Jacob was admitted to practice law in Illinois in January 2021. He concentrates his practice in the areas of personal injury, criminal defense, and DUI and Traffic. Jacob obtained courtroom experience interning, as a legal research intern and 711 intern, for the Madison County States Attorney's Office during his summers in law school. Jacob graduated from Edwardsville High School and attended Southern Illinois University Edwardsville where he graduated with a degree in business management in 2017. He completed his legal education at Southern University School of Law, graduating in 2020 with a Juris Doctor degree. Jacob is an active member of...

Nancy Shepard has spent almost her entire legal career protecting the rights of injured workers before the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission. She has won won numerous appeals at the Commission, Circuit Courts and the Illinois Appellate Courts and prides herself on providing expert guidance for her clients. Nancy works tirelessly to fight for maximum compensation for her clients.

Finding a family law attorney can be stressful, and as a client you want to ensure you find a diligent lawyer to represent you. Laura Voegeli is a compassionate and caring Team Leader Attorney for Stange Law Firm, PC, working from the firm’s Maryville, Illinois office located in Madison County. She is currently licensed to practice law in Illinois. Laura graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and Spanish from the University of Wisconsin. She went on to earn her Juris Doctorate from the University of Wisconsin Law School. While in law school, she worked as a Judicial...

The firm and its attorneys have specialized for over 30 years in providing the highest rated (AV) quality legal representation for injured persons in product liability cases, motor vehicle crash cases, truck crash cases, workers compensations claims and personal injury cases. We provide one on one attorney-client service. Please see our many client reviews on avvo.com.

Attorney Ryan Mahoney is an Illinois trial lawyer at Mahoney Law Firm, LLC with a background in complex personal injury, medical malpractice and sexual harassment cases. Throughout the years, he has helped countless individuals injured by negligence, sexual harassment or discrimination. Areas of specific focus for Ryan include car accidents, medical malpractice, birth injury, sexual assault, sexual harassment, workplace discrimination, and all areas of injury cases. Ryan has built a reputation for obtaining significant results in these cases and he takes great pride in holding wrongdoers accountable.

Nikitas Fudukos has been a Chicago personal injury attorney at Seidman Margulis & Fairman since October 2016. He earned his law degree from the Chicago-Kent College of Law and was admitted to practice law in May 2009. Nikitas main areas of law includes representing injury victims in serious and complex bodily injury cases.

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.

Hipskind & McAninch, LLC is a Belleville law firm dedicated to personal injury claims in Illinois. The firm’s trial attorneys offer personalized service backed by local experience with some of the preeminent firms in St. Louis. As a result, they have earned a 5-star reputation on prominent review sites. If you have been injured in an accident, call today for a free consultation to discuss your legal needs.

I bring an ivory tower legal education from Washington University and over 35 years of legal experience to down to earth people. Since 2004 I have been the Illinois Downstate Chair for the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Lawyers. And I am a founding member of the Bankruptcy Law Network legal blog. I also recognize that sometimes bad things happen to good people. When you get tired of abusive debt collectors call me for reasonable and respectable solutions to your financial problems.

Seam M. Baker has been a Chicago personal injury attorney since 1995. His areas of practice include serious bodily injury and wrongful death involving structural collapse, trucking accidents, premises liability, as well as medical and nursing home malpractice.

Hipskind & McAninch, LLC is a Belleville law firm dedicated to personal injury claims in Illinois. The firm’s trial attorneys offer personalized service backed by local experience with some of the preeminent firms in St. Louis. As a result, they have earned a 5-star reputation on prominent review sites. If you have been injured in an accident, call today for a free consultation to discuss your legal needs.

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....

Facing family law matters can be an emotionally overwhelming experience. This is why it is important to have an attorney on your side that will advocate for your rights and that understands the process of your matter. Kelley Zuber is a Senior Team Leader Attorney with Stange Law Firm and can assist you from the firm’s Maryville, Illinois Office in Madison County. Kelley Zuber graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Law in 1999. His academic proficiency led him to be named to the Dean’s List on multiple occasions. Prior to obtaining his law degree, he earned a Bachelor of Science...

George has been representing plaintiffs (claimants) in serious personal injury cases and death cases as well as negligence cases against doctors, lawyers and other professionals for nearly 45 years. George is a graduate of the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana both under graduate and law school. He served on the College of Law's Board of Visitors, from 1979 to 1986 and was President of the Board of Visitors from 1983 to 1984. He was awarded the University of Illinois, College of Law, Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2007. Other awards include: The Fellows of the Illinois Bar Foundation Award for Distinguished...

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.

NATHAN P. LINKS, born in Carlyle, Illinois .
License: Illinois, 2012

Education: Southern Illinois University Carbondale (B.S. in Biological Sciences, 2009); St. Louis University School of Law (J.D., 2012)

Member: Illinois State Bar Association, St. Clair County Bar Association.

Areas of Practice: Mr. Links practices in the following areas of law: Estates and Trusts, Family Law, Real Estate, and Guardianships, as well as General Practice.

Jerry F. Costello is committed to managing cases related to personal injury litigation, with a focus on individuals who experience injuries resulting from the negligence of others or workplace incidents. He is dedicated to skillfully protecting the rights of his clients, working diligently to ensure they receive the compensation they rightfully deserve.

Benjamin Stephens has been with Johnston Law Offices for nearly 20 years and concentrates his practice in the areas of workers' compensation, personal injury and criminal defense. He has litigated both workers' compensation and personal injury cases for the firm, and has been involved in securing settlement awards in excess of one million dollars, in addition to numerous workers' compensation cases in excess of six figures. Ben graduated from New Athens High School and attended Eastern Illinois University where he graduated with high honors. He continued his education at Southern Illinois University School of Law where he graduated in 2005....

Accomplished attorney with background in the areas of real estate, business law, consumer law, wills, trusts, & estate planning, employment law, and dispute resolution. Extensive experience drafting and negotiating contracts and legal documents, particularly in the corporate and real estate areas. Able to identify core issues and obtain solid results. Approved Mediator for the Greater Gateway Association of Realtors Arbitration panelist in the Madison County Mandatory Arbitration program

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. Dustin encourages potential clients to avoid litigation within the family whenever possible. He is a firm believer in the mediation process and strives to resolve family issues outside of the courtroom. However, Dustin stands ready and willing to take cases all the way to trial.

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...

Jon E. Rosenstengel is a seasoned attorney specializing exclusively in personal injury litigation. His practice is devoted to representing individuals harmed by the negligence of others and those injured in workplace incidents. Instead of prioritizing the financial interests of powerful insurance companies handling personal injury claims, Jon focuses on safeguarding the personal rights of his clients. With decades of experience, Mr. Rosenstengel is dedicated to assisting claimants in obtaining the compensation they deserve to restore their health and well-being. He leaves no stone unturned in his pursuit of achieving the optimal outcome for your claim.

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.

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...

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