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Roby M. Javoronok Jr.
Decatur, IL Personal Injury Attorney with 18 years of experience
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Southern Illinois University School of Law and Western Illinois University
Roby Javoronok joined Kanoski Bresney as an associate in October 2020 with over 14 years of workers’ compensation experience. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he spent his childhood in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. Roby graduated cum laude at Western Illinois University and Illinois Centennial Honors College before attending law school at Southern Illinois University. He enjoys traveling and working throughout Illinois. After law school, he has happily resided in Central Illinois.
Roby concentrates his practice in workers’ compensation and civil litigation. Roby has litigated cases on behalf of petitioners and respondents in each Illinois Workers Compensation Commission venue, giving...
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Daniel R. Seidman
Chicago, IL Personal Injury Attorney with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Nursing Home
University of Michigan Law School
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Steven J. Seidman
Belleville, IL Personal Injury Attorney with 43 years of experience
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DePaul College of Law
Steven Seidman, the founding member of Seidman, Margulis and Fairman, has been practicing Personal Injury law for 40 years. During that time he has tried thousands of cases to successful award or verdict. Seidman has many multimillion dollar verdicts, and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars in compensation for his clients. His high gross jury verdict for a personal injury case was $26.1 million for a seriously injured truck driver. His verdict of $3.8 million, for an attorney who contracted Legionnaire disease at the JW Marriott, in Chicago, was the highest reported verdict for that type of injury in...
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Kelly Garrett-Hicks
Belleville, IL Personal Injury Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Family
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
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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D. Peter Wise
Springfield, IL Personal Injury Attorney with 40 years of experience
Personal Injury, Bankruptcy, Criminal and DUI
The John Marshall Law School
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Preston King Johnson V
Belleville, IL Personal Injury Attorney
Personal Injury, Business, Divorce and Estate Planning
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
P.K. Johnson V, born in 1970, gained admission to the Illinois Bar in 1995 and the Missouri Bar in 1996. He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree with honors from the University of Illinois in 1992 and attained his Juris Doctor degree with honors from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 1995.
During his leisure hours, P.K. finds joy in quality time with his wife and two sons, indulging in golf, and exploring new destinations.
Beyond his personal pursuits, P.K. contributes actively as a member of the Swansea, Illinois Board of Police Commissioners and holds a position on the Wolf Branch School District...
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William Barton
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfGlen Carbon, IL Personal Injury Attorney
Personal Injury, Estate Planning, Nursing Home and Products Liability
Southern Illinois University School of Law
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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,...
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James W. Ackerman
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationSpringfield, IL Personal Injury Lawyer with 38 years of experience
Personal Injury, Business, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
Valparaiso University School of Law
Following in his father’s footsteps as a legal advocate, Springfield personal injury lawyer James Ackerman established his practice in 1989.
Our approach to the law and to meeting our clients' needs comes from Jim Ackerman's belief that clients are best served when they are fully informed and engaged in every aspect of their case. Jim is a former prosecutor who handles injury claims and who coaches other attorneys on the finer points of case preparation, taking a case to trial, and the art of handling juries. Jim brings years of legal and courtroom experience to bear on every case.
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Thomas F. Koester
Champaign, IL Personal Injury Attorney with 42 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Nursing Home
Drake University Law School
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Patrick G. King
Alton, IL Personal Injury Attorney with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Arbitration & Mediation, Municipal and Products Liability
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
MillerKing LLC, a comprehensive law firm in Southern Illinois near St. Louis, MO, works and concentrates in the areas of Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Workers' Compensation, Criminal Defense, Criminal Law/Traffic, Family Law, Estate Planning, Probate, Municipal Law, and Mediation.
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Mark Prince
Marion, IL Personal Injury Attorney with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Workers' Comp
Southern Illinois University School of Law
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Jacob Johnston
Edwardsville, IL Personal Injury Lawyer with 3 years of experience
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Southern Illinois University School of Law
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...
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Kathy Ann Olivero
Decatur, IL Personal Injury Lawyer with 42 years of experience
Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Southern Illinois University School of Law
Kathy has spent her entire legal career advocating for fair compensation to those who are injured and believes in the mission to do the right thing, not the convenient thing on behalf of Kanoski Bresney's clients. Kathy believes the greatest accomplishments she has received are the words of appreciation and gratefulness from those she has represented.
Kathy was born in Spring Valley, Illinois, and grew up in a small town in Peoria County, Illinois. Kathy attended the University of Illinois in Champaign/Urbana, and she was on the Dean's List several semesters and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts...
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Trent West
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationNokomis, IL Personal Injury Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Personal Injury, DUI, Family and Traffic Tickets
Thomas M. Cooley Law School
We are rooted in Montgomery County with two offices to better serve the area. Our firm handles many cases in the surrounding counties (Macoupin, Bond, Fayette, Christian, and Shelby County) as well. We have experience handling many areas of law, including personal injury (car wrecks/dog bites/slip or trip & falls/wrongful deaths/malpractice), traffic/DUI/criminal defense cases, bankruptcy, family law (custody/child support/adoption/divorce), estate planning (wills/POAs/trusts), and estate administration (non-probate and probate), and general civil practice.
I grew up Nokomis (Montgomery County), where my family and I reside. My degrees are from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and Thomas M. Cooley...
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Frederick J. Schlosser
Springfield, IL Personal Injury Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Personal Injury, Bankruptcy, DUI and White Collar Crime
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
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Adam B. Lawler
10.0 (2 Peer Reviews)
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfMarion, IL Personal Injury Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Personal Injury, Probate, Products Liability and Real Estate
Saint Louis University School of Law
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Adam Lawler is the founder of Lawler Brown. Adam is a 2004 graduate of Saint Louis University School of Law. Adam worked for a local firm until founding the Lawler Brown in 2009. Adam’s practice areas focus in Personal Injury, Business, Real Estate, Probate/Trust/Estate Administration and general litigation.
BAR ADMISSIONS:
Illinois, 2004
U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois
U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Illinois
EDUCATION:
Illinois, 2004
J.D., Saint Louis University School of Law, St. Louis, Missouri, 2004
B.S. (Business Economics) and B.S. (Business and Administration)
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois, 2001
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Sean M. Baker
Belleville, IL Personal Injury Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Workers' Comp
University of Illinois - Chicago John Marshall Law School
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.
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Seth Hicks
Fairview Heights, IL Personal Injury Attorney
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Southern Illinois University School of Law
Seth Hicks is a personal injury attorney at Brown & Crouppen Law Firm, and is licensed in Illinois, Missouri. In addition to his work at Brown & Crouppen, Seth also provides pro bono representation through Legal Services of Eastern Missouri.
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Gina Couri-Cyphers
Decatur, IL Personal Injury Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Personal Injury
Southern Illinois University School of Law, Carbondale
Gina received her Bachelor's Degree from the University of Illinois and Juris Doctor from Southern Illinois University School of Law. During her law school career, Gina served as the Assistant Managing Editor of the Journal of Legal Medicine's Legal Medicine Perspectives.
Additionally, she interned at the St. Clair County State's Attorney's Office. Following graduation from law school, Gina worked for a large general practice defense firm in Springfield, Illinois. In 2018, Gina decided to focus her career on helping the injured and joined Kanoski Bresney.
Gina's pro bono activities are as follows:
Prairie State Legal Services, Volunteer Attorney, 2016 – present
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Shayla L. Maatuka
Champaign, IL Personal Injury Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
University of Illinois College of Law
Shayla Maatuka transitioned her private practice into the partnership of Dodd & Maatuka. She currently serves as managing partner for Maatuka Al-Heeti Emkes LLC. She combines her expertise as an entrepreneur - successfully establishing four businesses - with the practice of law, concentrating on civil and commercial litigation, personal injury, as well as business litigation. Her passion for the community helps others achieve their goals through entrepreneurship. She currently sits on the boards of Visit Champaign County and Mettler Studios, Inc. and formerly sat on the boards of the East Central Illinois Women Attorneys Association, the Executive Club...
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Michael Sheldon
Belleville, IL Personal Injury Attorney
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Saint Louis University School of Law
Attorney Michael Sheldon started his legal career as a law clerk with Burger Law in 2019 while pursuing his Juris Doctor degree at St. Louis University School of Law.
In 2021, Michael received his Missouri law license and has since specialized in personal injury claims, including product liability, premises liability, dog bites, medical malpractice and workers' compensation. He has gotten great results in multiple bench trials and has recovered innumerable large settlements for his clients. He firmly believes that those injured through the negligence of another receive full compensation and a lasting sense of justice.
Before joining Burger Law, Michael worked...
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Charles Armbruster
Alton, IL Personal Injury Lawyer with 32 years of experience
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Washington University in St. Louis
Attorney Charles Armbruster has 25 years of experience traveling the country and representing the rights of injured individuals. His outstanding track record includes 17 cases that reached a recovery of at least $1 million. He has obtained millions of dollars in verdicts for personal injury clients in 22 different states. Other law firms have asked him to serve as lead trial counsel in their cases due to his extensive and successful skills and experience inside the courtroom.
Attorney Charles Armbruster has 25 years of experience traveling the country and representing the rights of injured individuals. His outstanding track record includes 17...
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Chad Murray
Decatur, IL Personal Injury Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Insurance Claims and Real Estate
State University of New York - Buffalo
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 personal injury, divorce, family law, special education, and real estate.
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Gregory W. Sronce
Springfield, IL Personal Injury Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Workers' Comp
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
I am an experienced and aggressive Illinois attorney. I handle a broad range of criminal defense matters from from traffic offenses to serious crimes, as well as personal injury cases.
A Springfield, Illinois native, I am a graduate of SIU School of Law. I practice in Sangamon, Morgan, Maoupin, Menard and Cass Counties. I defend clients facing state prosecution as well as represent injured clients. I am dedicated to communicating with my clients and am available when you need help, even on the weekend or after hours.
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Michael P. Glisson
Alton, IL Personal Injury Attorney with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Products Liability
Valparaiso University School of Law
Mike Glisson has been practicing law since 1996, passing both the Illinois and Missouri bar exams. He was born and raised in Springfield, Illinois, by his parents, with 4 older sisters, and an older brother. He realized at an early age, the importance of hard work and family, and carries this on in the raising of his own family. Michael and his wife Kimberly, a schoolteacher, have three boys and a daughter. He has litigated and tried numerous plaintiffs’ personal injury cases in the states of Illinois and Missouri, including those involving wrongful death, auto accidents, trip and falls, medical...
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Benjamin T. Stephens
Edwardsville, IL Personal Injury Attorney with 18 years of experience
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Southern Illinois University School of Law
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....
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Bradley Bauer
Litchfield, IL Personal Injury Lawyer with 9 years of experience
(217) 324-2323
703 W. Union Ave- Suite 3
PO Box 130
Litchfield, IL 62056
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, DUI, Social Security Disability and Workers' Comp
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale and Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
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Nancy Shepard
Belleville, IL Personal Injury Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Workers' Comp
Northwestern University School of Law
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.
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Patrick Mickey
Fairview Heights, IL Personal Injury Lawyer
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Saint Louis University School of Law
Patrick Mickey is a personal injury attorney at Brown & Crouppen Law Firm, and is licensed to practice in the states of Missouri and Illinois. Since joining Brown & Crouppen in 2012, Patrick has received many awards and recognition for his skills as a lawyer.
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Tyler N. Dihle
Marion, IL Personal Injury Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Workers' Comp
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
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Michael J Swanson
Edwardsville, IL Personal Injury Attorney with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Saint Louis University School of Law
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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Nathaniel Elmore
Granite City, IL Personal Injury Lawyer with 9 years of experience
(618) 600-1540
4224 Crescent Industrial Drive, Ste. B
Granite City, IL 62040
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Criminal, Divorce and Family
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
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...
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Daniel J. Reynolds
Decatur, IL Personal Injury Lawyer
(217) 428-0948
Erickson, Davis, Murphy, Johnson & Walsh, Ltd.
132 S Water St., Ste. 610
Decatur, IL 62523
Personal Injury, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
Saint Louis University School of Law
Dan Reynolds tells bad jokes and finds humor in the antics of poorly-behaved dogs. Dan is a lawyer serving Macon County and surrounding areas. His primary areas of practice are DUI, criminal law, divorce and family law, civil litigation, and FOID appeals.
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Devin C. DiDominicus
Edwardsville, IL Personal Injury Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Criminal, Divorce and Family
DePaul College of Law
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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Jon Rosenstengel
Belleville, IL Personal Injury Attorney
Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
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.
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Kolby R. Smithpeters
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationHarrisburg, IL Personal Injury Attorney with 9 years of experience
Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability and Workers' Comp
Southern Illinois University
I am currently an Attorney in Harrisburg, IL at The Smithpeters Law Firm LLC serving the Southern Illinois community. Please contact me for all of your legal needs.
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Steve Giacoletto
Collinsville, IL Personal Injury Attorney with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Criminal, DUI and Workers' Comp
Saint Louis University School of Law
Author: The Illinois Guide Book to Auto Accidents The Illinois Guide Book to Semi Truck Accidents Avvo Rating: 10.0 Superb American Association of Justice/American Trial Lawyers Association Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
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Zach Anderson
Decatur, IL Personal Injury Attorney
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Workers' Comp
University of Illinois College of Law
I'm a lawyer in Decatur, Illinois at a full-service law firm. Before attending law school at the University of Illinois, I spent many years in the construction industry. This experience allows me to solve construction and real estate issues for my clients by applying a practical approach that many lawyers cannot. In addition, I'm one of the only lawyers in the Decatur area who assists social security claimants. I also take great pride in assisting injury victims in cases involving car accidents, slip and falls, dog bites, and work-injuries.
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Hrant "Hud" Norsigian Jr.
OFallon, IL Personal Injury Attorney with 35 years of experience
Personal Injury, Business, Estate Planning and Probate
Washington University School of Law
Hrant “Hud” Norsigian, Jr. is the founder and owner of Norsigian Law Office located in O’Fallon, Illinois. Mr. Norsigian has over 34 years’ experience as an attorney and is licensed in both Illinois and Missouri.
Mr. Norsigian graduated with honors from Washington University in St. Louis in 1985 receiving his Bachelor of Science degree with a major in mathematics and a minor in economics.
Mr. Norsigian graduated from Washington University School of Law (J.D. 1988), Magna Cum Laude and earned Order of the Coif honors. He was also awarded the American Jurisprudence Award for the...
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Matthew H. Caraway
West Frankfort, IL Personal Injury Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability and Workers' Comp
University of Illinois College of Law and Eastern Illinois University
Matt Caraway is a trial attorney at Sam C. Mitchell and Associates. He focuses on representing people who have been injured as a result of another’s negligence. He enthusiastically represents his clients with the energy and dedication required to deliver excellent results. He aggressively pursues individuals, insurance companies, and businesses that have wronged his clients.
Matt represents clients in both Illinois and Missouri. He practices in State and Federal Court. His trial experience includes jury and bench trials in both states.
Matt was also in the Illinois Air National Guard and served for seven years, becoming Staff Sergeant in Operation Enduring Freedom...