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Melanie K. Fairman
Belleville, IL Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
Loyola University Chicago School of Law and George Washington University - Mount Vernon campus
Melanie K. Fairman is an experienced trial attorney who has represented plaintiffs in personal injury and wrongful death actions since 1994. Over the years, she has obtained millions for clients through settlement and trial. A large percentage of her practice involves cases arising from medical malpractice and nursing home negligence, but over the years she has litigated quite a few significant vehicular collision and premises liability cases, including a $3.8 million verdict in a case tried by Melanie and her partner, Steve Seidman, against JW Marriott based on exposing a guest who was an attorney to Legionella bacteria, causing him...
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Michael Sheldon
Belleville, IL Attorney
Free ConsultationConsumer, Insurance Claims, Products Liability and Workers' Comp
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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Trent West
Nokomis, IL Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
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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Kolby R. Smithpeters
Harrisburg, IL Attorney with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts 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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John Waldman
Decatur, IL Lawyer with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
University of Illinois College of Law
A lifelong resident of Illinois, John Waldman raised his family in the Pekin/Peoria area, where he resides today. John attended Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, graduating with University Honors with a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Paralegal Studies. He began practicing law after graduating from the University of Illinois College of Law in 1988.
After law school, John began working for a law firm that primarily did work for insurance companies, defending personal injury and workers' compensation claims. Trying to save insurance companies money at the expense of innocent accident victims was not very rewarding. He joined Kanoski Bresney in...
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Emily E. Scott
Swansea, IL Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationSouthern Illinois University - Carbondale
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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Patrick G. King
Alton, IL Attorney with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation 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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D. Peter Wise
Springfield, IL Attorney with 40 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Business, Employment and White Collar Crime
The John Marshall Law School
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Seth Albin
Edwardsville, IL Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Bankruptcy
Washington University School of Law
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...
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John L. GreenLeaf Jr.
Decatur, IL Attorney with 45 years of experience
(217) 422-2771
2456 North Main Street
Corner of Melrose and North Main
Decatur, IL 62526
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Business
The John Marshall Law School and University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
John L. GreenLeaf, Jr. has been in practice over 37 years representing consumers and businesses in Central Illinois. The firm concentrates in all forms of Bankruptcy, Business formation, and the preparation of Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning and administration of Probate Estates and Guardianships.
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Tyler N. Dihle
Marion, IL Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
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Chad Murray
Decatur, IL Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance 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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Todd Lindquist
Decatur, IL Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Todd received his Juris Doctor from Loyola University School of Law Chicago in 2005. For more than 10 years following law school, he served as a Special Assistant Attorney General for the Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois Toll Highway Authority. In this trusted position, Todd litigated eminent domain cases on behalf of IDOT and the ISTHA. In addition, during this time Todd also served as a defense attorney in personal injury lawsuits. Todd also served as local liquor counsel for several high-end hotels and restaurants, including the Palmer House Hilton, Hilton Towers, Hilton Rosemont, Hilton Chicago O’Hare Airport, Hilton...
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Mr. Karl Joseph Wulff
Effingham, IL Attorney with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
Oklahoma City University School of Law
Karl J. Wulff, (BA ’93, JD ’96) is the firm’s principal attorney. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Webster University in 1993. He received his Juris Doctor degree from Oklahoma City University School of Law in 1996. Prior to attending university Mr. Wulff served in the United States Navy on board the amphibious assault aircraft carrier U.S.S. Tripoli (LPH-10) in the air department from 1987 to 1989 and later on board the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Saratoga (CV-60) as a reservist, earning the Sea Service Ribbon and the National Defense Medal. Mr. Wulff is a member of the National...
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Jeana K. Reinbold
Springfield, IL Attorney with 23 years of experience
Bankruptcy
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Attorney Jeana K. Reinbold's practice focus is on resolving disputes between debtors and creditors and she will assist with strategy and prosecution or defense if a bankruptcy case (chapter 7, 11, 12 and 13) needs to be involved.
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Preston King Johnson V
Belleville, IL Attorney
Business and Real Estate
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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Nancy Shepard
Belleville, IL Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' 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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Gregory W. Sronce
Springfield, IL Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' 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.
Whether you are facing a serious criminal charge or have been issued a speeding...
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Sean M. Baker
Belleville, IL Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' 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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Joe Pappas
Charleston, IL Attorney with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Business
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
I am a personable and caring attorney who aims to serve those in need.
My office is located in Coles County, but happy and able to serve those as far north as Champaign-Urbana, or as far south as Effingham.
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Marcus Hayes Herbert
Carbondale, IL Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals and Bankruptcy
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
For the past 25 years, my practice has focused on helping individuals, families, and small businesses to overcome financial setbacks and obtain a Fresh Start. Sometimes this means fighting foreclosures or defending against credit card suits. Very often, it involves filing bankruptcy to eliminate multiple debts or to consolidate several debts into one smaller monthly payment that my clients can actually afford. I treat my clients with dignity and respect and am proud to have served more than 10,000 people in Western Kentucky and Southern Illinois.
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Ken Gano Jr
Charleston, IL Lawyer with 43 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
Northern Illinois University
b 1952, Graduate Northern Illinois University, 1980
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William Barton
Glen Carbon, IL Attorney
Free ConsultationProducts Liability and Real Estate
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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Steve Giacoletto
Collinsville, IL Attorney with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' 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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Matt Kennedy
Springfield, IL Attorney with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Thomas M. Cooley Law School
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Michael P. Glisson
Alton, IL Attorney with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability and Workers' Comp
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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Gordon W. Gates
Springfield, IL Lawyer with 38 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Business, Employment and Real Estate
Northern Illinois University College of Law
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Adam B. Lawler
Marion, IL Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts 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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Patrick Sullivan
East Alton, IL Attorney with 11 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, International and Workers' Comp
Southern Illinois University School of Law
Patrick Ryan Dunn Sullivan was raised in Belleville, Illinois. He is a graduate of Blessed Sacrament Grade School and Althoff Catholic High School. In 2005, Mr. Sullivan earned degrees from Southeast Missouri State University in Pure Mathematics (B.S.) and Anthropology & Foreign Languages (B.A.). He is proficient in Spanish, French, and Korean. In 2012, he graduated from the Southern Illinois University School of Law.
Mr. Sullivan began his career as an Assistant Public Defender in St. Clair County, Illinois, where he served for 6 years as the office’s first Director of Litigation. During that time he was lead counsel in dozens...
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Roby M. Javoronok Jr.
Decatur, IL Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
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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Todd M. Goebel
Springfield, IL Attorney with 23 years of experience
Business
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
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Zach Anderson
Decatur, IL Attorney
Free ConsultationWorkers' 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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Peter Beard
Springfield, IL Attorney with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
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Frederick J. Schlosser
Springfield, IL Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Business, Employment and White Collar Crime
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
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Mr Charles S Watson
Springfield, IL Lawyer with 40 years of experience
Employment
Drake University Law School
With over 30 years in practice and being a fourth generation lawyer, I live to help my clients. I understand that our families and our jobs are largely how we define ourselves, and when things go wrong with either our whole world is turned upside down. If you have been wrongfully fired, harassed, underpaid, or treated badly by your employer, I may be able to help you get justice for the wrongs done to you. If you need a divorce, child support, custody, visitation, or some other help in your family situation, contact me to get you started...
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Christopher Everett Sherer
Hillsboro, IL Attorney with 23 years of experience
Administrative, Appeals and Arbitration & Mediation
University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law
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Bradley B. Wilson
Springfield, IL Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Administrative, Appeals and Employment
Northern Illinois University College of Law
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Barbara L Sherer
Edwardsville, IL Lawyer
Real Estate
Washington University in St. Louis
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...
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Mark Prince
Marion, IL Attorney with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Southern Illinois University School of Law
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Ryan Mahoney
Glen Carbon, IL Lawyer
Employment
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
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.