Southern Illinois University, B.S.; Southern Illinois University, M.S.
Law School Attended:
Southern Illinois University, J.D.
Year of First Admission:
1980
Admission:
1980, Illinois
ISLN:
903131559
Areas of Practice (7)
Probate
Real Estate
General Practice
Estate Planning
Social Security Disability / SSI
Family Law including adoptions, guardianships
Business
Peer Reviews
4.1/5.0(5 reviews)
Legal Knowledge
4.1/5.0
Analytical Capability
4.0/5.0
Judgment
4.1/5.0
Communication
4.2/5.0
Legal Experience
4.0/5.0
5.0/5.0
Rated
by a Sole Practitioner
on 05/10/14
in General Practice
It is always a pleasure to work with this competent, personable attorney. She is uniformly courteous to the court and her opponents. She works hard to provide the finest representation for her clients and strives to obtain their desired results in...
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It is always a pleasure to work with this competent, personable attorney. She is uniformly courteous to the court and her opponents. She works hard to provide the finest representation for her clients and strives to obtain their desired results in a lawful and ethical manner. An experienced and dependable practitioner.
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