Edgar County Lawyers

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...

Experienced professional legal representation for criminal defense, drug cases, divorce, child custody and support, adoption, domestic violence, DUI/DWI, lawsuits, trials and appeals. Gary Wangler is an experienced attorney practicing in the Metro East and greater Southern Illinois area. Contact Gary Wangler with your legal questions or concerns at (618) 206-6232 or at (618) 514-3286 or by email at:garywanglerlaw@gmail.com. Gary Wangler is a graduate of the University of Illinois College of Law. He is licensed to practice before the Illinois Supreme Court, the Fifth District Appellate Court and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. He has...

Mr. Fiscella has owned and operated his own firm since 2007. During that time, he has helped hundreds of clients charged with DUIs and other traffic related offenses.

Mr. Fiscella has a track record of success at trial, litigating motions to suppress evidence and statements, and working out other favorable resolutions for his clients. He is focused on client communication and takes pride in being available via telephone, email, or even text.

Mr. Fiscella's practice is primarily focused in Dupage, Cook and surrounding Illinois counties but he has represented clients in matters throughout Northern Illinois....

Julian Hoshell began his path to a legal career at the University of St. Francis, where he graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in political science. He then went on to earn his Juris Doctor from Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 2017. Julian worked for Zayed from the beginning of his legal career, serving as a law clerk for the firm during law school. After graduation, Julian joined Zayed Law Offices full-time as an associate attorney. Julian has achieved fantastic results for his clients, including a $250,000 verdict for a motor vehicle accident victim and $200,000 for a...

Adam Zayed is the founding attorney of Zayed Law Offices Personal Injury Attorneys, one of the top personal injury and medical malpractice law firms in Chicago. He has led the firm in recovering over $50 million for injured clients in Illinois. As an experienced trial lawyer, Adam only takes on a selective number of cases so he can provide individualized service to each and every client. He uses his academic background and experience with statistics, behavioral science, and trial strategy to develop a case that will bring his client a favorable result. This approach has helped him recover several seven-figure...

At the Law Offices of Jack L. Zaremba, we are dedicated to protecting your rights and achieving the best outcome on your case, quickly and efficiently. As a former Will County prosecutor, I have the courtroom trial experience you can count on. I have tried criminal cases ranging from a speeding ticket to first degree murder, and if you have been charged with a criminal offense, you want an attorney who knows your case from the prosecutor perspective. I know their strategy and the techniques to counter them. Don't delay. If you have been charged with a criminal offense, contact the...

Monika M. Blacha provides knowledgeable and experienced legal counsel in the full range of family law matters, including divorce and the difficult decisions that must be made when ending a relationship. Because she understands how stressful resolving divorce issues can be, Monika emphasizes a personal approach with every client, tailoring her legal strategies to each individual’s unique needs. She provides clear communication throughout so her clients understand their options and are always informed on the status of their case.

In addition to family law issues, Monika helps clients navigate the Illinois probate process if a loved one has died. Whether you...

Whitney Cameron was the first of her family to go to college and she got her Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and Economics at Augustana College. She received her Juris Doctorate from The John Marshall Law School in 2017, with honors. Whitney was an editor for The John Marshall Law Review and a member of the The John Marshall Moot Court Honors Program. While studying for her legal degree Whitney devoted over eight credit hours to pro bono and volunteer work. She spent an entire summer in 2016 at the Will County Court House in the Externship Program where...

Courtney Mehta graduated from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 2011. During law school Courtney spent her summers clerking for a Family Law firm. After passing the bar, Courtney began her career working for Mitchell Law Group in Joliet, Illinois. In 2016, Courtney joined Henderson Law & Mediation Center. At Henderson Law & Mediation Center, Courtney concentrates her practice in the areas of Divorce, Separation, Parental Allocation (formerly known as Custody), Guardianship, and Adoption. Courtney is also on the Will County Mediation and Guardian ad Litem lists. She is frequently appointed in those capacities. Courtney is currently a member of the...

Attorney Michael Throneberry has been pursuing cases on behalf of mesothelioma and asbestos lung cancer victims for nearly two decades. He is involved in every case the Firm takes on and is involved preparing clients for depositions, directing discovery, and negotiating the best outcome for the clients. Attorney Throneberry began practicing law at a large firm in St. Louis where he focused on commercial litigation litigating cases on behalf of individuals, small businesses and multi-national companies. After losing his father-in-law to mesothelioma, Attorney Throneberry began to focus exclusively on helping the victims of asbestos exposure, which primarily...

Jeffrey R. Hall has practiced law since 2004, concentrating in the area of Criminal Law, DUI/DWI and Traffic Law. He began working as an Assistant State’s Attorney in Tazewell County, IL. Prior to that service, Mr. Hall worked as an intern/clerk at the venerable law firm of Miller, Hall & Triggs, LLC where he handled matters in Real Estate and Business. As an Assistant State’s Attorney, Mr. Hall prosecuted in the traffic and misdemeanor divisions, as well as the Felony Traffic Division. Mr. Hall gained experience as an aggressive trial attorney winning most of his...

James T. Reilly has been practicing since 1979. He is an experienced trial lawyer with over fifty jury cases tried to verdict. He concentrates his practice in both civil and criminal litigation. Jury awards include medical malpractice, wrongful death, fraud prosecution and various types of personal injuries. He has defended cases in criminal courts ranging from fitness trials in murder cases to DUI’s. In addition to these, he has successfully defended persons charged with arson, aggravated battery, drug offenses and other felonies and misdemeanors.

Reilly has served as a LaSalle County Assistant Public Defender since 2000. He represents clients before the...

I have been practicing law for over 30 years. I have served as a legal services attorney representing clients in orders of protection, divorce, and parentage matters. Next I served as a public defender for 4 years, handling criminal law, juvenile law and mental health commitment cases. I have been in private practice on my own since 1999 representing people in a variety of cases, mostly family law, juvenile law, criminal law, domestic violence, guardianships, powers of attorney, wills and landlord-tenant cases. I do a smattering of other things in general. I also hold a...

Berta Sasso is an Associate Attorney at Spiros Law, P.C. where she serves clients who need representation in the areas of Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice. Berta is a graduate of Loyola University Chicago where she earned her B.A. in Political Science. She then continued to Southern Illinois University School of Law where she obtained her J.D. while graduating cum laude. She has previous experience clerking at the Land of Lincoln Legal Aid where she helped low-income individuals in matters regarding their consumer rights. Berta is licensed to practice in both Illinois and Missouri. She is a member of the...

I grew up in Southwest Missouri and was awarded the President’s Scholarship from Missouri State University (formerly Southwest Missouri State University) as well as a Bright Flight Scholarship. I graduated MSU cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature. I was awarded the Lincoln-Harno Scholarship for the University of Illinois, College of Law. I wrote onto Law Review and served as an editor for that publication. I graduated from U of I, College of Law, cum laude.

My entire practice has been spent in private practice and I owned and operated my own firm, Law Offices of Sara M....

Patrick A. Salvi concentrates his legal practice in cases concerning serious personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and mass torts. Mr. Salvi has achieved record-breaking jury verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients throughout the state, including serving as lead counsel on a trial team that won an Illinois record-high $148 million jury verdict and a Lake County record $33 million jury verdict. In 1982, Mr. Salvi founded the law firm of Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. (originally the law offices of Patrick A. Salvi) in Lake County, Illinois. He is the sole owner and Managing Equity Partner of Salvi,...

Experienced patent attorney, trademark lawyer, copyright attorney, and ip trial lawyer, with offices in Chicago, Illinois, LaGrange, IL, and SW Michigan (New Buffalo), focusing on patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, Lanham Act, unfair competition, false advertising, Internet, domain name, e-commerce, technology, licensing and computer law matters, including patent, trademark and copyright application prosecution, management, protection, enforcement and infringement litigation (prosecution and defense).  Alternative billing arrangements, such as flat fee billing, flat rate billing, hybrid billing, and contingency or contingent fee arrangements, are available for many matters.   Intellectual property law firm perennially ranked among the "TOP TRADEMARK FIRMS" in the U.S. by Intellectual Property Today, a monthly...

Attorney Dion U. Davi has extensive experience in family, real estate and estate planning throughout Illinois. DuPage family law attorney Dion U. Davi is a skilled negotiator who seeks to resolve legal disputes with a favorable settlement whenever possible. When needed, however, he has the skills and experience to effectively and zealously advocate for his clients in court.

Ed was born in Park Ridge, Illinois. During grade school and high school, Ed lived in the small town of Crete, Illinois. In his senior year of high school, Ed enlisted with the Illinois Army National Guard as a field artillery cannon crewmember. In August of 2001, Ed was sent to Fort Sill, Oklahoma for basic and advanced individual training. The attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon happened during his training. After completing training, Ed returned to Illinois and shortly afterwards, began attending school at Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois. In 2004, during his senior year at...

Morris A. Anyah is a top personal injury lawyer and medical malpractice attorney in Chicago. He is a former Cook County prosecutor and war crimes attorney at The Hague. Attorney Anyah is a highly experienced, respected, and an exceptionally accomplished attorney and his law firm has embraced his commitment and dedication to all clients that he represents. He is now a pre-eminent, “go to” lawyer when people search for a personal injury attorney in Chicago. Attorney Anyah is a trial lawyer who brings a wealth of experience (over 25 years) and skill to the cases that he handles. When you...

David Abels became a lawyer in 1994 and has focused his law practice on helping accident and injury victims since 1997. Much of his work revolves around motor vehicle related accidents, such as car crashes, bicycle accidents, motorcycle collisions, pedestrian accidents, truck accidents and assisting those involved in ride-share collisions (Uber & Lyft). He also spends a significant amount of time working on premises liability claims and sex abuse cases.

Years ago David started representing personal injury victims with the following philosophy: work hard on every case, and do such a good job that each client would want to use...

John, a personal injury trial lawyer at The Collins Law Firm P.C., has dedicated his career to fighting those responsible for injuring his clients. He focuses his practice on medical negligence, nursing home neglect, and catastrophic personal injury. He spends the majority of his practice helping victims of catastrophic injury obtain justice. As a trial lawyer, John works tirelessly to get the best outcome for his clients and has recovered over $25 million for his clients. He has tried cases to verdict in Illinois and handled cases throughout the country. Prior to joining The Collins Law Firm, John defended large multi-national...

Experience, integrity and flexibility form the backbone of my client oriented practice in Cook and DuPage Counties. My twelve years of negotiating, mediating, trials and appeals, inform my opinion of your case, and from our initial consultation onward, you always receive an honest assessment of the likely outcome. I strive for innovative solutions to your issues, minimizing expense and grief, strategizing to let you retain control over the results, while always being ready to "go all the way". Throughout, I will always be accessible to you and bill you fairly, tailoring payment options to your circumstances. About Me: ...

Matthew L. Willens is the founder of Willens & Baez Personal Injury Lawyers, P.C. He is an experienced, skilled, and aggressive trial lawyer who fights for those who have been hurt by the negligence or legal fault of other people. He is the top-rated Chicago Personal Injury Lawyer who has obtained numerous million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for his clients. He has been practicing law for more than twenty-seven years. Mr. Willens has a unique understanding of the dynamics and strategies of serious personal injury and wrongful death cases. In the past, he was...

Devon C. Bruce brings extensive legal knowledge to his role as partner at Power Rogers & Smith. He is a skilled personal injury attorney who is also skillful handling accounting and banking malpractice cases. He has won millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for his clients throughout the years, achievement that has warranted recognition in the form of awards such as “Highest Verdict or Settlement in a Dog Bite Case” by 2014 Jury Verdict Reporter and “40 Illinois Attorneys Under Forty to Watch.”

More often than not Divorce is an unpleasant experience. Oftentimes, the proceedings can turn unpleasant. During these times you are fighting for yours and your children's financial life and future and you need someone who has fighting experience on your side. Eydie Glassman is a driven lawyer, tenacious litigator AND a United States military veteran who brings nearly 20 years of successful legal experience to the table. Her firm is the only law firm in the City of Chicago that is certified in three categories, as a Women, Minority and Veteran-owned firm. Eydie's firm handles nearly all Divorce...

Stephen A. Glickman is a top-rated senior Chicago employment law attorney who has successfully represented employers and executives in a wide range of employment law matters for over 33 years.

Dedicated exclusively to employment law, his practice covers all areas of employment law, including human resources, management defense, sexual harassment, employment discrimination, wrongful termination, executive employment contracts, executive compensation, non-compete agreements, executive severance, and separation agreements, as well as employment law litigation in federal and state court.

He provides a full range of quality legal services, including advice, counsel, negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and litigation.

Over the course of his career, Mr. Glickman has...

Attorney Julia Sverdloff is the founder and owner of Sverdloff Law Group in Chicago, Illinois. A top-rated attorney with more than 17 years of total legal experience, Ms. Sverdloff focuses her practice solely on immigration law, and she provides unmatched counsel and support to clients throughout the greater Chicagoland region and all across the globe who have immigration legal needs. As an immigrant herself, Ms. Sverdloff fully understands the struggles and challenges so many face when trying to seek a better life in the United States. As such, she delivers exceptional advocacy throughout all legal proceedings to protect her clients' rights...

Jacob Rheaume is a finance associate in Chicago, Illinois who represents institutional lenders in syndicated loan transactions.

Hello, and welcome! My name is Bradford “Brad” Bennett, and I am a Divorce and Family Law Attorney, Consultant, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, Mediator, Collaborative Law Professional, and CDC Certified Divorce Coach.​ With 17+ years of experience, I have successfully resolved hundreds of divorce and family law cases, both in and out of the courtroom. I am committed to providing comprehensive legal guidance and strategic advocacy that exceeds standard representation. I engage my clients in proactive, ongoing discussions, prioritizing settlement whenever possible, while remaining fully prepared to litigate aggressively when necessary. My expertise extends beyond the fundamentals, integrating advanced financial...

Mr. Glozman represents many different types of case law, including but not limited to crimes like mail fraud, bank fraud, public corruption charges, weapons crimes, drug crimes, white-collar crimes, and conspiracy charges. He is more interested in representing people than he is in targeting specific kinds of criminal defense, and he brings his specialized approach to every case that he takes on.

Mr. Glozman’s legal career began at the John Marshall Law School, where he earned a spot on the Dean’s List and also his Certificate for Trial Advocacy. During his schooling, he also participated in an externship with the Illinois...

Derek Martin is from the south suburbs of Chicago. He attended Illinois State University where he received a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. Derek worked at a major media company for five years before deciding to enroll in law school. He attended Chicago-Kent College of Law part-time in the evenings while working full-time during the day. Derek supervised and managed 55 employees at the company, before leaving to practice law full-time. As a real estate investor since his early twenties, Derek built a law practice managing real estate transactions for investors throughout Chicagoland. Derek has since co-founded Driver Defense Team where he manages...

Marie Casciari is a shareholder at DeBofsky Law and leads the Seattle office. She is Co-Chair of the American Bar Association’s Labor & Employment Law Section, Employee Benefits Committee. She practices exclusively in the areas of employee benefits, ERISA, mental health parity (MHPAEA), and other insurance benefits litigation. Areas of Practice: ERISA/Employee Benefits Litigation MHPAEA/Mental Health Parity Litigation Insurance Litigation

Ariel Weissberg is the managing partner of Weissberg and Associates, Ltd., 401 South LaSalle Street, Suite 403, Chicago, Illinois, 60605. Weissberg and Associates, Ltd. concentrates in the areas of business and commercial litigation, transactional matters and all aspects of insolvency and financial distress, including bankruptcy, loan work-outs and foreclosures. Mr. Weissberg founded Weissberg and Associates in July, 1984. Since then, he has built a varied and loyal clientele, comprised of small to medium-sized to publicly traded businesses, and individuals. He is sought out for complex business and financial planning, especially relating to credit facilities and crisis-management, and high-risk litigation....

I’m Mario Godoy – an immigrant, a U.S. Citizen and an immigration lawyer. I founded Godoy Law Office Immigration Lawyers to Help Immigrants Make America Their Home. Experience and Background I specialize in family-based immigration, business immigration, removal defense and the criminal representation of immigrants. My journey reflects the immigrant experience, and I bring that unique perspective to my practice. I was born in Guatemala and moved to the United States when I was just six months old. Raised by my grandmother while my parents worked and studied, I grew up speaking Spanish until I entered school at age six. Watching my...

Nick Nelson was admitted to the Illinois bar in 2008. Since then he has focused on serving his clients and offering practical legal advice that accomplishes the goals of his clients and serves their best interest. Nick's personality, knowledge, and skills have proven beneficial for clients in legal disputes ranging from divorce, civil litigation, business guidance, and negotiations. Nick has won numerous awards and recognition from the legal community, including AVVO Excellent Rating, AVVO Featured Attorney Divorce, AVVO Top Contributor, AVVO Clients' Choice, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys 10 Best for Client Satisfaction, The National Advocates Top 40 Under...

An outstanding trial attorney, Shawn Collins is at his best in a courtroom. Shawn has extensive experience handling “high stakes” litigation in environmental contamination, toxic tort, personal injury, and commercial cases. Most recently, Shawn served as co-counsel in a case resulting in a $363 million jury verdict for a woman who contracted breast cancer after decades of exposure to ethylene oxide. He has also been instrumental in acquiring clean water and contamination-free homes for thousands of families. Shawn has recovered millions for clients, including: $34.5 million for a neighborhood contaminated with toxic vapors; $8.5 million for the family of a...

Tina Adams has been with Robert J. Adams & Associates full time since 1993. After law school, Tina became the managing partner at Robert J. Adams & Associations. Tina like her father concentrates in Consumer Bankruptcy. In addition, Tina works with business bankruptcy and Personal Injury cases. Tina is the Lake County attorney for Robert J. Adams & Associates. Additionally, in 2005 Tina became a part time adjunct instructor at the College of Lake County.

James V. DiTommaso is an attorney at Lubin Austermuehle DiTommaso, PC where he has experience with consumer fraud, class-action, and complex business litigation in both federal and state courts including the trial court and appellate court. Also, his practice includes business transactional matters, family law, defamation, copyright, non-competition, and trade secret litigation. He received a JD, from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 2017 and a BFA, from the Rochester Institute of Technology in 2011. While at Chicago-Kent, he was on the Dean’s List, he was a member of the Executive Board for the Chicago-Kent Justinian Society of Lawyers, and he...