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Shayla L. Maatuka
Champaign, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Real Estate and Personal 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 Poulakidas
Aurora, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Criminal and Personal Injury
Western Michigan University
Graduated Law School in 1998. Passed the Bar Exam and was admitted to practice in the State of Illinois in May of 1998.
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Brian C. Cichon
Joliet, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 30 years of experience
Real Estate, Collections, Landlord Tenant and Workers' Comp
IIT, Chicago-Kent College of Law
Born in Chicago, IL. Admitted to Illinois bar, 1995. United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, 1995. Preparatory education: Loras College, Dubuque, IA (B.A., 1992). Legal education: IIT, Chicago-Kent College of Law (J.D., 1995). Former Will County Assistant State’s Attorney. Member: Illinois State Bar Association, Will County Bar Association, Illinois Worker’s Compensation Lawyer’s Association.
Brian has been practicing law in Will County for over 20 years, and handles a variety of legal issues, be they simple, complex or something in between. He is a trial lawyer, with a current focus in the area of workers’ compensation and general civil litigation....
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Todd J. Polito
Joliet, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Real Estate, Criminal, Family and Landlord Tenant
The John Marshall Law School and Northern Illinois University
Born and raised in Joliet, Illinois, Todd has been surrounded by legal role models his entire life. His father, the Honorable Joseph C. Polito (retired) built a highly successful legal practice in Will County before being appointed as an Associate Judge in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Will County, which gave Todd the opportunity to regularly interact with many of his father’s colleagues and fueled his passion for the legal profession at a young age.
Todd served in the United States Navy for four years, earning the prestigious Naval Achievement medal before being honorably discharged. Upon returning to civilian life, Todd built...
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James F. White
Sugar Grove, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 36 years of experience
Real Estate, Estate Planning, Personal Injury and Probate
The John Marshall Law School
Mr. White has practiced law for thirty years. He graduated from Indiana University in 1986 and received his law degree from The John Marshall Law School in Chicago in 1989. He was admitted to the Illinois Bar, and admitted to practice in the Federal Court in the Northern District of Illinois, in 1989. While attending law school, he was a law clerk with the law firm of Carey, Filter, White & Boland. He became an associate of that firm upon graduating, and in 1996 became a partner.
Mr. White served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Summit Homes beginning...
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Frederick J. Schlosser
Springfield, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Real Estate, DUI, Personal Injury and White Collar Crime
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
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Thomas R Siegel
Monmouth, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Real Estate, Criminal, DUI and Landlord Tenant
Northern Illinois University
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Misti Floyd
Saint Charles, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfReal Estate and Estate Planning
Chicago Kent College of Law
After almost a decade of working for midsize and large law firms in Chicago, I decided to open my own office. I now focus on the legal needs of individuals in and around my community. My goal is to provide practical legal services in understandable language at reasonable rates.
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John Nelson Hauk
Hamilton, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Real Estate, Divorce, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Illinois Institute of Technology
As an attorney licensed in Illinois and Missouri, my practice is limited to assisting individuals and families in domestic relations cases and those that have suffered injuries. I look forward to assisting you.
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Edgar Petti
Geneva, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 67 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Bankruptcy and Estate Planning
The University of Chicago Law School
Mr. Petti is a resident of Elburn, IL. He was born in Philadelphia, PA, and grew up in Pittsburgh PA and Evanston IL. He has acted as legal counsel for both small and large businesses. He has been associated with private law practice firms in Chicago and the Chicago Suburban area. For the past twenty two years, he has maintained his principal law office in Kane County, Illinois.
Mr. Petti's corporate law work includes serving as staff counsel for Motorola and General Counsel of Andrew Corporation, two international electronic businesses.
His trial work has taken him from Connecticut to...
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James R. Enlow
Springfield, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 37 years of experience
Real Estate, Criminal, Employment and Probate
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
![Jennifer K. Kearney]( "Jennifer K. Kearney")
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Jennifer K. Kearney
Joliet, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Real Estate, Criminal, DUI and Family
The John Marshall Law School
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John S Rossi
Joliet, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 34 years of experience
Real Estate, Family and Landlord Tenant
University of Illinois College of Law
John is a former Assistant State's Attorney in the counties of Will and Peoria, Illinois. He has been practicing in the field of family law for 20 years. He is also an accredited mediator in family law, and acts as a guardian ad litem, representing children in family law matters. In addition to family law, he is also an experienced probate lawyer, representing decedent's estates and their families. He has prepared countless Wills and Powers of Attorneys for individuals. In addition, he is a skilled adoption attorney, representing families in both related and unrelated adoptions.
Originally from the south suburbs of...
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Zach Anderson
Decatur, IL Real Estate Law Attorney
Real Estate, Construction, Personal 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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Gordon W. Gates
Springfield, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Real Estate, Bankruptcy, Business and Construction
Northern Illinois University College of Law
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Gregory B. Jumbeck
Plainfield, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 22 years of experience
24047 Lockport St.
#201b
Plainfield, IL 60544
Real Estate, Appeals, Divorce and Family
Creighton University
Gregory Jumbeck was admitted in 2003 to practice law in the State of Illinois. He focuses his practice in the area of domestic relations. Gregory centralizes his practice to Will and Grundy Counties as well as the Illinos appellate courts. Mr. Jumbeck has tried numerous pre and post-decree cases including child custody (aka allocation of parental responsibilities), removal from Illinois, business valuation, child support, and maintenance. Gregory focuses on reaching a favorable and equitable result for all parties involved. Gregory's courtroom presence makes him an effective litigator both in and out of the courtroom. Originally from the southwest suburbs...
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James G. Ahlberg
Rochelle, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 46 years of experience
Real Estate, Divorce, Family and Landlord Tenant
University of Illinois College of Law
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David V. White
Springfield, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 35 years of experience
Real Estate, Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation and Construction
University of Kentucky College of Law
Dave White is a partner with Kopec, White & Spooner Attorneys at Law (telephone 217-726-7540) and has over 25 years experience helping small business owners, families and individuals in Springfield, Illinois and throughout Sangamon County and Central Illinois. Kopec, White & Spooner is a full-service law firm providing cost-conscious representation and legal solutions for its clients.
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Philip J Vacco
PLAINFIELD, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 43 years of experience
Real Estate
Drake University Law School
A graduate from the Drake University School of Law, Mr. Vacco's practice is concentrated in the areas of real estate and estate planning. Mr. Vacco is also a licensed Illinois Real Estate Managing Broker and a member of the Illinois Association of Realtors®. He is an active member with the IL and Will County Bar Associations, where he serves on both the Will County Real Estate Law Committee and the Illinois State Bar Real Estate Section Committee. He is also a Member of the Illinois Real Estate Lawyers Association. As a member of the Will County...
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Van A. Larson
Batavia, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 47 years of experience
Real Estate, Criminal and Family
John Marshall Law School, Chicago, IL
Van A. Larson is the President of and principal/sole attorney at the Law Office of Van A. Larson, P.C. in downtown Batavia, Illinois. Van received a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, and later received his Juris Doctorate from the John Marshall Law School in Chicago, Illinois. Van A. Larson was admitted to the Illinois Bar and the U.S. District Court of Northern Illinois in 1978. Since then, he has gained more than 35 years of litigation experience in nearly all courts throughout Kane, Kendall, DuPage and DeKalb counties. Van’s career began...
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Ralph E Elliott
Freeport, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 43 years of experience
Real Estate, Agricultural, Business and Estate Planning
University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
Ralph Elliott has been engaged in the practice of law in Freeport, Illinois since 1981. He graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign College of Liberal Arts and Sciences with a Bachelor of Science Degree, Summa Cum Laude, earning Phi Beta Kappa recognition in 1978.He graduated from the University of Illinois College of Law in 1981.
Ralph is admitted to the practice of law in the state of Illinois, the federal courts for the Northern District of Illinois (including the Trial Bar), the Central District of Illinois, and the Federal Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
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Gerald Bauer Jr.
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Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfBolingbrook, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Real Estate, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning and Workers' Comp
The John Marshall Law School
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Derrick B. Hager
West Chicago, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
(630) 587-7490
245 W. Roosevelt Rd.
Building 15 - Suite 119
West Chicago, IL 60185
Real Estate and Bankruptcy
Southern Illinois University School of Law
Bankruptcy Attorney Serving DuPage County & Kane County of Illinois Derrick B. Hager, P.C. is a Consumer Bankruptcy law practice dedicated to representing individuals and families in need of financial restructuring through Chapters 7 and 13 under the Federal Bankruptcy Code. We do not represent creditors. Our mission is to help you and your family get to that place in life where you are free to prioritize your children, your significant other and saving for the future without the stress and hardship of overwhelming and relationship destroying debt. ? We help people and families with consumer bankruptcy law in Aurora,...
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Meghan Bolte
Rockford, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Real Estate, Estate Planning and Family
The John Marshall Law School
Meghan N. Bolte received her Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Accounting and Political Science from Augustana College in 2007. She received her Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the John Marshall Law School in 2010, where she graduated magna cum laude. She was also a member of the John Marshall Law Review and a John Marshall Distinguished Scholar. She was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 2010 and to the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois in 2011. She is currently a member of the Illinois Bar Association and the Winnebago County Bar Association.
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Warren E. Benning
Springfield, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 36 years of experience
Real Estate, Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Warren Benning is the owner of Law Office of Warren Benning in Springfield, IL. The focus of my practice is on Elder law and probate planning. Also, I handle consumer bankruptcies. I offer free consultations as to estate planning and Elder law matters.
My passion is to help my clients understand their options as to advance directives and estate planning.
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Kimberly J. Myers
DeKalb, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 14 years of experience
Real Estate, Elder, Estate Planning and Foreclosure Defense
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
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Jack Slingerland
Sycamore, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 47 years of experience
Real Estate, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Jack C. Slingerland received a Juris Doctorate degree from Loyola University of Chicago School of Law.
Jack is the city Attorney for Genoa, IL. He has served as a DeKalb County Assistant State’s Attorney, as the DeKalb County Public Defender, and as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Illinois. He served as a member of the legislative staff of the Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives, Michael J. Madigan.
Jack has been in private practice of law for more than 23 years, and now is the co-owner of Slingerland & Clark, P.C. He is admitted to practice in federal...
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Daniel Adler
Joliet, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer
Real Estate, Business and Personal Injury
University of Illinois College of Law
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Christina M. Weller
Freeport, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer
Real Estate, Agricultural, Construction and Estate Planning
University of Iowa
Christina Willman earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Iowa College of Law in 2018. She received a degree in Agribusiness, Cum Laude, upon graduating from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo in 2015. While in law school, Christina was a member of the Jessup International Moot Court team. In addition, Christina was a student attorney in the Clinical Law program, focusing on estate planning and general litigation. She also has completed legal internships at Vermeer Corporation, a manufacturer of industrial and agricultural equipment in Pella, Iowa, and the Michigan Farm Bureau.
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Brian C. Papo
Plainfield, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business, Criminal and Family
Northern Illinois University
![Matt C. Deering]( "Matt C. Deering")
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Matt C. Deering
Champaign, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Real Estate, Business, Communications and IP
Large corporations and small companies alike need sound legal advice from attorneys who understand the demands and dynamics of the business environment. Clients of Meyer Capel will find these skills in Matt C. Deering.
A native of Champaign-Urbana and a graduate of Champaign Central High School, Mr. Deering holds a bachelor of arts in economics from the University of Kentucky and a juris doctorate from Ohio Northern University. He joined the firm in 1994 as a law clerk and became a full-time associate in 1996 and a shareholder on January 1, 2003.
In addition to handling general corporate and business law concerns,...
![Abigayle J. Endress]( "Abigayle J. Endress")
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Abigayle J. Endress
Freeport, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer
Real Estate, Agricultural, Business and Estate Planning
Abigayle (Abby) Endress grew up in Pearl City, Illinois. She graduated from Highland Community College in 2018. In 2020, she received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She earned her Juris Doctor from Drake University Law School in 2023, with a certificate in Food and Agricultural Law.
While in law school, Abby was selected as a teaching assistant for an introductory legal research course and worked as a student attorney in the Drake Legal Clinic. She was also a member of Drake Law Women, Drake Agriculture and Environmental Association,...
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John Wozniak
Urbana, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Real Estate, Estate Planning and Probate
University of Illinois College of Law
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Gail Rogers
Champaign, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 28 years of experience
301 North Neil Street
Suite 400
Champaign, IL 61820
Real Estate, Divorce and Family
![Harold N. Adams]( "Harold N. Adams")
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Harold N. Adams
Champaign, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Real Estate and Business
University of Illinois College of Law
For most people, the purchase of a home is the largest single investment they will ever make, and naturally, they're nervous about it. They want someone trustworthy to lean on, someone knowledgeable to handle the paperwork, someone well-versed in legal matters to represent them at the closing. They want someone like Harold Adams.
With his dual background in finance and law, Harold brings a unique combination of skills to the table. In addition to a solid foundation in residential and commercial real estate transactions, Harold is well-grounded in general business matters, including the foundation of new corporations and partnerships and the...
![Jeffrey M. Davis]( "Jeffrey M. Davis")
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Jeffrey M. Davis
Champaign, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 29 years of experience
Real Estate and Business
University of Illinois College of Law
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Mr. Davis’ experience ranges from helping clients with all issues surrounding their start-up venture to assisting clients with the purchase or sale of multi-million dollar businesses.
Mr. Davis concentrates his legal practice in the following areas:
•representing corporations, limited liability companies and partnerships in connection with the legal matters these entities may face, including initial incorporation/organization, corporate governance issues, drafting and review of contracts and leases, licensing issues, securities issuances and debt financing transactions
•representing clients with the sale or purchase of a business, including due diligence matters and the negotiation and documentation of the transaction
•representing clients, both lenders and borrowers, in debt...
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Mr. Jeffrey Hays
Champaign, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 32 years of experience
411 W. University
Champaign, IL 61820
Real Estate, Business and Immigration
University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
![John H. Elder]( "John H. Elder")
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John H. Elder
Champaign, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 53 years of experience
Real Estate and Estate Planning
University of Illinois College of Law
Planning and Estate
John H. Elder brings a special degree of experience to the clients of Meyer Capel. John works with his clients to deal with the tax issues of estate planning, but has always realized that this is only one component of the planning process. It is very important that an attorney work with the family members to learn about the needs and personalities of the various individuals and to develop a plan that meets the family goals and objectives. Some of the greatest qualities of an estate planning attorney are compassion, trust, and communication skills and it is only...
![David B. Sholem]( "David B. Sholem")
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David B. Sholem
Champaign, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 47 years of experience
Real Estate and Business
Case Western Reserve University
David B. Sholem joined Meyer Capel in 1978 and was named as a shareholder of the firm in 1982. He graduated from Brown University with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Mr. Sholem attended the University of Illinois College of Law and Case Western Reserve University’s School of Law where he obtained his Juris Doctor degree in 1978. He was admitted to the Illinois State Bar in 1978. Mr. Sholem’s professional affiliations include Champaign County (Illinois) Bar Association (former President), Illinois State Bar Association (Real Estate Section) and American Bar Association.
David Sholem has represented a number of real estate developers and...
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Patrick T. Fitzgerald
Champaign, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 36 years of experience
Real Estate
University of Illinois College of Law
Patrick Fitzgerald begin his legal career with Meyer Capel in 1987 as a law clerk. Now, as a shareholder with the firm, he concentrates in real estate.
Mr. Fitzgerald is a 1989 graduate of the University of Illinois College of Law where he earned a spot on the Dean's List. In 1986, he received a bachelor of arts in economics, also from the University of Illinois.
Mr. Fitzgerald is a member of the Champaign County Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, and American Bar Association. Further, he is actively involved with the Champaign County Chamber of Commerce as well as the Champaign...
