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Areas of Practice:

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• Real Estate Law

• Family Law

• Civil Law / Banking / Foreclosure

• Estate Planning & Probate

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Litigation Percentage:

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• 40% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

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Bar Admissions:

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• Illinois, 1997

• U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois, 2002

• U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois, 2004

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Education:

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• Saint Louis University School of Law, St. Louis, Missouri

J.D. -1996

• Millikin University, Decatur, Illinois

B.A. - 1991

Major: Elementary Education

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Representative Cases:

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• Grant Automotive, Inc. v. Bertin, WL 1257183 (US District /Central District 2007)

 

Professional Associations and Memberships:

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• Christian County Bar Association, Member, 1997 - Present

• Illinois Bar Association, 1997 - PresentPresent

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Previous Employment Positions:

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• IL Attorney General's Office, Intern, 1983 - 1985

• Decatur Public Schools, Substitute Teacher, 1991 - 1993

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