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Theodore J. Harvatin
Springfield, IL Lawyer with 42 years of experience
Free ConsultationDUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
My practice is limited primarily to two areas, driver's license reinstatement and DUI. My background affords you a unique perspective.
For all of your professional needs, call Ted at 217-525-0520.
For 15 years, I heard driver's license cases as a contractual hearing officer for the Secretary of State (DMV). This experiences has provided me with the opportunity to understand how the opposing side thinks and operates.
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Jonathan Thomas Nessler
Springfield, IL Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
University of Illinois College of Law
Jonathan T. Nessler began his legal career with Nessler & Associates in 2007. His practice is focused on personal injury claims, including catastrophic automobile accidents, nursing home negligence, medical malpractice, and wrongful death. Mr. Nessler has dedicated his entire legal career to helping injured people recover for their loss. He is recognized by the National Trial Lawyers as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer and a Top 40 Under 40 Trial Lawyer in Illinois. He is also recognized by The Law Bulletin Publishing Company Leading Lawyers as an Emerging Lawyer. - Education Bachelor of Science...
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Larry A. Apfelbaum
Springfield, IL Attorney with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Workers' Comp
University of Illinois College of Law
Larry joined the Springfield office of Kanoski Bresney in 1989 and opened the firm's Bloomington office in 1995. Along with his staff of dedicated legal assistants in Bloomington and Champaign, Larry has successfully represented thousands of personal injury and workers’ compensation clients throughout central Illinois for more than 30 years.
Larry was born in Freeport, Illinois, and raised in the Chicago area with three brothers. After graduating from Illinois State University in 1983 with a Bachelor of Science degree focusing on business administration and accounting, he attended the University of Illinois College of Law in Urbana-Champaign, earning his Juris Doctor degree...
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James W. Ackerman
Springfield, IL Lawyer with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
Valparaiso University School of Law
Following in his father’s footsteps as a legal advocate, Springfield personal injury lawyer James Ackerman established his practice in 1989.
Our approach to the law and to meeting our clients' needs comes from Jim Ackerman's belief that clients are best served when they are fully informed and engaged in every aspect of their case. Jim is a former prosecutor who handles injury claims and who coaches other attorneys on the finer points of case preparation, taking a case to trial, and the art of handling juries. Jim brings years of legal and courtroom experience to bear on every case.
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Charles N. Edmiston
Springfield, IL Lawyer
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
University of Iowa College of Law
Chuck enjoys representing injured workers against large insurance companies and employers, working to assure that they receive the medical care that they need to recover and the benefits that they and their families require during the recovery process, as well as a fair settlement or award after treatment is complete.
He enjoys the unique challenges that each case presents and assisting clients with understanding and maneuvering through the always evolving worker's compensation law and procedure.
Charles (Chuck) Edmiston grew up in the small town of Abingdon, Illinois and attended the University of Illinois, graduating with high honors and a degree in Journalism...
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William J. Harrington
Springfield, IL Attorney with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Mr. Harrington joined the firm of Kanoski Bresney in November of 2014. Prior to making the move, he was a personal injury defense attorney for more than 20 years. This background and experience allow him to anticipate the defenses the insurance companies will use and stop them from wrongly denying your claims.
Suffering an unexpected personal injury can be frightening and traumatic. The most gratifying part of his job is the initial meeting with clients, where he can answer all their questions, explain exactly what to expect, and alleviate their concerns in their time of need. His practice includes all types...
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Sara Vig
Springfield, IL Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
University of Illinois College of Law
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....
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Gina Couri-Cyphers
Springfield, IL Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationSouthern Illinois University School of Law, Carbondale
Gina received her Bachelor's Degree from the University of Illinois and Juris Doctor from Southern Illinois University School of Law. During her law school career, Gina served as the Assistant Managing Editor of the Journal of Legal Medicine's Legal Medicine Perspectives.
Additionally, she interned at the St. Clair County State's Attorney's Office. Following graduation from law school, Gina worked for a large general practice defense firm in Springfield, Illinois. In 2018, Gina decided to focus her career on helping the injured and joined Kanoski Bresney.
Gina's pro bono activities are as follows:
Prairie State Legal Services, Volunteer Attorney, 2016 – present
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Bill Vig
Springfield, IL Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
University of Illinois College of Law
I grew up in Menard County, Illinois, attending Petersburg PORTA schools and graduating from PORTA High School. I then attended Western Illinois University in Macomb, Illinois, where I graduated magna cum laude with a double major in communication and poliitcal science, and minors in music and pre-law. After college, I went on to earn both my Juris Doctor (law degree) and a Master of Arts in Speech Communication from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Prior to joining Ackerman Law Office, I served for six years as an Assistant State's Attorney in Sangamon County, Illinois, where I tried numerous...
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Kathy Ann Olivero
Springfield, IL Lawyer with 41 years of experience
Free ConsultationSouthern Illinois University School of Law
Kathy has spent her entire legal career advocating for fair compensation to those who are injured and believes in the mission to do the right thing, not the convenient thing on behalf of Kanoski Bresney's clients. Kathy believes the greatest accomplishments she has received are the words of appreciation and gratefulness from those she has represented.
Kathy was born in Spring Valley, Illinois, and grew up in a small town in Peoria County, Illinois. Kathy attended the University of Illinois in Champaign/Urbana, and she was on the Dean's List several semesters and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts...
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Todd Bresney
Springfield, IL Attorney with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationChicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Todd is the Senior Partner of Kanoski Bresney. He is also the Senior Trial Attorney who manages the complex litigation division of the law firm. Kanoski Bresney was established over 40 years ago and is a full service personal injury law firm that has 8 central Illinois office locations and a litigation practice that spans throughout the State of Illinois.
He has worked at the Federal Trade Commission and the States Attorney for Cook County. However, he spent the majority of his early career in Chicago representing and defending some of the largest insurers and corporations in the country.
Since 2002,...
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Todd Lindquist
Springfield, IL Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Workers' 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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John Waldman
Springfield, IL Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Workers' 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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Gregory W. Sronce
Springfield, IL Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Workers' 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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Jeana K. Reinbold
Springfield, IL Attorney with 22 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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Mr Charles S Watson
Springfield, IL Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Divorce, Employment and Family
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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Frederick J. Schlosser
Springfield, IL Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Bankruptcy, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and White Collar Crime
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
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Christopher Everett Sherer
Springfield, IL Attorney with 22 years of experience
(217) 525-1571
One West Old State Capitol Plaza
Suite 600 ~ Myers Building
Springfield, IL 62701
Administrative, Appeals, Family and Municipal
University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law
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Gordon W. Gates
Springfield, IL Lawyer with 37 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Business, Construction and Real Estate
Northern Illinois University College of Law
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Matt Kennedy
Springfield, IL Attorney with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Thomas M. Cooley Law School
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Todd M. Goebel
Springfield, IL Attorney with 22 years of experience
Business, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
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D. Peter Wise
Springfield, IL Attorney with 39 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and White Collar Crime
The John Marshall Law School
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James R. Enlow
Springfield, IL Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Employment, Probate and Real Estate
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
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Bradley B. Wilson
Springfield, IL Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Appeals, Civil Rights, Employment and Personal Injury
Northern Illinois University College of Law
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James A. Devine
Springfield, IL Attorney with 50 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment
DePaul College of Law
Practice devoted to representing employees, both private and public sector. Served as a U.S. Marine Corps lawyer (Captain), assistant Illinois Attorney General, and assistant State's Attorney. Served as a civilian in the Pentagon for over twenty years prior to returning to Illinois in 2004.
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David V. White
Springfield, IL Attorney with 33 years of experience
Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation, Business 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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Joseph Markell
Springfield, IL Lawyer
Free ConsultationElder, Estate Planning and Probate
Joe is a United States Army Veteran who founded Markell Estate Planning and Elder Law in 2014. Our firm specializes in estate planning, probate (contested and non-contested), and elder guardianships. We work with many business owners, real estate investors, and high-net-worth clients.
Our business succession team is an expert in transferring legal ownership of LLCs, C-Corp, and other forms of ownership from one generation to the next, seamlessly transitioning family businesses.
When Joe is not helping his clients with their legal needs, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two children.
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Jackson E Donley
Springfield, IL Attorney with 41 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate and Social Security Disability
The John Marshall Law School
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Peter Beard
Springfield, IL Attorney with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
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Warren E. Benning
Springfield, IL Attorney with 34 years of experience
Elder, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
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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Phillip Reed
Springfield, IL Lawyer with 46 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Business, Construction and Divorce
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Lars Eric Ostling
Springfield, IL Lawyer
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Business and Foreclosure Defense
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Dennis R. Atteberry
Springfield, IL Attorney with 22 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
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Maria Gust
Springfield, IL Lawyer
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Blake Thomas
Springfield, IL Attorney
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Josh Rohrscheib
Decatur, IL Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
University of Illinois College of Law
I believe the best lawyer for you is almost always the one who will care the most about you and solving your problems. He will take the time to carefully listen to you, understand your situation, and give you the best advice on how to deal with it. He’ll give you the time you need to get to know him so you can ask questions and fairly judge if you want him to help or represent you.
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Roby M. Javoronok Jr.
Springfield, IL Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Workers' 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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Jared Giuffre
Carlinville, IL Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Family
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Jared possesses a varied background from family and divorce law to criminal law.
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Trent West
Nokomis, IL Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationDUI & DWI, Family, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets
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...