From the moment you meet with Barb, you can rest assured that she is already formulating the best…read moreplan of action for you and your case. Her approach to law and her clients cases is full of integrity and honesty. She and her associates will work diligently to fight for you throughout the entire process, never letting up. I have used Barb for two cases now, and each time I always felt like I had one of the best in my corner.

Unfortunately I hired Barb S. 3/2015 for counsel as a defendant of my ex gf of 5 months, 18 yrs…read moreprior that decided to file that I was making more money now & she wanted more child support as it was to run out 9 months later. Day one talking to Barb I gave her a piece of paper with secure evidence of NEVER missing a child support payment plus 11K voluntary overage payments I made to my ex over the years through IDSU that St Clair Co. mailed to me that past Dec 2014. 100% NOT GUILTY defendant & she took advantage of me not knowing & trusting her to help me as she said on day one. Her words were that there was no way I was guilty of the accusations of owing my ex anything. This matter should of been over before it started. But after 19K drained from me over 1.5 yrs from Barb Sherer I said enough I am going to be my own lawyer. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE Trust this review at a minimum if you are not the plaintiff seeking money or are the defendant that is innocent. NEVER HIRE BARB SHERER in Edwardsville, I do mot believe she has anyone's best interest at heart but her own. But I will only speak for myself and I know for a fact thats the truth. I was naive as I had never been in this situation before. How she ran my bill up was by cancelling court dates. Which then started to become a domino effect of me trying to keep up with her $1500 retainer fee which seemed almost monthly. Which a couple of those court dates she blamed me to the courts that I was not current on the retainer fee so she would have to cancel, then cycle of me paying more would happen until I ended it Oct 2016 finally. Live & Learn!

Christine has been my lawyer for several years. I had fired my former lawyer and gotten myself into…read morea jam with my ex-husband who hired a notorious criminal/family law lawyer in Madison County. Christine is kind, considerate, and feels more like my friend than my lawyer. She also just won my case for me, after almost five years of deliberation and continuances brought about by my ex-husband's lawyer. I highly recommend her for anyone starting the long, expensive journey of divorce/child custody in Madison County Illinois. She was recommended by the division of child and family services, as a former employee. She is located in Highland Illinois. Give her a call. You can thank me later!

I was served custody/support petition papers from my sons father whom I left after being in a toxic…read moreenvironment. I was starting over again and had no money or job and no way to do well on my own in court. I had my child 24/7 with no help but support from the state Whom I filled child support through. I received Susan Ward's info from a close friend who used her in the past! Susan came right in and saw my struggle and dedication to getting my life on track with my child and how the courts made a fool of me before when I tried to rep myself and I knew nothing. Susan made it affordable even on my extremely tight budget! She was compassionate, empathetic, patient and most of all understanding! In the end the absent fathers case was DISMISSED!!!!! I adore Susan and her team. Also, she uses law with logic as well because there are so many circumstances in everyone's situation. Thank you, Susan!

If you want a law office that works with you, is responsive and pays attention to your matters,…read moreSusan Ward and her associates are it. We, as clients, are responsible for providing the complete picture of our situations. Susan and her partners are responsible for using that information in the matters of family court. In my case, Susan Ward was there through the past two years of a very rough custody battle. I can say that this law firm protected me and my child through a very rough situation. I'm sorry for other reviews that had negative comments, but ask yourself, did you really convey the entire story to your lawyers? Family law is absolutely heart wrenching. I would not wish a custody battle on my worst enemy, but if you find yourself in this position, these people know how to help. I recommend this law firm to anyone looking for experience and guidance in what might be the most difficult time of your life.

Jessica Koester is an outstanding criminal defense attorney. She is professional, knowledgeable,…read moreresponsive, and genuinely committed to helping clients navigate a difficult situation. I would highly recommend Jessica Koester to anyone who needs an experienced, dedicated criminal defense attorney. Her professionalism and commitment to her clients really set her apart.

I have worked with Jessica Koester for the past three years, and she is truly one of the most…read morepersonable attorneys I have ever met. She has built a fantastic reputation in the Jerseyville community, and it's easy to see why. Jessica is extremely hands-on with her clients, genuinely cares about the people she represents, and takes pride in being there for them when they need her. I highly recommend Jessica to anyone looking for an attorney who is experienced, respected, and truly cares about her clients.

The worst person to ever hire! He's garbage! His fee for me was over 12k! If he mentions he wrote…read morethe book, that's enough to run! Complete crook!

I went there originally because my wife and I were divorcing. As it turned out, we were able to…read morereconcile almost at the last minute. Catherine was an absolute dream to work with. highly recommended!

No concern for men only women. High priced and does not communicate or show empathy with his…read moreclients. Will not fight for you in court if you are a man. This lawyer is only good for women clients. Tells you one price but price ends up being 4 times than he expresses at the initial consultation.

My soon to be ex husband (ex) signed on with Randy Steele in late October 2024 to start divorce…read moreproceedings. Since then, the advice he has given him is bordering on (if not actually) criminal. First of all, almost a month later, his lawyer has made no contact with me whatsoever. On top of that, the advice he has given him has been: 1. A car that was gifted to me by a family member and solely in my name, is marital property (which is untrue), and he can keep it, even though when he left, he told the police that he would make arrangements to give it back within the week (there was no other vehicle here for him to leave in). Arrangements were made for the following Thursday at a location he chose and he didn't show because Randy Steele said he didn't have to. 2. To write up a piece of paper and sign it saying that a car in ex's name is legal for me to drive, even though it isn't registered. The car is solely in ex's name, so I can't make it legal, only he can. Leaving me with a useless piece of paper and no way to get to the store or schools for our kids. 3. That I am to use credit cards that are solely in my name, to support our children (3 of them, two who are medically fragile and need round the clock care) and he will make the minimum payments on the credit cards, IF he has enough money after ex's bills are paid. Ex's bills are to be paid first though and if there is anything left after, then only the minimum payments on the credit cards will be met monthly. If I don't have enough credit, then I should put in for another credit card. (No alimony after 19 years of marriage and my being unable to work due to the children's medical needs for the last 13 1/2 years). 4. Ex will only see the children on Sundays. I am to make sure the children are available for him on Sundays in case he wants to see them. He only needs to tell me what times on Sunday he wants to see the children with an hours notice, since I know that Sundays will be the day he wants to see them, if he wants to see them. If I can't make Sunday work his lawyer will file paperwork against me for withholding the children and parental interference (He has seen them a total of 2 hours in October on one day and one hour in November last week, so far, with only a week left in the month). 5. That he is not to babysit the children for me to find a job or work, even though with my lack of work experience I can only anticipate making minimum wage, and the children need an LPN licensed caregiver or above, which will cost more than my earning potential. I will find out the reasoning behind this when we get to court from Randy Steele (although there is no court date or even a motion filed for a court date). Those are the only ones I can prove via text from my ex and the piece of paper he wrote out over the car that isn't legal to drive, but there are many more that have been said to me by my ex, I just cannot prove them. All while Randy Steele has not filed ANYTHING with the courts or made any contact with me. Might be a good idea for anyone looking for a lawyer to find a different one, because he isn't doing my ex ANY favors and all advice he has given him, is either negligent, downright criminal or both which will come back to bite ex. Shame on Randy Steele for encouraging an abusive man to put his children in a position to suffer.

If you need an attorney in Southern Illinois, I recommend Adam Bragee. He's a professional,…read moreexperienced negotiator who cares about his clients and keeps you informed every step of the way. I was in St Clair County from LA when I was injured in an accident with an 18-wheeler on I-255 that totaled my car. I tried to handle the claim myself but was in over my head trying to and got the run around from the trucking company that caused the accident. Since I was back home in LA, I finally went to a local law firm and they recommended Adam because they said I needed a lawyer where the accident happened in IL. Once Adam took over dealing with the adjusters and my financial recovery, I only had to worry about my physical recovery. Adam handled all of the negotiations for me and was able to make me whole again financially. I couldn't be more satisfied with his handling of my claim!

When I contacted Cheryl Whitley about acquiring her to represent my so, she took the information…read moreand went to the court and got it taken care of. Thank you so very much.