Choosing how you will handle your case and who will handle it for you is one of the most important decisions you will make in this phase of your life. We encourage all of our potential clients to look into mediation first if the circumstances of their case allow for that. Mediation can be a tremendous time-saver and result in better outcomes for your family. If mediation is not an option, we encourage you to maintain your compassion toward yourself and the other party as you go through litigation. That is not always easy, but we will be with you each step of the way.
I grew up in Ohio, graduated from Cedarville College (now Cedarville University), and went on to law school at Washington University in St. Louis where I graduated in the top twenty-five percent of my class. I practiced law in Belleville, Illinois, before becoming a law clerk for the late, great Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Moses Harrison. (Even as a law student, I had admired Justice Harrison for his common-sense opinions.) After the Chief Justice retired, my husband Scott and I moved to his hometown of Mount Vernon, Illinois, to open our own law practice. I took my initial mediation training in 2007 and have been updating my credentials ever since. I love being a lawyer and a mediator.
Scott and I have separated amicably and are co-parenting our two children who are still at home. I enjoy reading, hanging out with my family, and home improvement projects.
