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$580,000 TRAFFIC ACCIDENT SETTLEMENT, AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM CHESTER, RANDOLPH COUNTY, DU QUOIN, PERRY COUNTY, WEST FRANKFORT, FRANKLIN COUNTY, ILLINOIS. WE REPRESENTED CLIENTS WHO RECOVERED AN EXCESS OF $580,000.00 IN REGARD TO A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT. A PIZZA DELIVERY BUSINESS WAS NEGLIGENT IN BASICALLY FORCING ITS DRIVERS TO HUSTLE FROM STORE TO STORE. THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT AND OUR CLIENTS, A MOTHER AND DAUGHTER, SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES. WITHOUT A TRIAL, WE WERE ABLE TO NEGOTIATE A SETTLEMENT FOR OVER $580,000.00 AND THE EXPECTATIONS OF OUR CLIENTS WERE SUCCEEDED, METRO EAST, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS LAW FIRM HANDLING ESTATE LAW, FAMILY LAW, REAL ESTATE LAW AND TAX LAW CASES.

$580,000 TRAFFIC ACCIDENT SETTLEMENT, AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM CHESTER, RANDOLPH COUNTY, DU QUOIN, PERRY COUNTY, WEST FRANKFORT, FRANKLIN COUNTY, ILLINOIS. WE REPRESENTED CLIENTS WHO RECOVERED AN EXCESS OF $580,000.00 IN REGARD TO A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT. A PIZZA DELIVERY BUSINESS…
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WILL AND TRUST CONTEST LAW FIRM PROVIDING LEGAL SERVICES FOR CLIENTS IN THE CHESTER, RANDOLPH COUNTY, ILLINOIS AREA, METRO EAST, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS LAW FIRM WITH FORTY (40) YEARS PLUS EXPERIENCE, AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM WASHINGTON COUNTY, ASHLEY, CENTRALIA AND NASHVILLE, MONROE COUNTY, WATERLOO, COLUMBIA AND VALMEYER, RANDOLPH COUNTY, CHESTER, RED BUD AND SPARTA, ILLINOIS.

WILL AND TRUST CONTEST LAW FIRM PROVIDING LEGAL SERVICES FOR CLIENTS IN THE CHESTER, RANDOLPH COUNTY, ILLINOIS AREA, METRO EAST, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS LAW FIRM WITH FORTY (40) YEARS PLUS EXPERIENCE, AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM WASHINGTON COUNTY,…
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“ARTICLE FROM EDWARD J. BLAKE, JR., BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS, FAMILY LAW ATTORNEYS”. WE REPRESENTED THE WIFE OF A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS PERSON IN THE METRO EAST AREA IN A DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE PROCEEDING. BUSINESS INTERESTS INCLUDED TILLABLE FARMLAND, SEED AND GRAIN OPERATIONS AND A FERTILIZER BUSINESS. THE HUSBAND ATTEMPTED TO HIDE AND/OR MINIMIZE THE VALUE OF CERTAIN ASSETS. WE WISHED FOR HIM TO REMAIN IN BUSINESS. IN ORDER TO RESOLVE A CASH CRUNCH, WE SUCCESSFULLY NEGOTIATED A SERIES OF SECURED PROMISSORY NOTES WHEREBY OUR CLIENT WAS ABLE TO RECEIVE IN EXCESS OF $585,000.00, WITH ANNUAL INTEREST, PAYABLE OVER A PERIOD OF A FEW YEARS, WITHOUT HAVING TO SELL ANY OF THE BUSINESS ASSETS THAT WERE GENERATING SUBSTANTIAL INCOME. EDWARD J. BLAKE, JR., AND HIS LAW FIRM HAVE MORE THAN FORTY (40) YEARS OF EXPERIENCE HANDLING CASES INVOLVING DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE, LEGAL SEPARATION, ORDERS OF PROTECTION, CHILD CUSTODY BATTLES, GRANDPARENT’S RIGHTS, UNPAID CHILD SUPPORT, CHILD SUPPORT APPEALS, ALLOCATION OF PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY, ADOPTION, SALE OF MARITAL RESIDENCE, HOLIDAY PARENTING TIME SCHEDULES, DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (DCFS). EDWARD J. BLAKE, JR., IS A MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION (ABA) AND IS A MEMBER OF THE ILLINOIS STATE BAR ASSOCIATION (ISBA). AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM WASHINGTON COUNTY, ASHLEY, CENTRALIA AND NASHVILLE, MONROE COUNTY, WATERLOO, COLUMBIA AND VALMEYER, RANDOLPH COUNTY, CHESTER, RED BUD AND SPARTA, ILLINOIS.

“ARTICLE FROM EDWARD J. BLAKE, JR., BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS, FAMILY LAW ATTORNEYS”. WE REPRESENTED THE WIFE OF A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS PERSON IN THE METRO EAST AREA IN A DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE PROCEEDING. BUSINESS INTERESTS INCLUDED TILLABLE FARMLAND, SEED…
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METRO EAST, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS LAW FIRM INVOLVED IN ACTIONS AGAINST BROKERAGES, FINANCIAL PLANNERS, STOCK BROKERS, INSURANCE SALESMEN, REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISORS AND OTHERS, METRO EAST, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS LAW FIRM INVOLVED IN COMMUNICATIONS, NEGOTIATIONS, SETTLEMENTS AND ACTIONS AND LAWSUITS INVOLVING FINANCIAL PLANNERS INCLUDING REGARDING NEGLIGENCE, MISREPRESENTATION, FRAUD, “CHURNING”, BAD INVESTMENT ADVICE, FAILURE TO TAKE TIMELY ACTION, ALLEGATIONS INVOLVING BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY, NOT PUTTING THE CLIENT FIRST, AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM WATERLOO, MONROE COUNTY, NASHVILLE, WASHINGTON COUNTY, BREESE, CLINTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

METRO EAST, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS LAW FIRM INVOLVED IN ACTIONS AGAINST BROKERAGES, FINANCIAL PLANNERS, STOCK BROKERS, INSURANCE SALESMEN, REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISORS AND OTHERS, METRO EAST, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS LAW FIRM INVOLVED IN COMMUNICATIONS, NEGOTIATIONS, SETTLEMENTS AND…
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BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, METRO EAST, ILLINOIS, CRIMINAL LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN REGARD TO TRAFFIC TICKETS, DUIs, DOMESTIC BATTERY, ORDER OF PROTECTION, ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC AID (IDPA), MISDEMEANORS, FELONIES, ASSAULT AND BATTERY, WEAPONS OFFENSES, SHOPLIFTING, ETC., AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM WATERLOO, MONROE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, METRO EAST, ILLINOIS, CRIMINAL LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN REGARD TO TRAFFIC TICKETS, DUIs, DOMESTIC BATTERY, ORDER OF PROTECTION, ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC AID (IDPA), MISDEMEANORS, FELONIES, ASSAULT AND BATTERY, WEAPONS OFFENSES, SHOPLIFTING, ETC., AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS…
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BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS TAX LAWYER HAVING YEARS OF EXPERIENCE DEALING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS), ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE (IDOR) AND ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY (IDES), LAW FIRM WITH EXPERIENCE APPEARING IN CIRCUIT COURT, FEDERAL COURT, ST. LOUIS INTERNAL REVENUE APPEALS OFFICE, ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE IN SPRINGFIELD, COUNSEL IN WASHINGTON, D.C., LOCAL UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, CIVIL AND CRIMINAL TAX REPRESENTATION, ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE COMMUNICATIONS, REPRESENTATION WITHOUT PUBLICITY OR ARTICLES APPEARING IN NEWSPAPER, AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM WATERLOO, MONROE COUNTY, NASHVILLE, WASHINGTON COUNTY, BREESE, CLINTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS TAX LAWYER HAVING YEARS OF EXPERIENCE DEALING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS), ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE (IDOR) AND ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY (IDES), LAW FIRM WITH EXPERIENCE APPEARING IN CIRCUIT COURT, FEDERAL COURT,…
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(PRIVATE) REAL ESTATE DISPUTE – BELLEVILLE (ST. CLAIR COUNTY), ILLINOIS REAL ESTATE ATTORNEYS HANDLING CASES IN WAYNE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. WE WERE INVOLVED IN A REAL ESTATE MATTER REGARDING MINERAL INTERESTS AND FARMLAND. THAT DISPUTE WAS IN THE SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, AVVO 10.0 RATING, LEADING LAWYER, MILLION DOLLAR ADVOCATES FORUM, BEST ATTORNEYS OF AMERICA, AMERICAN SOCIETY OF LEGAL ADVOCATES TOP 100 FAMILY LAWYERS IN ILLINOIS, NATIONAL ACADEMY OF FAMILY LAW ATTORNEYS, MARTINDALE HUBBELL AV PREEMINENT RATED, SUPER LAWYERS, AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM WASHINGTON COUNTY, ASHLEY, CENTRALIA AND NASHVILLE, MONROE COUNTY, WATERLOO, COLUMBIA AND VALMEYER, RANDOLPH COUNTY, CHESTER, RED BUD AND SPARTA, ILLINOIS.

(PRIVATE) REAL ESTATE DISPUTE – BELLEVILLE (ST. CLAIR COUNTY), ILLINOIS REAL ESTATE ATTORNEYS HANDLING CASES IN WAYNE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. WE WERE INVOLVED IN A REAL ESTATE MATTER REGARDING MINERAL INTERESTS AND FARMLAND. THAT DISPUTE WAS IN THE SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT…
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CLIENTS SEEKING OUT OF TOWN OR OUT OF THE AREA REPRESENTATION INCLUDING TO AVOID CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OR THE APPEARANCE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN REGARD TO WILL CONTEST AND ESTATE LAW, METRO EAST, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE AND REAL ESTATE LAW FIRM, AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM WATERLOO, MONROE COUNTY, NASHVILLE, WASHINGTON COUNTY, BREESE, CLINTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

CLIENTS SEEKING OUT OF TOWN OR OUT OF THE AREA REPRESENTATION INCLUDING TO AVOID CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OR THE APPEARANCE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN REGARD TO WILL CONTEST AND ESTATE LAW, METRO EAST, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE…
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PERSONAL INJURY CASES, METRO EAST, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS LAW FIRM, AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM WATERLOO, MONROE COUNTY, NASHVILLE, WASHINGTON COUNTY, BREESE, CLINTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

PERSONAL INJURY CASES, METRO EAST, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS LAW FIRM, AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM WATERLOO, MONROE COUNTY, NASHVILLE, WASHINGTON COUNTY, BREESE, CLINTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS. We attempt to exceed the expectations of our clients. We have a law…
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