Hugh Rowden | Decatur Family Lawyer

A native of Decatur, Illinois. Mr. Rowden graduated from University of Illinois in 1969 and received his Law Degree from University of Iowa in 1972. He is licensed to practice law in the States of Illinois, Iowa, and in United States Federal Courts.

Mr. Rowden served as an Assistant State's Attorney in Sangamon County, Springfield, Illinois, from 1972 - 1974. He has been in continuous private practice of law with McCarthy, Rowden & Baker and its predecessors since 1974. He is a member of Breakfast Sertoma and serves on the Decatur Salvation Army Advisory Board. He is a member of the Decatur Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, and Illinois Trial Lawyers Association and serves on the Illinois State Bar Association Committee on Civil Practice and Procedure. He represents clients in Trial and Appellate Courts and before the Illinois Industrial Commission.

Mr. Rowden's practice is concentrated in Adoption, Estate Planning/Wills, Family Law, Personal Injury, Probate, Real Estate, and Worker's Compensation.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Attorney	McCarthy, Rowden & Baker		1974-Present
Assistant State's Attorney		Sangmaon County	1972-1974

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
University of Iowa College of Law	J.D.	Law School	1972
University of Illinois	Bachelor's		1969

State / Court	Date
Illinois	1972

• Nrealfast Sertoma
  Decatur Salvation Army Advisory Board
  Decatur Bar Association
  Illinois State Bar Association
  Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
  Illinois State Bar Association Committee on Civil Practice and Procedure

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Verified Credentials	Date Verified
(1972) Licensed as Attorney in Illinois. Verified with Illinois State Bar Association.	April 28, 2017

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