Laurel Black Rector is acknowledged as a highly experienced and dedicated attorney in the practice of family law in Cook County (including Suburban Districts), and collar counties in Illinois.

Formerly a Madison County prosecutor, Robert Elovitz decided to open his own law office over 17 years ago and has been representing Edwardsville, IL area clients in a variety of criminal defense and divorce cases ever since. Our office is devoted to personalized legal representation, providing a hands-on approach that is tailored to each client’s individual needs. No two cases are alike, but they are all difficult and stressful to deal with. However, you won’t have to go at it alone when you enlist our office for help. Robert Elovitz or one of his courteous staff is always on hand to speak to you – not just during business hours, but on weekends and evenings as well. We’re committed to providing skilled representation to local clients during life-altering events in their lives.

Robert T.C. Kay is a lawyer who has been serving DuPage County since 1986. He is the go-to legal counsel for individuals, families, and businesses in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Naperville, and other nearby communities. With his wide-ranging expertise, clients can expect a simplified and efficient approach to resolving their legal matters. Mr. Kay provides consultations regarding Wills, Trusts and Estates, Business Organization and Operation, and Commercial Real Estate Transactions. With over 35 years of experience, he offers advice to individuals, business owners and government officials. Mr. Kay provides advice to clients on how to protect and transfer their family and business assets to their intended beneficiaries. This includes guidance on legal documents such as wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and living wills. Other areas that he advises on include charitable giving, guardianships, special needs trusts, trust administration, probate, business succession, and family partnerships. He helps clients with forming corporations, limited liability companies, and partnerships, as well as dealing with various aspects of business operations, such as sales and acquisitions, contracts, employee and employer matters, employment agreements, non-compete agreements, and buy-sell agreements. Mr. Kay is a commercial real estate professional who offers a variety of services to individuals, businesses, non-profits, municipalities, and corporations. His practice includes buying, selling, leasing, and zoning properties. He has experience working with both commercial and residential real estate developers to obtain approvals for various projects, including subdivisions, zoning, planned unit developments, special use permits, building and sign permits, code variances, and zoning map amendments. Furthermore, Mr. Kay has provided legal representation for local government on various subjects including zoning, annexation, open meetings act, freedom of information act, employment, taxation, intergovernmental agreements, public contracts, and elections. To schedule your initial consultation with the Wheaton, IL Estate Planning Attorney, visit online or call 630-456-4618.

The Law Office of Lela J. Davis is a solo woman-owned firm established in 1996 with the primary goal of providing clients with high quality legal services at an affordable cost. The office is located in South Holland, Illinois and provides legal services to clients in the city of Chicago, its surrounding southern suburbs and Will County. Lela J. Davis has practiced law in the state of Illinois for over 30 years and has vast experience in many areas of the law. Before establishing the firm, Lela J. Davis worked as a lawyer for government agencies and for large commercial businesses in both legal and business management positions. This cast array of experience gives her the unique and thorough perspective to attack your legal issue

Mr. Stein represents parties to civil and criminal actions in state and federal courts and other tribunals. He has handled numerous jury trials, bench trials, proceedings before arbitration tribunals, mediation sessions, and appeals, including appeals to the Supreme Court of Illinois. Mr. Stein usually represents business interests in commercial disputes, but he also often representing individuals in estate contests and personal injury litigation. He specializes in commercial litigation, estate and trust contests, appeals, and emergency litigation. Mr. Stein lives with his family in Glen Ellyn, where he also serves as the president of the board of trustees of the Glen Ellyn Public Library.

James “Jim” B. Goldberg received his Juris Doctorate in 1999 from the John Marshall Law School. He also received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Secondary Education from DePaul University. Prior to attending Law School, James was a High School teacher in the Chicago Public School System. James is a Lecturer at the Illinois Emergency Nurse Association (IENA) and Adjunct Lecturer at Capital Area School of Nursing (Springfield).

Joseph Seligmann is a practicing lawyer in the state of Illinois. Attorney Seligmann received his J.D. from John Marshall Law School in 1991.

Judd is a graduate of Rutgers University where he received a Bachelor’s degree in psychology and was a member of the Psychology Honors Society. After returning home to Chicago, Judd earned his J.D. at The John Marshall Law School. Upon graduating, he worked as a staff attorney and law clerk for the Presiding Judge in the Circuit Court of Cook County in Skokie. He wrote countless legal briefs for many of the Judges in the courthouse and assisted in trials ranging from contract issues to attempted murder. At his next position, he found himself in legal consulting, analyzing contracts for the merger of two of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies. Attention to detail was the name of the game. This helped prepare him for his next step as a Legal Advisor to the Secretary of State for Administrative Hearings. Judd represented the Secretary of State as a Legal Advisor and prosecutor every day for close to two years, totaling more than two thousand hearings. He was soon promoted to a special prosecutor position, one of only two in the entire state, conducting the more complex hearings on behalf of the State. It was at this point that Mike knew he needed Judd on his team (despite Judd's lifelong loyalty as a White Sox fan) and persuaded him to leave the Secretary of State. This is how Johnson & Goldrich, PC was formed.

Christopher J. Zaruba is a founding partner of Smit Zaruba P.C. who represents clients in a wide range of family law matters, including divorce, child custody, child support, parentage, guardianship, post-decree disputes, mediation, and collaborative law. He is known for combining practical guidance with strong courtroom advocacy, helping clients pursue favorable outcomes through settlement when possible and litigation when necessary. Before co-founding the firm, Mr. Zaruba spent years handling family law matters in the Chicagoland area and also served as an Assistant State’s Attorney in DuPage County, where he gained substantial trial experience. His background in prosecution, along with his work in contested family law cases, gives him a sharp and strategic approach to representing clients facing difficult personal and legal challenges. To schedule your consultation with our Wheaton, IL Divorce Lawyer, fill out a form online or call us at 630-480-7600.

Born May 24, 1945, a native of St. Louis, Missouri, Ed has been residing in Edwardsville, Illinois since 1970. He is a graduate of the Washington University School of Business with a major in accounting in 1967. Ed served in the United States Marine Corps from 1967 through 1970 attaining the rank of Captain. After his time in the service, he attended the University of Illinois and Washington University Law Schools, graduating from Washington University in 1973. He became a Certified Public Accountant in Illinois in 1974. He has been practicing in Edwardsville, Illinois since 1973, gaining extensive experience in real estate, probate, estate planning, wills, trusts, banking, and general business law. Ed McCarthy has. been a member and contributed to many committees of business-related and community-involved organizations. The following is merely a list of organizations and the years in which he was president or Chairman of the organizations. Each of these involved non-compensated volunteer work: President of the Edwardsville-Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce in 1989. In his years with the Chamber, Mr. McCarthy was instrumental in both the move into and from the structure known as the "Berlemann House", the growth of the Chamber of Commerce in reaching out to legal and medical professionals, and the development of awards programs such as the Athena Award and Albert Cassens Award. President of the Edwardsville Police Pension Fund Board of Trustees from 1988 to 2000. In his capacity as a long-time member of the Board of Trustees, Mr. McCarthy was active in the administration of the pension fund and the designation of the beneficiaries and the supervision of the investments of the fund. President of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield School Board from 1990 to 1994. In his years of service to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield School Board, Mr. McCarthy contributed to the adoption and implementation of policies and procedures strengthening the academic standards of the schools in the Springfield Diocese, Which includes the local schools at St Mary's Parish, St. Boniface Parish and St. John Neumann Catholic School in Maryville, serving parishes including St. Cecilia's in Glen Carbon. When away from the office, Ed is likely fishing.