Top best Adoption Lawyers in Peoria | 7 available

7 Adoption lawyers are available in Peoria, Iowa. These lawyers are rated between 3.2/5 to 3.6/5 and 64% provide free consultation with fees ranging from $47 to $80 per hour.

Active Lawyers

4 - 7

Hourly Fees

$154 - $414

Free Consultations

47% - 80%

Average Rating

3.2 - 3.6 ★


FAQs - Adoption Lawyers in city Peoria How many Adoption lawyers actively serve residents of Peoria, Illinois? Approximately 75 licensed attorneys focus on Adoption across Peoria, Illinois. Most matters are filed through the Illinois District Court, where local rules shape timelines and filing steps. What is the typical hourly fee for Adoption lawyers in Peoria, Illinois? In Peoria, typical rates range from $274-$397 per hour for Adoption. End-to-end case budgets frequently land between $4111 and $7257, depending on hearings and discovery. How long do Adoption matters usually take in courts near Peoria? Adoption cases in Peoria, Illinois usually take around 4-7 months depending on complexity and the Illinois District Court docket. Which local court most often hears Adoption cases for people living in Peoria, Illinois? Residents of Peoria typically see Adoption filings handled by the Illinois District Court. Proximity to helps with quick submissions and clerk communications. Do attorneys around offer a free first consultation for Adoption? About 55% of firms near ZIP offer a free first consultation for Adoption, so you can compare strategy and fit before committing.

7 Adoption Lawyers Found Near You

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Location: Peoria 61603
Firm: Parker & Parker Attorneys at Law

Rob became licensed to practice law in Illinois in 2009.  Since 2015, he is a Fellow of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys. According to their website, members are experts in the complexities of adoption law and the variety of interstate and international regulations surrounding adoption*,  and must maintain their practice according to the highest standards of ethics, competence and professionalism. Rob has been recognized by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star since 2015, which recognizes no more than 2.5% of lawyers in Illinois. Also in 2015 Leading Lawyers profiled Rob and Drew Parker's law practice as a father-son duo. Rob has been named an Emerging Lawyer by the Leading Lawyers Network, being featured in 2016 as "Peoria's Savvy Adoption and Family Law Counselor." That year he was one of six attorneys in Peoria under 40 to be named to both Super Lawyers’ and Leading Lawyers’ lists.. Rob is involved with the Peoria County Bar Association, chairing and assisting in a number of committees; the American Bar Association; a Barrister in the American Inns of Court; and a licensed DCFS Panel Attorney, which means he handles adoptions of children out of foster care and helps adoptive parents complete state monetary subsidies for those adoption placements.   Rob has handled trials in both federal and state court, and appeals in the Third District Appellate Court. These cases have included many large divorces, contested adoptions, murder appeals and trials, and methamphetamine manufacturing, and international child abduction under the Hague Convention, as well as a nursing home case that reportedly settled for the highest amount in Knox County.. Rob was born and raised in Peoria, where he attended Notre Dame High School. He received his bachelor degree at the University of Illinois in 2005 as a James Scholar, with a major in political science and minors in anthropology and philosophy.  Law school followed at St. Louis University School of Law, where he was on the trial team and served as Vice President of the Student Bar during his second and third years. Prior to graduating there in 2009, he worked at the Missouri Attorney General helping prosecute child sex crimes and the St. Louis Public Defender’s Office defending felony crimes.. (*The Supreme Court of Illinois does not recognize certifications of specialties in the practice of law, and the recognition is not required to practice law in Illinois.)

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.8 out of 5

Location: Peoria 61602
Firm: Vonachen Lawless Trager & Slevin

Avvo Rating: Rated 3.7 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.7 out of 5

Location: Peoria 61615
Firm: Heiple Law Offices

Experienced Adoption attorney serving clients in Peoria and surrounding areas.

Avvo Rating: Rated 1.0 out of 5

Location: Peoria 61602
Firm: Kavanagh, Scully, Sudow, White & Frederick, P.C.

Experienced Adoption attorney serving clients in Peoria and surrounding areas.


Location: Peoria 61614
Firm: Theresa Rahe Hardesty

Experienced Adoption attorney serving clients in Peoria and surrounding areas.

Avvo Rating: Rated 3.7 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.7 out of 5

Location: Peoria 61606
Firm: Benckendorf & Benckendorf, PC

Experienced Adoption attorney serving clients in Peoria and surrounding areas.

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.8 out of 5

Location: Peoria 61602
Firm: Westervelt, Johnson, Nicoll & Keller, LLC

Experienced Adoption attorney serving clients in Peoria and surrounding areas.

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