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William ("Bill") F. Bochte is a graduate of Fenwick High School, obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from Saint Mary's University (formerly Saint Mary's College) in Winona, Minnesota in 1965. Bill went on to receive his Juris Doctor degree from The John Marshall Law School in 1969 and has been in the private practice of law serving his client's needs ever since.. Mr. Bochte practiced in the city of Chicago for approximately 10 years before relocating to Kane County and the Fox Valley area. Mr. Bochte has received a United States of America Presidential Commendation in "recognition of exceptional service to others in the finest American tradition.". Mr. Bochte had the honor of serving his peers through an Illinois Supreme Court appointment to the Illinois Board of Admissions to the Bar, as both a member and chairman of the Character and Fitness Committee for the Second Judicial District. Mr. Bochte has lectured in the area of family law for the Kane County Bar Association.. Mr. Bochte is a member of the American Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, and the Kane County Bar Association. He is licensed and practices primarily in the Illinois Trial, Appellate and Supreme Court, as well the United States Federal District Court and United States District Court of Appeals.. Mr. Bochte currently concentrates his practice primarily on transactional matters involving real estate, business law, and commercial litigation.

Trial attorney with extensive trial experience consisting of over 200 cases tried to verdict, 35 of which were jury trials.. Practice concentration in the areas of personal injury, medical
malpractice, wrongful death, and workers compensation addressing the
special needs of individuals and families whose lives have been
tragically changed because of catastrophic injuries and loss of life.

Stephen C. Jones. Jones Elder Law, LLC. Stephen focuses his practice on protecting the assets that families have worked a lifetime to accumulate.  After watching his grandparents battle through the Alzheimer’s disease progression, he understands first hand the type of financial devastation that lays in wait for the unprepared.  For this reason, he has made it his personal mission to make sure his clients are educated and prepared to take the steps necessary to protect their life’s work.. “No one should have to suffer through the loss of their family business and life savings like my grandparents as a result of an illness, a regressive tax system or frivolous litigation.”. Stephen works closely with individuals and their families to protect their life savings and businesses from such risks as long term care costs, increasing income and estate taxes, and litigation.. “My favorite moment during a vision meeting with a client and their family is when they understand that they have options that will allow them to continue living their lives with the dignity that they have earned, while at the same time protecting their hard work.  Education and a message of hope are the two most powerful things we share with our potential clients”. Stephen’s life experiences have positioned him to guide his client’s through the asset protection process.  Prior to founding Jones Elder Law, LLC, he worked for several years in a large St. Louis practice where he worked intimately with high net worth individuals ($10 million plus net worth) to design and implement plans to minimize their tax exposure and business risk.. “I loved working with these clients and learning the cutting edge legal techniques that would help our clients.  At the end of the day, however, the clients I worked with were through someone else’s relationship.  What I was missing was the ability to forge the close bond between a client and one of their trusted advisors.  At Jones Elder Law. LLC form part of a team with their tax and financial advisors.  We are not just advising a client but we are helping guide a friend and family that we care about.”. At Jones Elder Law you are not just another case in the door, you are an individual person, with a unique set of needs.  Stephen takes the time to listen and get all the details of your personal situation.   What are your goals?  What are your concerns?. “Jones Elder Law develops an individual plan for every client’s situation.  We are not talking about the type of planning where every client that walks in the door gets a Living Trust just like the last five clients did.”. The level of planning that Jones Elder Law engages in with our client’s cannot be done in a vacuum.  As a result, Stephen also engages your tax advisor and your financial advisor so that your entire team is working in unison to develop the best strategy to achieve your goals.   The proper plan for a family must include input from the legal advisor, financial advisor and tax advisor.  That is what Jones Elder Law calls the Trusted Advisor Team.. “I cannot encourage folks enough to reach out to us and learn about your options as individuals or perhaps as an existing trusted advisors that may have a client in need.  I learn something nearly every day from my clients and their existing trusted advisors.  It is my pleasure to sit down with families and their advisory team and discuss their concerns and what solutions Jones Elder Law, LLC may be able to bring to the table.. Stephen’s education has positioned him perfectly to offer his clients this type of counseling.  He attended St. Louis University School of Law earning his Juris Doctorate (Magna Cum Laude) while graduating fifth in his class.  Prior to that Stephen attended the Kellogg School of Business at Northwestern University where he was awarded an Advanced Corporate Financial Strategies Certificate.  Stephen also received a Master of Business Administration (with highest honors) from the University of West Virginia. His education background makes him eminently qualified to help families plan their financial future and survive periods of financial crisis. Stephen is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Wealth Counsel, Elder Counsel, Task Force for Senior Fairness, and numerous other legal associations.. Stephen enjoys spending time at the ice rink watching his two boys play hockey, and his daughter figure skate. When not at the rink, or in the office, he enjoys a nice round of golf on a sunny day.  Stephen notes that he is miserable while jogging but he does it anyway.

Mr. Schellert is a an attorney licensed in Missouri to practice law. Mr. Schellert received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 2004. Since 2004, Mr. Schellert has tried and negotiated numerous complicated court cases. He has years of complex legal experience and has tried and negotiated contested legal matters before judges in the Federal Court of the Eastern District of Missouri and the Circuit Courts of St. Charles County, St. Louis County, Jefferson County, Lincoln County and Warren County. Mr. Schellert has a B.S - Business Administration - Finance from University of Missouri-Columbia in 2001. Mr. Schellert was on the Dean's List and a member of the Delta Upsilon Fraternity.Mr. Schellert lives in St. Charles County, MO with his wife, Jennifer and their daughter and son.. **The choice of a lawyers is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements.  An attorney and client relationship should not be implied by anything on this website. Nothing on this website is intended to substitute for the advice of an attorney, therefore if you require legal advice please consult with a competent attorney licensed to practice in your jurisdiction.**

Linda M. Strohschein is the principal of Strohschein Law Group, LLC, a boutique estate planning and elder law firm in St. Charles, Illinois. She concentrates her practice on Estate and Long-Term Care Planning, Guardianship, Estate and Trust Administration and Probate Litigation. Ms. Strohschein is Certified as an Elder Law Attorney (CELA) by the National Elder Law Foundation. Although CELA is not required by the State of Illinois, this title is earned through a multi-faceted process and the attorney must successfully pass a comprehensive certification exam to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of Elder Law. She is a frequent speaker on a variety of estate planning and disability topics. Ms. Strohschein is a current member of the Kane County Bar Association. In addition, she is also a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and serves as the Treasurer of the Executive Board for the Illinois chapter.  Ms. Strohschein received her B.A. from George Mason University and her J.D. from the John Marshall Law School.

J. Brick Van Der Snick is the principal of the Van Der Snick Law Firm, Ltd., in St. Charles and Sycamore, Illinois.  His practice concentrates in the criminal defense of Traffic and Criminal cases with an emphasis on Traffic and Driving Under the Influence (DUI) cases, Family Law, Custody, and Paternity matters.. Prior to private practice, Mr. Van Der Snick was a Supreme Court Rule 711 Clerk and an Assistant State’s Attorney in Kane County, Illinois for almost five (5) years, wherein he prosecuted all matters ranging from ordinance violations to murder cases.. Mr. Van Der Snick is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA), the Kane County Bar Association (KCBA), the DeKalb County Bar Association (DCBA), the Texas Criminal Defense Attorney’s Association (TCDLA), and the Illinois Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (IACDL). Mr. Van Der Snick is the past chair of the ISBA, Traffic Laws and Courts Section Council and has been a current member for over 10 years.. Mr. Van Der Snick has authored many articles published in the ISBA Traffic Laws and Courts Section Newsletter and has been a guest lecturer for ISBA-CLE Programs, Kane County CLE programs, IACDL Programs, as well as appearing in traffic videos for the Illinois Bar Association and Kane County Bar.  Mr. Van Der Snick published an article entitled, “Summary Suspension Hearings: Shifting the Burden of Proof to the State” in the March 2000 Illinois Bar Journal.  Mr. Van Der Snick is the author of the 2011 Supplement to the 2009 IICLE – Defending DUI and Related Cases, Chapter 6 – Standardized Field Sobriety Testing and 2014 Edition.. In 2002, he received a Certificate of Training in administering “Standardized Field Sobriety Testing” using the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) standards.  In 2006, he received his Certificate for Refresher Training for NHTSA and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing.  In September 2012, Mr. Van Der Snick became a certified standardized field sobriety test instructor.  In 2014, Mr. Van Der Snick attended and completed the NHTSA ARIDE Course.. In 2003, he was appointed as a member of the prestigious National College of DUI Defense, Inc. and has been in good standing since his inclusion in the program.. Mr. Van Der Snick has lectured and presented extensively with the Illinois Appellate Prosecutors Basic Trial Advocacy Program, Advanced DUI Program, the ISBA, the IACDL, the Northwestern Suburban Bar, as well as the University of Illinois in Springfield, Continuing Legal Education Program.

I am the Owner of The Kline Law Firm, LLC, located in St. Charles, MO. I represent clients in the Eastern District of Missouri and the Southern and Central Districts of Illinois in Federal Bankruptcy Court. I represent debtors in filing both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy proceedings.. I also handle various traffic offenses, including DWI/DUI, Driving While Revoked/Suspended, Reckless Driving, Speeding, Recalling Warrant, No Proof of Insurance, School Zone Violations, CDL moving violations, red light camera tickets, etc.. Additionally, we have an office located in Florissant, MO that is by appiontment only. If you would like to contact us we can be reached Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm by calling our office. Saturdays by appointment only.

Gregory H. Booth began his legal career practicing as a personal injury and workers’ compensation attorney in Chicago, Illinois.. After refining his litigation techniques and skills, he returned to Aurora, Illinois to open his own firm. Prior to joining Meyers & Flowers, Greg had the pleasure of working alongside his father, Robert P. Booth, who represented injured parties in Kane County for nearly 40 years.. Mr. Booth received his law degree from The University of Dayton School of Law. While in law school, Greg was a member of the Moot Court Team and a teaching assistant for Appellate Practice and Procedure. Greg received an undergraduate degree from Marquette University. As an undergraduate, Greg spent a semester abroad in Madrid, Spain where he honed his Spanish language skills.. "By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail. – Benjamin Franklin. I have been fortunate in my career to have been surrounded by many great attorneys and mentors. One mentor taught me that it is impossible to over-prepare for a case that is going to hearing or trial. It is important to know your client, know the facts, and know the law. But most importantly, you need to outwork your opponent.". Greg is licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois. He is a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA), the Illinois State Bar Association, the Workers’ Injury Law & Advocacy Group (WILG), the Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Association, and the Kane County Bar Association. Mr. Booth has been selected to the Rising Stars by Illinois Super Lawyers (2018-2021) and Emerging Lawyers by Leading Lawyers (2018-2020), an honor given to only 2.5% of all attorneys practicing in Illinois. He has also been selected to the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 under 40 (2019).. Mr. Booth was born in Aurora, Illinois and is a lifelong resident of the Fox Valley. He attended grade school at Holy Angels in Aurora and high school at Marmion Academy, where he now serves on the Marmion Alumni Association Board of Directors. Greg is also a homebrewer and BJCP certified beer judge, and he has won multiple awards at competitions throughout the country. Greg resides in Aurora with his wife and daughter.

Donald A. Baerveldt, Jr. is licensed to practice law in the State of Missouri, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, the United States Court of Appeals 8th Circuit and the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Baerveldt received his undergraduate degree from Benedictine College (Cum Laude 1984) with majors in both Accounting and Business Administration. Mr. Baerveldt received his law degree from St. Louis University (J.D. 1987). He is a member of the Missouri Bar and the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis.. Mr. Baerveldt has been practicing law in St. Charles County, Missouri since 1988, with his areas of practice primarily in the areas of Estate Planning, Probate, Probate Litigation and Trust Litigation, Business and Succession Planning, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Criminal and Traffic Law.  Mr. Baerveldt’s practice encompasses the counties of St. Charles, St. Louis, Lincoln, Warren, Franklin and Jefferson and metropolitan St. Louis.  Mr. Baerveldt offers a free initial client consultation.  Client fees are billed at a competitive hourly rate or charged as a flat fee depending upon the nature of the case.  Contingent fees are charged in personal injury and workers compensation matters as well as limited other matters offered on a case by case basis.. Mr. Baerveldt is married (Susan) with two daughters (Katie and Kelly).  He and his wife are active in local select softball leagues as coaches of the 18U St. Louis Vipers.  Mr. Baerveldt enjoys playing baseball as a member of the St. Louis MBSL 35 Black Sox, playing softball in various men’s leagues in the St. Louis area, and running.

After graduating from DePaul University’s College of Law and passing the bar, Ryan P. Theriault immediately began practice as a trial attorney to pursue his passion to help those that have been harmed by others, and to provide them with a better grasp of the law along the way.. “I don’t want to meet with a client and tell them to ‘sign this and sign this.’ I want them to understand the litigation, what they’re signing, why they’re doing it, and to be an active part of the legal process. I want them to be comfortable leaving our office knowing they received great legal direction and representation.”. Ryan is a life-long resident of the Chicago and Fox Valley areas, and uses that approach when representing families harmed by the negligence of others.. “You have to put yourself in their shoes to truly understand their pain and suffering,” Theriault explains. “If someone has been injured on the job and their employer or the insurance company has taken away their weekly paycheck, the only means of supporting their family, they throw themselves completely in your lap. At that point, we are prepared to fight on their behalf.”. Prior to practicing law, Ryan worked for a large Chicago-area police department. As a result, Ryan has a special interest in representing public safety officers who have been injured as a result of their dedicated service to others.. When not devoting his time and efforts to his clients, Ryan offers his expertise to Prairie State Legal Services on a pro bono basis, has volunteered for the Kane County Bar Association’s “Ask A Lawyer” phone bank service and served as a judge for local mock trial competitions. He has presented at Continuing Legal Education seminars and has been published on the topic of workers compensation issues.. In 2012, Ryan was profiled by his alma mater, DePaul University, in “Success Stories from Alumni under 40.”. Ryan is licensed to practice in the State of Illinois and in Illinois’ Northern District of the U.S. District Court. He is a proud member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, American Association for Justice, Illinois State Bar Association, and the Kane County Bar Association.. Ryan is an elected member of the Illinois State Bar Association’s Assembly, representing Illinois’ 16th Judicial Circuit. Founded in 1877, the Illinois State Bar Association is the premier legal association in the State of Illinois. As a voluntary organization of more than 30,000 members, the Association's primary focus is to assist Illinois lawyers in the practice of law and to promote improvements in the administration of justice.. Outside of the office, Ryan is a supporter of Special Olympics Illinois, Operation Support our Troops, Fox Valley Volunteer Hospice, and other charitable organizations.

After almost a decade of working for midsize and large law firms in Chicago, I decided to open my own office. I now focus on the legal needs of individuals in and around my community. My goal is to provide practical legal services in understandable language at reasonable rates.

After 10 years of practicing as a senior associate for 3 of the area's top firms in both St. Charles and St. Louis Counties, Bradley opened the Bodeux Law Group, LLC in downtown St. Charles.  Bradley is a native of St. Charles, residing here for over 40+ years.  Being born and raised in St. Charles, Bradley and his wife now raise 3 of thier own children in this community.  Bradley has practiced for over 10 years in most areas of law, focusing on divorce, child custody, child support, DWI, traffic, personal injury, wills, power of attorney, living will, beneficiary deeds, paternity, juvenile, adoptions, guardianships, family law, and general practice.. Bradley is currently offering free consultations and is located just one block from the St. Charles County Circuit Court.

Experienced W attorney serving clients in Saint Charles and surrounding areas.

Experienced W attorney serving clients in Saint Charles and surrounding areas.

Experienced W attorney serving clients in Saint Charles and surrounding areas.

Experienced W attorney serving clients in Saint Charles and surrounding areas.

Experienced W attorney serving clients in Saint Charles and surrounding areas.

Experienced W attorney serving clients in Saint Charles and surrounding areas.