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Ms. Hansen represents individuals in all aspects of family law including distribution of assets, child custody, and visitation disputes, child support and maintenance issues, civil unions, valuations of business interests, post-decree issues, paternity cases and other matrimonial and family related matters and proceedings in DuPage, Cook, and Will Counties.. Ms. Hansen joined Bennett Law Firm, LLC as a Law Clerk in May 2011. Upon obtaining her Juris Doctor from The John Marshall Law School in December 2012, Ms. Hansen was made an Associate Attorney at Bennett Law Firm, LLC.. Ms. Hansen graduated with cum laude from Illinois State University with a Bachelor of Arts in History with double minors in Political Science and Paralegal Studies. Upon obtaining her degree from Illinois State University, Ms. Hansen attended The John Marshall Law School. While in law school, Ms. Hansen competed in the National Veterans Law Appellate Advocacy Moot Court Competition in Washington D.C. She was the Lead Production Editor for John Marshall’s Journal for Computer & Information and Law, and was published in the Journal in 2012. She is the recipient of the George Trubow Award for Scholarly Writing. Ms. Hansen is a four-time CALI Award Winner in the areas of Family Law, Payment Systems, Products Liability and Federal Income Taxation.. Ms. Hansen was a Judicial Extern for the Honorable Ronald F. Bartkowicz in the Law Division for the Cook County Circuit Court, writing opinions and bench memoranda. Further, Ms. Hansen gained valuable courtroom experience and sharpened her litigation skills while she was a 711 Intern at the Will County State’s Attorney’s Office. She successfully tried several bench trials, and one jury trial resulting in guilty verdicts.

Licensed to practice law under the Illinois State Bar since 1973, and the DuPage County Bar since 2003, Attorney John F. Martoccio is now a managing partner at Martoccio & Martoccio in DuPage County, Illinois. The law firm focuses on providing high quality legal advice from a team of caring family law and personal injury lawyers who treat their clients with respect.. John has handled divorce and family law cases in trial courts throughout Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall and Will Courts of Illinois. He is also an accomplished Illinois Appellate Court Lawyer. Mr. Martoccio is a frequent lecture on family law issues in Illinois and has written extensively on the subject of divorce, families and law.

I have extensive successful experience in most areas of litigation, including divorce, family law, personal injury, immigration, bankruptcy and criminal law. I am also a member of the Federal Trial Bar and U.S. Tax Court.. I strive to provide positive results taking into account at all times the client's goals and resources. My first priority is always to determine what the client wants.

John E. Remus has been with McCarthy, Callas & Feeney, P.C. since 2014 when he was admitted to the Iowa Bar, he was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 2015. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Iowa where he graduated with Distinction. He attended Drake University for his Juris Doctor, graduating with High Honors. While in law school, John clerked for the Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Iowa Legal Aid, he also served as the Note Editor for the Drake Law Review.. John’s practice areas include assisting individuals obtain Social Security Disability and Supplemental Security Income benefits before the Social Security Administration, as well as family law, municipal law, general civil litigation, and criminal defense. John also has a transactional practice which includes real estate, business transactions, and entity formation. John has successfully represented clients on both sides of the Mississippi River and is licensed to practice in the state courts in Iowa and Illinois, as well as the Central District of Illinois Federal Court. John is a member of the Rock Island County Bar Association, Scott County Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association, and Iowa Bar Association.

Sarah Gorham practices law in Rock Island, Illinois.  She is licensed in Illinois and Iowa and works in a variety of areas such as family law, including divorce, child custody, child support, guardianship, and adoption matters, civil litigation, personal injury, estate planning, probate, real estate, municipal law, and appeals.  In her spare time, she is involved in the community and coaches a college mock trial team.

With more than 45 years as an attorney, Richard Coffee has extensive family law advocacy experience, including representation on behalf of clients who are current or retired military personnel, clients with matters involving state jurisdictional issues when families relocate, clients with government or private retirement valuation and division issues, and cases involving public education issues.. Prior to engaging in private practice in the MetroEast since 1997, he served as counsel to the Illinois State Board of Education and legal counsel to Illinois public universities.  Richard Coffee is licensed to practice law in the states of Illinois and Missouri and is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court.. Mr. Coffee received his law degree from the University of Illinois College of Law, holds a degree in broadcasting from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, is a member of the Chicago Bar Association and the Missouri Bar Association, former President of the Monroe County Bar Association, former chair of the Illinois State Bar Association Education Law Section Counsel, has served as a judge for the National Health Law Moot Court Competition sponsored by Southern Illinois University School of Law.

Sarah E. Ward is a Partner with Coffee Ward & Bower, LLP.   Sarah Ward has practiced over 15 years in Belleville, Illinois, primarily in the area of family law and has represented families in St. Clair County, Madison County, Monroe County, Clinton County and counties throughout Central and Southern Illinois.  Sarah Ward has extensive family law advocacy experience, including representation on behalf of clients in contested custody and removal matters, as well as those who are current or retired military personnel.. Sarah Ward has presented at legal education seminars in St. Louis on family law topics, represented family law clients in the appellate court, and clerked for the SIU General Counsel’s Office researching and drafting memoranda on labor matters, bankruptcy and housing issues for the University.. Sarah Ward received her Juris Doctorate from Southern Illinois University School of Law, her Bachelor of Arts from St. Louis University, is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and the St. Clair County Bar Association, was selected as a member of the National Order of Barristers, a member of the SIU Law Moot Court Board Appellate Division, and was a student member of the Southern Illinois American Inn of Court.

Andrew Billington is an Associate Attorney at Stange Law Firm, PC based out of the Edwardsville, Illinois office. Andrew is licensed to practice in Illinois and Missouri. Mr. Billington represents clients in all family law cases including divorce, child custody, child support, guardianship, prenuptial agreements, orders of protection, and a variety of other domestic relations matters.. Note: The choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements.. Andrew Billington is responsible for the content.  Principal place of business 120 South Central Avenue, Suite 450, St. Louis (Clayton), MO 63105.

Yolanda obtained a Bachelor's of Science in Speech Communication and Criminal Justice from Illinois State University. She earned her Juris Doctorate at Southern Illinois University School of Law. She is a Peoria Native who is very passionate about her work and advocating for her clients. She is a former Staff Attorney of a sizable firm, that handled cases in nine central Illinois counties, where her areas of practice generally included Expungement/Sealing work, Post Criminal Conviction Relief, Family Law, Landlord -Tenant cases, Orders of Protections and Guardianship matters.. In addition, she spent time in a smaller private practice where her primary focus was Family Law, Criminal Defense and Expungement/Sealing cases.. She then moved on as a Litigation Attorney with Kavanagh, Scully, Sudow, White & Frederick, P.C., where her primary focus was in Civil Litigation, Criminal Defense, Expungement/Sealing, Family Law and Estate Planning.. She is now a solo practitioner building her legal practice in the Central Illinois area.. Yolanda is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, Illinois Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Peoria County Bar Association where she is an active member and current Chair of the Diversity Committee, general member of Prairie State Legal Services Peoria Campaign for Legal Service, Elite Community Outreach Board member, and general member of the Central Illinois Black Bar Association.. Former board member on the Hult Center for Healthy Living,  former general member of the Tenth Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee, and former President of the Peoria Area Chapter -ACLU.. 2018 Recipient of the Doers of Deed Award; 2019 Recipient of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drum major award; 2021 Pro Bono Attorney of the Year- Peoria County Bar Association; 2023 Peoria Role Model Project Recipient.

Ms. Piper has practiced law in the St. Louis County Metropolitan area where she has exclusively handled family law matters for over 20 years. Ms. Piper currently serves as the Chair of the Family and Juvenile Law Section for the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis and the Parenting Coordination and Mediation Committee for the St. Louis County Circuit Court.. She is a member of the Missouri Bar Association. As an attorney, Jennifer has been distinguished by Missouri Lawyers Weekly as a Rising Star, Up and Coming Lawyer; she has been named to The Best Lawyers in America® 2017-2023 in the practice area of Family Law. Ms. Piper also recently received a Woman’s Justice Award from Missouri Lawyers Weekly in 2019 and recognized by Missouri Super Lawyers for 2021-2023.. As a member and Past President of The St. Louis County Bar Association, Ms. Piper is still actively involved in the organization and helps organize Continuing Legal Education Seminars. Jennifer previously served as a member of the 2010 and 2011 inaugural class of Barristers in The Theodore McMillian American Inn of Court.. Ms. Piper was appointed and served on a special committee of the Missouri Bar Association dealing with issues involving juvenile cases and immigration. Ms. Piper was appointed by St. Louis County Circuit Court, Judge Burton to serve on a special committee to improve the Family Court of St. Louis County that developed and implemented new local rules and procedures. Ms. Piper served on the Board of Directors for Caring for Kids, an organization developed and designed to provide essential resources to meet the urgent needs of children in foster care in St. Louis County. Certified as a Guardian Ad Litem, Ms. Piper is regularly appointed to represent and protect children by Judges and Commissioners in St. Louis County and St. Louis City. Ms. Piper volunteers as a Guardian Ad Litem for the St. Louis County Domestic Violence Court Docket. Ms. Piper is certified as a Mediator for civil and family law matters. Ms. Piper is also a certified Parenting Coordinator and is regularly appointed by the Court to assist families with the most difficult custody matters.

John R. Fenley practices in the areas of Family Law and Criminal Defense. He received his Bachelor's degree in communication and political science from DePauw University and his law degree from St. Louis University. While in law school Mr. Fenley served as a staff member and editor for the St. Louis University Law Journal. He also interned with the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s office, and was a law clerk with Robert Hamilton and Jennifer Piper for over a year as well as spending time as a law clerk with insurance defense firm Hennessey & Roach.. Mr. Fenley is admitted to practice in Missouri State Courts and is a member of the Missouri Bar, the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis and the St. Louis County Bar Association. He is also actively involved in the local community. Mr. Fenley regularly volunteers with Join Hands East St. Louis and is also a board member for the local DePauw University Alumni Association. Mr. Fenley practices in St. Louis County, St. Louis City, Jefferson County, St. Charles, Franklin, and Warren Counties.