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I have lived in Illinois all of my life. I achieved my Bachelors Degree at Eastern Illinois University and then commenced law school immediately thereafter at Southern Illinois University. I served as Survey Editor of the Law Journal and was selected to participate in the Moot Court program during my second and third year of law school. After graduation from law school at Southern Illinois University, I relocated to Central Illinois. I have been in private practice since that time concentrating in civil litigation.
I have limited my practice for the last twelve years to family law and regularly represent clients in dissolution, child custody, pension division, removal, maintenance and post decree matters. I also represent clients in real estate matters, estate planning and other civil matters. Most of my clients are referrals from other attorneys and previous clients based upon my experience and commitment to aggressive representation. The majority of my cases are tried in McLean County; however, I also practice in the surrounding counties of DeWitt, Tazewell, Livingston, Logan, Woodford and Peoria.
Professional Organizations: Illinois State (Member, Illinois Bar Journal Editorial Board, 1997-2001) and American (Chair, Tort and Insurance Section) Bar Association; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Civil Practice and Rules Committee); Robert Underwood Inn of Court.
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Practice Areas
Family Law
Divorce
Child Custody & Support
Marital Property Division
Personal Injury
Car & Truck Accidents
Premises Liability
Legal Malpractice
Missing a Deadline
Conflict of Interest
Transactional Errors
Probates, Wills & Trusts
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Publications: Author: Chapter, Reformation of Contracts, Illinois Continuing Legal Education, 2001. Co-Author: Guide to Illinois QILDRO, Illinois Bar Journal, 1999; Protecting Evidence of Self-Critical Analysis, Illinois Bar Journal, 2000. Certified Arbitrator, McLean County, 1999. Fellow, Illinois Bar Foundation.
I am married to Michael Todd Scott and have three children.
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