Attorneys Of Southwestern Illinois
HeplerBroom partner Beth Bauer honed skills on some big cases
By RITA DUCKWORTH Beth Bauer has spent most of her career at HeplerBroom, LLC. She spent her first year after law school as a law clerk for a judge at the Missouri Court of Appeals, then joined the firm in 2001. Today, she is a partner. In her time at HeplerBroom, she has been involved…
Read MoreByron Carlson Petri & Kalb, LLC finds success in real estate projects
By RITA DUCKWORTH The Edwardsville law firm of Byron Carlson Petri & Kalb, LLC continues to utilize its expertise in real estate law for the benefit of its clients in their real estate development opportunities. While the firm represents businesses in a wide variety of areas such as business formation, employment issues, and commercial litigation,…
Read MoreAttorney follows father’s path at Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, PC
By RITA DUCKWORTH After receiving his law degree in Florida, Garrett C. Reuter Jr. surrendered to what he calls the “Boomerang Effect.” He had moved away but came back home in 2006 to start his career. Reuter received an accounting degree from University of Notre Dame before attending University of Miami School of Law. There…
Read MoreLawyer took unusual path — nursing — on way to practice at Sandberg Phoenix
By RITA DUCKWORTH Untress Quinn joined Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard in August 2016. He has been practicing law for nearly a dozen years but took an un-conventional route to get there. It turns out his previous career as a nurse helps him excel in his current role. At Sandberg Phoenix, Quinn argues for the…
Read MoreMathis, Marifian & Richter: Bring attorneys to the table early when buying or selling a business
By ALAN J. ORTBALS One of the last things entrepreneurs think about should really be one of the first, according to Pat Mathis of the law firm of Mathis, Marifian and Richter. “When people come together to form a business,” Mathis said, “they really need to think about things like how they’re going to be…
Read MoreJackson Lewis principal Berry witnesses evolution in labor law
Thomas Berry wanted to be an attorney since he was in fourth grade. Growing up in the River Bend area, he credits his parents with being a big influence in his life. “They were my role models,” he said. After receiving his law degree from Ohio State University, he wanted to represent labor…
Read MoreKurowski Shultz equity partner credits growth to client service
By ROBERTA CODEMO Bill Shultz has fond memories of growing up in Fairview Heights. He credits his parents with teaching him hard work and dedication, and he is the first one in his family to go to law school. When he was growing up, he never gave law school any thought. It wasn’t until his…
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