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Author: “Dissipation of Marital Assets,” Vol. 91, No. 9, Illinois Bar Journal, 2002; “Enforcement of Child Support,” Family Law Handbook, Illinois State Bar Association, 1994; “Child Support and Your Driver’s License,” Family Law Newsletter, March 1996; “Illinois Supreme Court Limits Modifiability of Maintenance,” Family Law Newsletter, December 1990. Commissioner, Peoria Housing Authority, 1996—; Chair, 2002—; Vice Chair, 1999-2002. Member: Citizens Utility Board, 18th Congressional District, 1995-2003; Child Support Advisory Task Force, 1990-1993, 1998-2002, 2006—. Member, Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission, Inquiry Panel, 1993-1997 and Hearing Panel, 1997—; Chair, 2000—.

Practice Areas
  • Family Law
  • Divorce
  • Post-Divorce
  • Mediation
  • Appeals
  • Paternity
  • Child Custody
  • Child Support
  • Visitation Rights
Admission Details
  • Admitted in 1976, Illinois
  • 1977, U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois and U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Additional Payment Information
  • Fixed hourly rates
  • Fixed fees available
Law School Attended
  • John Marshall Law School
  • Class of 1976
  • J.D.
University Attended
  • Bradley University
  • Class of 1973
  • B.S.
  • Aurora University
  • Class of 1999
  • Mediation Certification
Birth Information
  • Born in 1951
Associations & Memberships
  • Peoria County Bar Association (Member: Board of Directors, 1993-1995, 1996-2000, 2005—; Family Law Committee, 1982-1992, 1994—, Chair, 1992-1994)
  • Illinois State Bar Association (Treasurer, 2004-2005; Member: Board of Governors, 2000-2006; Assembly, 1984-1990, 1995-2000, 2007—; Task Force on Allocation of Judges, 1998-1999; Task Force on Parental Responsibilities Act, Co-Chair, 2004-2006; Family Law Section Council, 1988-1992, 1993-2001, Secretary, 1996-1997, Vice-Chair, 1997-1998, Chair, 1998-1999; Newsletter Co-Editor, 2000-2001; Legislation Committee, 1995-2002; Delivery of Legal Services Committee, 1993-2004; Supreme Court Rules Committee, 1994-2003; ARDC Committee, 1999-2006; Reduction of Costs, Delays and Involvement, 1983-1984; Alternative Forum of Dispute Resolution, 1981-1983, Chair, 1982-1983; Arbitration of Disputes, 1981-1982)
  • American Bar Association (Member: Alimony, Maintenance and Child Support Committee, 1993-1995; Federal Legislation and Procedures Committee, 1993-1995; Custody Committee, 1993-1995)
  • Abraham Lincoln Inns of Court (Master Secretary/Treasurer, 2000-2001; Vice President, 2001-2002; President, 2002-2003)
  • American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Fellow, 1993; President, Illinois Chapter, 2004-2006; Vice-President, Illinois Chapter, 1998-2003; Board of Managers, 1996—)
  • Fellow: Illinois Bar Foundation
  • Peoria County Bar Foundation (Board Member, 2004—)
Representative Cases
  • Wickham v. Byrne, 99 Ill. 2nd 309
  • Marriage of Shaddle, 317 Il. Ap 3rd 959.