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Cheryl Powell
Lawyer-Mediator-Guardian ad Litem at the Law Office of Cheryl A. Powell.I have been practicing law since 1988. I have served as a legal services attorney representing clients in orders of protection, divorce, and parentage matters. Next I served as a public defender for 4 years, handling criminal law, juvenile law and mental health commitment cases. I have been in private practice on my own since 1999 representing people in a variety of cases, mostly family law, juvenile law, criminal law, guardianships, powers of attorney and wills. I do a smattering of other things in general. I also hold a master's degree in social work, so I understand mental health problems that are invariably involved in these matters.
- Family Law
- Divorce
- Criminal Law
- Juvenile Law
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Probate
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Credit Cards Accepted
I accept all major credit cards, including MasterCard, VISA, American Express and Discover. -
Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
My consultations are generally $50 for up to one-half hour and $120.00 per 30 minutes after that. My hourly rates start at $235.00 per hour.
- Illinois
- U.S. Supreme Court
- English: Spoken, Written
- Attorney/Solo Practitioner
- Law office of Cheryl A. Powell
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- Represent clients in a variety of matters, including those listed plus guardianships, wills and powers of attorney.
- Assistant public defender
- Marion County
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- Handled criminal law cases, including a murder case. Also handled juvenile cases, including abuse, neglect and delinquency; as well as mental health cases.
- Associate
- Douglas A. Antonik
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- Represented numerous clients in family law cases.
- Family Law Task Force Coordinator
- Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance
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- Supervised 40 lawyers in their handling of family law cases.
- Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
- M.S. (1996) | Social work
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- Northern Illinois University
- J.D. | Law
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- Northern Illinois University
- B.A. (1983) | Political Science, Public Administration; with a Minor in Sociology
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- Honors: Pi Sigma Alpha, honor society
- College of Lake County
- A.S. (1982) | Business Administration
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- Service to Miliary
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Illinois State Bar
- Member
- - Current
- Activities: Family Law Section Council, Criminal Justice Section Council
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- Jefferson county bar assn
- Member
- - Current
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- Marion County Bar Assn
- Member
- - Current
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- Approved guardian ad litem
- 2nd judicial circuit
- Approved mediator
- 2nd judicial circuit
- Approved guardian ad litem
- 4th judicial circuit
- Approved mediator
- 4th judicial circuit
- Approved guardian ad litem
- 20th judicial circuit
- Approved mediator
- 20th judicial circuit
- Q. Can i transfer a dcfs case out of state
- A: It is possible for a judge to do that.
- Q. My mother is verbally abusive and I live with her every other week. I don't want to go back.
- A: Yes, your father would have to hire a lawyer and file a petition for modification of custody. One of your parents might be eligible for free legal services.
- Q. Can they obtain a warrant??
- A: Yes, they can. Then you would have to defend in court if you were charged. Do not talk to the police without a lawyer.
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