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Biography
Ms. Hicks has been practicing law in St. Clair and Monroe Counties for more than 18 years. She has successfully tried numerous divorce and custody cases. She is also an experienced mediator. Ms. Hicks grew up in a small town in Monroe County and returned to the area to practice law. She resides with her husband and son in Columbia.
Practice Areas
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Business - Arbitration/Mediation, Consumer - Arbitration/Mediation, Family - Arbitration/Mediation
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Fees
- Free Consultation
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Credit Cards Accepted
Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express -
Contingent Fees
Personal Injury cases
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Illinois
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- Missouri
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Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- Managing Attorney
- Hicks & Spector, L.L.C.
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- Owner/Attorney
- Law Office of Kelly Garrett Hicks
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- Senior Attorney
- Stange Law Firm LLC
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- Attorney
- Law Offices of Susan Parnell Wilson
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- Attorney
- Katzman & Associates
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Education
- Northwestern University School of Professional Studies
- Divorce Mediation Skills Training
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- Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
- J.D. (2005)
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- Saint Louis University
- B.A. (2002) | Political Science
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Awards
- Client Champion - Gold
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Peer Reviewed
- Martindale-Hubbell
Professional Associations
- Illinois State Bar
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- St. Clair County Bar Association
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- Missouri State Bar
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- Monroe County Bar Association
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- Human Support Services Foundation
- Board of Directors
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- Civil Unions Mark One Year in Illinois (interviewed)
- Alton Telegraph
Speaking Engagements
- Addressing Claims Against the Estate, Estate Administration from A to Z, Illinois
Social Media
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