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FEIRICH, MAGER, GREEN & RYAN

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS' FOREMOST LAW FIRM SINCE 1909

Combined talents of the largest group of professional attorneys in this region.

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Bentley J. Bender

Business and Real Estate Attorney
bbender@fmgr.com 618-529-3000

R. James Giacone II

Insurance and Workers Compensation Attorney
jgiacone@fmgr.com 618-529-3000

Kevin L. Mechler

Workers Compensation, Coal Mine, and Employment Attorney
kmechler@fmgr.com
618-529-3000

John C. Ryan

Insurance, Medical, and Governmental Attorney
jryan@fmgr.com
618-529-3000

Pieter N. Schmidt

Workers Compensation, Coal Mine, and Employment Attorney
pschmidt@fmgr.com
618-529-3000

D. Brian Smith

Workers Compensation, Insurance, and Education Attorney
bsmith@fmgr.com
618-529-3000

Lyndon G. Willms

Bankruptcy Law, Insurance Defense, Commercial and Residential Foreclosures, Commercial Transactions, Civil Litigation
lwillms@fmgr.com

618-529-3000

Jerald Dehne

Business Law, Intellectual Property, Probate & Guardianship, Wills & Trusts, Workers Compensation and Occupational Disease
jdehne@fmgr.com
618-529-3000

Chad Orso

Civil Litigation and Workers Compensation
corso@fmgr.com
618-529-3000

Serving Illinois for over 40 years

FMGR Partners are peer-rated members of Leading Lawyers and Martindale-Hubbell AV Rated.

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Our Legal Practice Areas

Appellate Practice

The FMGR appellate practice group has decades of experience in handling appeals in a variety of cases.

Arbitration and Mediation

FMGR arbitrators and mediators are dedicated to the success of these proceedings, to the benefit of all involved.

Banking Law

Foreclosure, creditor’s rights, and litigation.

Business Law

High quality legal services to meet needs of local and regional businesses.

Civil Litigation

FMGR attorneys help clients navigate lawsuits for individuals and businesses.

Education Law

FMGR’s Education Law attorneys assist public and private school boards and administrators.

Employment Law

FMGR counsels employers about the many complex issues facing businesses today.

Government Law

Governmental and Municipal Entity Defense

Insurance

Insurance Defense and Coverage

Family Law & Adoption

Divorce, child support, custody, and adoption.

Medical

Hospital Defense / Nursing Home Defense

Probate & Guardianship

FGMR attorneys assist heirs and beneficiaries with estates after death of a loved one and/or assist with care for minors or disabled adults during life or after a death.

Real Estate Law

Commercial and Residential transactions, Boundary lines and Easements, Landlord-Tenant issues.

Wealth Management & Taxes

Estate Planning, Taxation, Asset Protection, Bankruptcy, and Probate Law

Wills & Trust

Estate planning, Last Will and Testament, Living Wills, Powers of Attorney, Trusts and Special Needs Trusts.

Workers Comp

Workers Compensation and Occupational Disease Defense

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