About

Cheryl Powell is an skilled attorney in Mt Vernon, Illinois with a heritage in felony offerings, crook law, and family regulation. Cheryl Powell has been practising law on account that 1988, bringing over three a long time of enjoy to her customers in Mt Vernon, Illinois. Throughout her profession, she has labored in diverse prison settings, gaining treasured revel in in distinctive regions of law. Initially, Cheryl served as a criminal offerings legal professional, wherein she represented clients in orders of safety, divorce, and parentage subjects. This experience allowed her to increase a strong basis in circle of relatives regulation, expertise the complexities and sensitivities concerned in such instances. Following her time as a criminal services lawyer, Cheryl transitioned to serving as a public defender for four years. In this function, she treated criminal law, juvenile law, and mental fitness commitment instances. This experience provided her with a deep understanding of the crook justice gadget and the specific challenges faced through people concerned in crook instances. In 1999, Cheryl mounted her very own non-public exercise, in which she continues to represent clients in a number of instances. Her exercise focuses on the whole on own family law, juvenile law, crook regulation, guardianships, powers of legal professional, and wills. With her numerous historical past, Cheryl is capable of provide comprehensive felony representation to her clients, addressing their wishes with compassion and information. In addition to her felony qualifications, Cheryl also holds a masters diploma in social paintings. This historical past permits her to apprehend the intellectual fitness problems that often intersect with legal matters, providing her with a holistic method to her practice. Cheryl Powell is devoted to serving the Mt Vernon network, offering customized criminal services tailor-made to every clients specific scenario. With her revel in, knowledge, and dedication to her clients, Cheryl is a trusted endorse for those in want of felony illustration.

Legal Issues

Family Law

Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father s Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

Divorce

Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce

Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights

Criminal Law

Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

Juvenile Law

Probate

Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests

Collections

Landlord Tenant

Evictions

Certificates

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

Languages

• English: Spoken, Written

Accepted Jurisdictions

Experience

• Lawyer/Solo Practitioner
  Law office of Cheryl A. Powell
  1999
• Assistant public defender
  Marion County
  1999
• Associate
  Douglas A. Antonik
  1995
• Family Law Task Force Coordinator
  Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance
  1987

Education

Associations

Costs

• Free Consultancy Service
• Payment With Credit Card
  I accept all major credit cards, including MasterCard, VISA, American Express and Discover.
• Retaines and Rates
  My consultations are generally $75 for up to one-half hour and $275 per hour after that.

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