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Christopher E. Sherer

Overview

Practice Areas
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  • 35% Family
    8 years
  • 30% Divorce / Separation
    8 years
  • 25% State, Local And Municipal Law
    10 years
  • 5% Appeals
    12 years
  • 5% Election Campaign / Political Law
    8 years

Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Free Consultation (30 minutes)

Payment types

Cash, Check, Credit Card

Contact Information

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Languages Spoken
  • Spanish

About Me

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Giffin, Winning, Cohen & Bodewes, P.C.'s 100th Anniversary celebration at the Executive Mansion (January 2011).

Hillsboro City Council, 2007 to present Hillsboro Fire Department, Volunteer Firefighter, 2003 to present Hillsboro Fire Department, Underwater Recovery Team,... more

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5.0 star rating 3 reviews
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“Putnam County Supervisor of Assessments”

Posted by: Tamara, 9 months ago.

Client Review: Outstanding Attorney! I have had the pleasure of working with him on different cases for 3 years now and found him to be very professional and... more
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“Trusted Advisor”

Posted by: Greg, almost 3 years ago.

Client Review: I utilized Chris for my divorce. He was very responsive. I was most impressed with his honesty and integrity. It was very clear he was most... more
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Peer Endorsements

Endorsements

2 endorsements

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Clifton L Black

I endorse this lawyer. I had the pleasure of attending law school with Chris Sherer, 1997-2000. Chris was always a leader in class and participated... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Clifton Black , Colorado Springs (CO), 5 months ago
Charles Shinkle Watson

I endorse this lawyer. I have found Mr. Sherer to be a knowledgeable, aggressive, tough, but not unreasonable attorney. Although he has aggressively... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Charles Watson , Springfield (IL), About 1 year ago

Résumé

 

License

12 years since Christopher E. Sherer was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
Illinois Active 2001 03/06/2012
Missouri Good Standing, Active 2000 10/28/2009
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We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience
Position Duration
Associate Attorney at Giffin, Winning, Cohen & Bodewes, P.C. 2004–present
Associate Attorney at Kelty Law Offices, P.C. 2002–2003
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Education
School Major Degree Graduated
University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law Law JD - Juris Doctor 2000
Southeast Missouri State University Criminal Justice BS - Bachelor of Science 1997

Awards
Award Name Granting Organization Date
Achievement Award Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce 2010
10 Under 40 The Journal-News 2010

Associations
Position Association Name Duration
Member Illinois State Bar Association
Member Montgomery County Bar Association
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Portfolio

Contribution
Contributor Level 3
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Guides: 0 Legal Guides
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Publications
Article Publication Date
The Resurgence of Federalism: State Employees and the Eleventh Amendment Hamline Journal of Public Law and Policy 2001
Partial Terminations of Single Employer ERISA Qualified Retirement Plans: A Practical Look UMKC Law Review 1999
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Speaking Engagements
Presentation Name Conference Date
Property Tax Basics New State's Attorneys Seminar 2011

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