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James Alan Stoddard

Licensed for 49 years

Elder law Lawyer at Sycamore, IL
Practice Areas: Elder Law, Estate Planning, Land Use & Zoning, Tax

122 South Locust Street, Sycamore, IL

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 49 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1976

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 1991

Location

Klein Stoddard Buck Waller & Lewis LLC

122 South Locust Street, Sycamore, IL, 60178

Klein Stoddard Buck & Lewis, LLC

2045 Aberdeen Ct Ste A, Sycamore, IL, 60178-3140

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Posted by anonymous | November 04, 2008

Avoid James Stoddard!

This was a simple case that turned into a nightmare. Most of my correspondence to Jim was unanswered, yet I was billed for each letter and email. I found him to be condescending and disrespectful. Several matters that he agreed to do he never followed through with. His lack of concern and... failure to provide timely responses has cost me thousands of dollars. He did not fully disclose his fees even when asked. When I eventually had to fire him, he billed me for work that was unrelated to my case. I was truly unfortunate to have worked with this man.

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Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 1991.

Reprimand issued in IL, 1991

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DeKalb Bar Association

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Illinois State Bar Association

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American Bar Association

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Education

1976

University of Illinois College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1973

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

BS - Bachelor of Science

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