Dick Bennett Williams

Dick Bennett Williams

4.3
Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 29 years

Bankruptcy and debt Lawyer at East Peoria, IL
Practice Areas: Bankruptcy & Debt, Criminal Defense, Wills & Living Wills

139 E Washington St, East Peoria, IL

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 29 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1996

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Williams, Williams and Bembenek, PC

139 E Washington St, East Peoria, IL, 61611-2548

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Dick Bennett Williams's Reviews

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4.3 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Posted by Kevin | October 8, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great lawyer

I highly recommend Mr. Williams for his exceptional skill and compassion for his clients. He quickly earned my trust and confidence through his clear and timely communication, and his sincere, caring approach to my case. In each interaction with Mr. Williams, he answered my questions thoughtfully and... patiently, and demonstrated great commitment to our desired end result. Yes, we won. You cannot go wrong with Mr. Williams as your counsel.

Posted by R. Noe | July 23, 2015

A great experienced attorney.

Excellent communication. Anytime I received correspondence regarding my bankruptcy Mr. Williams was very responsive to get me in for an appointment and sometimes could get immediate answers to my questions over the telephone. A very trouble free attorney. Very knowledgeable in his practice. You pay a... bit more, but you are getting someone who has experience, who will fight for your case, and takes time to make sure you have a trouble-free experience. If you find a cheaper lawyer then you get what you pay for. Plain and simple.

Posted by Andre | July 8, 2015

Would Sincerely Recommend

I met Dick B. Williams during my personal bankruptcy about six years ago and was impressed by his attention to what was in my best interest as a client. When compared to local attorney's, he sat down with me before taking any money, thoroughly explained the protocol and left me with the question, "...Is this the lawyer for you?" Although he sometimes appeared to take his time with the attention I believed was necessary for my case, he helped me to understand the statutes and response times were not as detrimental once the process had begun. I have since referred several family members and friends to him, and to there satisfaction, he always kept it true to what was in their personal best interest. His knowledge exceeded my expectations when a personal issue came during a family bankruptcy and he refused to act until her best interest was protected and even though that meant no bankruptcy he appeared ok and gladly refunded her money! Great JOB!

Posted by Jeff | July 7, 2015

Personal Injury; variety of positive experiences by clients/friends

I called Dick B. "Rich" Williams shortly after being injured in an auto accident Dec '06 that was not my fault. He referred me to another attorney in the area who they had some history with, and promised to keep up with my case. About six months later, he informed me of some behavior by the other att...orney that he & his partner/father did not approve of, and they supported me in terminating my relationship with that attorney and agreed to work with another one that I knew in Chicago. Rich continued to be an effective local "interpreter" for me throughout the case, which was eventually settled to my satisfaction a couple years later. I have worked in financial services for nearly 20 years, so trustworthiness & prompt and effective communication are important to me. I have recommended Mr. Williams & his firm several times since then to clients & friends for a variety of legal needs - estate planning, business disputes, divorce, traffic defense - and each of them had a comparable experience. I will continue to refer people to Mr. Williams & his firm.

Posted by John | July 6, 2015

Great Service

Mr. Dick B. Williams came highly recommended to me for a bankruptcy. He took the time to talk to me personally about my case instead of having an assistant talk to me. He advised me that a bankruptcy would not be in my best interest at the time. He could have easily taken my money but he did the r...ight thing.

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Dick Bennett Williams's Lawyer Endorsements

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William Atkins

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Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have handled a few cases where Dick Williams represented the party on the other side and I have often practiced in the same courtrooms with him. I have seen that he is devoted to his client's interests and provides quality representation."

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Jane Cervantes

Social Security & Disability lawyer

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William Atkins

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Timothy Gartin

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Luke Taylor

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Honors

2014

Peoria Journal Star Reader's choice, Peoria Journal Star readers

1996

Tribune, Delta Theta Phi

Work Experience

1996 - Present

Partner, Williams, Williams and Bembenek

1995 - 1995

Research Assistant, United States Attorney's office

1994 - 1996

Research Assistant, Northern Illinois University

1992 - 1995

Realtor, Coldwell Banker

Associations

2013 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association

General Assembly

1996 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association

Member

1996 - Present

Tazewell County Bar Association

Member

2001 - 2010

Tazewell County Bar Association

President

1996 - 2015

Peoria County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

The Powell bankruptcy case

confirmed plan

State v. Svendsen

affirmed by appellate court

Attorney General v. Kevin Heard

win on appeal

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Education

1996

Northern Illinois University

JD - Juris Doctor

1992

University of Iowa

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2015

Consensus meeting

Amending the Constitution

2009

Tazewell County Bar CLE

Bankruptcy Fundamentals

Languages

English

Activity

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