Yolanda Riley

Yolanda Riley

5.0
Rating: 6.4

Licensed for 9 years

Family Lawyer at Peoria, IL
Practice Areas: Family, Expungement, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning

http://www.yolandarileylaw.com, 2601 W. Lake Ave. Ste. A6 #202, Peoria, IL

About Yolanda

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Family 40%

Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Orders of Protection, Child Support, Adoption, Guardianships

40%
Expungement 25%

Expungement/Sealing

25%
Criminal Defense 20%

Criminal Defense

20%
Estate Planning 15%

POA, Guardianship, Wills, Prenup

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 9 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2016

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

The Law Offices of Yolanda J. Riley, LLC

http://www.yolandarileylaw.com, 2601 W. Lake Ave. Ste. A6 #202, Peoria, IL, 61615

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Yolanda Riley's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

120 Client Reviews

Showing 111 - 115 of 120 reviews

Posted by Judy | April 16, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills

Quick and Efficient

Many thanks to Atty. Yolanda Riley for her attention to the handling of my Last Will and Testament. Yolanda represented her firm with the dignity and professionalism I expected and much more. Her attention to details was and is appreciated. I will have no problem calling upon her and this firm wi...th any other critical problems that may arise, and will highly recommend. her to any others in need of an excellent Attorney and a reputable firm.

Posted by Wanda | April 04, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills

An attorney for our needs

We hired Ms. Riley to do wills for our family. She was very thorough and detailed in getting our wishes conveyed. She made sure to communicate with us and respond promptly when we had questions. She always followed through on any changes and keep things on track from start to finish . I would not... hesitate to use her again for other legal matters.

Posted by anonymous | March 26, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Divorce

My divorce was a long drawn out process until i hired Yolanda. She was very professional and efficient and helped me get everything wrapped up.

Posted by James | February 07, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Expungement

Good attorney

I hired attorney Riley to have my record expunged and she took care of it immediately. She was very professional and what I liked the most was she kept her word. I never had to cal her, she kept me updated on a regular basis. I would recommend her and hire her again. Thanks for all your help apprec...iate it very much.

Posted by Ed | February 05, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Expungement

Highly Recommended

Attorney Riley is highly recommended. I initially consulted her about sealing a series of old convictions and after consultation I hired her on. She answered all questions, explained exactly how the process would transpire and most importantly she was quick and thorough in response to any and all... queries. I sent her my paperwork and she filed all the necessary documents the same day. When I emailed she always responded within a day’s time, often times even the day of. Her level of attentiveness made me very comfortable with my decision to retain her and more importantly made me confident that my cases would be sealed quickly and without incident. The process went exactly as she described and within a few months of making the initial call my cases were all sealed. I sincerely appreciate her professionalism and attention to my case. Attorney Riley helped to remove within a matter of a few months a burden that troubled me for nearly two decades. Based on my level of satisfaction with her service I would highly recommend Attorney Riley.

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Experience

Rating:  6.4 (Good)

Honors

2024

Game Changer Award, Elite Community Outreach

2024

Pro Bono Volunteer Honor Roll Recipient, Public Interest Law Initiative "PILI"

2023

Peoria Role Model Project Recipient, City of Peoria

2021

Volunteer Lawyer of the Year, Peoria County Bar Association

2020

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drum Major Award, The King Holiday Committee

2018

Doers of Deeds, Jehan Gordan-Booth

Work Experience

2021 - Present

Attorney, The Law Offices of Yolanda J. Riley, LLC

2019 - 2019

Assistant Public Defender, Peoria County Government- Pubic Defender's Office

2018 - 2021

Litigation Attorney, Kavanagh, Scully, Sudow, White & Frederick, P.C

2017 - 2018

Staff Attorney, Prairie State Legal Services

Associations

2021 - Present

PCBA- Diversity Committe

Chair

2019 - Present

Illinois Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2016 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association

Member

2015 - Present

Peoria County Bar Association

Member

2021 - 2023

Hult Center for Healthy Living Board Member

Board Member

2016 - 2020

American Civil Liberties Union

General Member, Vice President & President

Education

2015

Southern Illinois University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2019

Professional Responsibility Seminar

Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Field

2017

Illinois Legal Aid Advocates Conference

Barriers to Employment

Languages

English

Activity

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