I have been licensed since 1991, and have worked in various fields, including Federal section 1983 actions and as a prosecutor for the St. Louis County Counselor's Office. For the past 14 years I have specialized in Family Law.
I am married with 3 children. I love to spend time with my family, going to their sporting events or just being home. I'm an avid runner, and have run 7 marathons and countless half marathons.
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Acquired: 1993
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State: Missouri
Acquired: 1991
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701 North Main Street, Edwardsville, IL, 62025
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Posted by Linda | January 28, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Helped me through incredibly difficult divorce
Donna did a fantastic job getting my divorce completed. There were several hurdles with my spouse but she found solutions. She and her paralegal, Christy were extremely professional and understanding .
Posted by Edith | December 05, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Family
Satisfied customer
I was referred to Donna Polinske after a call to Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance regarding a family matter. At the consultation, she was stern and to the point. I had a hard time keeping my mouth shut. Once I did, Donna set forth a strategy to have my case dismissed. I hired her and can honestly say...
Posted by anonymous | January 28, 2014 | Family
Exellent Attorney
I have retained Donna for a few different matters over the last ten years. Most recently, I had an emergency family situation happen. I had retained another attorney, who did not call me back or direct me in the right direction. I called Donna and she helped me right away and filed the appropriate...
Posted by anonymous | April 30, 2010 | Divorce & Separation
Best ever
I have you used Donna for a Divorce and Child Support Case. She took the time to walk me through the steps of the court process. She fought and argued for what I wanted and won!! She was polite and very helpful every time I called her.
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Donna works very hard at representing her clients. She oftentimes goes above what is required of her to ensure her client's satisfaction is met. I have worked with her for 16 years and can absolutely give her the highest rating among all local family attorneys."
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Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
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2011
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