$ 300-350 per hour
Todd William Sivia
About Todd
Biography
Founder, Todd W. Sivia, is an attorney at Sivia Law. Todd maintains a significant asset protection practice. He assists his clients in their estate planning and general business needs, including drafting wills and trusts, representing clients in matters such as entity formation and structuring (partnerships, LLC and Corporations, contracts, asset purchases, sales agreements, and probating estates. Learn more about Todd.
Practice Areas
6
Practice Areas
Business
25%
22 years | 300 cases
Estate Planning
25%
22 years | 100 cases
Real Estate
20%
22 years | 125 cases
Commercial Real Estate
10%
22 years | 30 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Contingency
20%-40%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in Missouri for 13 years
State: Missouri
Acquired: 2013
Licensed in Illinois for 20 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 2005
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2021
Location
Todd Sivia
217 South Main Street, Edwardsville, IL, 62025-1921
Sivia Law
1 Terminal Drive, East Alton, IL, 62024
Law Offices of Todd William Sivia
1010 Franklin Street, Carlyle, IL, 62231
Law Offices of Todd William Sivia
912 North Main Street, Brighton, IL, 62012
Sivia Law
7A Park Place, Belleville, IL, 62226
Sivia Law
511 W. Pearce Blvd, Wentzville, MO, 63385
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Posted by Cat | April 05, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Very pleased.
After four and a half long years our daughters are where they belong with their mothers. Todd did an excellent job answering our insane questions, quelling our fears, and letting us know when things didn't look good. Court date after court date he doggedly wrote motions, filed petitions, requested f...
Posted by Larry | May 10, 2013 | Business
Excellent Job on Buy / Sell Agreement
Todd Sivia handled a potentially difficult situation with confidence and obvious experience. My partner and I needed to put together a buy/sell ageement as our business was growing and we needed a plan for succession should something happen to one of us. Mr. Sivia put together an agreement funded b...
Todd William Sivia's Lawyer Endorsements
"Todd is a wonderful asset to the legal community. He is a great strategist and is always willing to lend an ear to discuss a legal issue. He runs an efficient office and communicates well with his clients. He is not afraid to try matters, represent unpopular positions or vigorously protect the rights of his clients, even if it means he has to work hard to do it. He is willing to turn to others when he needs an outside opinion and has a great team around him to ensure he can present his clients with the most options for their success."
"Todd and I have worked together on numerous cases. He is a hard worker and cares about his clients."
"I have worked with Todd on several matters over a period of several years. In each instance, our mutual clients expressed unanimous praise for the professional work and personal touch he brings to the table. I can attest to his genuine concern for the needs of his clients and their families."
"I endorse this lawyer. Todd is a knowledgeable advocate for his clients in asset protection and planning, estate planning, real estate, and civil litigation."
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Experience
Professional misconduct
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2021.
Censure with conditions issued in IL, 2021
updated on 05/19/2022Censure with conditions means the attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The State places conditions on the lawyer's activities to try to prevent a reocurrence of the wrongful act. Details of the infraction are made part of the public record.
Honors
2023
Leading Lawyer, Illinois Leading Lawyer Network
2022
Leading Lawyer, Leading Lawyers Network
2022
Illinois Super Lawyer, Illinois Super Lawyers
2017
Best Law Firms 2017 List, St. Louis Small Business Monthly
2017
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2016
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2015
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2014
Top 20 Small Business Owners in St. Louis Metropolitan Area, Small Business Monthly
2014
Million Dollar Advocate, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
2012
BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2010
BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2008
Strathmore's Who's Who,
2008
Cambridge Who's Who, Cambridge Who's Who
1994
Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America
Work Experience
2006 - Present
Shareholder, Sivia Business & Legal Services, P.C.
2014 - 2015
Vice President/Business Coach, Midwest Business Institute, Inc.
2013 - 2014
Adjunct Professor, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
2013 - 2015
Vice President, Midwest Title & Escrow, Inc.
2009 - 2010
Adjunct Professor, St. Louis University School of Law
2005 - 2011
Adjunct Professor, Lewis & Clark Community College
Associations
2014 - Present
Edwardsville RotaryMember
2013 - Present
Edwardsville Gun ClubMember
2012 - Present
National Rifle AssociationMember
2012 - Present
Highland Gun ClubMember
2007 - Present
National Elder Law AssociationMember
2007 - Present
Metro East Landlord's AssociationMember
2006 - Present
Illinois Real Estate Lawyers AssociationMember
2006 - Present
Illinois State Bar AssociationMember
2005 - Present
Madison County Bar AssociationMember
2004 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2009 - 2011
SCOREMember
2007 - 2014
Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of CommerceBoard of Directors
2006 - 2014
Goshen Rotary ClubMember
2006 - 2009
Illinois Public Defender's AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Slack vs McDonalds
Settlement of over 1 million dollars
Education
2004
Saint Louis University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2001
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
BS - Bachelor of Science
1999
Lewis and Clark Community College
AS - Associates in Science
Speaking Engagements
2015
The Art of Successful Business Succession
Preparing for Successful Succession
2015
Local Government Law: What Attorneys Need to Know
Human Resource & Ethics Issues
2014
Conceal and Carry and Your Business
Conceal and Carry and Your Business
2012
Metro-East Landloard Assocation
Contracts
2012
Granite City Landlords Meeting
Property Tax Appeals
2011
Lavender Law Conference
Real Estate Transactions: Tenant by the Entirety for Civil Unions
2011
Lavender Law Conference
Asset Protection From Partner Liability
2010
State and Local Government Law
Ethics and Local Government
2009
Planning for Your Future
Estate Planning
2009
OurTaxMoney
Property Tax Appeals
2007
SIUE Small Business Development Center
Entity Selection
2007
Metro-East Real Estate Extravaganza
Real Estate Investor Entity Selection
2007
Meeting
Entity Selection for Landlords
Publications
2018
2017
Advantage News
State Cuts Cost for Forming & Operating LLCs
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers