Natalie G. Bower

Natalie G. Bower

4.8
Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 17 years

Family Lawyer at Belleville, IL
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Child Support

123 W Washington, Belleville, IL

About Natalie

Biography

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 17 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2008

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Coffee Ward & Bower, LLP

123 W Washington, Belleville, IL, 62220

Appt. Only Office

Mark Twain Plaza 1101 W. Vandalia, Suite 305G, Edwardsville, IL, 62025

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Natalie G. Bower's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

18 Client Reviews

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Posted by Greg | February 17, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Natalie is the best!!

I can’t recommend Natalie highly enough! Her communication, organization, and professionalism is amazing! She kept on top of my drawn-out divorce proceedings and I could absolutely count on her to provide me with advice and legal counsel with the best interest of me and my children in mind. She also ...has exceptional knowledge of Illinois family law and intricate federal law and policy that applied to my case specifically, which came in handy when when opposing counsel did not. I could 100% count on Natalie and will go back to her if I ever need her services again.

Posted by Britiani | October 31, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Excellent lawyer!

Very respectful, honest, and always responded in a timely fashion. She explained things in a way that was easy to understand and helped me get through my divorce unbelievably fast! I definitely recommend!

Posted by Jon | March 21, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Awesome! HIGHLY Recommended firm and attorney!

Natalie was my attorney for a recent divorce. Not once throughout the entire process (as unfortunate as it is) did I ever feel as if Natalie had nothing but my best interest in mind. Even better, when we needed to meet or address matters head on, I felt as if Natalie (and the whole firm for that ma...tter) had nothing else on their plates. There was never any waiting or other priorities. My ex and I were able to discuss and work through some things on our own (sometimes against Natalie's recommendations and better judgement, LOL) but because of Natalie and the information she armed me with, I was able to do that. I can't even make a list of the things I would have not known about or overlooked without her on my team. HIGHLY recommended. I don't care how amicable you may think things are, DO NOT go through a divorce without representation! If ever the need arises to readdress matters with my ex, I don't need to shop for an attorney; Natalie is on my speed dial. I hope this review didn't come across too cheesy or paid advertisement like, LOL, but she really was a solid foundation for getting through a one sided divorce (I was the dumpee, not the dumper). A great balance of empathy/understanding of real emotions and no kidding "here's what we need to do"!

Posted by Matt | April 01, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

Excellent

Five years ago I hired Natalie to represent me in my divorce. Then a few years later when my x took me back to court and we had to revisit our child custody, I came back to her because I knew she was top quality. As a result of her dedication, I, as a father, have primary custody of my two children.... I can't thank her enough for helping out my family throughout the cases. Natalie is very professional. She always kept me informed on what was happening as it happened, and even would email me weekly to tell me nothing had changed! That kind of thing gave me peace of mind to know that even when I didn't have time to think about my case, I had an advocate for me who was. She is always organized, and knows precisely where all of the case documents were, what was our next steps in the process and made sure to get it all done with little or no pressure to me. I highly recommend Natalie.

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Experience

Rating:  6.8 (Good)

Honors

2007

CALI Excellence for the Future Award, John Marshall Law School

2007

CALI Excellence for the Future Award, John Marshall School of Law

2006

Board of Trustees Award, Federal Defender Program - Chicago, IL

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Partner, Coffee Ward & Bower, LLP

2008 - 2014

Attorney, Cordell & Cordell

Associations

2008 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association

Madison County Bar Association

St. Clair County Bar Association

Chicago Bar Association

Education

2008

John Marshall Law School, Chicago

JD - Juris Doctor

2004

University of Missouri, Columbia

BA - Bachelor of Arts

2004

University of Missouri, Columbia

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2007

The John Marshall Law Review "Curing the BOP Plague with Booker: Addressing Inadequate Medical Treatment in the Bureau of Prisons"

Languages

English

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