Sara Mayo Vig

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Sara Mayo Vig

4.8
Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 17 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Springfield, IL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Appeals

1100 S 5th St, Springfield, IL

Virtual Consultation Available

About Sara

Biography

When The World Is On Your Shoulders, I’ve Got Your Back. Aggressive Defense.

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 60%

18 years

60%
DUI and DWI 15%

18 years

15%
Speeding and Traffic Ticket 15%

15%
Appeals 10%

18 years

10%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
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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

Vig Law, P.C.

1100 S 5th St, Springfield, IL, 62703-2347

vig-law.com

Sara Mayo Vig's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

51 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by Srihari | October 16, 2025 | Lawsuits & Disputes

“Excellent Legal Representation – Case Dismissed!”

Sara handled my case with professionalism and care. She kept me informed at every step and got my case dismissed smoothly. Highly recommend her for anyone needing reliable legal representation.

Posted by William Edwards | May 13, 2025 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Good and dedicated

I hired Sarah to represent me in a DUI case, and I couldn’t be more grateful for their expertise and dedication. From the very beginning, they were professional, responsive, and made me feel like I had someone truly on my side during one of the most stressful times of my life. She explained the lega...l process in a way that was easy to understand and always made time to answer my questions. Sarah explored every possible angle of my case, kept me informed of my options, and ultimately helped me reach a favorable outcome that I didn’t think was possible. Thanks to her hard work, I was able to avoid jail time and minimize the impact on my record and license. I highly recommend Sarah to anyone facing a DUI charge—you want someone who knows the system and genuinely cares about their clients.

Posted by anonymous | November 10, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

HIGHLY RECOMMEND

Sara was recommended to me from another local legal professional so I reached out to her. She contacted me within minutes of me submitting an inquiry and immediately put me at ease and answered all my questions, which was extremely comforting as I had never needed a lawyer before. Sara also got me a ...court date prior to the one I was originally assigned, and definitely went above and beyond to ensure a favorable resolution. I could not be more grateful for her representing me.

Posted by anonymous | May 04, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Excellent Service and Professionalism!

I was facing a petition to revoke my felony probation on a controlled substance charge, due to getting a DUI. Sara and her team kept me updated throughout the whole process from start to finish with upmost professionalism. The typical results for a case like mine would result in DOC time but Sara was... able to get my probation reinstated. I am 100% happy with my results and would recommend Sara to anybody!

Posted by Jake | October 23, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Many Thanks to Sara and Vig Law.

I was very please with Sara! She kept me informed on my case from start to finish as well as people from her office. Including Amy. They did the best job to help me with everything and explained everything I needed to know. Very happy with the outcome of my case and feel so relieved that Sara and her... team were there to help me when I needed it. Thanks again!! Sincerly Jake Steele

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Sara Mayo Vig's Lawyer Endorsements

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Anthony Cameron

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 03

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"We met working together on parallel cases for an incredibly difficult client. She had been admitted to the bar less than a year. The client, the prosecutor and the judge all tried to push her around. She stood her ground and represented that client with skill and loyalty. Sara has the brain of a scholar, the judgment of a field general and the heart of a Lion. I sometimes pick her brain and often refer her difficult cases. She is an extraordinary practitioner. Proud to call her both friend and colleague."

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Dan Way

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Sara is an experienced and dedicated attorney, well-versed in many areas of the law."

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Christopher Minelli

Unknown lawyer | Feb 16

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Sara represents a rare kind of lawyer that is both very technically skilled at practicing law and also empathetic and understanding to her clients. Sara is my "go to" referral lawyer in the central Illinois region and I highly recommend anyone seeking counsel to call her first. The Springfield legal community is much enriched with Sara's presence!"

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James Ackerman

Family lawyer | Apr 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kevin Linder

Family lawyer | Apr 19

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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W. Hanken

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Daniel Fultz

Unknown lawyer | Apr 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've known Sara for several years. She is a hardworking, diligent lawyer. I recommend her."

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Ted Harvatin

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Sara is a leading criminal lawyer in Springfield. She works hard for, and cares about her clients."

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William Vig

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 15

Relationship: Family member

"I endorse this lawyer. She's smart, driven, and truly cares about her client's interests."

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Anthony Cameron

Unknown lawyer

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Dan Way

Adoption lawyer

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James Ackerman

Unknown lawyer

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W. Hanken

Criminal defense lawyer

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Kevin Linder

Family lawyer

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Ted Harvatin

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Daniel Fultz

Criminal defense lawyer

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William Vig

DUI and DWI lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.7 (Superb)

Honors

1998

Bright Flight Scholarship, State of Missouri

N/A

Lincoln-Harno Scholarship, University of Illinois, College of Law

N/A

President's Scholarship, Missouri State University

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Attorney, Vig Law, P.C.

2012 - 2014

Assistant Public Defender, Sangamon County- Juvenile Division

2012 - 2017

Attorney, Law Offices of Sara Mayo Vig

Associations

2017 - Present

Illinois Appellate Lawyers Association

Member

2017 - Present

Sangamon County Bar Association

Member

2008 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association

Member

2014 - 2015

National Trial Lawyers Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

In re: Marriage of Weddigen

Trial Court Reversed In part as to contempt with special concurrence on First Amendment Issue

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Education

2008

University of Illinois College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2002

Missouri State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2018

General Practice Update 2018: Quincy Regional Event

Criminal Law Update

2014

Starting Points: DUI Defense

If All Else Fails: DUI Sentencing in Illinois

2014

Practical Professionalism: Criminal Law

How to Get and Keep Good Clients in a Competitive Market

Publications

2019

Traffic Laws & Courts Legal Marijuana: Driver Beware

2017

Traffic Laws & Courts Bail Reform Comes to Illinois

Languages

English

Activity

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