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Practice Areas

Family law, divorce (contested and uncontested divorces), child custody and visitation, child support, joint custody/joint parenting agreements, change of custody, removal/moving out-of-state, marital settlement agreements, maintenance/alimony/spousal support, legal separation, annulment/declaration of invalidity, paternity/establishment of parent-child relationship, pre-nuptial agreements and adoption

29 years

22%

Estate Planning 21%

Wills, trusts, guardianships, living wills, powers of attorney, business succession planning

36 years

21%

Business 19%

Business law, organization of corporations and limited liability companies, drafting of articles of incorporation and articles of organization, drafting of bylaws and operating agreements, representation of buyers and sellers in asset purchase agreements and stock sales, business succession planning, contracts, employment issues, negotiations, litigation, representation before State of Illinois administrative agencies

36 years

19%

Personal Injury 18%

Personal injury law and lawsuits, accident and wrongful death claims, auto accidents, motor vehicle accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, uninsured motorists claims, underinsured motorists claims, medical malpractice, hospital negligence, nursing home negligence, settlements, mediation, litigation and trials, claims and defenses

36 years

18%

Probate 12%

Probate law and estate administration, admission of wills to probate, heirship, inventories, accountings and distributions

29 years

12%

Real Estate 8%

Real estate law, Contract to Purchase Real Estate, representation of buyers and sellers, landlords and tenants in residential and commercial real estate transactions, including properties for sale by owner, negotiation and administration of real estate contract terms, including buyer's inspections and repair addendums, contract enforcement, claims, lawsuits, litigation and trials

36 years

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 36 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1989

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

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Location

Kopec & White, Attorneys at Law

801 South MacArthur Blvd, At the corner of Lawrence and MacArthur, Springfield, IL, 62704-2432

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Experience

Rating: 7.6 (Very Good)

Honors

2015

Leading Lawyer, Leading Lawyers Network

2008

High - Very High Peer Review Rating as to Legal Ability, Martindale-Hubbell

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President's Award, Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce

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Forty Under 40, Springfield Business Journal

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Work Experience

2008 - Present

Partner, Kopec, White & Spooner, Attorneys at Law

1997 - 2008

Partner, Stratton, Giganti, Stone & Kopec

1989 - 1997

Attorney, Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, Professional Corporation en, Professional Corporation

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Associations

2004 - Present

Lincoln-Douglas American Inn of Court

Barrister

1999 - Present

City of Springfield Commission on International Visitors

Commissioner

1989 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association

1989 - Present

Sangamon County Bar Association

2008 - 2009

Roman Cultural Society

President

2007 - 2009

Panther Creek West Neighborhood Association

President

1997 - 2005

Springfield Metropolitan Exposition and Auditorium Authority

Trustee (Elected)

1996 - 2002

Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce

Vice-Chair and Director

1994 - 2000

U. of Illinois Alumni Assn Urbana Campus Council

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Education

1989

University of Kentucky College of Law

J.D.

1986

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

B.S.

1982

Springfield Griffin H.S.

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Speaking Engagements

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Seminar

Formation of a Business Entity: Comparing Sub-Chapter S Corporations and Limited Liability Companies (LLC's)

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Seminar

Handling a Vehicle Crash Case

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Publications

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Illinois Bar Journal When the Wolf Tends the Flock: Clergy Malpractice and marital counselling

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Springfield Magazine various

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