Aaron S. Carnine

Aaron S. Carnine

4.6
Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 27 years

Family Lawyer at Mount Vernon, IL
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody ... +2 more

108 South 9th Street, Mount Vernon, IL

About Aaron

Biography

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 200-200 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 27 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1998

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Black, Ballard & McDonald, P.C.

108 South 9th Street, Mount Vernon, IL, 62864-4003

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Aaron S. Carnine's Reviews

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4.6 /5.0

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Posted by anonymous | January 07, 2025 | Hired Attorney

One of a kind!

Aaron is thourough and detailed. He is very authentic looking for solutions in your case and explains legal issues very well. His communication is reliable as his representation. He is a diamond in the industry.

Posted by David | May 14, 2024 | Family

Highly Professional and caring attorney

Attorney Aaron Carnine treated my situation with the utmost professionalism and even more importantly - kindness. He was attentive to my concerns during this extremely difficult time and gave me the clear and concise guidance I needed to find my way through the process. He explained everything in... a way I was able to quickly understand and that clarity made it so much easier to progress in a positive way. He was extremely focused on what was best for me and my daughter, which also gave me comfort. I would highly recommend this attorney.

Posted by Thomas | August 02, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Best lawyer around

I unfortunately was having a divorce, and was worried about the whole process. Mr. Carnine made everything easy to understand and stayed in constant communication with me about every step of the process. They're were no hidden fees and no surprise paperwork. I couldn't have asked for a better... attorney.

Posted by anonymous | May 28, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Wouldn't have called anyone else.

I went through two other lawyers before finding Mr. Carnine. The other lawyers way of dealing with the problem was appeasement of the other party, encouraging them to keep filing motions. Mr. Carnine did not do that and was actually able to get back some of the things given away by other lawyers. Wo...uld I recommend Mr. Carnine? He was the first one we called when we had custody issues with my step-son. Wouldn't have called anyone else.

Posted by anonymous | September 08, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Definitely Hire Again

Mr Carnine's expertise allows for these processes to move in a timely manner to get the outcome needed for the client's benefit. Would definitely hire again.

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Experience

Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

Honors

2025

Notable, Martindale-Hubbell

N/A

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1999 - Present

Attorney, Black, Ballard, McDonald, P.C.

Associations

2005 - Present

American Inns of Court

Member

Illinois State Bar Association

Member

Jefferson County Bar Association

Member

2004 - 2005

Jefferson County Bar Association

President

2002 - 2004

Jefferson County Bar Association

Secretary/Treasurer

Education

1997

Southern Illinois University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1993

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Activity

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