John M Nelson Attorney

Founded in 1932, WilliamsMcCarthy is one of the largest law firms in Illinois. The firm serves privately held corporations, family-owned businesses, financial institutions, health care providers, exempt organizations, educational institutions, municipal entities and individuals. It practices in the areas of business, unfair competition, family, municipal and agribusiness law. WilliamsMcCarthy also serves a range of international, national, regional, state, and local clients. The firm offers advisory services for cases related to alternative dispute resolution, personal injury, land use, intellectual property, joint ventures, and mergers and acquisitions. In addition, it manages a litigation group that concentrates on trial and appellate levels throughout the Midwest.

Prairie State Legal Services is a nonprofit organization that provides free legal help to senior citizens and low-income people in more than 35 counties in northern and central Illinois. Its board of directors primarily includes attorneys selected by local bar associations and low-income people selected by community groups. The organization deals with cases related to termination of essential medical care, food stamp denials, family abuse, bankruptcy, termination of visitation rights, wrongful evictions and supplemental security income benefits. Prairie State Legal Services additionally deals with issues concerning domestic violence, termination of housing subsidies and denial of special education services required for children with disabilities. It maintains a location in Rockford, Ill.

Heyl Royster Voelker & Allen is one of the largest law firms in Illinois that employs a staff of more than 100 attorneys. Its lawyers represent clients in various areas, including personal injuries, property damage, workers' compensation, real estate development, health care, insurance coverage, and product and professional liability. The firm also handles cases related to banking and financial transactions, environment and land use, commercial litigations, and employment, immigration and governmental law. Located in Rockford, Ill., Heyl Royster Voelker & Allen offers assistance for issues concerning contract negotiation, employee benefits, mergers and acquisitions, antitrust claims, and trust and estate planning. Its attorneys are members of the Peoria County Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association and American Bar Association. The firm maintains office locations in Peoria, Springfield, Urbana and Edwardsville, Ill.