Richard Jerome Coffee
Appt. Only Office | Coffee Ward & Bower, LLP • Belleville, IL
Child SupportFamily Child Custody Child Support Divorce & Separation
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Contact
Email
Phone
(618) 726-8712
Address
123 W Washington St., Belleville, IL, 62220, US
Professional
About
With more than 45 years as an attorney, Richard Coffee has extensive family law advocacy experience, including representation on behalf of clients who are current or retired military personnel, clients with matters involving state jurisdictional issues when families relocate, clients with government or private retirement valuation and division issues, and cases involving public education issues. Prior to engaging in private practice in the MetroEast since 1997, he served as counsel to the Illinois State Board of Education and legal counsel to Illinois public universities. Richard Coffee is licensed to practice law in the states of Illinois and Missouri and is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court. Mr. Coffee received his law degree from the University of Illinois College of Law, holds a degree in broadcasting from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, is a member of the Chicago Bar Association and the Missouri Bar Association, former President of the Monroe County Bar Association, former chair of the Illinois State Bar Association Education Law Section Counsel, has served as a judge for the National Health Law Moot Court Competition sponsored by Southern Illinois University School of Law.
About Child Support Law
Child support attorneys help parents establish, modify, and enforce child support obligations. They ensure children receive proper financial support. Common matters include support establishment, modifications, enforcement, arrears.
Credentials
Education
1978 University of Illinois College of Law JD - Juris Doctor 1975 Southern Illinois University, Carbondale BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
N/A Listed, Who's Who of Emerging Leaders in America N/A Listed, Who's Who in the World N/A Listed, Who's Who In American Law
Associations
Illinois State Bar Association, Education Law Section Former Chair Chicago Bar Association Member Monroe County Bar Association Past President St. Clair County Bar Association Madison County Bar Association
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