Atty. Benjamin Franklin Edwards
Benjamin Franklin Edwards is a lawyer practicing estate planning, dui & dwi, personal injury and 12 other areas of law. Benjamin received a B.A. degree from St.
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Benjamin Franklin Edwards is an Attorney based in Belleville, Illinois, practicing at The Edwards' Law Offices. They have 51+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1975. Their practice focuses on dui/dwi, divorce, wills, car accidents, and trusts. Admitted to practice in U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit (1975), Illinois (1976), U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Miss (1977), and Missouri (1986). Educated at Washington University (J.D., 1974) and St. Louis University (B.A., 1970). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Illinois State Bar Association The Missouri Bar Metro East Bar Association. Serands clients in Belleville, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Benjamin Franklin Edwards is a lawyer practicing estate planning, dui & dwi, personal injury and 12 other areas of law
- Benjamin received a B.A. degree from St. Louis University in 1970, and has been licensed for 51 years
- Benjamin practices at The Edwards' Law Offices in Belleville, IL
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Why local counsel matters in Illinois
Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Belleville are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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