In Springfield and throughout Central Illinois, people turn to Dees Law Office because we are different than other law firms. We have taken great care to build a practice that offers important features to our clients, features that we believe make us a strong law firm.
Those features include:
Personal attention: When people come to us, they get to work directly with an experienced lawyer. Our clients are never handed off to paralegals.
Honest advice and counsel: We believe in doing more than just lawyering. We don't make decisions for our clients. Instead, we inform and provide straight forward guidance.
Constant communication: Debt relief issues and criminal matters, such as drunk driving defense, are stressful. Our clients know that we are here for them when they need us.
Experience: Our law firm brings 20 years of experience to every case we handle. We know the law. We know how to help.
Legal Service to Central Illinois Since 1989
Our lead attorney, Brian J. Dees, is a former Assistant State's Attorney for Sangamon County. In this role, he prosecuted both felony and misdemeanor level criminal cases. This experience as a former prosecutor is valuable to his current role defending men and women against drunk driving and other criminal charges.
Attorney Dees also served as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Illinois. This well-rounded legal background has proven advantageous in helping current clients in everything from bankruptcy to family law.
You Don't Have to Go Through This Alone
At Dees Law Office in Springfield, Illinois, our attorneys want you to know that you do not have to face your debt problems alone. With 20 years of experience on our side, we know how to file bankruptcy. We know how to navigate through bankruptcy court, and will help you overcome your debt.
The first step in debt relief is deciding which type of bankruptcy makes sense for you. In order to do this, we will carefully review your financial information. We will look at all your debt, whether it is credit card debt, home or car loan debt, medical bill debt or any other type of debt. Depending on the debt, your income and your goals, we will guide you to bankruptcy court for either:
Our experience allows us to handle unique issues, such as when bankruptcy and divorce become intertwined.
What Can Filing Bankruptcy Do for You?
Filing bankruptcy is not something that should be taken lightly. We will only guide you to this step if it is the move that makes the most sense for you. The fact of the matter is that, if you are considering bankruptcy, your debt is probably at the point where there are no other options.
Bankruptcy is typically much less stressful than the weight of the debts you're trying to overcome. In fact, bankruptcy helps to relieve stress because it can provide:
Contact Us for a Consultation — Flat Rate Services are Available
Please contact us to schedule an initial consultation to discuss debt relief with an experienced lawyer. Evening, weekend and at-home visits are available by appointment.
We charge a flat rate for our legal representation in bankruptcy filing and bankruptcy court matters.
Brian Dees
Areas of Practice
60% Bankruptcy
25% DUI/Drivers License Reinstatement
15% Family/Child Support/Dissolution
Bar Admissions
Illinois, 1989
U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois, 1991
U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois, 1994
U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1992
Education
University of Illinois College of Law, Champaign, Illinois
J.D. - May, 1989
Millikin University, Decatur, Illinois
B.A. - May, 1982
Major: History
References
Mr. Neil Flynn, Attorney at Law
Mr. Jon Ellis, Attorney at Law
Brian T. Otwell, Sangamon County Public Defender
Professional Associations and Memberships
Illinois State Bar Association, Member, 1989
Sangamon County Bar Association, Member, 1989
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, 2007
Bankruptcy Attorneys of Southern Illinois, 2007
Grace Lutheran Church
Illinois State Bar Association, Commercial Banking and Bankruptcy Section Council