J. Steven Ayres
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J. Steven Ayres
Biography
J. Steven Ayres is a lawyer with practice area includes Appeals & Appellate, Estate Planning, Workers' Compensation in Robinson, Illinois.
Practice Areas
Appeals & Appellate
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Estate Planning
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Workers' Compensation
Real Estate Law
Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Municipal Law
Gov & Administrative Law
Administrative Law, Election Law, Government Contracts, Government Finance, Legislative & Government Affairs
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Energy, Oil & Gas Law
Utilities
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights
Divorce
Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Consumer Law
Class Action, Lemon Law
Construction Law
Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
Collections
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Professional Experience
Clerk / Legal Assistant Cox, Phillips, Weber, Tedford & Heap, P.C.
Year: 1998 - 2002
Description: Began as an apprenticeship position and then began clerking for the firm after graduating from high school, and through school at Lincoln Trail College.
Clerk / Legal Assistant Lemna, Moore & Carroll
Year: 2005 - 2006
Description: Clerked for Michael G. Carroll in Tuscola, Illinois, while in third year of law school. (Prior to his being elected Circuit Judge.)
Associate Cox, Phillips, Weber, Tedford & Heap, P.C.
Year: 2006 - 2007
Description: Began working for the firm in 2006 as an associate attorney.
Partner Cox, Phillips, Weber, Tedford, Heap & Ayres, P.C.
Year: 2007 - Current
Description: Became a partner less than one year after being admitted to practice.
Clerk / Legal Assistant John T. Phipps Law Office
Year: 2004 - 2005
Description: Clerked for John Phipps in Champaign, Illinois after first year of law school.
Professional Associations
Palestine Academic Foundation Board of Directors (2010 - Current)
Illinois State Bar Association Member (2006 - Current)
Robinson Kiwanis Club Member (2006 - Current)
Robinson Fraternal Order of Elks Lodge No. 1188 Member (2006 - Current)
Crawford County Bar Association Member (2006 - Current)
CrossTies Christian Ministries Vice-President (2007 - Current)
Education
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University of Illinois College of Law J.D. | Law
Year: 2003 - 2006
Honors: Represented law school at Invitational Moot Court Competition in Washington, D.C., Finalist for American Bar Association Negotiation Competition Activities: President of Christian Law Students Association
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IECC - Lincoln Trail College A.S. | Business Finance
Year: 1999 - 2001
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University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign B.S. | Business Administration
Year: 2001 - 2003
Websites
http://www.coxphillips.com
Website
Cox, Phillips, Weber, Tedford, Heap & Ayres P.C.
P.O. Box 250, 216 S. Cross Street, Robinson, IL 62454