Kelly Garrett-Hicks
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Biography
Ms. Hicks has been practicing law in St. Clair and Monroe Counties for more than 10 years. She has successfully tried numerous divorce and custody cases. She is also an experienced mediator. Ms. Hicks grew up in a small town in Monroe County and returned to the area to practice law. She resides with her husband and son in Columbia.
Practice Areas
Divorce
Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Arbitration & Mediation
Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration
Estate Planning
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Probate
Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted - Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express
- Contingent Fees - Personal Injury cases
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Languages
Professional Experience
Owner/Attorney Law Office of Kelly Garrett Hicks
Year: 2012 - 2013
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Senior Attorney Stange Law Firm LLC
Year: 2011 - 2012
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Attorney Katzman & Associates
Year: 2006 - 2008
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Attorney Law Offices of Susan Parnell Wilson
Year: 2009 - 2011
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Managing Attorney Hicks & Spector, L.L.C.
Year: 2013 - Current
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Professional Associations
Historic Main Street Columbia Board of Directors (Current)
Illinois State Bar (Current)
Human Support Services Foundation Board of Directors (Current)
Monroe County Bar Association (Current)
Missouri State Bar (Current)
St. Clair County Bar Association (Current)
Publications
Civil Unions Mark One Year in Illinois (interviewed) Alton Telegraph (2012)
Education
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Northwestern University School of Professional Studies Divorce Mediation Skills Training
Year: 2015
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Southern Illinois University - Carbondale J.D. (2005)
Year: 2002 - 2005
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Saint Louis University B.A. (2002) | Political Science
Year: 1998 - 2002
Speaking Engagements
Addressing Claims Against the Estate, Estate Administration from A to Z, Illinois, May 16, 2019
Addressing Claims Against the Estate, Estate Administration from A to Z, Illinois, May 16, 2019
Websites
https://www.lawyerforfamilies.com/kelly/
Kelly Garrett-Hicks Website Profile
https://www.lawyerforfamilies.com
Hicks & Spector Website
HICKS SPECTOR L.L.C.
20 East Main Street, Belleville, IL 62220
Hicks & Spector L.L.C.
217 N. Main Street, Columbia, IL 62236
(618) 899-5008