Dedicated Family Law Attorneys Represent Mount Vernon Clients

Southern Illinois law firm also offers skilled counsel for estate planning and business matters

Since 1990, Black, Ballard, McDonald, P.C. has provided legal assistance to Mount Vernon residents in a variety of circumstances. If you’re amid a divorce, planning your financial affairs or dealing with a business or employment issue, you can count on our experienced attorneys to provide you with dependable representation.

Bringing meticulous attention to matters involving Illinois law

Whether your legal matter involves a dispute with another party, assistance with planning and operating your business or putting your estate in order, our law firm focuses on providing:

  • Strategic counsel — We listen closely to our clients to understand their issues and develop a carefully thought-out strategy for each person’s unique case.
  • Comprehensive representation —When it’s more advantageous to settle your matter outside the courtroom, we’ll put our effective negotiating prowess to work for you. When cases go to court, we’ll litigate aggressively on your behalf.
  • Demonstrated leadership — Terry Black is AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell® for his high ethical standards and professional ability.

To help clients make the right choice for handling of their legal matters, we provide free initial consultations.

Civil litigators deliver a wide range of services to MOUNT Vernon residents

As part of the community for nearly 30 years, we bring a deep-rooted understanding of Illinois law to these practice areas:

  • Divorce — We handle the full range of family law issues, including divorce. You can count on our firm to stand up for your property and parental rights.
  • Estate planning — Our attorneys will work with you to ensure that your estate is planned and distributed in line with your wishes.
  • Civil litigation — We represent clients in personal injury, insurance defense and other types of civil litigation.
  • Business law — Our legal firm advises and assists clients in company formations, mergers and acquisitions, and other business law matters.
  • Labor and employment law — We seek to satisfactorily resolve workers' labor and employment disputes with their employers.

We look forward to meeting with you in our Mount Vernon office and understanding your legal concern.

Contact our experienced Mount Vernon attorneys for a free consultation

Black, Ballard, McDonald, P.C. has represented clients in Illinois in a variety of complex legal matters. To schedule your free consultation with one of our skilled lawyers, call 618-816-3291 or contact us online.

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    Keeps me up to date on my case and makes sure I know all that is going on. Is very organized and able to show me how my assets and debts work out, the risks and rewards. Is objective and not judgmental.

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    Mr. Carnine is a fantastic lawyer. He has a great understanding of the situation you're in, and does whatever it takes to get things right. I am grateful he was my attorney.

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    Mr. Carnine exhibits exceptional expertise in this arena. Focused and thorough in everything. Doesn't pursue costly matters with no real hope of accomplishing something and discusses that clearly with you. Very good to communicate with, he ...
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