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Charles J. Urban
Hasselberg, Williams, Grebe, Snodgrass & Birdsall
Chase Building
124 S.W. Adams Street
Suite 360
Peoria, IL 61602-1320
 
 
Communication Center  
Phone: 309-637-1400
E-mail: curban@hwgsb.com
Fax: 309-637-1500
Web site: http://www.hwgsb.com


Position Areas of Practice Litigation Percentage
Bar Admissions Education Affiliations
Representative Cases

"OUR COMMITMENT TO OUR CLIENTS is more than just words on a piece of paper. Our clients experience our commitment to them in every aspect of their relationship with our firm. From the initial conference to the conclusion of their case, our clients see, hear and feel that we care about them and their legal concerns, and that we are working with them to obtain a fair, just and equitable result."

MR. URBAN concentrates his practice primarily in the area of Family Law and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.  Mr. Urban has been involved in all facets of Family Law practice since 1990, including divorce, contested custody matters, original and post decree support and maintenance proceedings, division of large and complex marital estates including medical professionals, legal professionals, executives, farm divorces, business owners and self employed individuals, division of retirement income plans and stock option plans, domestic violence matters, paternity, custody modification matters, contested grounds matters, pre and post nuptial agreements, modification of divorce judgments, and appeals.  In addition to his Family Law Practice, Mr. Urban has over fifteen years of experience in the representation of employers in employment law related matters including discrimination claims, sexual harassment, wrongful discharge, wage and hour claims, assisting employers in development of procedures and employment documents such as employee handbooks and related materials, and advising employer's human resource personnel on a regular basis on employment matters as a preventative measure.  Mr. Urban also is involved in the defense of workmen's compensation claims and is experienced and available to assist clients with a variety of litigation related matters including real estate, personal injury, contract disputes, probate/estate litigation, and administrative proceedings. 

Current Employment Position(s):
Partner
Areas Of Practice:
Administrative Law
Bankruptcy Law
Civil Rights
Communications & Media Law
Divorce
Employment Law
Family Law
Personal Injury-Plaintiffs
Probate & Estate Administration
Real Estate Law
Social Security Disability
Taxation Law
Workers' Compensation Law
Litigation Percentage:
95% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Certifications/Specialties:
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2008 to the present
Bar Admissions:
Illinois, 1989
U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois, 1989
U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1989
Education:
Southern Illinois University School of Law, Carbondale, Illinois, May, 1988
J.D.

University of Illinois, Champaign, IL, 1985
B.S.
Major: Psychology

Representative Cases:
Krueger v. Sprinkmann, 283 Ill.App.3d 300, 669 NE2d 947, 218 Ill.Dec 626 (Ill.App.3d Dist. 1996)
 
Puterbaugh v. Puterbaugh, 2002 WL 232817 (Ill.App. 3d Dist. 2002)
Classes/Seminars Taught:
Child Support, Custody and Visitation, Heart of Illinois Paralegal Association, 1996
 
Law Day Presentation, Peoria County Bar Association, 1997
 
Improving Your Family Law Practice, Peoria County Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Series Family Law, 2000
 
Child Representatives and Other Such Creatures - The Amendments to Section 506, Peoria County Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Series Family Law, 2003
 
Staying Current on Employment Law Changes, Grain and Feed Association 12th Annual Convention and Trade Show, 2005
 
Accessing Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Records, Peoria County Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Series Family Law, 2006
 
Child Support Update, Peoria County Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Series Family Law, 2007
 
Dust off That Computer! The Use of Technology in Family Law Matters, Peoria County Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Series Family Law, 2009
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Peoria County Bar Association, 2008 - 2009
Co-Chairman, Family Law Continuing Legal Education Committee
 
Peoria County Bar Association
Member
 
Peoria County Bar Association, Family Law Comittee
Vice Chairman - 2001 to 2002, Member 2001 to present
 
Illinois State Bar Association
Member
 
Abraham Lincoln Inn of the American Inns of Court
Master
 
March of Dimes Central Illinois Division, Board of Directors, 1994 - 1995
Secretary
 
March of Dimes Central Illinois Division, Board of Directors, 1993 - 1994
Secretary/Treasurer
 
March of Dimes Central Illinois Division, Board of Directors, 1992 - 1993
Member at Large
Fraternities/Sororities:
Tau Kappa Epsilon
Birth Information:
1963, Illinois, United States of America

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