The following are some of our frequently asked questions and answers.

What areas of the law does your firm practice in?

All accidents, personal injury, auto, truck, train and farm accidents, wrongful death, workers’ compensation, farm, commercial and residential real estate, estate administration, estate planning, representation of financial institutions, commercial litigation, municipal law, DUI and misdemeanor, and family law.

We accept cash, check, Visa and Master Card. We also accept credit card payments either in person or over the phone.

Nights and weekend appointments are available by request.

Our Ottawa Office is open Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Our Earlville Office available by appointment only.

We have a green drop box located on the northeast side of the building at the back of the parking lot which we regularly check. However, we do recommending calling and informing our office that you left the requested documents in the drop box to ensure that we have receive them.

If you have an appointment regarding a personal injury case, we have provided a Client Intake Sheet located in our Firm Overview tab. Please bring the completed Client Intake Sheet and any police reports, accident reports, photographs, medical records, insurance policies and any correspondence with your insurance company along with any contact information for any other parties present for the incident.

If you have an estate administrative appointment, we have provided a Client Intake Sheet located in our Firm Overview tab. Please bring the completed Client Intake Sheet and the original will of the decedent, the death certificate, any banking or financial information available, and a real estate tax bill.

If you have an appointment regarding a DUI, we have provided a Client Intake Sheet located in our Firm Overview tab. Please bring the completed Client Intake Sheet and bring in copies of all the tickets you received, your Notice of Summary Suspension/Revocation, your Warning to Motorist, and any other documents you have relating to the matter.

If you have an appointment regarding a misdemeanor charge, we have provided a Client Intake Sheet located in our Firm Overview tab. Please bring the completed Client Intake Sheet and the Complaint, Notice to Appear, the Criminal Information, and any other documents that may relate to the charge.

If you have an Estate Planning appointment, we have provided an Estate Planning Worksheet located in our Firm Overview tab. Please have the first page completed prior to your appointment and fill in, to the best of your ability, the rest of the worksheet. When reviewing the form consider the following items: Who do you want to manage your estate once you pass away? If you have minor children who do you want to watch over them if you pass away? If you become ill during your life and can no longer make decisions for yourself, who do you trust to handle your property? Who do you trust to make your health care decisions? What property do you own? Do you know how this property is owned? When you pass away, how do you want your property to be divided? The pass code to this form will be provided upon the scheduling of an appointment with our firm.