The Cantlin Law Firm more than attorneys, they are family The Cantlin Law Firm is not your typical law firm as it is not every day the attorneys in the firm are family members. Being family is what makes The Cantlin Law Firm unique as teamwork and collaboration comes naturally when working with family. The venerable Ottawa law firm was established by John L Cantlin in 1977 and is entering its 45-year anniversary. John, who goes by Jack, works alongside three of his five children, Timothy, Joseph, and Megan. Jack’s other two children are also attorneys. His oldest daughter, The Honorable Christina M. Cantlin was appointed as a Circuit Judge in the 13th Judicial Circuit of Illinois and his oldest son, Ryan works for the LaSalle County State’s Attorney’s office. With so much of the family working together, it is often asked what the holidays are like. Luckily, each attorney focuses on different areas of the law. Jack focuses on personal injury, wrongful death litigation, estate administration, and estate planning. Timothy focuses on personal injury, wrongful death, and municipal law as corporation counsel for the City of Ottawa. Joseph focuses on farm, commercial, and residential real estate transactions, estate planning, and es-
not every day you hear the lawyers also continue to operate a family grain farm. By growing up on a farm, Jack and his children learned at a young age that hard work and dedication is necessary to be successful. This hard work and dedication reflect in their law practice to ensure they provide their clients with the best possible representation. With the family’s agricultural background, the firm is uniquely positioned to have the ability and understanding to confidently represent a variety of farmer-clients and their interests. The Cantlin Law Firm is also a proud tate administration. Megan focuses on supporter of the community to ensure municipal law by assisting with the City they give back to the community that of Ottawa and handles civil litigation, supports their long-standing legal practraffic/DUIs, and business entities. tice. The Cantlin Law Firm proudly With each attorney focusing on different supports youth organizations such as areas of the law, clients can build and Little League, Illinois Valley Gymnasmaintain a relationship with the firm tics Academy, and the Ottawa Soccer and still receive experienced legal advice Club. The Firm also supports multiple in many areas of the law. For example, local schools and provides a scholarship while the initial client contact with the at IVCC each year. With the family’s firm might be for a personal injury case, strong agricultural ties, the Firm also the client can get the same experienced supports agricultural programs such as legal advice when they are ready to sell 4-H and FFA. or buy a new home or need assistance The Cantlin Law Firm is a uniquely when a loved one passes away. positioned law firm that uses teamwork, Not only is The Cantlin Law Firm experience, and dedication to provide unique by being family members, its you with the results you deserve.
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