Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP - Jacksonville, IL
Probate and Estate Administration Lawyers in Jacksonville, IL
816 West State Street Jacksonville, IL 62650
- Free Consultation
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39
Years
Experience
Jacksonville Probate and Estate Administration Law Firm
Updated: 02/28/2026
Areas of Practice
- Probate and Estate Administration
- Estate Planning
- Business and Commercial
- Real Estate
- Municipal Law
Litigation: 15%
Firm Information
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Illinois Centennial Business Designation Award, Illinois State Historical Society, September 27, 1996
- Business Friend Award, Routt Catholic High School Alumni Association, 2020 - Present
Previous Law Firm Names
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Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti, Beard and Carpenter, April 1, 1990
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Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti and Bone, January 1, 1981
Representative Clients
City of Jacksonville
City of Beardstown
City of Virginia
City of Barry
Village of Arenzville
Village of Chandlerville
Village of Concord
Village of Franklin
Village of Ashland
Illinois College
Bound to Stay Bound Books, Inc.
Jacksonville Airport Authority
Morgan County Road Districts
Buchheit, Inc.
Prairieland FS, Inc.
Rushville State Bank
CNB Bank & Trust, N.A.
West Central Bank
Bank of Bluffs
Representative Cases
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In Re Lisa Daun Brockhouse, Debtor
- Citation: 220 B.R. 623
- Court: U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the C.D. of Illinois
- Year: 1998
- Serial Number: 1998107886
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Randy Martz v. MacMurray College
- Citation: 194 Ill. Dec. 491
- Court: Appellate Court of Illinois, 4th Dist.
- Year: 1993
- Serial Number: 1994019735
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Gary Wells et al v. Robert Minor
- Citation: 161 Ill. Dec. 691
- Court: Appellate Court of Illinois, 4th Dist.
- Year: 1991
- Serial Number: 1991159062
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Ronald Milnes v. Irving Hunt
- Citation: 244 Ill. Dec. 306
- Court: Appellate Court of Illinois, 4th Dist.
- Year: 2000
- Serial Number: 2000063687
Ancillary Businesses
Agent for Attorneys' Title Insurance Company
Agent for Guaranty Trust Company
Reviews
Customer Reviews for Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP
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Hired Law firm 2020I do not recommend working with this firm AT ALL. They are highly unresponsive. My family met with a lawyer from the firm and have waited for a full month without a single reply or update. Every time we call we are told the lawyer is unavailable and they will relay a message to get in touch with us. I believe we have called at minimum 7 different times over the past month and spoken with two different receptionists/office workers.
Attorneys
Staff
- Diana L. Duncan, Legal Assistant
- Stephanie A. Shaw, Legal Assistant
- Jolena A. Campbll, Legal Assistant
- Katie J. Garner, Bookkeeper
Staff
- Diana L. Duncan, Legal Assistant
- Stephanie A. Shaw, Legal Assistant
- Jolena A. Campbll, Legal Assistant
- Katie J. Garner, Bookkeeper
Contact
816 West State Street
Jacksonville, IL 62650
Phone: 217-245-7111
Fax: 217-245-2832
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.bellattilaw.com
Hours: Monday - Friday: 8am - 12pm 1pm-4:30pm
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