Daniel J. Beard - Jacksonville, IL
Attorney at Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP
Real Estate Lawyers in Jacksonville, IL
816 West State Street Jacksonville, IL 62650
- Free Consultation
Jacksonville Real Estate Lawyer
Updated: 02/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Real Estate
- Commercial Law
- Banking Law
- Education Law
- Municipal Law
- Tax Law
- Estate and Trust Administration
- Estate Planning
Litigation: 5%
Attorney Information
Overview
Daniel J. Beard graduated from Eastern Illinois University (B.A. in History, with High Honors, 1976) and received his Juris Doctor from the University of Illinois College of Law (1979). While in law school, he clerked with the Urbana, Illinois firm of Webber, Balbach & Thies, and later Webber & Thies. Upon graduation, he began the practice of law in Jacksonville, Illinois in 1979 with the law firm Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Bone, and became a partner in the reorganized firm Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard in 1982. He is licensed to practice in the State of Illinois and is admitted to the bar of the U.S. District Court for Central Illinois, which includes the Bankruptcy Court for that District.
Mr. Beard concentrates his practice in real estate, estate planning, estate and trust administration, business and commercial law, banking law, education law, tax law, and municipal law.
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Illinois College of Law,
Illinois, 1979
Juris Doctor
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University of Illinois College of Law,
Illinois, 1979
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Non Legal Education
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Eastern Illinois University,
Charleston,
IL,
USA, 1976
B.A.
Honors: With Highest Honors
Major: History
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Eastern Illinois University,
Charleston,
IL,
USA, 1976
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner, since 1982
Past Positions
- Webber, Balbach &Thies, Urbana, Illinois, Clerk
- Webber &Thies, Clerk
- Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Bone, Partner, 1979 - 1982
Pro Bono Activities
- Routt Catholic High School Education Foundation, Board of Directors
- Jacksonville Regional Economic Development Corporation, Legal Counsel
- Routt Catholic High School, Legal Counsel
Representative Clients
City of Jacksonville (City Attorney 1993 - Present)
Bank of Bluffs
US Bank (Local Counsel)
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 1979
- U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois, 1980
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Central District of Illinois
Other Affiliations
- Illinois State Bar Association (Member)
- Morgan County Bar Association (Member and Past President)
- Jacksonville Regional Economic Development Corporation (Assistant Secretary)
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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