Duane C. Clarke - O'Fallon, IL
Attorney at Bruckert, Behme & Long, P.C.
Creditor’s Rights Lawyers in O'Fallon, IL
1002 E. Wesley Drive Suite 100 O'Fallon, IL 62269
O'Fallon Creditor’s Rights Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Creditor’s Rights
- Municipal Law
- Business Law
- Estate Planning
- Real Estate Law
Litigation: 65%
Attorney Information
Overview
Duane Clarke earned his bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Illinois in 1992 and his juris doctor from Washington University in St. Louis in 1995. He is licensed to practice law in the Illinois state courts, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, and in the Missouri state courts.
Mr. Clarke practiced law for nineteen years, six of those as a sole practitioner, before joining Bruckert, Behme & Long, P.C. in 2015. He practices in the areas of municipal law, creditor's rights, real estate law, small business law, and estate planning.
Mr. Clarke is a member of the Illinois Municipal League, the Illinois Local Government Lawyers Association, and the Illinois State Bar Association.
Education
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Legal Education
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Washington University School of Law,
St. Louis,
Missouri, 1995
J.D.
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Washington University School of Law,
St. Louis,
Missouri, 1995
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Non Legal Education
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University of Illinois,
Champaign-Urbana,
Illinois, 1992
B.A.
Major: Economics
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University of Illinois,
Champaign-Urbana,
Illinois, 1992
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Past Positions
- Clarke Law Office, Attorney, 2009 - 2015
- Kaufhold & Associates, P.C., Attorney, 1997 - 2009
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 1996
- Missouri, 1995
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois
Other Affiliations
- Illinois Municipal League (Member)
- Illinois Local Government Lawyers Association (Member)
- Illinois State Bar Association (Member)
Contact
1002 E. Wesley Drive
Suite 100
O'Fallon, IL 62269
Phone: 618-589-1152
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.bblattorneys.com
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