Edward Blake

Martindale-Hubbell "AV" Preeminent Rated, AVVO Superb Rating 10, Million Dollar Advocates Forum, American Society of Legal Advocates, Super Lawyers, Leading Lawyer Network, Best Attorneys of America and National Association of Family Law Attorneys. Belleville, St. Clair County, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois. Divorce, Custody, Wills, Trust, Estates, Real Estate, Tax, Business Law, Criminal and Civil Litigation. Our firm takes pride in its professional and personalized approach, which takes into the account the individual needs and goals of its clients. We have a reputation throughout the region for delivering quality legal representation timely in a wide variety of cases. We are a group of skilled and accomplished legal professionals who strive to give their clients the attention, service and representation they deserve. EDWARD J. BLAKE, JR., born in East St. Louis, IL on August 3, 1952; admitted to bar, 1978, Illinois; 1979, U.S. Tax Court. Education: St. Louis University (B.S.B.A., 1975); Southern Illinois University (M.B.A., 1977); St. Louis University (J.D., 1978); Washington University (LL.M., in Taxation, 1982). Member: The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis; St. Clair County, Illinois State (Member: Section on Estate Planning, 1987 – 1988; Federal Taxation, 1988 – 1989; Business Advice & Financial Planning, 1995-1996) and American Bar Association. Madison County Bar Association, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, American Agricultural Law Association, Illinois State Trial Lawyers Association. ISBA Section Member: Trusts & Estates; Family Law; Agricultural Law; and Civil Practice & Procedure.