Lawyer Terry Sharp, graduated from University of Illinois, B.S., 1970 University of Illinois, J.D., 1973, is now employed by The Sharp Law Firm, P.C. at 1115 Harrison Street P.O. Box 906 Mount Vernon, IL 62864.

While being a member of Jefferson County Bar Association (President, 1975); Illinois State Bar Association; Illinois Trial Lawyers Association., Terry Sharp is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Terry Sharp as your lawyer, you should consider whether Terry Sharp offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Terry Sharp has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Terry Sharp's office is located at Mount Vernon, IL, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.

Terry Sharp has been admitted in 1973, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois; 1986, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; 1991, U.S. Supreme Court; 2005, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana; 2007, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois. His or her practice areas include Bankruptcy; Creditors; Real Estate; Real Estate Title Insurance; Banks and Banking; Foreclosure Law; Litigation; Collections; Estate Planning.

Terry Sharp's college and law school education includes University of Illinois, B.S., 1970, University of Illinois, J.D., 1973. Other biographical background includes Certified Public Accountant, Illinois, 1969; Certified Fraud Examiner, 1993. Voted Best Lawyer in Jefferson County Area, 2007. Author: "Bridging the Gap," Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1978; "Do You Need Bankruptcy Advice?," Northwest Oil World, May, 1987; "The Chapter 12 Trustee, Agricultural Bankruptcy Practice - A Field of Transition," 1987, Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education; "Make My Day: Ten Reasons Why a Banker Should Not Necessarily Fear a Chapter 12 Bankruptcy Proceeding," Norton Bankruptcy Law Advisor, June, 1987; "Ten Reasons to Lessen the Fears of Ag Lenders About Chapter 12 Bankruptcy," The Journal of Commercial Bank Lending, August, 1987; "Defining Value," The Journal of Commercial Lending, January 1996. "Termite Traps for Homebuyers," Illinois Bar Journal, August, 2007. Instructor: Law and Banking, Rend Lake College, 1981. Lecturer: Chapter 12 Seminar, IICLE, 1986; Chapter 12, The Family Farmer Reorganization Act of 1986 Seminar, IICLE, 1987; Commercial Bankruptcy and Banking Seminar, IICLE, 1989. Southern Illinois Bankruptcy Institute Seminar, 1991?; Two Dozen Ways to Cut Bankruptcy Losses, Illinois Bankers' Association Annual Convention; Current Issues in Workouts and Bankruptcies, Illinois Bankers' Association Seminar. Host and Lecturer: Dealing with the Southern Illinois Debtors Under the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 and other Lending Issues, 2005. Life Insurance and Bankruptcy . You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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