Storment Law Office - Belleville, IL

Reliable Legal Counsel and Certified Mediation in Southern Illinois

When legal challenges disrupt your personal life, business, or housing situation, you deserve the support of a trial-tested attorney who can help you explore every path to a resolution. Storment Law Office is a premier full-service civil and criminal practice in Belleville, Illinois. Established in 1992 by solo practitioner Paul M. Storment, III, our firm provides expert legal advocacy alongside highly skilled dispute resolution services. Whether you need to find a family lawyer to navigate a complex marital dissolution or require an aggressive trial attorney to protect your liberty against criminal charges, we are prepared to advocate relentlessly for your interests.

We recognize that traditional litigation can be both emotionally taxing and financially prohibitive. That is why our firm specializes in alternative dispute resolution. Attorney Paul M. Storment, III is a court-approved civil and family mediator who has undergone extensive, specialized training, including a 40-hour civil mediation program and a comprehensive divorce and family mediation curriculum in 2023. We approach every case prepared for trial, but we utilize our deep mediation skills to seek efficient, amicable, and cost-effective solutions whenever possible. If you are facing an uncertain legal crisis and urgently need a dedicated legal advisor, our office is ready to help you construct a clear path forward.

Compassionate Family Law and Divorce Mediation

Navigating domestic disputes requires an exceptional balance of legal knowledge and human empathy. Our domestic relations division handles a wide range of sensitive matters, including divorce, property division, spousal maintenance, child support, and child custody determinations. We represent parents and spouses in traditional courtroom battles, and we serve as an independent, court-approved mediator to help couples resolve custody and asset division issues cooperatively, protecting children from unnecessary court exposure.

Strategic Criminal Defense and Trial Representation

A serious criminal charge can upend your career, reputation, and personal freedom. Having served as a Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Public Defender between 1997 and 2001 and as a Constitutional Law adjunct instructor at McKendree University, Paul M. Storment, III brings deep, trial-tested knowledge to your defense. We provide aggressive representation against state and federal charges, including drug possession, assault, and misdemeanors, analyzing every shred of evidence to build a powerful defense designed to secure a dismissal or reduction of charges.

Landlord-Tenant Evictions and Lease Disputes

Safe housing and reliable tenancy agreements are essential to a stable community. We represent both landlords and tenants in residential and commercial leasing matters, ensuring that both parties fulfill their lease agreements fairly. Our services include evictions, notice of rent increases, security deposit recovery, and lease draft reviews. We are especially skilled at mediating landlord-tenant disputes, having successfully mediated over seventy-five eviction cases with the Dispute Resolution Institute.

Decades of Local Experience and Community Dedication

Located at 424 S High St, our office is conveniently situated near the local courthouses in downtown Belleville. Paul M. Storment, III is an active member of the St. Clair County Bar Association and has served his community for decades as Pastoral Council Chairman for the Cathedral of St. Peter and as a founding Grand Knight for the Knights of Columbus. Contact us today to order legal consultation and experience the dedicated advocacy your case deserves.