Stengel Bailey & Robertson, P.C. - Rock Island, IL

Over Five Decades of Trusted Legal Advocacy in the Quad Cities

When legal challenges impact your family, physical well-being, or financial future, partnering with a law firm that possesses deep community roots is essential. Stengel Bailey & Robertson, P.C. has stood as a cornerstone of the Quad Cities legal community since 1972. Located at 1617 2nd Avenue in downtown Rock Island, the firm provides aggressive and compassionate counsel to individuals, families, and businesses across Rock Island County and adjacent eastern Iowa communities.

The firm features veteran attorneys William R. Stengel, Jr., Kathleen Bailey, Jean M. Friemel, and Sarah Gorham, who combine extensive trial experience. Rated with Martindale-Hubbell's Distinguished Peer Review rating, the practice combines the capabilities of a large firm with the attentive service of a boutique practice. Whether you need a lawyer to negotiate a divorce settlement, pursue compensation for a car crash, or draft an estate plan, the firm delivers steadfast legal representation.

Dedicated Family Law and Divorce Representation

Domestic disputes and marital dissolutions involve profound personal transitions and financial complexities. As seasoned divorce and family law lawyers, the firm provides supportive yet assertive advocacy in contested and uncontested matters before Illinois and Iowa family courts:

• Negotiating equitable distribution of complex marital assets, business valuations, real estate holdings, and retirement accounts.
• Advocating for fair spousal maintenance determinations and temporary support orders.
• Establishing child custody, parental responsibilities, and flexible parenting time schedules designed in the best interests of children.
• Calculating, enforcing, and modifying statutory child support obligations based on changing economic circumstances.
• Drafting prenuptial and postnuptial agreements and handling private and stepparent adoption proceedings.

Aggressive Personal Injury and Workers' Compensation Advocacy

Sustaining an injury due to another party's negligence or an on-the-job accident can suddenly threaten your physical and financial health. Acting as proven accident and injury lawyers, the attorneys at Stengel Bailey & Robertson fight tenaciously against major insurance carriers:

• Motor Vehicle Collisions: Pursuing maximum monetary recovery for victims of car accidents, commercial trucking collisions, and motorcycle crashes.
• Premises Liability: Holding negligent property owners accountable for slip and fall injuries, structural hazards, and inadequate security.
• Workers' Compensation: Guiding injured employees through Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission hearings to secure lost wages, medical expenses, and lump-sum disability awards.
• Wrongful Death: Seeking justice and comprehensive financial damages on behalf of families who have lost loved ones due to fatal negligence.

Estate Planning, Probate Administration, and Municipal Law

In addition to family law and personal injury litigation, the firm offers comprehensive estate planning services. Their attorneys prepare customized last wills and testaments, living trusts, durable financial powers of attorney, and healthcare directives that protect accumulated family wealth. When a loved one passes away, the firm leads executors through surrogate court probate administration with clarity. The practice also counsels local governmental entities, townships, and school districts on municipal governance and land use.

Schedule Your Legal Consultation in Rock Island

Facing legal proceedings without seasoned counsel puts your rights and financial stability at risk. Stengel Bailey & Robertson, P.C. welcomes clients to their historic Rock Island office for comprehensive case evaluations. Call 309-788-0471 today to hire an attorney who brings over fifty years of institutional knowledge and courtroom skill to your side.