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Mt. Vernon, Illinois

BLACK, BALLARD, McDONALD, P.C.

A Southern Illinois law firm with 250 years of combined legal experience, serving our many coal, oil and gas clients in the Illinois Basin.

1938regional roots
250+combined years
AVpeer review rated

Civil practice across Southern Illinois

Experienced counsel for business, families, and mineral interests.

As one of the largest law firms in the region, we are pleased to assist you with your legal needs. Our extensive experience in mineral law, civil litigation, estate planning and various other areas of civil practice provides our many business and individual clients with exceptional legal counsel and results.

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Focused legal services without a downtown commute.

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A senior bench for regional matters.

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The office is in Mt. Vernon and handles matters across the southern third of Illinois in state and federal courts.