At the Belleville, Illinois The Law Office of Van-Lear P. Eckert, PC, our practice areas include criminal defense, DUI and traffic violation defense, personal injury, family law and more. Our services are available to people throughout Southern Illinois who are faced with a legal challenge and want a law firm they can trust.

Our clients’ trust is important to us. We earn it through honesty and hard work. When people come to our law firm for representation in criminal defense, personal injury, family law or any of our other practice areas, we take the time to educate them. We explain timeframes, options and chances of success. There will be no surprises when you come to us for help. You will see that we are committed to getting you the best possible outcome.

In some criminal defense, personal injury and family law cases, the best possible outcome requires a trip to court. While we certainly utilize negotiation strategies when appropriate, we are also a law firm that is present in court every day. We have handled hundreds of bench trials and numerous jury trials, because we know that, when negotiations fall short, trial is the path to success. We are ready to follow that path.

At the Law Office of Van-Lear P. Eckert, PC, we strive to make our legal services affordable. We offer free consultations in all cases.