Angela Evans Law, P.C.
Family Law | Serving Peoria, IL
309-839-8340Angela Evans Law, P.C. represents clients in Family cases in the Peoria, Illinois area.
Skilled Advocate That Addresses On Your Unique Needs
Attorney Angela Evans of Angela Evans Law in Peoria, Illinois, handles a variety of civil cases involving business, contracts, employment law, family law and other matters. She is also a trained and court-approved mediator. She represents clients in many different areas including Peoria, Morton, Pekin, Washington and throughout Peoria, Tazewell, Knox, McLean and Woodford counties in Illinois.
A graduate of Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law, Ms. Evans has been admitted to practice law since 2008. Licensed in Alabama and Illinois, she initially gained valuable legal experience serving as a prosecutor in the state of Alabama. During that time, she gained significant litigation experience and transitioned her practice to areas of civil law after moving to the central Illinois region.
Along with being admitted to practice in the state of Illinois and Alabama, Ms. Evans has appeared before various federal courts as well. She has dealt with appellate matters before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and the Illinois Supreme Court.
Ms. Evans has received significant recognition within the legal profession since starting her law practice in Illinois. In 2012, she was named “Young Lawyer of the Year Outside of Cook County” by the Illinois State Bar Association, and she has been included on the Illinois Rising Stars list in business litigation and family law by Chicago magazine.
Ms. Evans is passionate about participating in several professional organizations outside of her firm. She is a member of the Abraham Lincoln American Inns of Court and has also represented the Illinois State Bar Association as an assembly member for the Tenth Judicial District.
Contact us today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
- Family Law
- Alimony & Spousal Support
- Child Support
- Custody & Visitation
- Dissolution
- Divorce
- Domestic Violence
- Father’s Rights
- Marital Property
- Mediation & Collaborative Law
- Paternity
- Prenuptial Agreements
- Same Sex Family Law
- General Litigation
- Business Law
- Contracts
- Employment Law
Call 309-839-8340 today to arrange your free initial consultation.
Attorney Angela Evans
Attorney Angela Evans of Angela Evans Law in Peoria, Illinois, handles a wide range of civil matters involving business, contracts, employment law, family law, and other related areas, and she is also a trained and court-approved mediator. She represents clients throughout central Illinois, including Peoria, Morton, Pekin, Washington, and across Peoria, Tazewell, Knox, McLean, and Woodford counties. A graduate of Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law, Ms. Evans has been admitted to practice law since 2008 and is licensed in both Illinois and Alabama. She began her legal career serving as a prosecutor in Alabama, where she gained significant courtroom and litigation experience before transitioning her practice to civil law after relocating to central Illinois. In addition to being admitted in Illinois and Alabama, she has appeared before various federal courts and has handled appellate matters before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, and the Illinois Supreme Court. Since establishing her practice in Illinois, Ms. Evans has earned notable recognition within the legal profession, including being named “Young Lawyer of the Year Outside of Cook County” in 2012 by the Illinois State Bar Association and being selected to the Illinois Rising Stars list in business litigation and family law by Chicago magazine. She is also actively involved in the legal community as a member of the Abraham Lincoln American Inns of Court and has served the Illinois State Bar Association as an assembly member for the Tenth Judicial District.
Bar Admissions:
- Illinois, 2010
- Alabama, 2008
- U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
Education:
- Cumberland School of Law, Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama
- Juris Doctor
- Honors: Williams Trial Competition, Dean's List
- Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama
- B.A., Bachelor of Arts
- Honors: cum laude
- Major: Political Science, English
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Illinois State Bar Association, Member (2010)
- American Bar Association (Member)
- Illinois State Bar Association, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section Council, 2022 - 2023 (Member)
- Illinois State Bar Association, Child Law Section Council, 2020 - 2022 (Member)
- Illinois State Bar Association (Construction Law Section and Standing Committee on Women and the Law)
- Peoria County Bar Association (Co-Chair of the Special Committee on Mentoring)
- Court-Certified Mediator Listed on the Approved Mediator List for the Tenth Judicial Circuit of Illinois (2021)
- Peoria County Bar Association, Family Law Section
- Abraham Lincoln American Inns of Court, Member
- Illinois State Bar Foundation (Fellow)
- Named to Super Lawyers in Illinois (2022), Super Lawyers
- Named to Super Lawyers Illinois Rising Stars (2013–2018, 2020–2021), Super Lawyers
- Named an Emerging Lawyer since 2018, Leading Lawyers
- Named Illinois State Bar Association’s Young Lawyer of the Year for Downstate Illinois (2012), Illinois State Bar Association
- Certified Guardian Ad Litem in the 10th Judicial Circuit