Contact an experienced attorney at Parish & Castleman LLP for you and your family's legal needs in estate planning, personal injury, and real estate matters.

Experienced Decatur, Illinois, Legal Representation

Established over 100 years ago, the office of Parish & Castleman LLP in Decatur, Illinois, has been known by several different names throughout its extensive history. However, our firm's emphasis on quality legal services and client-centered representation has remained the same. We are comprised of individuals who have strong ties to the local community and pride ourselves on their involvement in local and legal organizations.

Our firm offers personalized representation in several areas of practice. We have provided representation to:

• Individuals injured in a range of personal injury accidents
• Heirs in claims for their shares of estates
• Executors of estates in federal estate tax and other estate matters
• Individuals in making estate plans, and preparing wills, trusts, and powers of attorney
• Farm owners in making and terminating farm leases
• Buyers and sellers in real estate sales—or cash, contracts for deed, and Section 1031 (Starker) exchanges

The firm is led by attorneys Darrel Parish and Linda Castleman. These two lawyers have over 60 years of combined experience and are highly knowledgeable individuals.

• Darrel F. Parish graduated from the University of Illinois College of Agriculture in 1972 and the College of Law in 1975. He handles litigation and real estate and business transactions. Darrel was raised on a farm near Harristown, Illinois, and he served as Chairman of the Ag Law Section Council of the Illinois State Bar Association in 2004 and 2005. He is married to Joanna Parish, a Guidance Counselor at MacArthur High School.
  
• Linda M. Castleman has a degree in the Teaching of Social Studies from the University of Illinois. She graduated from the University of Missouri College of Law in 1977, and was admitted to the Order of the Coif. She handles litigation including disputed probate cases, Linda also prepares contracts and estste planning documents. She is a Pawnee native. She is married to Dr. Michael Zia. Linda enjoys spending time with her family and researching genealogy.

Each attorney is licensed to appear in all Illinois courts, including state courts and federal courts, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Mr. Parish also is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court.

Contact an experienced lawyer at the Decatur office of Parish & Castleman LLP today. We offer a free initial consultation and flexible appointment times for your convenience.

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Parish & Castleman LLP

132 S. Water St.
Suite 429
Decatur, IL 62523-2304
Phone: (217) 429-4283
Fax: (217) 428-4283
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The office of Parish & Castleman LLP represents clients located throughout the Decatur, Illinois area, including Macon County, Sangamon County, Logan County, McLean County, Champaign County, Piatt County, Douglas County, Moultrie County, Shelby County, and Christian County, and the communities of Champaign, Urbana, Sullivan, Bloomington, Lincoln, Springfield, Monticello, Shelbyville, and Taylorville.

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