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Norman L. McGill

Norman L. McGill

About Norman L. McGill

Mr. McGill is a Peoria native and has proudly live within the community since 1961. He graduated from Bradley University in 1983, and Southern Illinois University School of Law in 1986, where he also served as he Supervising Associate Editor of the SIU Law Journal.

Mr. McGill is a member of the Peoria County and Illinois State Bar Associations. During his over 38 years of practice, he has practiced in over 25 counties throughout the State of Illinois, both at the Federal and State court levels. He has thousands of hours of trial experience and has successfully represented thousands of clients in various practice areas including:

 – Social Security Disability & SSI

 – Family Law: Divorce, custody, visitation & child support

 – Estate Planning: Trusts, probate, guardianship, wills & trusts

 – Bankruptcies: Both Chapter 7 & Chapter 13

 – Civil & Debt Collection Matters

 – Criminal Defense

While Mr. McGill’s legal expertise is quite diverse, he is one of the most sought after attorneys within the state related to Social Security Disability and SSI matters. In addition to a wealth of experiencing representing clients throughout the state within this area of practice, he has also appeared in Social Security Disability administrative law proceedings throughout the country.

He has earned a number of prestigious awards that place him amongst the top attorneys within his areas of practice. In 2017, Mr. McGill was awarded the title of Leading Lawyer in Social Security Disability Law; a title earned by less than 5% of all licensed lawyers in Illinois, and one that requires the endorsement of his peers across the legal profession to achieve. He has been named by the Illinois State Bar Association to the Statewide Trusts and Estates Council, and has been awarded Martindale-Hubbell’s Nationwide AV Rating.  Further, he is a partner within a law firm that has been voted multiple times as one of the Top 3 law firms throughout Central Illinois.

When legal difficulties or legal adversities appear in your life, contact Mr. McGill for caring, compassionate and vigorous legal representation. Whether your legal adversities arise from marital or family difficulties, pre-bankruptcy financial difficulties, physical disabilities preventing employment as related to social security disability, or the sickness or death of a loved one, he can provide the counseling and guidance needed to ease the stresses and challenges resulting from these circumstances.

Contact Norman L. McGill now at 309-637-LAWS or info@sfmlegal.com for a free consultation.

Educational Background

  • Norman McGill received his undergraduate degree from Bradley University in 1983.
  • He earned his law degree from Southern Illinois University School of Law in 1986.
  • He served as the Associate Supervising Editor of the Law Journal while at SIU School of Law.

Area of Concentration

  • Mr. McGill concentrates his legal expertise in representation for family law, social security disability, estate planning, probate, bankruptcy and other matters of civil litigation.
  • He is well-respected for his work within the area of social security disability and SSI and has appeared in social security disability administrative law proceedings across the country.

Experience You Can Trust

  • Mr. McGill has over 38 years of experience and has represented thousands of clients in over 25 counties throughout Illinois.
  • He has represented clients in both the Federal and State courts.

Professional Memberships and Licensure

  • Mr. McGill is a member of the Peoria County and Illinois State Bar Associations.
  • In addition to his thousands of hours of trial court experience, he has represented clients before the Appellate Courts in two Appellate Court Districts.

Awards and Recognition

  • Mr. McGill was named a Leading Lawyer in Social Security Disability Law in 2017. This award is granted to less than 5% of all licensed lawyers in Illinois.
  • He was named a Leading Lawyer in Family Law in 2021.
  • He has earned Martindale-Hubbel’s Nationwide AV rating.
  • Mr. McGill has been named by the Illinois State Bar Association to the Statewide Trusts and Estates Section Council.
  • Stephens Fiddes McGill and Associates, P.C. has been recognized five times as a winner of the People’s Choice Award as one of the Top 3 law firms in all of Central Illinois.
  • Stephens Fiddes McGill and Associates, P.C. was recognized as one of the 10 best Law Firms in Illinois for Exceptional and Outstanding Client Service in 2018.

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