Support Staff
Beth Reynolds,
Firm Administrator
One of the keys to success for The Law Group is qualified, effective and efficient firm administration. Beth Reynolds has filled this role since December, 1987. Beth came to the firm in June, 1977, after her graduation from Patricia Stevens College in St. Louis, Missouri. She supervises all administrative matters for the firm, including management reports, personnel, timekeeping, permanent client history data, billing, supplies, payroll, and accounting.
A graduate from Farina LaGrove High School, Beth and her husband, Paul, live in St. Peter. They have two sons and four grandchildren.
Megan Tegeler,
ITP & IEP, Title Assistant
Megan joined The Law Group in October, 2011. Megan prepares contracts, deeds, title commitments, and policies for real estate transactions. She also performs title searches and handles real estate closings out of the Effingham office.
Megan has also completed the required courses for Illinois Title and Escrow Professional designation, offered by the Illinois Land Title Association. This industry accepted designation has quickly become the recognized standard for professional achievement in the land title insurance industry in Illinois.
Megan is a graduate of Teutopolis High School and received her Bachelor’s degree in Technical Resource Management in Land Surveying at Southern Illinois University – Carbondale in 2007. Prior to that, she earned an Associates Degree in Civil Engineering from Lake Land College.
Cody A. Doty,
Title Assistant, Assistant Firm Administrator
Cody joined The Law Group in April of 2015. She brings over 15 years of banking, accounting and real estate experience to the firm. Cody assist with real estate matters including the preparation of contracts, deeds, leases and loan documentation. She also conducts title searches and prepares title insurance commitments and policies. Cody also assists the Firm Administrator with monthly billing statements, account reconciliations and other accounting procedures.
Cody graduated from Beecher City Jr/Sr High School then attended Sparks Business College where she obtained a certificate in Accounting. She and her husband, Nathan, have two children, Kaleb and Kylie.
Kristen Reeder,
Title Assistant
Linda Shurtz,
Legal Assistant
Linda Shurtz has been employed by the firm since July, 1994. Linda is responsible for maintaining the corporate records for The Law Group’s corporate clientele. Linda prepares corporate documents, such as articles of incorporation, annual meeting minutes, employment contracts, leases, warranty deeds, and stock certificates. Linda also prepares documentation filed with the Secretary of State and Internal Revenue Service.
Linda graduated from East Alton-Wood River High School in 1972. She currently resides in Vandalia with her husband, Shelby. They have two sons and four grandchildren.
Mary Shellabarger,
Legal Assistant
Mary Shellabarger joined The Law Group in August of 1999. Mary prepares documents relating to litigation, including pleadings, motions and notices. Mary is involved in debt restructures and liquidations, and prepares schedules and documents relating to these matters. She is responsible for preparing real estate documents such as deeds and contracts.
Mary is a Ramsey High School graduate, and holds an Associates Degree in Legal Secretary from Kaskaskia College in Centralia, Illinois. Mary resides in Vandalia.
Kyra Willenborg,
Legal Assistant
Kyra Willenborg joined The Law Group in May of 2001. Kyra prepares motions, jury instructions, and settlement brochures for personal injury and workers’ compensation cases. Ms. Willenborg is also responsible for preparation of marital dissolution and child custody documents such as petitions, marital settlement agreements, judgments and orders of protection. Kyra is the staff member in charge of collections for the firm.
Kyra was born in Vandalia and raised in St. Elmo, having graduated from St. Elmo High School in 1991. After receiving an Associate’s Degree in Agricultural Business from Lakeland College, Ms. Willenborg graduated from Southern Illinois University – Carbondale in 2001 with a Bachelor’s in General Agriculture Information. Kyra currently resides in rural Vandalia with her husband, Brian, and their son, Brock.
Jackie Robertson, Legal Assistant
Jackie Robertson joined The Law Group in June, 2011. Jackie received a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Greenville College in Greenville, Illinois. At the Law Group, Jackie is responsible for preparing estate planning documents, including wills, codicils, and trusts. Ms. Robertson also prepares contracts and related documents, and is responsible for documents relating to probate, including petitions, notices, and inventories.
Judy Finke,
Legal Assistant
Judy Finke joined The Law Group in October 2014. Judy received an Associates Degree in Medical Secretary from Lake Land College in Mattoon, IL. Prior to working for The Law Group, Judy served ten years as a legal secretary for the Effingham County State’s Attorney’s Office. At The Law Group, Ms. Finke prepares documents relating to probate, including petitions, notices and inventories.
Judy resides in Effingham and has one son, Jesse.
Kourtney Walton, Legal Assistant
Kourtney joined the Law Group in October of 2014. She is responsible for preparing numerous domestic relations documents including petitions for dissolution of marriage, marital settlement agreements, orders of protection and judgments for dissolution of marriage. She also prepares documents relating to litigation, traffic, criminal and collections cases.
Kourtney currently resides with her husband, Caleb, in Greenville.
Sarah Robertson,
Legal Assistant
Sarah Robertson joined The Law Group in November, 2016. At the Law Group, Sarah is responsible for preparing estate planning documents, including wills, codicils, and trusts. Ms. Robertson also prepares contracts and related documents, and is responsible for documents relating to probate, including petitions, notices, and inventories.
Randi King, Legal Assistant
Randi joined The Law Group in September, 2017. Randi is responsible for preparing estate planning documents such as wills, codicils and trusts. Randi also prepares corporate documents such as articles of incorporation, annual meeting minutes, leases, warranty deeds, and stock certificates.
Randi resides in Vandalia with her husband Trent and their three sons Caleb, Aaron and Brantley.
Donna Thull,
Receptionist
Donna joined The Law Group in December, 2012. She is the firm’s receptionist for the Vandalia office. Donna graduated from Ramsey High School.
She and her husband, Brent, have three children, Ashley, Brooke and Paige. The Thull’s reside in Ramsey, Illinois.
Brenda Scott, Receptionist
Brenda joined The Law Group in August 2014. Brenda performs administrative tasks, as well as receptionist duties and responsibilities. Ms. Scott also assists with preparation of legal documents to the attorneys in both the Vandalia and Effingham offices. She obtained her Associates Degree as well as her Administrative Assistant Certificate from Lake Land College.
Brenda currently resides in Greenup and has two children, Dylan and Morgan. Her son Dylan recently completed Officer Candidate School in Quantico, VA and is a Second Lieutenant in the U. S. Marine Corp., Morgan is a student at Cumberland Middle School.
Ashley Blankenship,
Firm File Coordinator
Ashley started at The Law Group in March of 2014. In addition to performing receptionist and administrative tasks for The Law Group, Ashley assists in the preparation of deeds and other legal documents related to real estate transactions and estate work.
Ashley is a graduate of Ramsey High School and currently resides in Ramsey.
Audrey Myers,
Custodian
Audrey started working part time at The Law Group in August of 2016. She is the custodian responsible for the Vandalia Office.
Audrey attends Vandalia High School and is a three year letter winner in varsity soccer.