team-member

Christopher E Sherer

Springfield, IL

Licensed for 21 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Divorce and Family

Language

English

About

Practices Areas

Estate Planning

Litigation

Car Accident

Personal Injury

Child custody

Child support

Divorce and separation

Family

Motorcycle accident

Language

English

Contact

Giffin, Winning, Cohen & Bodewes, P.C.1 West Old State Capitol Plaza, Suite 600Springfield, IL, 62701-1383

Office: (217) 629-5003

Website: N/A

Reviews

Daniel T. Gilbert
January 31, 2017

Attorney Sherer has provided outstanding representation to our county. I have been a lawyer for over 37 years, taught, and worked with other lawyers. Our State's Attorney's Office sought and continues to use Attorney Sherer on matters outside our areas of legal expertise. His is an outstanding lawyer, who is ethical and thorough. We consulted and hired Attorney Sherer; his assistance with very helpful.

Sarah
May 15, 2021

Chris made my custody hearings more bearable. I'm very thankful I had a knowledgable professional guiding me through a stressful time. His representation and advice lead to a good outcome for me and my son. I appreciated his assistant Leigh's work on my case, too. They both respond quickly and answered all of my questions.

Anthony
January 22, 2021

If i could give him 10 stars i would. I have never had an experience with a lawyer before so this whole process i was going through was a bit stressful. However, after my initial meeting with Chris i felt much better about everything. Chris does a fantastic job at walking through the process as a whole and breaking down pieces that might be confusing to help better understand what's going on. I obviously had a lot of questions about the divorce process and Chris did a great job at suggesting but not pushing ideas, he would say "this is what i have seen work in the past but at the end of the day you need to do what you feel comfortable with". I really appreciated that as i have heard some horror stories from friends about their experiences with lawyers. Another nice thing about Chris was that it wasn't always work talk with him, he took a genuine interest in my life outside of the case which again I'm not sure a lot of other lawyers would do. From start to finish, not once did I have a negative experience both Chris and his assistant Leigh were both always available for questions and if they weren't sure they would always get back to me in a timely manner. If you are looking for a lawyer would highly recommend Chris Sherer

Zach
February 7, 2017

I've had the pleasure of having Chris on my side a couple of times. First, Chris helped to make sure I was fairly compensated after an accident. Second, Chris helped to get my name cleared in a lawsuit. Not only did he fight to get the case dismissed, he made sure it ended quickly and with prejudice. One thing is very clear after working with Chris - he knows the law and he knows it very well. Not only that, he makes sure your're very informed throughout the whole process. He's there to answer any questions and to explain everything in a way that you clearly understand. He is also very personable and having a good personality helps take some of the stress away from the world of legalities. You can tell that he enjoys what he does and that he truly cares. All of these traits make for one heck of a great attorney and I would recommend him to anyone!

Tim
January 31, 2017

I hired Chris to handle my divorce. After meeting with him only a few times, he was able to handle my divorce very quickly and as painless as possible. He gave me various options and suggestions on how to go about handling certain things and was VERY helpful. In the end, I got all I was asking for and was able to walk away with my pride intact. I would certainly recommend Chris to anyone going through a divorce, or even other problems you may be facing. Plus, he also wears the coolest bowties!

russell ringhausen
January 31, 2017

chris was my attorney during my divorce he is a great attorney he kept me informed of things and is a wonderful person who I consider a great friend I would recommend him to anyone who needs a great attorney

RDK
January 31, 2017

I hired Mr Sherer in 2014 to assist me with completing a very messy divorce. Long story short, I started this divorce in 2009, after a 28 year marriage and several houses and numerous other assets, and a very vindictive spouse, with an attorney who got the divorce its self done in late 2011, but didn't complete any of the division of property or other matters. And then, for reasons unrelated to my case, had his law license suspended. So I hired a new attorney, who was able to get a court ruling on the remaining issues, but then moved out of state for personal reasons before getting any of it completed. By this point, I am extremely frustrated and about to just give up. But, luckily I didn't, and hired Mr Sherer. He took on this seemingly insurmountable task, and not only cleaned up the mess the other 2 attorneys had left me in, but did it with poise, grace and sheer determination. He carefully listened to all of my concerns, gave impeccable advice, and got the job done to my satisfaction and more. I would advise anyone seeking counsel or legal representation to use Mr Sherer's law firm. He addressed each and every one of my concerns in a very timely manner with a very professional manner. He is absolutely the best, in both his calming demeanor and his legal expertise. Again, I would recommend him to everyone for all legal matters.

Barb
December 4, 2014

Chris is a very professional, yet he talks to me and my child like real people. He makes sure that we understand what is going on. His staff is very caring and concerned for our welfare, and they actually return phone calls....wow! Thank you Chris and God Bless.

Marilyn
December 4, 2014

Chris has always provided me with up to date progress on my case. He and Leigh are always willing to provide explanations of processes and are always available to answer my questions. I like the convenience of the Hillsboro office which saves me a drive to Springfield.

Larry
July 31, 2014

Chris has explained clearly what options I have with pending property tax appeals. He is professional in everything he does. He has studied property tax law well, which is an asset to his clients.

Daniel T. Gilbert
January 31, 2017

Attorney Sherer has provided outstanding representation to our county. I have been a lawyer for over 37 years, taught, and worked with other lawyers. Our State's Attorney's Office sought and continues to use Attorney Sherer on matters outside our areas of legal expertise. His is an outstanding lawyer, who is ethical and thorough. We consulted and hired Attorney Sherer; his assistance with very helpful.

Sarah
May 15, 2021

Chris made my custody hearings more bearable. I'm very thankful I had a knowledgable professional guiding me through a stressful time. His representation and advice lead to a good outcome for me and my son. I appreciated his assistant Leigh's work on my case, too. They both respond quickly and answered all of my questions.

Anthony
January 22, 2021

If i could give him 10 stars i would. I have never had an experience with a lawyer before so this whole process i was going through was a bit stressful. However, after my initial meeting with Chris i felt much better about everything. Chris does a fantastic job at walking through the process as a whole and breaking down pieces that might be confusing to help better understand what's going on. I obviously had a lot of questions about the divorce process and Chris did a great job at suggesting but not pushing ideas, he would say "this is what i have seen work in the past but at the end of the day you need to do what you feel comfortable with". I really appreciated that as i have heard some horror stories from friends about their experiences with lawyers. Another nice thing about Chris was that it wasn't always work talk with him, he took a genuine interest in my life outside of the case which again I'm not sure a lot of other lawyers would do. From start to finish, not once did I have a negative experience both Chris and his assistant Leigh were both always available for questions and if they weren't sure they would always get back to me in a timely manner. If you are looking for a lawyer would highly recommend Chris Sherer

Zach
February 7, 2017

I've had the pleasure of having Chris on my side a couple of times. First, Chris helped to make sure I was fairly compensated after an accident. Second, Chris helped to get my name cleared in a lawsuit. Not only did he fight to get the case dismissed, he made sure it ended quickly and with prejudice. One thing is very clear after working with Chris - he knows the law and he knows it very well. Not only that, he makes sure your're very informed throughout the whole process. He's there to answer any questions and to explain everything in a way that you clearly understand. He is also very personable and having a good personality helps take some of the stress away from the world of legalities. You can tell that he enjoys what he does and that he truly cares. All of these traits make for one heck of a great attorney and I would recommend him to anyone!

Tim
January 31, 2017

I hired Chris to handle my divorce. After meeting with him only a few times, he was able to handle my divorce very quickly and as painless as possible. He gave me various options and suggestions on how to go about handling certain things and was VERY helpful. In the end, I got all I was asking for and was able to walk away with my pride intact. I would certainly recommend Chris to anyone going through a divorce, or even other problems you may be facing. Plus, he also wears the coolest bowties!

russell ringhausen
January 31, 2017

chris was my attorney during my divorce he is a great attorney he kept me informed of things and is a wonderful person who I consider a great friend I would recommend him to anyone who needs a great attorney

RDK
January 31, 2017

I hired Mr Sherer in 2014 to assist me with completing a very messy divorce. Long story short, I started this divorce in 2009, after a 28 year marriage and several houses and numerous other assets, and a very vindictive spouse, with an attorney who got the divorce its self done in late 2011, but didn't complete any of the division of property or other matters. And then, for reasons unrelated to my case, had his law license suspended. So I hired a new attorney, who was able to get a court ruling on the remaining issues, but then moved out of state for personal reasons before getting any of it completed. By this point, I am extremely frustrated and about to just give up. But, luckily I didn't, and hired Mr Sherer. He took on this seemingly insurmountable task, and not only cleaned up the mess the other 2 attorneys had left me in, but did it with poise, grace and sheer determination. He carefully listened to all of my concerns, gave impeccable advice, and got the job done to my satisfaction and more. I would advise anyone seeking counsel or legal representation to use Mr Sherer's law firm. He addressed each and every one of my concerns in a very timely manner with a very professional manner. He is absolutely the best, in both his calming demeanor and his legal expertise. Again, I would recommend him to everyone for all legal matters.

Barb
December 4, 2014

Chris is a very professional, yet he talks to me and my child like real people. He makes sure that we understand what is going on. His staff is very caring and concerned for our welfare, and they actually return phone calls....wow! Thank you Chris and God Bless.

Marilyn
December 4, 2014

Chris has always provided me with up to date progress on my case. He and Leigh are always willing to provide explanations of processes and are always available to answer my questions. I like the convenience of the Hillsboro office which saves me a drive to Springfield.

Larry
July 31, 2014

Chris has explained clearly what options I have with pending property tax appeals. He is professional in everything he does. He has studied property tax law well, which is an asset to his clients.