About Us

Collect Compliantly, Litigate Ethically, Lead Effectively, and Expect Excellence

Locations Partners Associates

Our Team

Our legal team consists of attorneys who concentrate their practice in legal collections, creditor bankruptcy representation, consumer litigation, FDCPA defense, judgment domestication and enforcement, replevin, and detinue.

Our firm’s continued success is attributed to our hard-working and dedicated support teams and a compliance team that ensures our debt collection practices are consistent and compliant.

Locations

Blitt and Gaines, P.C. is licensed to practice in Arizona, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Tennessee and Wisconsin

Main Office

775 Corporate Woods Parkway
Vernon Hills, IL 60061

Toll Free: 888-920-0620
Telephone: (847) 403-4900
Fax: (847) 499-7599

Please call us Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. CST.

Branch Offices

Arizona

4050 E. Cotton Center Blvd.,
Suite 36
Phoenix, AZ 85040

Toll Free: (888) 920-0620

Illinois

1771 W. Diehl Road,
Suite 310
Naperville, IL 60563

Toll Free: (888) 920-0620

Indiana

9785 Crosspoint Boulevard,
Suite 106
Indianapolis, IN 46256

Toll Free: (888) 920-0620

Indiana

8585 Broadway,
Suite 890
Merrillville, IN 46410

Toll Free: (888) 920-0620

Iowa

2536 73rd Street
Urbandale, IA 50322

Toll Free: (888) 920-0620

Kansas

9237 Ward Pkwy,
Suite 240
Kansas City, MO 64114

Toll Free: (888) 920-0620

Missouri

707 North Second Street,
Suite 306
St. Louis, MO 63102

Toll Free: (888) 920-0620

Wisconsin

731 North Jackson Street,
Suite 660
Milwaukee, WI 53202

Toll Free: (888) 920-0620

Partners

Fred N. Blitt

FRED N. BLITT is managing partner of the law firm of Blitt and Gaines, P.C. whose main office is located in Vernon Hills, IL. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Accountancy from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1985 and his Juris Doctor degree from The John Marshall Law School in 1988. Fred founded the firm in 1990.

Fred is a Past President of the National Creditors Bar Association, a Washington, D.C. based trade association representing the nation’s best debt collection attorneys. Fred is a founding member of the Creditor’s Bar Coalition of Illinois, an organization designed to work with our lobbyist in Springfield, Illinois (state capital) to review and develop laws and regulations specific to our industry.

Fred is licensed in the state of Illinois and the Northern District of Illinois and the United States Supreme Court.  He is also a Certified Public Accountant.

Jan B. Gaines

JAN B. GAINES is a Partner of the law firm Blitt and Gaines, P.C. whose main office is located in Vernon Hills, IL. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1982 and her Juris Doctor degree from The John Marshall Law School in 1987.  Jan joined the firm in 1995. She is licensed to practice in the state of Illinois and before the Northern District of Illinois. Jan has been a guest lecturer at The John Marshall Law School.

Jan’s affiliations include the National Creditors Bar Association; Illinois Creditors Bar Association; Creditors Bar Coalition of Illinois and Receivables Management Association International. 

David Olefsky

DAVID OLEFSKY is a Partner and Chief Operating Officer of the law firm Blitt and Gaines, P.C. whose main office is located in Vernon Hills, IL. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2003 and his Juris Doctor degree from The John Marshall Law School in 2007.  David Joined Blitt and Gaines, P.C. in 2007.

David is licensed to practice law in the states of Illinois and Wisconsin and his many affiliations include the National Creditors Bar Association; Illinois State Bar Association; Illinois Creditors Bar Association; Creditors Bar Coalition of Illinois; Indiana Creditors Bar Association; Wisconsin Bar Association and Receivables Management Association International.

Barbara Nilsen

BARBARA NILSEN is a Partner and Chief Compliance Officer of the law firm Blitt and Gaines, P.C. whose main office is located in Vernon Hills, IL. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2002 and her Juris Doctor degree from The John Marshall Law School in 2005.  Barb joined Blitt and Gaines, P.C. in 2015.

Barb is the President and a member of the Executive Committee of the National Creditors Bar Association, a Washington, D.C. based trade association representing the nation’s best debt collection attorneys.  She is licensed to practice law in the states of Illinois and Missouri and the Northern District of Illinois.

Her many affiliations also include the Illinois State Bar Association; Illinois Creditors Bar Association; Creditors Bar Coalition of Illinois; Missouri Creditors Bar Association and Receivables Management Association International.

Rachel Blitt Auerbach

RACHEL AUERBACH is a Partner of the law firm Blitt and Gaines, P.C. whose main office is located in Vernon Hills, IL. She received her Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Management and Entrepreneurship from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2016 and her Juris Doctor degree from The John Marshall Law School in 2021. Rachel joined Blitt and Gaines, P.C. in 2017.

Rachel is licensed to practice law in the state of Illinois and her many affiliations include the National Creditors Bar Association; Illinois State Bar Association; Illinois Creditors Bar Association; Creditors Bar Coalition of Illinois.

Michael L. Starzec

MICHAEL L. STARZEC is a partner of the law firm of Blitt and Gaines, P.C. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Political Science at Northern Illinois University in 1992 and his Juris Doctor degree from DePaul University, College of Law in 1995.  

Michael is the President Emeritus of the Illinois Creditors Bar Association, a state bar association comprised of creditors rights attorneys.  Michael is also a member of the Creditor’s Bar Coalition of Illinois.  He is or has been a member of several Illinois Supreme Court Access to Justice Initiative committees, representing the creditors’ perspective.   He is the author of the IICLE publication Credit Card Litigation, has written for the Loyola Consumer Law Review and is a frequent presenter for national and state bar associations.  In 2021, he was jointly recognized by Chief Justice Burke in assisting consumers during the COVID-19 court closures.

Michael is licensed to practice law in the states of Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin as well as both the Northern District of Illinois and the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Christopher Low

CHRISTOPHER LOW is a Partner in the law firm Blitt and Gaines, P.C., whose main office is located in Vernon Hills, IL. Chris received his B.A. from the University of Iowa in 1998, and his Juris Doctor degree from Drake University Law School in 2001. Chris practiced creditors’ rights law at Abendroth and Russell, P.C., in Des Moines, IA from 2001 through July 31, 2016 before joining Blitt and Gaines, P.C. on August 1, 2016. Chris practices primarily in Iowa.

Chris’ memberships and affiliations include the Iowa State Bar Association, the State Bar of Wisconsin,  the  State Bar of Arizona, and the National Creditors Bar Association (NCBA) (Member Grievance Committee). Honors and Awards include: Super Lawyers – Rising Star 2014

Jennifer L. Shipman

JENNIFER SHIPMAN is a Partner at Blitt and Gaines, P.C. She earned her MBA from Wichita State University and her Juris Doctor from Washburn University, and has been practicing law in the Collections Industry for approximately 15 years. Throughout her career, Jennifer has demonstrated leadership and commitment to the profession, including serving as the President and Secretary of the Kansas Creditor Attorney Association.

Originally from Kansas, Jennifer now resides in Colorado with her family. Outside of her professional work, she enjoys hiking, snowboarding, and spending time outdoors with her loved ones.

Jesse G. Bernstein

JESSE BERNSTEIN is a Partner of the law firm Blitt and Gaines, P.C, whose main office is located in Vernon Hills, IL. Jesse received his B.A. from Michigan State University in 2003, and his Juris Doctor degree from the Michigan State University College of Law in 2006. Before joining Blitt and Gaines in 2018, Jesse mainly focused on corporate contracts.

Jesse’s licenses include the State Bar of Illinois (2007), the State Bar of Indiana (2025), as well as the U.S. District Court in the Northern District of Illinois, Central District of Illinois and Southern District of Illinois. He is also an active member of the Illinois Creditors Bar Association and the National Creditors Bar Association.

Originally from the Metro Detroit area in Michigan, Jesse now resides in the Chicago area with his family.

Elizabeth J. Schweiger

ELIZABETH J. SCHWEIGER is a Partner of the law firm Blitt and Gaines, P.C. and currently runs the Milwaukee, Wisconsin office.  She received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 2005, and her Juris Doctor degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 2010.   Elizabeth joined Blitt and Gaines, P.C. in 2016.

Ellizabeth is licensed to practice law in the state of Wisconsin, Kentucky, and Arkansas.  She is also licensed in the tribal courts of Forest County Potawatomi, Ho-Chunk, Lac Courte Oreilles, Lac Du Flambeau Bank of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, Oneida, St. Croix Chippewa Indians, and Sokaogon Chippewa.  Her many affiliations include the National Creditors Bar Association; Wisconsin Creditors’ Rights Association, Inc.; and Association for Women Lawyers.

 

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Associates

Eric Alspaugh

Joined Blitt and Gaines, P.C. in September, 2025

West Texas A&M University (2018)

Oklahoma City Law (2023)

Admitted to Oklahoma Bar (2025)

Lorena Arnold

Joined Blitt and Gaines, P.C. in October, 2017

Indiana University Northwest B.S. Public Affairs 1991

Valparaiso University School of Law, J.D. 1994

Admitted to Indiana Bar (1994)

Davina Barr

Joined Blitt and Gaines, P.C. in December, 2025

University of Kansas, BA in English (Language, Writing, and Rhetoric emphasis) with minor in U.S. Public Policy (2012)

University of Kansas School of Law, JD, Advocacy Certificate (2015)

Licensed in Missouri (2016)

Mark S. Bernachea

Joined Blitt and Gaines, P.C. in March, 2018

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Bachelor of Liberal Arts (2009)

The John Marshall Law School, Juris Doctor (2014)

Illinois State Bar (2014)

Admitted to U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (2016)

Laura Callahan

Joined Blitt and Gaines, P.C. in May, 2022

Marquette University, B.A. in Communications and Political Science

John Marshall Law School, 1995

Admitted to Illinois Bar 1995

Nicole Callahan

Joined Blitt and Gaines, P.C. in September, 2014

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, B.S. History 2013

The John Marshall Law School, J.D. 2019

Admitted to Illinois Bar 2019

Kyle Custer

Joined Blitt and Gaines, P.C. in December, 2023

Drake University, Bachelor of Arts (2012)

University of Iowa College of Law, JD (2016)

Admitted to Kansas Bar 2016

Chris DiPlacido

Joined Blitt and Gaines in May, 2023

DePaul University College of Law, J.D., 2004

Wabash College, A.B., English, 1997

Admitted to Illinois Bar 2004

Admitted to Northern District of Illinois 2004

Illinois State Bar Association

Illinois Creditors Bar Association

TyVion Dove

Joined Blitt and Gaines in October, 2025

Indiana University Bloomington, Bachelors Degree in Sociology with Minor in Law and Public Policy (2020)

Southern Illinois School of Law, Juris Doctorate (2024)

Admitted to Indiana Bar (2025)

Andrew Ellis

Joined Blitt and Gaines in April 2025

B.S. in Computer Science, Shippensburg

University of Pennsylvania (1988)

J.D., University of Arizona College of Law (1997)

State Bar of Arizona, 1997

U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, 1997

Max Eulert

Joined Blitt and Gaines in October, 2024

B.S. Agronomy, Kansas State (1988)

Juris Doctor, Washburn University School of Law (1992)

Admitted to Kansas Bar (1992)

Nelson Ewing II

Joined Blitt and Gaines, June 2021

Bachelor of General Studies, Northern Arizona University (1989)

J.D., Boston University School of Law (1992)

State Bar of Arizona 1992; Federal Court, District of Arizona 1992

Stasche-Stooks Ewing

Joined Blitt and Gaines, P.C. in June, 2021

Northern Arizona University B.A. Philosophy 1990

Arizona State University School of Law, J.D. 1995

Admitted to Arizona Bar 1995

Karen Filippello

Joined Blitt and Gaines, 2008; rejoined in May, 2022

DePaul University, B.A. in Pure Mathematics in 2004 and a B.A. in Early Childhood Development Psychology, 2004

DePaul University College of Law, J.D. 2007

Admitted to Illinois bar 2008

Angela Fitle

Joined Blitt and Gaines, P.C. in August 2023

University of Missouri-Kansas City, B.A., Honors, French and History 2012

University of Kansas School of Law, J.D., Certificate in Elder Law, 2015

Admitted to Missouri Bar 2015

Admitted to Kansas Bar 2015

Taylor Gaby

Joined Blitt and Gaines, P.C. in March 2025

Indiana University of Indianapolis (formerly Indiana University Purdue University of Indianapolis) – Honors College, Top 100 Scholar, High Distinction, 2021

B.A. in Political Science, Minors in Sociology and Criminal Justice

Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, J.D., 2024

Certificates in Health Law and Environmental Law

Admitted to Indiana Bar 2024

Kristine George

Joined Blitt & Gaines 2016

Miami University B.S. Business 1988

Salmon P. Chase College of Law at Northern Kentucky University 1991

Admitted to Illinois Bar 1991

Admitted to California Bar 1992

Ross Gipson

Joined Blitt & Gaines in August, 2025

Missouri Southern State University, BA in English (2004)

Charlotte School of Law, JD (2014)

Licensed in Missouri (2016)

David E. Gordon

Joined Blitt and Gaines in June 2014

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Bachelor of Science in Accountancy (1987);

Certified Public Accountant (1988); University of Chicago Law School (1990-91);

University of Illinois College of Law at Urbana-Champaign, Juris Doctor (1991).

Admitted to Illinois Bar 1991

Scott Granfeldt

Joined Blitt and Gaines, P.C. in September, 2025

Michigan State University B.S. Pre-Law 2016

University of Illinois- Chicago School of Law, J.D. 2022

Admitted to Indiana Bar (2023)

Admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (2023)

Admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana (2024)

Brian Hendricks

Joined Blitt and Gaines in May, 2022

University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.A., Political Science 2017

Marquette University Law School, J.D., 2021

Admitted to Wisconsin Bar (2021)

Admitted to Illinois Bar (2025)

Admitted to the Indiana Bar (2025)

Licensed in the Menominee Nation (2023)

Licensed in Forest County Potawatomi Tribal Court (2023)

Licensed in Ho-Chunk Nation (2023)

Admitted to United States District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin (2024)

Admitted to U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit (2024)

Admitted to U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (2025)

Admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin (2025)

Admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana (2025)

Admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana (2025)

Mohammad Hzayen

Joined Blitt and Gaines, P.C. in January 2022

Graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Loyola University, May 2017
Juris Doctorate from the John Marshall Law School, May 2019
American Bar Association
Chicago Bar Association

Frank Janello

Joined Blitt and Gaines, P.C. in April, 2022

Illinois Wesleyan University, B.A. (1996)

Southern Illinois University School of Law, J.D. (1999)

Admitted to State Bar of Illinois (1999)

Admitted to U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois (2001)

Henry Jiang

Joined Blitt and Gaines, P.C. in August, 2025

University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), B.A in Political Science (2021)

Northern Illinois University (NIU), J.D. (2024)

Admitted to State Bar of Missouri (2025)

Nicole Johnson

Joined Blitt and Gaines, P.C. in January, 2025

Alliant International University, Bachelor of Science (2018)

Cleveland State University College of Law, JD (2023)

Admitted to Indiana Bar (2024)

Admitted to Ohio Bar (2024)

Matthew Juhl

Joined Blitt and Gaines, P.C. in September, 2025

Grand View University B.A. Finance (2017)

Drake University Law School J.D. (2023)

Admitted to Iowa Bar (2023)

Nate Katz

Joined Blitt and Gaines, P.C. in January, 2020

University of Wisconsin-Madison B.A. with Honors Public Affairs 2014

University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School, J.D. 2018

Admitted to Illinois Bar 2018

Admitted to Wisconsin Bar 2018

Ian Kohlhaas

Joined Blitt & Gaines December, 2017

Columbia College of Columbia University AB History 1989

Pepperdine University School of Law J.D. 1995

Admitted to Indiana Bar 1997

Jessica Kolanowski

Joined Blitt and Gaines, P.C. in September, 2022

Butler University B.S. Entrepreneurship and Innovation – 2018Butler University B.S. Management Information Systems – 2018

Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, Certificate in Corporate and Commercial Law, J.D. – 2021

Admitted to Indiana Bar 2021

John L. Kramer

Joined Blitt & Gaines, P.C. in August, 2016.

University of Iowa, B.A. Political Science 2010

Drake University Law School, J.D. 2018

Admitted to Iowa Bar 2018

Trevor Lamb

Joined Blitt & Gaines, P.C. in February, 2025.

Lebanon Valley College, B.A. Applied History (2020)

University of Arkansas at Little Rock, William H. Bowen School of Law, J.D. (2023)

Admitted to Indiana Bar (2024)

James Lewis

Joined Blitt & Gaines, P.C. in November, 2025.

Kentucky State University, B.A. (2015)

Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D. (2021)

Admitted to Indiana Bar (2024)

Vaneza Lichty-Taylor

Joined Blitt & Gaines, P.C. in November, 2025.

Oklahoma State University, B.S. in Political Science (2019)

University of Iowa College of Law, J.D. (2023)

Admitted to Iowa Bar (2023)

Emily Maurer

Joined Blitt & Gaines, P.C. in January, 2024

University of Central Missouri, Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice (2019)

Southern Illinois University School of Law, Juris Doctor (2022)

Admitted to Missouri Bar (2023)

Eric Meyer

Joined Blitt and Gaines, P.C. in February 2019

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Bachelor of Arts 2005

Valparaiso University School of Law, J.D. 2008

Admitted to Illinois Bar 2009

Ronald Miller

Joined Blitt and Gaines, P.C. in February 2024

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (1990)

University of Missouri at Kansas City, Juris Doctorate (1993)

Admitted to State Bar of Missouri (1993)

Admitted to State Bar of Illinois (1994)

Admitted to State Bar of Colorado (1994)

Admitted to State Bar of Arkansas (2012)

Admitted to State Bar of Tennessee (2013)

Admitted to U.S. Supreme Court (2010)

Admitted to U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri (1994)

Admitted to U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri (1993)

Admitted to U.S. Eighth Circuit, Court of Appeals (1994)

Admitted to U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (2017)

Admitted to U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois  (2017)

Admitted to U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois  (2010)

Admitted to U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Arkansas (2016)

Admitted to U.S. District Court, Western District of Arkansas (2016)

Admitted to U.S. District Court, Central District of Tennessee (2015)

Admitted to U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee (2015)

Kliment P. Mitreski

Joined Blitt and Gaines, P.C. in October, 2018

Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje, Republic of Macedonia, Bachelor of Law (1998)

Valparaiso University School of Law, Juris Doctor (2003)

Admitted to Illinois Bar 2003

Richard Mixson

Joined Blitt and Gaines, P.C. in November, 2023

Maryville University, B.A. (1991)

University of Tulsa, J.D. (1995)

Admitted to Missouri Bar (1995)

Admitted to Illinois Bar (1996)

Nicholas Murray

Joined Blitt and Gaines, P.C. in August, 2018

North Park University, B.A. Criminal Justice (2016)

University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, J.D. (2023)

Admitted to Missouri Bar (2025)

John Parker

Joined Blitt and Gaines, P.C. in October, 2024

Missouri State University, B.A. Communications (2014)

University of Missouri-Kansas City, J.D. (2017)

Admitted to Missouri Bar (2017)

Donna Reisman

Joined Blitt and Gaines, P.C. in July, 2008

Bradley University, B.A. in Political Science 1990

The John Marshall Law School (now University of Illinois Chicago School of Law),  J.D. 1996

Admitted to Illinois Bar 1996

Lisa Rayan Rezko

Joined Blitt and Gaines, P.C. in May, 2023

Loyola University Chicago, B.A. in Political Science (2018)

University of Illinois at Chicago School of Law, J.D. 2022

Admitted to the State Bar of Illinois 2023

Jerome E. Riley

Joined Blitt and Gaines, P.C. in May 2015

Bachelor of Bachelor of Business Administration from The University of Notre Dame, 1971

MBA from DePaul University, 1982

JD from John Marshall Law School, 1986

Illinois State Bar Association

Tom Ryczek

Joined Blitt and Gaines, P.C. in March, 2021

St. Louis University B.A. History and German 2008

University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Law, J.D. 2011

Admitted to Missouri Bar 2011

Admitted to United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri 2011

Admitted to Illinois Bar 2020

Abigail Schneff

Joined Blitt and Gaines, P.C. in January, 2023

University of Nebraska- Lincoln, B.A 2021

University of Illinois Chicago School of Law 2024

Admitted to Illinois Bar 2025

Colton P. Schnepf

Joined Blitt and Gaines, P.C. in September, 2023

Drake University, B.A. (2018)

Drake University, J.D. (2021)

Admitted to Iowa Bar (2021)

Janice Shei

Joined Blitt and Gaines, P.C. in February of 2025

BA from Purdue University Northwest

JD from Valparaiso Law School (2003)

Admitted to the Indiana Bar (2004)

Northern District of Indiana (2004)

Southern District of Indiana (2004)

Supreme Court of Indiana (2004)

Angela Simmons

Joined Blitt and Gaines, P.C. in June 2024

Cumberland School of Law
Samford University, 1999
Juris Doctorate

Tennessee Technological University, 1995
Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology/Associates Degree in Criminal Justice

U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Middle District of Tennessee

U.S. District Court
Middle District of Tennessee

Tennessee Supreme Court
Listed as Rule 31 Mediator (General Civil)

Tennessee Bar Association

Arkansas Bar Association

Anthony Spyropoulos

Joined Blitt and Gaines, P.C. in February 2025

Clemson University, B.S. Biochemistry (2019)

Clemson University, B.A. Chemistry (2019)

Boston University School of Law, J.D. (2023)

Patent Practitioner (2023)

Admitted to Maryland Bar (2024)

Admitted to Missouri Bar (2025)

Shannon N. Stolzer

Joined Blitt and Gaines, P.C. in August 2021

Indiana University Bloomington, Bachelor of Arts in Journalism (2013)

Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Juris Doctor, Certificate in Child and Family Law (2017)

Admitted to Illinois Bar (2021)

Nicole Thayne

Joined Blitt and Gaines P.C. in January 2018

Park University, Bachelor of Arts (2010)

University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Law, Juris Doctor (2016)

Admitted to Missouri Bar (2016)

Mark Tomlinson

Joined Blitt and Gaines P.C. in July 2025

University of Wisconsin-Madison

B.S. Political Science

Marquette University Law School, J.D. (2025)

Admitted to Wisconsin Bar (2025)

Cynthia W. Trice

Joined Blitt and Gaines P.C. in October 2025

BA from Webster University

Juris Doctor from Southern Illinois University

LL.M. from Loyola Chicago School of Law

Admitted to State Bar of Missouri (2017)

Admitted to State Bar of Illinois (2019)

Admitted to State Bar of Arizona (2025)

Matthew Van Vossen

Joined Blitt and Gaines, P.C. in April 2014

The John Marshall Law School, J.D., 2011-2014

University of Illinois Springfield, B.A., 2007-2011

Admitted to Illinois Bar 2014

Thomas Voigt

Joined Blitt and Gaines P.C. in September 2023

University of Missouri BA in Biology (1999)

Southern Illinois University School of Law (2004)

Admitted to Illinois Bar (2004)

Admitted to Missouri Bar (2022)

US District Court Southern Illinois (2005)

US District Court Central Illinois (2019)

US District Court Eastern Missouri (2022)

Eric Walberg

Joined Blitt and Gaines P.C. in June 2024

Western Illinois University, B.B. Economics (1990)

Illinois Tech, Kent College of Law, J.D. (1993)

Arizona State Bar (1993)

Illinois Bar (2001)

Molly Blitt Wichman

Joined Blitt and Gaines, P.C. in July, 2020

University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.A. 2019

University of Illinois Chicago School of Law 2024

Admitted to Illinois Bar 2025

Michael J. Wolf

Joined Blitt and Gaines, P.C. in August, 2018

Lewis University B.A. Political Science 1980

IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D. 1983

Admitted to Illinois Bar 1983

Chloe Worley

Joined Blitt and Gaines, P.C. in December, 2025

University of Arkansas, B.A. Political Science (2020)

University of Memphis – Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, J.D. (2023)

Admitted to Arkansas Bar (2024)

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