Columbia, IL

Stephen C. Buser

Attorney Stephen C. Buser is known for helping personal injury and wrongful death clients secure compensation beyond their expectations. He's passionate about protecting people's rights across Southern Illinois and the St. Louis Metropolitan region. He has over 40 years of experience and has handled over 50 jury trials in Illinois and Missouri. He focuses on injury law and works with a strong network of experts to achieve meaningful results for his clients.

Clay B. St. Clair

Clay has been fighting for recoveries for people who have been injured by the carelessness of other people and big companies, and also making sure people who are injured at work get the workers’ compensation benefits that they are entitled to, for nearly 20 years. Clay has recovered millions of dollars for injured people. At the same time, Clay handles an active criminal, traffic, and DUI caseload in Southern Illinois, including Monroe, St. Clair, and Randolph Counties. Clay has successfully represented people in these situations, and been able to find solutions that other lawyers simply may not. This mix of trial work on both the civil and criminal sides gives Clay a unique ability to analyze his client’s cases, and develop successful trial and litigation strategies. Clay is known for his ability to find creative solutions in even the most difficult situations, and for being prepared to try cases when it is necessary. One of the greatest votes of confidence is the number or cases referred to him by other lawyers, who trust that he can handle those cases. Clay prepares every case as if it is going to be tried, because he knows that being prepared is the best way to ensure the client’s success.

Anthony P. Gilbreth

Tony has been helping injured persons recover physically and emotionally from their injuries for nearly 15 years. Tony makes it a point to never forget the strain that the recovery from an injury, and the legal process, has on his clients. Every one of Tony’s clients is treated with the dignity they deserve, and that people or companies who cause injuries so often try to take away. Tony’s skills extend to other areas of the law, as well. In any given week he could be trying a case to a jury in Southern Illinois, negotiating a multi-million dollar construction or real estate contract, or helping a family start their life in a new home they are purchasing. Tony’s successful trial practice gives him a unique perspective in representing clients in those transactions, and he has a unique ability to identify and evaluate risks, and guide his clients through the process. Many clients meet Tony for one type of case, but return to him when a different situation comes up, and Tony is always there to help.

Natalie Steppig

Natalie dedicates her practice to helping people through some of the most difficult and personal cases that a person can encounter. Divorce, child custody, paternity, and domestic violence affect people in ways that few other cases do. Natalie is able to guide her clients through these difficult situations, while being able to keep them focused on acting in their own best interest even when countless other influences might pressure her clients otherwise. Natalie makes time for her clients when they need it most, and fights tirelessly for their rights in and out of the courtroom. The number of referrals Natalie receives from former clients and attorneys, and her clients who return to her when they need help speak to her success. Few of Natalie’s clients are glad to be dealing with their situation when they first meet her, but they are very glad they met her by the time their case is done.