Marion, IL

Tiffanny H. Sievers

Tiffanny H. Sievers is the founder of SI Elder Law, LLC in Marion, Illinois. Tiffanny focuses her practice on Estate Planning and qualifying seniors for Medicaid benefits. She has successfully argued hundreds of Medicaid appeals and qualified hundreds of seniors in Southern Illinois for Medicaid benefits. Prior to focusing on elder law, Tiffanny practiced Plaintiff’s Workers Compensation and Plaintiff’s Personal Injury in Springfield and Marion, Illinois. Tiffanny is a certified mediator, licensed to practice law in Illinois and before the Department of Veterans Affairs. She is an active member of the Jackson and Williamson County Bar Associations. Tiffanny obtained a Bachelor of Arts with a major in political Science and minors in History and Pre-Law at Eastern Illinois University. She received her Juris Doctorate from Southern Illinois University School of Law, where she was a member of the Southern Illinois Inn of Court and the Student Bar Association. Tiffanny is committed to staying abreast of current laws, rules, and regulations governing the elderly, and attends many state and national conferences. She is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) and has published many legal articles regarding elder law. She is the past- president of the Illinois Chapter of NAELA. In 2012, she was awarded the NAELA IL Outstanding Member Award. She currently serves on the board of Illinois NAELA. Tiffanny is also the past-president and currently sits on the Board of Directors of the Egyptian Area Agency on Aging. Tiffanny is a Rotary Paul Harris Fellow, a past-president of the Marion Rotary Club, a member of the Marion, Carbondale, Benton, and Harrisburg Chambers of Commerce, a Hospice volunteer, and a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Herrin. She and her husband, Chris, have three children.

Raymond Lawler

Raymond Lawler is an attorney who graduated from Conception Seminary College with a B.A. and Mercer University Law School with a J.D. He was admitted to the Illinois State Bar in 1972 and opened his own personal injury law firm in 1977, focusing on serious personal injury, accidents, and workers’ compensation cases.

James R. Lambert

James R. “Jim” Lambert, a Marion native, graduated from Arizona State University in 2000 and spent five years in aviation before attending SIU Law, graduating with honors in 2008. He immediately joined the firm as a trial attorney, dedicating over a decade to successfully representing injured clients across Southern Illinois who have suffered due to the negligence of others. Jim has tried cases to verdict in numerous Southern Illinois counties and guided clients through various legal processes, including mediations, arbitrations, disability hearings, workers’ compensation claims, estate plans, and cases in the Illinois Court of Claims and Federal Court. He is passionate about ensuring fair compensation for his clients, understanding the physical and emotional toll of injuries and the challenges of dealing with insurance companies. Jim and his wife, Amy, live in Marion with their four children and are active in their church.

Douglas N. Dorris

Douglas N. “Doug” Dorris grew up on a farm in Franklin County. He played baseball at SIU while studying journalism, then taught and coached in Marion before attending SIU Law. Known for his sharp wit and personality, Doug is a fearless advocate for his clients. With over 30 years as a trial lawyer, he leverages his deep knowledge of Southern Illinois and its community in the courtroom. Doug is persistent in fighting for his clients, regardless of case size. He and his wife Michelle reside in Marion, where they raised their two sons. Doug is actively involved in his church, local youth sports, volunteers for Pregnancy Matters, and is a devoted Cardinals fan. Over his 36 years as a courtroom lawyer, Doug has represented Southern Illinoisans in hundreds of unique and complex cases.

Paul J. Schafer, also known as Jay Schafer, is an attorney with over two decades of experience, practicing law in Southern Illinois since 1994. A lifelong Marion resident, he focuses on personal injury, auto and truck accidents, medical malpractice, workers' compensation, family law, product liability, nursing home abuse, retaliatory discharge, discrimination, sexual harassment, and wrongful death cases. He practices in the First and Second Judicial Circuit Courts and the Southern District of Illinois Federal Court. He is committed to aggressive advocacy while maintaining integrity and respect for his clients.

Adam Lawler is the founder of Lawler Brown. He is a 2004 graduate of Saint Louis University School of Law. His practice areas focus in Personal Injury, Business, Real Estate, Probate/Trust/Estate Administration and general litigation.

David Lawler is an owner and co-founding partner of Lawler Brown Law Firm. He is a 2010 graduate of Southern Illinois University School of Law. His practice areas include Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Products Liability, Criminal Defense, DUI, Hunting Violations, Expungement and Pardons.