Since 1896, families and businesses across Jo Daviess County have turned to Nack, Richardson & Nack for steady, principled legal guidance — the kind that only comes from deep roots in the community we serve.
A full-service practice serving the everyday legal needs of our neighbors — from the kitchen table to the courtroom.
Steady, compassionate guidance through life's most personal decisions — always with your family's future in mind.
From your first closing to complex commercial deals, we make property transactions clear, smooth, and secure.
Protect what you've built and spare your loved ones uncertainty with a plan that reflects your wishes.
Your rights and your reputation deserve a vigorous, strategic defense at every stage of your case.
When someone else's negligence upends your life, we pursue the full recovery you're owed — and take on the insurers for you.
Seasoned trial advocates ready to protect your interests in the courtroom when a fair resolution can't be reached at the table.
Practical counsel for businesses at every stage — from formation and contracts to the everyday decisions that keep you moving.
Trusted representation for lenders and borrowers in financing, lending, and creditor matters — handled with precision.
Decades of service to local governments and public bodies, including years as Galena's City Attorney.
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Notre Dame & Michigan Law, Order of the Coif. Former partner at Winston & Strawn and longtime Galena City Attorney.
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Remembered for nearly six decades of devoted service to Elizabeth and Jo Daviess County, and for a life dedicated to the law.
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Creighton Law and former Peoria County Assistant State's Attorney. Active member of the Jo Daviess County Bar.
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Creighton Law, cum laude. Admitted in both Nebraska and Illinois, practicing from our Galena office.
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A Galena High School graduate and NIU College of Law alumna practicing estate planning, real estate, and criminal and family law.
View ProfileOur practice began when Joseph M. Nack, a self-taught lawyer devoted to public service, opened his doors in downtown Galena. For four generations, the Nack family — joined by respected colleagues like James Richardson and Judge William A. Kelley — has carried forward a commitment to legal excellence and community service.
Today we honor that heritage the same way it was built: by treating every client as a neighbor.
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