• Our team

    The attorneys of Coffee Ward & Bower, LLP use their extensive family law experience to provide a personal and cost-effective approach as advocates for their clients. This approach provides our clients access to any of our three partners when they need them the most.

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    Richard J. Coffee II

    Partner

    With more than 40 years as an attorney, Richard Coffee has experience in the areas of business, real estate, insurance, education, juvenile court, probate, trusts, bankruptcy, foreclosure, and family law to better serve our clients. Richard Coffee has extensive family law advocacy experience, including representation on behalf of clients who are current or retired military personnel, clients with matters involving state jurisdictional issues when families relocate, clients with government or private retirement valuation and division issues, and cases involving public education issues.

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    Sarah E. Ward

    Partner

    Sarah E. Ward is a Partner with Coffee Ward & Bower, LLP. Sarah Ward has practiced over 13 years in Belleville, Illinois, primarily in the area of family law and has represented families in St. Clair County, Madison County, Monroe County, Clinton County and counties throughout Central and Southern Illinois. Sarah Ward has extensive family law advocacy experience, including representation on behalf of clients in contested custody and removal matters, as well as those who are current or retired military personnel.

     

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    Natalie G. Bower

    Partner

    Natalie Bower is a Partner with Coffee Ward & Bower, LLP and has devoted her practice for over 12 years exclusively to the area of family law. Natalie Bower’s experience includes advocating for clients in contested and non-contested divorces, establishing parentage (paternity), litigating initial determinations and modifications of child custody, child support and spousal support (maintenance/alimony) matters, as well as handling Orders of Protection, military divorces, jurisdictional disputes, and asset/property and retirement divisions.