Lecturer Bios
J. Randall Cox, Esq.
• Partner with Feldman, Wasser, Draper & Cox in Springfield
• Practices in litigation and appeals, criminal law, construction law, divorce, custody and domestic relations, DUI, traffic, driver’s license hearings, personal injury (plaintiff), wills and probate, bankruptcy, real estate law and administrative hearings
• Approved custody and visitation mediator for the Circuit Courts of the 7th Judicial Circuit in Illinois
• Taught numerous classes and seminars on legal topics
• B.A. degree in biology, Knox College
• J.D. degree, Southern Illinois University School of Law
Emmet A. Fairfield, Esq.
• Partner with Brown, Hay & Stephens, LLP
• Practices in commercial transactions, real estate, creditors’ rights and appellate advocacy
• Has written articles, delivered lectures and taught classes on creditors’ rights and bankruptcy issues
• Taught collection law seminars in Illinois
• B.S. degree in finance, with highest honors, University of Illinois
• J.D. degree, University of Illinois College of Law
Kevin Linder, Esq.
• Attorney with Watson & Linder
• Practices in family law, bankruptcy, Social Security disability and tax
• Holds the financial planning designations of certified financial planner and chartered financial consultant
• Member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, the American Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association and the National Organization of Social Security Claimants & Representatives
• J.D. degree, University of Missouri-Columbia
Faiq Mihlar, Esq.
• Attorney with Heavner, Scott, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC
• Practices in foreclosures, bankruptcy, creditors’ rights, commercial litigation, collections, replevins, evictions and ordinance violations
• Speaks at seminars frequently regarding collection, real estate and bankruptcy
• B.S. degree in economics, summa cum laude, Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau
• J.D. degree, Southern Illinois University School of Law