Experienced and Dedicated Madison County Attorneys
At Bassett Law Office, P.C., we offer a full range of legal services to people throughout the River Bend region of Illinois. From eminent domain to municipal law, our father and daughter attorneys, Merle Bassett and Rene Bassett-Butler, are here to provide you with dedicated representation based upon decades of legal experience.
For a free initial meeting discuss your legal issue with our lawyers, contact us at 618-216-5217 (toll free at 866-670-1382).
Name the Legal Issue. We Can Help.
At our firm, our mission is to help our clients with all of their legal problems. That is why we offer a wide variety of legal services. Read on to learn more about our areas of practice.
- If the government is seeking to build a highway, pipeline or any other project on or through your property, we can represent you in your eminent domain proceeding.
- We are the only area law firm to provide legal services in municipal law, representing municipalities such as cities, villages and sanitary sewer districts in their day-to-day operations.
- We can represent you in all areas of real estate law. If you are selling a property, we can draw up all paperwork at a fraction of the cost of a realtor. If you are buying, we will review all documents before you sign them.
- If you have been charged with a traffic offense such as a speeding ticket or DUI, we can represent you in all court proceedings.
- We offer a range of services in business law, including corporate formation, representing businesses in litigation and drafting employment agreements.
- We have years of experience in criminal defense. If you have been charged with a crime — from a misdemeanor to a felony — we can represent you.
- We can assist you in all estate planning and probate matters, including establishing wills, guardianships, trusts, and in administering the estate of a recently departed loved on.
- We can assist you with your personal injury case, helping you obtain fair compensation from the responsible party or insurance company.
Is there something you don't see here? Contact us to find out if we can help you. We offer a free initial consultation, so you have nothing to lose by scheduling a meeting with our friendly and knowledgeable attorneys.




