About Our Law Firm

Since its founding in 1878, the Fearer Nye & Chadwick law firm has been dedicated to providing excellent representation to those in need of legal assistance.

Throughout the years, the attorneys from Fearer Nye & Chadwick have represented over 50,000 individuals and businesses and have handled an estimated 3,000 trials. The firm has earned both national and state recognition for its legal accomplishments and community service and has been recognized by the prestigious Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers since 1945 for “high professional legal standards and ethics.” The highly regarded Martindale-Hubbell Register law firm peer review publication awarded Fearer Nye & Chadwick an “AV” rating which is only awarded to those firms having the “highest level of legal ability”.

In 2003 the firm was awarded a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition in recognition of outstanding and invaluable service to the community. During its distinguished history, the Fearer Nye & Chadwick law firm has been instrumental in shaping Illinois law.

In addition to serving their communities, Fearer Nye & Chadwick attorneys have moved on to serve positions with the Montana Supreme Court, State of Illinois Judiciary, and United States Congress. The attorneys in Fearer Nye & Chadwick take pride in serving as leaders in both the legal system and in their communities.

Fearer Nye & Chadwick attorneys are active in pro-bono legal work for the underprivileged. It has been the ongoing commitment of the attorneys and staff at Fearer Nye & Chadwick throughout the decades to use their skills and direct their resources to better the community and assist those in need.