Attorneys at Law · Est. 1987
On the Courthouse Square
For nearly four decades, families, farmers, and small businesses across Franklin County have brought their hardest decisions to our office — and stayed for the straightforward answers.
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Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and probate handled plainly — so what you have built passes to the people you intend, without confusion.
Divorce, custody, and support matters approached with discretion and care for children first. Clear expectations from the first meeting.
When negligence leaves you injured and out of work, we document the full cost and negotiate from evidence, not volume.
Closings, boundary and title questions, farm transfers, and landlord matters across Southern Illinois.
A calm, prepared defense at every stage. You will know the charges, the options, and the likely path before any decision is made.
Entity formation, contracts, succession, and mineral and surface-rights questions for family farms and local employers.
No Cost · No Obligation
Bring your documents and your questions. We will tell you honestly whether you need a lawyer at all — and if you do, what it will involve.
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Partner · J.D., Southern Illinois University School of Law
Margaret founded the firm after clerking in Springfield. She leads estate and probate work and has guided hundreds of Franklin County families through farm succession with patience and precision.
Partner · J.D., Southern Illinois University School of Law
Daniel joined in 1998 and heads litigation and family law. A Benton native, he is known in the courtroom for preparation and outside it for returning every phone call the same day.
The Firm
Callahan & Reed began in a single room above the square, with a used desk and a belief that county-seat law should be personal law. The office has grown; the belief has not. Most of our clients arrive by referral from a neighbor we helped years ago.
In Their Words
“They explained my father's estate in plain English and handled every filing. I never felt rushed or talked down to.”
Carolyn S. · Benton“Mr. Reed told me what to expect at every step of my custody case. That honesty made a hard year bearable.”
James T. · West Frankfort“Straight answers, fair billing, and they knew our farm situation without me explaining it three times.”
Ruth M. · Thompsonville12 Public Square, Suite 200
Benton, IL 62812
Mon – Fri · 8:30a – 5p
Sat · by appointment
(618) 555-0147
contact@callahanreed.example