Steinman LawAlton, Illinois (000) 000-0000
About

I am the whole firm, and that is the point.

Phillip Steinman, attorney at law. Alton, Illinois. Family law, bankruptcy, and litigation reviewed case by case.

Photograph: Phil, portrait Head and shoulders, natural light, looking at the camera. A phone portrait by a window is genuinely enough. This is the image people look at before deciding to call.
About Phil

Twenty-six years of telling people the truth about their situation.

I earned my J.D. from Washington University in 1998, was licensed in Missouri in 1999 and Illinois in 2000, and I have practiced in the Alton area ever since.

There is no associate you get handed to. The person you meet at the first appointment is the person who handles your case, appears at your hearings, and answers the phone when you call with a question at an inconvenient time.

1998Washington University J.D.
26 yearsIn practice
IllinoisLicensed 2000
MissouriLicensed 1999

How I work

I will tell you what your case actually looks like, including when the answer is one you would rather not hear. People sometimes find that blunt at the first meeting. They tend to appreciate it by the third.

I will also tell you when you do not need a lawyer, or when what you want is not something a court is going to give you. Both of those conversations save you money, and both are more useful than being agreed with.

Where I practice

Madison, Jersey and the surrounding counties, from the office in Alton. Licensed in Illinois and Missouri.

“Phillip is a jewel of an attorney. He is upfront and honest about situations and information, leaving no question unanswered. Phillip is honest and helpful, aiding in any way he can.”

Jennifer Capler · Google · July 2025

The office

Appointments rather than walk-ins, so that the time is actually yours when you arrive.

What clients say
4.8
★★★★★
from 81 reviews on Google

“I am so thankful for Mr. Steinman! He has gone above and beyond for my family. I appreciate his straightforward approach, honesty and how he spoke for me. Highly recommend!”

Natalie Berkholz · Google · March 2026

“Phillip is a jewel of an attorney. He is upfront and honest about situations and information, leaving no question unanswered. Phillip is honest and helpful, aiding in any way he can.”

Jennifer Capler · Google · July 2025

“Phillip Steinman is representing me in my custody case for me and my little guy and he’s done an excellent job so far. He makes sure you know what everything means and understand clearly which is great.”

April Samples · Google · July 2025

“Phillip is an excellent attorney. His dedication to his craft helped me through a difficult situation.”

Jeff Gossett · Google · January 2024

Every review above is quoted exactly as its author wrote it on Google. Nothing has been edited or shortened for flattery. Read all 81 on Google.

Chat assistant

Placeholder. In the built site this answers common questions about divorce, parenting time, support and bankruptcy in Illinois, around the clock, and hands over a name and number when someone is ready to talk.

It never gives legal advice and it says so. Every conversation is a lead in Phil’s inbox the moment it happens.