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Sometimes we all need a little help navigating the choppy waters of life. The passing of a loved one. Starting a business. A serious injury. Even buying a home can be fraught with legal pitfalls. This is where Hart Cantrell comes in. Our experience and legal expertise will help you reach safer shores. The Hart family has been serving Southern Illinois since 1887, providing sound legal guidance and services to individuals, families, and businesses.

The Hart family has provided Southern Illinois residents with legal representation since 1887, when William H. Hart founded the firm. Mr. Hart built the firm’s current building, directly across from the Franklin County Courthouse in 1906, where it remains to this day.

William H. Hart practiced law in the firm with his brother, Marion M. Hart, and his son, William W. Hart. William continued the practice of law his father and uncle started with his own son, William W. Hart, Jr. Marion Hart’s son, Richard O. Hart, began practicing with the firm in 1954 and practiced law for 60 years until his recent retirement. Richard’s son, Murphy Hart, has been carrying on the family legacy since 1983 and continues to enjoy serving the community while practicing law.