Natalie G. Bower, Cordell & Cordell

Natalie G. Bower
Associate Attorney
Office: Edwardsville, Illinois

Read Ms. Bower's client testimonials.

Natalie G. Bower has always been passionate about strong representation for men going through divorce who may be faced with difficult circumstances and an uphill battle in court.

"My role is to be the rational mind for a client in a crisis situation – to protect when the client is vulnerable, to fight for the client when he or she is weak and to advise when a client feels lost - working as a team, side-by-side, to obtain the best possible outcome," Ms. Bower said.

Practicing in family law means working directly with people and families in an arena that facilitates ongoing, direct communication with the client, which is something Ms. Bower enjoys.

Ms. Bower said diligence in preparation and perseverance in court are two key traits necessary in seeing matters through the process of courts. Accomplishing this in paternity matters is particularly rewarding for Ms. Bower.

"Obtaining a final custody order establishing a father's rights at the end of a paternity case drastically differs from the true legal rights of a putative father at the beginning of his case, which are extremely limited under Illinois law," she said.

Licenses

Ms. Bower is licensed in Illinois.

Education

Bachelor of Arts degrees in Psychology and French from University of Missouri-Columbia; Juris Doctor from The John Marshall Law School in Chicago.

Associations

Illinois State Bar Association.

Awards

In 2009, Ms. Bower was named as part of the Top Performing Team within Cordell & Cordell. She received the Cordell & Cordell Service Hero Award in 2010. While working for the Federal Defender Program in Chicago, she received the Board of Trustees Award.

Experience

Prior to pursuing her law degree Ms. Bower worked as a Legal Assistant with Cordell & Cordell in St. Louis, Missouri. While in law school, she was a member of The John Marshall Law Review and published in The John Marshall Law Review. She received two CALI awards for scholarly achievement in law school.

She also externed for a federal magistrate judge in Chicago where she observed and researched federal, civil and criminal matters and aided in the preparation of opinions. Ms. Bower worked for the U.S. Pretrial Services in St. Louis, Missouri, prior to law school and interned with the Federal Defender Program in Chicago during law school.

Other Qualifications

Ms. Bower has contributed articles related to divorce and spousal maintenance in Illinois to this website.

View Ms. Bower's articles on divorce.