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Ben Neiburger is a trust and estate attorney with a practice, Generation Law, in Elmhurst, Illinois. Though Neiburger started out as a corporate attorney working on tax and financial issues with large corporations, he wanted to do good work as well as be a good person as a lawyer. He found that helping families in need of an elder law attorney was far more satisfying than corporate work. In 2003, Neiburger started Generation Law which now has 5 attorneys and 5 support staff. Neiburger is also the author of a book, “Brighter Skies”, a compact volume that distills 10 concepts helpful to families taking care of an elderly family member.

When people suffer an injustice, it is natural to think of hiring a lawyer to handle your case. However, if the damages in your case are under $10,000, it may be hard to find a willing lawyer to handle such a case. Even if a lawyer can be found, he or she might charge a minimum of $2,500 or $3,000 just to take the case. People can handle their own small claims (damages under $10,000) without hiring a lawyer in Small Claims Court if they do a little research.