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Sara Vig

Sara Vig

Vig Law, P.C.
  • Criminal Law, DUI & DWI, Traffic Tickets
  • Fourth District of Illinois, Illinois
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Biography

I grew up in Southwest Missouri and was awarded the President’s Scholarship from Missouri State University (formerly Southwest Missouri State University) as well as a Bright Flight Scholarship. I graduated MSU cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature. I was awarded the Lincoln-Harno Scholarship for the University of Illinois, College of Law. I wrote onto Law Review and served as an editor for that publication. I graduated from U of I, College of Law, cum laude.

My entire practice has been spent in private practice and I owned and operated my own firm, Law Offices of Sara M. Mayo Vig, until my husband, William Vig, and I incorporated our individual practices in July 2017. I have focused my practice on criminal defense work and appeals as much as possible. I have represented clients on drug charges, DUIs, violent crimes, sex crimes, traffic cases, and misdemeanors in Sangamon County and throughout central Illinois. In addition to my state court work, I have been a CJA attorney for the United States District Court of the Central District of Illinois, Springfield Division since in or around 2010. I have tried criminal cases to jury in both State and Federal court. I have also served as a part-time public defender in Sangamon County from January 2012 until December 2014 while operating my private practice.

It is my goal to make sure that every client we serve is treated as an individual and that each case is given the time and attention it deserves. I do not believe “one size fits all” solutions are always effective as in my experience each client has separate needs and concerns that should be addressed as we work toward resolving his/her case. I look for ways to address those special and individual needs in every case in order that the solution we arrive at for any particular client is one that can help them move forward personally and professionally.

Education
University of Illinois College of Law
J.D. (2008)
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Honors: Cum Laude Lincoln-Harno Scholarship
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Missouri State University
B.A. (2002) | English
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Honors: Cum Laude President's Scholarship
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Professional Experience
Attorney
Vig Law, P.C.
- Current
Sole Proprietor
Law Offices of Sara M. Mayo
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Attorney
LaBarre Young & Behnke
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Bail Reform Comes to Illinois
Traffic Laws & Courts
Speaking Engagements
How to Get and Keep Good Clients in a Competitive Market, Practical Professionalism: Criminal Law
2014
If All Else Fails: DUI Sentencing in Illinois, Starting Points: DUI Defense
2014
Criminal Law Update, General Practice Update 2018: Quincy Regional Event
2018
Awards
Bright Flight Scholarship
State of Missouri
Lincoln-Harno Scholarship
University of Illinois, College of Law
President's Scholarship
Missouri State University
Professional Associations
Sangamon County Bar Association
Member
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Illinois Appellate Lawyers Association
Member
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Illinois State Bar Association
Member
- Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Fourth District of Illinois
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Illinois
Supreme Court of Illinois
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7th Circuit
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United States District Court of the Central District of Illinois, Springfield Division
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Fees
  • Free Consultation
Practice Areas
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
DUI & DWI
Traffic Tickets
Suspended License
Languages
  • English
Websites & Blogs
Website
Sara Vig's Website Profile
Website
Vig Law, P.C. Website
Blog
Illinois Criminal Lawyer Blog
Contact & Map
Vig Law, P.C.
1100 S 5th St #LL
Springfield, IL 62703
Telephone: (217) 241-5628