Beard Law Firm

Beard Law Firm is a personal injury lawyer in Murphysboro, IL, with offices serving southern Illinois. The firm represents clients in auto accidents, truck and motorcycle accidents, medical malpractice, nursing home neglect, workers' compensation, dangerous property claims, bad faith insurance claims, and dog bites and animal injuries. Founded by SIU graduate Larry Beard more than thirty years ago, the firm has grown into a multi-attorney practice and is licensed in Illinois, Missouri, and Kentucky. Beard Law Firm holds a rating of 4.70 based on 41 reviews.

The firm was started by Larry Beard over thirty years ago and is staffed by attorneys and paralegals, most of whom are also SIU graduates. It operates additional offices in Carbondale, Marion, and Anna, and serves clients across Jackson, Williamson, Jefferson, Franklin, Union, Johnson, Hamilton, Saline, Alexander, Pulaski, Pope, Massac, Washington, Perry, Randolph, Hardin, and Gallatin counties. The firm was voted "Best Law Firm in Southern Illinois" in 2021 and offers free consultations with no up-front fees, getting paid only when a recovery is obtained. The team handles cases from intake through resolution, helping clients make decisions about their cases and pursue compensation for injuries, medical bills, lost wages, and property damage.

Their consistent high ratings and steady record of repeat and referred clients reflect a strong local reputation built over more than three decades of serving southern Illinoisans and their families.