About Us

Darrell Dunham, Attorney at Law is a full-service law firm dedicated to serving the needs of clients in and around Carbondale and the Illinois areas of Franklin, Salem County, Williamson County, and Jackson County. Attorney Darrell Dunham is a former law professor who has advised other attorneys across the country in legal matters ranging from bankruptcy to civil litigation and more. He has been practicing since 1978 and opened Bankruptcy Advocates, a bankruptcy advocate firm with his partner in 2009. 

He has also served as a Faculty Advisor to the Southern Illinois University Law School Chapter of the Christian Legal Society. As a Christian, Attorney Dunham has always believed in incorporating his faith into his legal practice. He works with many Christian institutions as well as a prison ministry. Because he follows Christian principles, he honors the best interests of his clients by supporting results that he believes are right, even if they are unpopular. 

Our firm has built a reputation for outstanding service as evidenced by the many referrals we receive from other lawyers as well as clients. 

Attorney Dunham practices diverse areas of law, including all types of bankruptcy as well as civil litigation, civil rights, family law, and criminal defense. Due to his more than 40 years of professional work, which also includes acting as a mediator and arbitrator in legal disputes, he brings an abundance of experience and skill as well as creative thinking to the resolution of your legal issue. 

Want to talk it over with a legal professional? Contact Darrell Dunham, Attorney at Law online or at (618) 836-4474 to arrange for a free introductory consultation.