Attorneys
Patrick Jerome Coyne
Born: Covington, Kentucky, May 19, 1967
Area of Practice: Criminal defense, DUI/DWI, Traffic offenses, Will packages
Education: Undergraduate – University of Missouri, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, 1990
Post graduate – Thomas M. Cooley, Juris Doctorate, December 1993, Valedictory Speaker, President ; Student Bar Association
Admitted to Missouri Bar, April, 1994
Member: Chamber of Commerce, Lake St. Louis, Missouri
Chamber of Commerce, Wentzville, Missouri
Chamber of Commerce, O'Fallon, Missouri
Chamber of Commerce, Warrenton, Missouri
Missouri Bar Association
St. Charles County Bar Association
Chairman, St. Charles County Planning and Zoning Commission 1998 to 2004
Other: Judge, City of Old Monroe, Missouri, 1997 to present
Pat has been a licensed member of the Missouri Bar since 1994. He has served as the Judge of the municipality of Old Monroe, Missouri since 1997. Pat has been a Board of Director for the Lake St. Louis and O'Fallon, Missouri Chamber of Commerce. He was a planning and zoning commissioner in St. Charles County from 1998 to 2004. Currently, Pat is the "Voice of the Football Indians", the public announcer at all home Wentzville Holt High School Football games. Pat concentrates in criminal defense, driving while intoxicated, traffic offenses and Will packages.
Bradley Wayne Cundiff, B.S., M.M., J.D.
Born: St. Louis, Missouri, February 25, 1963
Area of Practice: Personal Injury, Worker's Compensation, Trucking Accidents, Accidents and Injuries, Social Security Disability
Education: Undergraduate – Southeast Missouri State University, B.S., 1986
Post graduate – St. Louis University, J.D. 1991
Admitted to Missouri Bar, 1991
Member: Missouri Associate of Trial Attorneys
American Trial Lawyers Association
Missouri Bar Association
St. Charles County Bar Association
Other: Judge, Village of New Melle, Missouri
American Trial Lawyers Trial College
American Trial Lawyers Trial College Jury Bias College
A native of St. Charles, graduate of Francis Howell High School, Brad has decided to follow the same career paths as his father, Ellsworth, and brother, Terry, whom are both attorneys/Judges. Graduate of Southeast Missouri State University, Brad went on to St. Louis University to receive his law degree. Brad is a member of the following: St. Charles County Bar Association; Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys; and Association of Trial Attorneys of America. He also attended the prestigious Association of Trial Attorney Trial College. Brad made the decision to join the firm in 1998; he is also serving as a municipal judge in the Village of New Melle. Brad has concentrated on Personal Injury and Workers' Compensation cases for over 15 years.
Steven Boyd Hillemann
Born: St. Charles, Missouri August 21, 1968
Area of Practice: Family Law (divorce, paternity, modifications, child support)
Education: St. Charles High, 1986
Undergraduate – University of Missouri-Columbia, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, 1990
Post graduate – University of Arkansas – Fayetteville, J.D., 1993
Admitted to Missouri Bar, 1993
Admitted to Illinois Bar, 1994 to 2006
Member: Phi Delta Phi
St. Charles County Bar Association
Missouri Bar Association
President, YLS, 1998 to 2002
Advisory Board, St. Charles County Juvenile Drug Court
Advisory Board, St. Charles County Sexual Assault Center
Advisory Board, St. Charles County DARE
Speaker, Juvenile Street Law, 1995 to present
Other: Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, City of O'Fallon, 1999 to 2001
Judge, City of Foley, Missouri, 2007 to present
Certified Family Law Mediator, 2005 to present
A native of St. Charles, Steve graduated from St. Charles High School in 1986 and he attended the University of Missouri - Columbia and graduated in 1990. Steve received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration specializing in logistics. He went on to the University of Arkansas – Fayetteville to receive his law degree in 1993. He was a member of Phi Delta Phi, and graduated with the Dean's list honors. He has served on several advisory boards including the St. Charles Juvenile drug court and D.A.R.E in St. Charles. Steve has also served as Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for the City of O'Fallon and is currently the presiding Judge of the City of Foley. Steve is a partner at Coyne, Cundiff & Hillemann, P.C. where he concentrates on family and juvenile law.
Lorna C. Huber
Born: New York City, New York, October 18, 1959
Area of Practice: Criminal defense
Education: Undergraduate – Villanova University, B.A. Economics, with Minor in Psychology
Post graduate – Thomas M. Cooley Law School, 1994
Admitted to Missouri Bar, 1994
Admitted to Connecticut Bar, 1996
Member: Missouri Bar Association
Lorna graduated Cum Laude from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 1994. Lorna received her Bachelor of Arts in Economics with a minor in Psychology from Villanova University. During law school, Lorna was a member of the Law Review, received the AmJur Award for Trial Advocacy and practice law pursuant to local court rule in the Elder Law Clinic. Lorna served as a Public Defender from 1994 to 2000 in the Trial Division. From 2000 to 2007 she was in private practice specializing in Criminal Defense. Lorna joined Coyne, Cundiff & Hillemann, P.C. in June of 2007 specializing in criminal defense. Lorna is licensed to practice law in Missouri and Connecticut.
Christine Freeman
Born: Boston, Massachusetts; June 20, 1970
Area of Practice: Family Law (divorce, child custody, child support, paternity, orders of protection, contempt of court, adoption or juvenile matters including parental representation.)
Civil Law (breach of contract, landlord tenant actions)
Education: Undergraduate: Seattle University, Bachelors of Arts Business Administration, Accounting 1992 with Minor in Military Science
Distinguished Military Graduate, Army R.O.T.C, 1992
Post Graduate: Saint Louis University Law School, Juris Doctor 2005
Admitted to Missouri Bar, 2006
Member:Missouri Bar Association
St. Charles County Bar Association
Christine is originally from Boston, Massachusetts. As the daughter of an Army Officer, she traveled and lived in many locations with her family throughout the United States and overseas. Christine earned her Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration specializing in Accounting in 1992 as an Army scholarship student. Additionally, she graduated in the top 10% of her military peers earning the prestigious title of Distinguished Military Graduate. Upon graduation, Christine received a United States Regular Army Officer commission and served in both the Army Air Defense Artillery and Adjutant General Corps.
Following her active duty service, Christine settled in Missouri after accepting employment with Emerson Electric in the Emerson Motors Division. She later joined the Boeing Company and attended St. Louis University Law School. Upon graduating from law school and becoming a member of the Missouri Bar, Christine continued to work for the Boeing Company and volunteered legal services in the St. Louis area until entering private practice in 2007.
From 2007-2010, Christine practiced in several areas of law including family, criminal, traffic, civil litigation and personal injury. Upon joining Coyne, Cundiff and Hillemann, PC in 2010, Christine has concentrated her practice in the areas of family law and civil litigation. She has been a Certified Guardian ad Litem since 2006. Away from the office, Christine spends time with her family, coaching elementary girls’ level soccer, and volunteering at Saints Joachim and Ann Catholic Church.