Attorneys

Gary W. Cordes (retired)

Mr. Cordes retired in 2019. He joined our firm in 2006 when he decided to “semi-retire.” Prior to joining Klein, Stoddard, Buck & Lewis, LLC, Mr. Cordes built a highly respected private practice serving a wide variety of clients in real estate development, planning and zoning, probate, and estate planning….

Ronald G. Klein (retired)

Mr. Klein retired from practicing law in 2020.  He is the founder of our firm, and has considerable experience in nearly every area of law. His early career included everything from wills and trusts to divorces and minor criminal defense. In later years his practice focused primarily on estate planning…

Amanda C. Wielgus

Amanda Wielgus is a Member Attorney (Partner) at Klein, Stoddard, Buck & Lewis, LLC. Amanda focuses her practice on family law including pre-decree, post-decree, child-related issues, and adoptions. She is a trained family mediator and mediates family related issues. She also handles landlord/tenant and small claims cases. Amanda has a…

Jeffrey A. Meyer

Mr. Meyer maintains a mixed practice in both litigation and transactional matters. His primary areas of concentration are general civil and commercial litigation, residential and commercial real estate transactions, election law, estate planning, and business organization. Mr. Meyer’s litigation practice frequently includes matters concerning construction defects, mechanic’s lien foreclosure, business…

Peter T. Smith (retired)

Mr. Smith retired from practicing law in 2021. He developed a law practice that reflected his deep roots in DeKalb County and his diverse areas of expertise. He handled complex litigation and appellate cases in both State and Federal Courts. He also managed transactional work including estate planning, business formation,…

Jeffrey L. Lewis

Mr. Lewis began his career with a heavy emphasis on litigation. Over the years, he has transferred the experience and knowledge he gained in the courtroom to a more transactional practice. The largest segment of his practice includes estate planning, probate, guardianship, and special needs planning. He particularly enjoys the…