Amy M. Gabriel

Amy M. Gabriel practiced law alongside both Merle Bassett and Rene Bassett-Butler for many years in Madison County and is honored to join their family business as Rene’s law partner. Amy shares the same philosophy of both Merle and Rene in being a supportive advocate and providing clients thoughtful legal advice. Amy’s care and desire to help her clients is her priority and what drives her in this profession.

Amy has been in practice for over twenty years, representing clients in both civil and criminal court. Amy has advocated for survivors of abuse or neglect as a prosecutor at the Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office and also for injured victims of negligence due to toxic substances or defective medical devices.

Areas Of Practice

• Estate Planning
• Probate Administration
• Municipal Law
• Eminent Domain
• Real Estate Law
• Business Law
• Personal Injury

Bar Admissions

• Illinois, 1999
• Missouri, 2000

Education

• Saint Louis University School of Law, St. Louis, Missouri
  • J.D.
• University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois
  • B.S.
  • Major: Business Administration

Honors and Awards

• YWCA Southwestern Illinois Woman of Distinction Honoree, 2021

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Illinois State Bar Association, Member
• Madison County Bar Association, Member
• National Trial Lawyers Top 100, Member, 2019 to 2021

Classes and Seminars

• Instructor, Report Writing, Southern Illinois Law Enforcement Commission (S.I.L.E.C.), 2012 to 2014
• Instructor, Introductory and Advanced Trainings for Child Abuse Investigations, S.I.L.E.C., 2013 to 2014

Past Positions

• The Gori Law Firm, Associate Attorney, 2015 to 2022
• Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office, Assistant State’s Attorney, 2002 to 2015
• Knapp, Ohl & Green, 2001-2002
• Burroughs, Hepler, Broom, MacDonald & Hebrank, 1999-2001