Legal Team
Hrant Norsigian, Jr. – Attorney
Hrant ‘Hud’ Norsigian, Jr. is the founder and owner of the Norsigian Law Office located in O’Fallon, Illinois. Mr. Norsigian has over 30 years’ experience as an attorney and is licensed in both Illinois and Missouri.
Mr. Norsigian graduated with honors from Washington University in St. Louis in 1985 receiving his Bachelor of Science degree with a major in mathematics and a minor in economics.
Mr. Norsigian graduated from Washington University School of Law (J.D. 1988), Magna Cum Laude and earned Order of the Coif honors. He was also awarded the American Jurisprudence Award for the top grade in Criminal Law. Mr. Norsigian was an Associate Editor of the prestigious Washington University Law Quarterly, where his legal article, Note, Community Property and the Problem of Migration, 66 Wash U.L.Q. 773 (1988), was published.
Mr. Norsigian is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, the St. Clair County Bar Association, and the Missouri Bar Association.
Mr. Norsigian is the recipient of the Belleville News-Democrat Readers’ Choice Awards for Best of the Best for 2019, St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2016 People’s Choice of Southwest Illinois award for Best Lawyer, and has been awarded Martindale – Hubbell’s Top Rated Lawyer Award for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability, Martindale-Hubbell’s Client Distinction Award (recognized for excellence in quality of service, overall value, responsiveness, and communication ability), Martindale-Hubbell’s Client Champion Gold Award, and member of Marquis Who’s Who. Mr. Norsigian is honored to be a top 100 Lawyer by the National Advocates and one of the Top Lawyers in Illinois by The Legal Network.
Mr. Norsigian is also honored to be an author for the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education. Mr. Norsigian wrote a chapter for the IILCE’s Causes of Action book entitled, Challenges to Taking. Challenges to Taking, Chapter 44, Illinois Causes of Action—Elements, Forms & Winning Tips, Estate, Business & Non-Personal Injury Actions (IICLE, 2008; updated 2010, 2014, and 2016).
K.K. Carter - Paralegal
K.K. Carter brings 23 years of medical litigation paralegal experience to our firm. K.K. is primarily responsible for all medical work-ups on the personal injury side of our practice as well as all other aspects of litigation matters practiced by Norsigian Law PLLC.
Lauren Heaton - Administrative Assistant
Lauren plays a pivotal role in the day to day aspects of running Norsigian Law Office, PLLC, including assisting in file management, document production, legal filings and recordings, and communicating with clients and related parties.
Lauren graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a degree in English and Mass Communication.
Wendi Norsigian – Office Manager
Wendi Norsigian graduated with distinction from Webster University in 1991 with a B.A. in History and Political Science with an emphasis in Paralegal Studies. Ms. Norsigian provides vital services in human resources and financial aspects of the law firm.
Ms. Norsigian’s prior work experience includes working as a litigation paralegal at Lewis, Rice & Fingersh, AG Edwards and Thompson Coburn, and as an FCC Regulatory paralegal at Southwestern Bell.