BENCKENDORF & BENCKENDORF, P.C. - Key Persons
Emily Crutchfield is from Morton, Ill. She graduated magna cum laude from Millikin University with her degree in history. She then went on to attend law school at Northern Illinois University College of Law, where she served as president of the Women's Law Caucus.
Throughout law school, Emily spent her time working with low income individuals in both civil and criminal courtrooms. Upon graduating, she received the Edward F. Diedrich Award, which is presented to a graduate demonstrating a strong interest in protecting the civil rights of underprivileged members of the community. She also received recognition for the amount of pro bono service hours she performed and received her Certificate in Public Interest Law.
Emily returned home to the Peoria area after graduating and previously practiced domestic relations law before joining our firm.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board
- Officer
- Leadership Academy Instructor
Noah Benckendorf was born and raised in Morton, Illinois. He graduated from DePauw University in Greencastle, IN in 2018 with a degree in history and economics. Noah went on to study law at the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law where he was a member of the Business Law Association.
While in law school, Noah worked for Liberty Mutual Insurance as a law clerk doing insurance defense work. Noah also spent time with Protective Insurance as a law clerk in their corporate legal team. Noah went on to work at first American Title Insurance as a post-closing agent. In his final year of law school, Noah received the Patrick J. Burns Excellence in Tax award for his achievements in the study of tax law at IU McKinney.
Noah has returned to Central Illinois after law school and has began his practice with Benckendorf & Benckendorf, P.C. and as Associate Council at Hometown Title, Inc.