Meet the Founders
Experienced Attorneys. Court-Approved Mediators. Trusted Problem Solvers.
At Illinois Mediation Clinic, LLC, our strength lies in the combined experience, leadership, and values of our co-founders: Cari Rincker and Liz Nohren. With decades of legal experience and deep roots in Central Illinois, they share a powerful mission: to offer neutral, accessible, and results-oriented mediation services for families, businesses, and communities across the region.
Cari Rincker is a nationally respected family and agriculture attorney, mediator, and educator with nearly two decades of experience. Raised on her family’s cattle farm in Shelbyville, she brings a practical, solution-focused approach to mediation, particularly in matters involving families, farms, and business succession. Licensed in multiple states, Cari is a trained mediator in divorce, custody, parenting time, rural land use, and agricultural disputes.
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In addition to founding Rincker Law, PLLC, Cari co-founded Illinois Mediation Clinic, LLC with Liz Nohren to expand access to court-approved mediation services throughout Central Illinois. She taught at Vermont Law and Graduate School and is a frequent author and speaker on family and agricultural law.
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Now back in her hometown of Shelbyville, Cari is raising her two young children while continuing to serve both the legal and agricultural communities through her practice, mediation work, and public education.
Liz Nohren is a seasoned attorney, licensed mediator, and fifth-generation legal professional from Shelby County, Illinois. With more than 20 years of experience, she is known for her thoughtful approach, strong advocacy, and commitment to helping individuals and families resolve conflicts with clarity and compassion. Her background includes commercial litigation, estate planning, real estate, and family law, giving her clients the benefit of both courtroom experience and mediation skill.
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In addition to managing her family’s firm, Dove & Dove, Liz has developed a respected mediation practice that spans both family law and civil disputes. She assists clients with parenting responsibilities, financial matters, and also mediates civil cases including real estate, construction litigation, and a wide range of contract and business conflicts. As the parent of a child with special needs, Liz also brings unique insight into IEPs, 504 plans, and treatment for attention deficits and other diagnosed disabilities.
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Recognized as a Leading Lawyer every year since 2018, Liz was also named a Top Attorney by the Mattoon Journal Gazette in 2023 and was nominated in 2024 & 2025. Her firm, Dove & Dove, was honored as Top Law Firm by the Mattoon Journal Gazette in 2023 and 2024, and nominated again in 2025. Deeply rooted in her community, Liz continues a five-generation tradition of legal service while living in Shelbyville with her husband and two sons.
