Meet the Staff

Thomas M. Henry, Attorney at Law

Born in 1953, is a Woodruff High School graduate. He completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science and Theater from Illinois State University and earned his Juris Doctorate from Southern Illinois University in 1978.

Attorney Henry achieved his Social Security Disability Advocacy designation from the National Board of Legal Specialty Certification and is now board-certified in Social Security law.

Chastina Shurts, Life Care Manager

Born in 1975, Chastina is also a Woodruff High School graduate. She completed her Associate Degree in Applied Science at Illinois Central College and graduated with an American Bar Association-approved certificate in Paralegal Studies in 2006.

Chastina has ten years of medical training and is very knowledgeable regarding healthcare law.

Andrea Bridges, Paralegal

Born in 1982, Andrea is a Girard High School graduate, earning her Bachelor of Arts degree from Western Illinois University in 2005. She obtained her certificate in Paralegal Studies from Illinois Central College in 2007 from the American Bar Association-approved program.

Andrea has had experience working for several state governmental agencies and has extensive knowledge in Social Security Disability law.