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Cheryl A. Morrison, experienced Real Estate attorney in Mokena, IL with 82 reviews
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24 Dec, 2024 by Anita low
I am so happy that it was Cheryl and her team guided us through the process of selling our home. They are responsive and professional! My initial conversation with Cheryl solidified my decision to go with her office. She provided detailed steps involved and set my expectation what is next. Megan is awesome too! I appreciate and admire her dedication. I can always count on her to respond to my emails. I highly recommend Cheryl Morrison and her team to anyone that needs legal support in the real estate space. They are the best!
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05 Dec, 2024 by Mark snyder
Cheryl and her Team where absolutely the BEST to have representing me with all the legalities of selling and closing my home, especially when I was in the middle of a contentious divorce.Cheryl and her Assistant Meagan keep me informed and aware of all the issues that we need to know in order to close on my house with out any delays. Very Professional and Courteous.I definitely would recommend Cheryl and her Team. Appreciate all they did to get us to close without any issues Mark
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04 Apr, 2024 by Gina landfair
Cheryl and Beth, thank you for your guidance and always being available for me and Larry. We are forever grateful!
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Firas M. Abunada, experienced Foreclosure attorney in Mokena, IL with 13 reviews
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26 Sep, 2024 by Daniah s
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26 Sep, 2024 by Raad al shimmry
Great attorney, helped me protect my self snd my family and for that I will forever be grateful. When I spoke with him he was very understanding and friendly, his intelligence and skills exceed my expectations. I cannot thank him enough for everything that he has done. A very reliable and excellent attorney. Thank you Firas!
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08 Aug, 2024 by Christian olson
Firas was direct and honest with his approach and it was truly appreciated. He helped get a situation resolved quickly and was very responsive the entire time. Would highly recommend him to anyone for their assistance.
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Thomas Edward Grotta, experienced Family Law attorney in Mokena, IL with 17 reviews
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26 Sep, 2024 by Daniah s
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26 Sep, 2024 by Raad al shimmry
Great attorney, helped me protect my self snd my family and for that I will forever be grateful. When I spoke with him he was very understanding and friendly, his intelligence and skills exceed my expectations. I cannot thank him enough for everything that he has done. A very reliable and excellent attorney. Thank you Firas!
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08 Aug, 2024 by Christian olson
Firas was direct and honest with his approach and it was truly appreciated. He helped get a situation resolved quickly and was very responsive the entire time. Would highly recommend him to anyone for their assistance.
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Curtis Edward Handley, experienced Business, Entertainment attorney in Mokena, IL with 4 reviews
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07 Jun, 2017 by Nick
Mr. Handley was quick and responsive. Answered all of my questions! He is extremely professional and willing to help. I will definitely keep his number handy. Thank you!
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06 Jun, 2017 by Evan
Curt called me, listened to my situation, and had some great points that were very helpful. I definitely recommend.
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20 Nov, 2015 by Jack
Awesome work. Curt did some trademark work for my dating website. He was fast and answered more than his months worth in questions. Im using him again for some more trademark work and even referred him to one of my SEO clients.
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Nathan Robert Sandoval, experienced Estate Planning, Real Estate attorney in Mokena, IL with 18 reviews
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02 Oct, 2024 by Alejandra
As a first time homebuyer, I was very nervous about the legal process as it can feel daunting. Nathan was always responsive to any questions and was always willing to explain things further. He genuinely has your best interest in mind which made me feel really supported. I highly recommend him.
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26 Sep, 2024 by Peter poulos
Nate is a very hands on attorney. You won't find a more hard working, honest attorney. I highly recommend Nate.
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24 Sep, 2024 by Michael mcmann
Nathan is very professional, very articulate and also very personable. He and his team are always prompt to respond and prioritize your inquiries or needs. He gives great advice that you'd expect from a subject matter expert in real estate finance/legal support. And he's just a likable guy. I'd highly recommend him for any home or property sale need that you have.
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Edward V. Sharkey, experienced Estate Planning, Real Estate attorney in Mokena, IL with 54 reviews
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23 Jan, 2025 by Ronald lilke
Zapolis & Associates was recommended by a family friend. We first met with Mr. Zapolis in 2017 to update our will and develop a trust and powers of attorney. We returned to Zapolis & Assoc. to review and update our documents in 2024. Each time we met, Mr. Zapolis and his staff were friendly, professional listened to, and reviewed our questions and inquiries. The work to be done was done efficiently, effectively and at a fair fee. We would recommend his office for any work one would have involving wills, trusts, powers of attorney, etc. Ronald & Eileen Lilke
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21 Jan, 2025 by Frank bialas
Their services were great for the 3 years they handled our probate case. It proved to be a very complicated case and they handled it beautifully.
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25 Nov, 2024 by John olson
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Robert John Zapolis, experienced Estate Planning attorney in Mokena, IL with 2 reviews
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10 Aug, 2020 by Mike
I called Mr. Zapolis for an initial consultation regarding my mother's will and estate. Mr. Zapolis was extremely knowledgeable and helpful, thoroughly walking me through each of my questions. Although I did not retain his services due to the limited size of my mother's estate, based on our initial consultation alone I would highly recommend him as an attorney. He was a much needed resource during a very difficult time. As a fellow attorney, I appreciate that Robb went out of his way to help me.
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15 Jul, 2015 by Adrienne
We recently had Rob Zapolis handle our family trust. It was time consuming for us to gather all the information he needed, but Rob was very through, and now we know why. Since that time we have had to submit our trust documents for buying another house, refinancing, etc. and always the people concerned never had any issue with the wording in the documents and commented on how well it was done. It is comforting to know that if something was to happen to my husband or myself our children wouldn't be burdened trying to figure out our financial or medical affairs.
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Paul Joseph Eckert, experienced Appeals, Government attorney in Mokena, IL with 1 reviews
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29 Feb, 2012 by Jim
Paul has closed home purchases for my wife and I, my son Jim and other family members as well. Paul has always been there for us and has gone beyond our expectations each and every time. Would highly recommend.
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Dorothy Ann Styx, experienced Family Law, Real Estate attorney in Mokena, IL with 12 reviews
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26 Sep, 2024 by Daniah s
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26 Sep, 2024 by Raad al shimmry
Great attorney, helped me protect my self snd my family and for that I will forever be grateful. When I spoke with him he was very understanding and friendly, his intelligence and skills exceed my expectations. I cannot thank him enough for everything that he has done. A very reliable and excellent attorney. Thank you Firas!
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08 Aug, 2024 by Christian olson
Firas was direct and honest with his approach and it was truly appreciated. He helped get a situation resolved quickly and was very responsive the entire time. Would highly recommend him to anyone for their assistance.
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Ronald James Passarelli, experienced  attorney in Mokena, IL with 2 reviews
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02 Mar, 2021 by Maria henn
Thank you Kenneth J. Allen's team for helping me with my case, it was my first time working with attorneys, and I'm very pleased with the outcome. Thank you again!
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Kathleen Creswell Cunningham, experienced Estate Planning, Real Estate attorney in Mokena, IL with 16 reviews
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03 May, 2024 by U b
she is the work lawyer i not keeping promises with out any reasons and agreements
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28 Mar, 2024 by Kathy s.
Kathleen and Amanda were amazing to work with. I have done several transactions with Crosstown legal, and will plan on doing more business with them in the future.
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Briane E. Eggert, experienced Elder Law, Estate Planning attorney in Mokena, IL with 52 reviews
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23 Jan, 2025 by Ronald lilke
Zapolis & Associates was recommended by a family friend. We first met with Mr. Zapolis in 2017 to update our will and develop a trust and powers of attorney. We returned to Zapolis & Assoc. to review and update our documents in 2024. Each time we met, Mr. Zapolis and his staff were friendly, professional listened to, and reviewed our questions and inquiries. The work to be done was done efficiently, effectively and at a fair fee. We would recommend his office for any work one would have involving wills, trusts, powers of attorney, etc. Ronald & Eileen Lilke
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21 Jan, 2025 by Frank bialas
Their services were great for the 3 years they handled our probate case. It proved to be a very complicated case and they handled it beautifully.
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Randy W. Degraff, experienced Real Estate attorney in Mokena, IL with 1 reviews
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01 Apr, 2013 by Barbmurphy
Excellent attorney and wonderful staff. Randy DeGraff handled my last two Real Estate transactions flawlessly! I would highly recommend him or his partner Gary any time!
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Jay Timothy O'Brien, experienced Criminal Defense, Family Law attorney in Mokena, IL with 18 reviews
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12 Sep, 2024 by Dan roy
I hired Jay to represent me during an ugly divorce and he was great to work with. Jay was responsive and listened to what I had to say and walked me through the process. Highly recommend him.
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28 Mar, 2021 by Anonymous
This guy is a DIVORCE lawyer. He sold me out on my 3rd court date. Tried to send me to jail for a year. Didn’t even know where I worked or anything about me. $2500 down the drain. this guy didn’t contest any evidence. Filed no motions. NOTHING. just had a 402 conference and sold me out. But his other client who got caught drunk with cocaine and wearing bulletproof vest with guns got probation. Any attorney I talked to said u NEVER have a 402 with 2 peoples cases at the same time. This lawyer is not even known in the markham courthouse. Acts like he has juice with people. Nobody knows this guy. My new lawyer which is a TOP KNOWN LAWYER in cook county has been fighting for me 3 years now .... has left no stone unturned. Never sold me out and can call the judge ahead if it’s something to be asked. My new lawyer comes out the back with the courthouse staff cause he knows everybody there. Lol. He works for ME !!!! Jay Obrian is a will county divorce lawyer. He needs to stay in will county playing golf .... he is not a criminal lawyer. He will not fight for u. He only wants the money ... and had the nerve to send me letter once i FIRED him to say me going to jail is inevitable. Really. I’m still OUT !!!!!!! Because my lawyer is fighting. And won’t stop till the last trick is done. I don’t even have a criminal record but jay Obrian sold me out. what a JOKE !!!!!! I rather use a public defender than him. He should refund me my money ... and has the nerve to send his son in his place the days he can’t make it. at my bond hearing they said absolutely nothing to help. nothing. !!!!! Stay away from this guy and his office
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19 Feb, 2021 by Leslie
Throughout the years I have retained Attorney Jay O’Brien to represent my son on various domestic relations matters. I have found his representation to be of the highest quality as far as legal knowledge, experience, reliability, and courtesy are concerned. He has never hesitated to respond to our phone calls whenever we had questions about the progress of the cases and was open to meeting with him in his office. Every single matter was resolved to our satisfaction. One cannot ask for a better track record than that. I first met Attorney O’Brien when I sat as a circuit court judge in the Sixth Municipal District of the Circuit Court of Cook County. As a judge, I worked with many lawyers during my 20-year career. When my son needed legal representation, the only person who came to mind was Jay O’Brien. He did not disappoint. I recommend him to anyone looking for high-quality legal representation. Leslie, retired judge of the Illinois Appellate Court.
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Anthony John Bruozas, experienced Criminal Defense, Insurance attorney in Mokena, IL with 4 reviews
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22 Apr, 2019 by Anonymous
Anthony was unresponsive to emails/calls and did not listen to my concerns as a client. Though it appears that he has ample experience in personal injury law, he certainly didn’t put the effort and hard work that I expected into my case. I would NOT recommend him as legal representation.
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21 Jan, 2018 by Anonymous
Tony got a excellent settlement to my law suite and rosolved issues with doctors over bills and uresolved treatments
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10 Jan, 2018 by Marijane
Mr. Bruozas worked out a very good settlement for my personal injury case. He was very understanding of the situation and brought a strong professional work ethic to the case. Highly recommend for any personal injury case anyone is involved in.
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Mark T. Wakenight, experienced Divorce, Family Law attorney in Mokena, IL with 0 reviews
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David Connelly Hurst, experienced Business, Litigation attorney in Mokena, IL with 1 reviews
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10 Sep, 2010 by Anonymous
Not recommended. Bad choice for me. Wont hire again.
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Nick Bathas, experienced  attorney in Mokena, IL with 0 reviews
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Gonzalo Gomez, experienced Divorce, Family Law attorney in Mokena, IL with 0 reviews
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Kathleen Elliott, experienced Government, Real Estate attorney in Mokena, IL with 0 reviews
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Albin John Sporny III, experienced Estate Planning, Probate attorney in Mokena, IL with 0 reviews
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Vanessa Deneane Williams, experienced Criminal Defense, Family Law attorney in Mokena, IL with 0 reviews
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Steven Anthony Sibo, experienced Business, Estate Planning attorney in Mokena, IL with 0 reviews
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Kevin Gosewisch, experienced  attorney in Mokena, IL with 0 reviews
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Richard Gerard Morford, experienced Business attorney in Mokena, IL with 0 reviews
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Michael Joseph Bankhead, experienced Personal Injury attorney in Mokena, IL with 0 reviews
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Alan Robert Bruggeman, experienced Estate Planning, Family Law attorney in Mokena, IL with 0 reviews
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Sean Patrick Hussey, experienced Workers Compensation attorney in Mokena, IL with 0 reviews
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Susan W. Glover, experienced  attorney in Mokena, IL with 0 reviews
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