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27 Sep, 2024 by Dale hegbom
Paul has been a life saver. Thank you for your hard work.
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29 Jun, 2024 by E
I’ve never had a lawyer before Mrs. Washington but she made me feel comfortable taking about my issue, and resolved my issue in a timely progressive manner!
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26 Mar, 2024 by Julia a
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27 Sep, 2024 by Dale hegbom
Paul has been a life saver. Thank you for your hard work.
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29 Jun, 2024 by E
I’ve never had a lawyer before Mrs. Washington but she made me feel comfortable taking about my issue, and resolved my issue in a timely progressive manner!
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26 Mar, 2024 by Julia a
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18 Jul, 2024 by Emily mcknight
My partner and I worked with Attorney Johnson on our adoption case. The whole process went so smoothly thanks to Attoeney Johnson. She took care of everything and we knew she would always keep our best interests at the forefront.
I appreciate how easy Attorney Johnson is to talk to and relate to, but also exceptionally professional. I'd recommend her to anyone who needs an attorney.
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17 Jul, 2024 by Jesse campa
$3,500 dollars down the drain from a lack of communication, false promises, and excuses of why it took 4.5 months to write a motion/petition to modify parental allocation which oddly referred to me as the mother (she/her) in the language. I switched counsel because of no movement and had $200 left from my retainer which was never reimbursed even after calling the firm’s office asking for payment. Moreover, she was unprepared for court and got talked over by the other party’s lawyer. I got the results I was looking for elsewhere.
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19 Apr, 2024 by Jess b
I concur with the reviews that say lack of communication and they waste your time.
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17 Apr, 2013 by Anonymous
Best attorney i have ever seen much different from most. He tells it how it is wont tell you what you want to hear to get your money like most. I first saw him at work when he took a close friend of mines cases he was up a creek with out a paddle so to speak with a long record of drug gun and violence charges to come with it. but this time he didn't really do he was just in the right place at the wrong time. for a prole person that was all it takes now he was facing 38 years. Kunal worked day and night on his cases trying to get all the witness to show up he made late night phone calls went to peoples homes to take witness statements he worked weekends and i could tell in his voice this wasn't just a job for him. In the end my friend took a deal that got him 2 years. much less then the 38 they wanted the cases took 18 months and he was given time surved.
After seeing how hard he worked i sent my brother inlaw to him. he had a baby on the way and was facing 2 felony duis assault on a peace officer and many other stupid little charges his bond was set at 30,000 . that was way to much for his family to pay. Kunal out of the kindness of his heart took their cases and worked with them on the fees. He had him out and only getting 2 years probachion in less then a month. now thats what i call hard work. he dont mess around he gets stuff done it wasn't a easy case dude to his long record. however he makes it look easy.
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17 Apr, 2013 by Anonymous
Works hard and gets stuff done. Not trying to kiss *ss tells it how it is and gets results if you don't have years to wait then this is who you need.
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03 Dec, 2012 by Kandice
I would not recommend this lawyer if you want to be sworn at, put down, and not contacted when things need to be taken care of. He did not give me any paperwork involving the case. The only document he ever gave me was a little receipt that looked like an apartment rent receipt. The points that I really wanted to be brought up were pushed to the side. I was very disappointed with his work on my fiances case and I would NEVER recommend him to anyone.
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07 Apr, 2022 by Anonymous
Going through a contentious custody modification. He was on top of everything and communicative. He is a master at negotiation and ended up getting everything I had asked for.
Regarding the review that states that he was treated like a paralegal, it helps to have evidence, documents, text messages, whatever you need factually to help win your case. We meticulously stored these which makes aids a lawyer in winning your case.
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15 Jan, 2019 by Anonymous
Attorney Teeter presents himself as a "kind hearted" attorney. However, once contracted as a client, I began feeling treated like a paralegal. I was doing multiple errands, compiling case deciding documents, and even negotiated my case settlement meetings. Jim would "snap" and yell at me often and unexpectedly when I assumed he was stressed or aggravated with the case. I observed him once "shaking" as we stood before the judge as the opposing attorney was attacking his legal professionalism.
He made sure to consistently send me legal bills, but who wouldn't. However, in my case, I feel he did not deserve his pay.
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02 Feb, 2017 by Tammy
Jim was a godsend in the worst time for me. My first question out of anger was can you be mean? His response was so honest when he said I prefer to be efficient and effective and at that moment I didn't want to hear that but he was exactly what I needed. He is a kill them with kindness and stack full of motions kind of attorney. For my case it was a perfect strategy because he saw immediately that was what was needed. He is kind, compassionate, and fair with his fees. His paralegal is amazing as well. I was a
high strung emotional mess getting a divorce after 21 years and Jim made the process as painless as he could have given the circumstances. He is knowledgeable but will admit if he needs to research and does it thoroughly. He protected me in every way he could find. I can't recommend him highly enough. I have seen friends through divorces and by far mine was handled with the most integrity and as he said in that 1st meeting efficiently and effectively. Thank you Jim for being my advocate and champion the past year.
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21 Apr, 2024 by Carrie t
Thompson is not worth your time and money. He believes the slander from unethical peers rather than the facts and truth of the case and his client's best interests. He will allow you to suffer further due to his negligence, while charging you nonetheless, then drop you due to the damage his negligence caused without accomplishing what he was retained for. He will argue with you, further slandering and damaging you, to defend himself rather than admit any wrong doing. He is not in it to work. He wants easy cases that he will decide what is best for him, not you.
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02 Mar, 2023 by Avinash patel
03 Sep, 2022 by Bryan suh
21 Apr, 2024 by Carrie t
Thompson is not worth your time and money. He believes the slander from unethical peers rather than the facts and truth of the case and his client's best interests. He will allow you to suffer further due to his negligence, while charging you nonetheless, then drop you due to the damage his negligence caused without accomplishing what he was retained for. He will argue with you, further slandering and damaging you, to defend himself rather than admit any wrong doing. He is not in it to work. He wants easy cases that he will decide what is best for him, not you.
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02 Mar, 2023 by Avinash patel
03 Sep, 2022 by Bryan suh
21 Apr, 2024 by Carrie t
Thompson is not worth your time and money. He believes the slander from unethical peers rather than the facts and truth of the case and his client's best interests. He will allow you to suffer further due to his negligence, while charging you nonetheless, then drop you due to the damage his negligence caused without accomplishing what he was retained for. He will argue with you, further slandering and damaging you, to defend himself rather than admit any wrong doing. He is not in it to work. He wants easy cases that he will decide what is best for him, not you.
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02 Mar, 2023 by Avinash patel
03 Sep, 2022 by Bryan suh
21 Apr, 2024 by Carrie t
Thompson is not worth your time and money. He believes the slander from unethical peers rather than the facts and truth of the case and his client's best interests. He will allow you to suffer further due to his negligence, while charging you nonetheless, then drop you due to the damage his negligence caused without accomplishing what he was retained for. He will argue with you, further slandering and damaging you, to defend himself rather than admit any wrong doing. He is not in it to work. He wants easy cases that he will decide what is best for him, not you.
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02 Mar, 2023 by Avinash patel
03 Sep, 2022 by Bryan suh
27 Nov, 2021 by Samra
Afshan J. Khan seemed well-spoken and kind in the beginning but after the check was deposited, I never really heard from her again. She barely did the initial immigration filing and had me go on the site myself to do most of it. And afterwards, none of the follow-up's did she let me know what to do or even respond to me. She never returned to calls and emails or if she did respond, she would just push things out saying she was traveling to NYC or something else due to the pandemic. And of course, she would never follow up. I truly regret it.
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20 May, 2016 by Stanislav
I would like to share my experience at Afshan Khan’s office. Afshan is one of the best attorneys I know; she is knowledgeable, passionate about the work she does, and sincere, I trusted her the moment I met her. She is very hard working, during the process I could see her in ridiculously short notices, sometimes even on the weekends, days or evenings, she was always there for me. Her highest level of professionalism and diligence helped me get my family to the States on F2A visa. Afshan always stayed on top of the case, constantly inquiring with NVC so the processing would be done in shortest amount of time and stayed in touch with me throughout the process of the application. Our family is extremely grateful for the work Afshan did and we wish her best!!
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19 Jun, 2024 by Shannon
Lori helped me navigate my litigation in a caring and professional way. I would not hesitate to hire her again, or refer her to any family member or friend.
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08 Feb, 2024 by Matt kentner
John Logan is a warrior for his clients. He is knowledgeable, responsive, and gets things done!
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05 Jan, 2024 by Ruth amenda
09 Aug, 2023 by Brittany
Lucinda was a lawyer on my family case for awhile. While meeting with her multiple times, she couldn’t remember things such as certain things about my case I NEEDED. Won’t answer phone calls or communicate with you unless it’s to get paid. She made me late for my last court appearance, did not give me any info and did not show up on top of that, and then told me she was backing out of my case and is not employed at her old law office. Instead of communicating with me, sending me everything she has on my case, finding my other lawyers or giving me some sort of refund, she has chose to constantly ignore me which has delayed the results of my case. She will talk intelligently to real you in but please get multiple opinions. I wasted money on something I could have easily done myself with the help of the court librarian. This is the same lady that would be getting ready for my court date in her office. Professionalism in this type of industry is a must and you won’t find it here. Spend the money to get a consultation from somewhere else and get multiple opinions. Lucinda, I am still very upset at how inappropriately you handled my court case, and have given you multiple chances to fix your wrongs, I hope others see this post and hear my warning do not go with her!
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05 Nov, 2020 by Comaliana
Lucinda is working on my dad case, he is going through a divorce, he lives in Rockford , he is all alone there with no friends or family and right now he is going through a hard time , we all are counting on her to win his case so he can get his life back . There's no way he should lose with all the evidence we gather together, I am hoping that she is doing all that she can do . We are counting on you here in Indianapolis. , I will be giving a rating real soon please continue to work hard we are all praying that this turn in his favor.
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26 Dec, 2018 by Anonymous
Lucinda was very efficient in getting me divorced in less than 3 months. Her fees were lower than any other lawyer in the area.
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08 Feb, 2024 by Matt kentner
John Logan is a warrior for his clients. He is knowledgeable, responsive, and gets things done!
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05 Jan, 2024 by Ruth amenda
17 May, 2021 by Randy banfi
08 Feb, 2024 by Matt kentner
John Logan is a warrior for his clients. He is knowledgeable, responsive, and gets things done!
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05 Jan, 2024 by Ruth amenda
17 May, 2021 by Randy banfi
08 Feb, 2024 by Matt kentner
John Logan is a warrior for his clients. He is knowledgeable, responsive, and gets things done!
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05 Jan, 2024 by Ruth amenda
17 May, 2021 by Randy banfi
08 Feb, 2024 by Matt kentner
John Logan is a warrior for his clients. He is knowledgeable, responsive, and gets things done!
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05 Jan, 2024 by Ruth amenda
17 May, 2021 by Randy banfi
08 Feb, 2024 by Matt kentner
John Logan is a warrior for his clients. He is knowledgeable, responsive, and gets things done!
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05 Jan, 2024 by Ruth amenda
17 May, 2021 by Randy banfi
08 Feb, 2024 by Matt kentner
John Logan is a warrior for his clients. He is knowledgeable, responsive, and gets things done!
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05 Jan, 2024 by Ruth amenda
17 May, 2021 by Randy banfi
08 Feb, 2024 by Matt kentner
John Logan is a warrior for his clients. He is knowledgeable, responsive, and gets things done!
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05 Jan, 2024 by Ruth amenda
17 May, 2021 by Randy banfi
10 Aug, 2024 by Anonymous
Absolutely horrible attorney. She does not care about anything. She will treat you like easy money, She didnt even remember who filed the motion first. She is rude, and manipulative. Please save yourself the trouble, money and time because you will lose everything.
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27 Jun, 2024 by Anonymous
I would not recommend Maureen Lawson. She does not care about the well being of the children. She says one thing in front of you and something totally different in from of the judge. She doesn't keep her word not even to the children. I don't recommend you give any money to this attorney.
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17 Apr, 2024 by Anonymous
Maureen is good at working out solutions that fit the needs of the entire family.
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11 Jul, 2011 by Anonymous
We made an offer on a country house that had an issue with the existing well. Three days before closing on the house our attorney, Ray Ferguson, called to say if the problem couldn't be fixed that the seller would set money aside in escrow to dig a new well. We expressed reservations about going through with the sale given that the well wasn't clear and there was a limit on the amount the seller had set aside to fix it. Our attorney told us that this was the customary way to handle the problem and he did not offer us any other options. We were discouraged from cancelling the transaction in spite of our concerns about the well. We trusted that our attorney was representing us and our interests. After the sale when we found out we indeed needed to dig a new well we discovered our property was within a certain distance from the nearby city's zoning limits and thus we would need to hook up to city water rather than dig a new well and because of that we would also be annexed. Long story short - we had to hire a new attorney, go to numerous zoning hearings, have meetings with the mayor, the water department, the health department, get quotes from well diggers, plumbers, etc. It is nearly 8 months from the closing date and we are just now getting a new well in. It cost us several thousand dollars more in new attorney costs to obtain a satisfactory outcome, not to mention the loss of time, expense, inconvenience and delay in not being able to move in to the new house or list our current house for sale. If Ray Ferguson had represented our interests at all he would have known that our situation wasn't "customary". We were not aware that being required to hook up to city water and being annexed were potential consequences and we certainly were not aware that it would take nearly 8 months from the date of the closing before we would actually be able to get a new well with clean water so that we could move in to the house. Never trust a lawyer that is recommended by your realtor.
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02 Mar, 2011 by Mark
I felt it necessary to take the time to write a review of Attorney Ray Ferguson. Ray has provided a variety of services for my family over the past several years. He has provided excellent service during the happy times, closing on our first home 27 years ago to the sad times, guilding us through the legalities of my fathers passing.
I highly recommend Ray Ferguson for his efficent, caring and expert legal services.
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25 Sep, 2019 by Anonymous
James Gesmer worked with us and the State of IL to file a claim of mental disability for my wife. We were able to successfully win our claim and the state has been paying us starting when the claim was first filed.
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25 Jul, 2015 by Aaron
After being shot twice on a foot patrol as an armed security Metro Enforcement Officer in Rockford Illinois, it was assumed the case was a no brainer. Considering I had no fault in the manner you would think things like Physical therapy, mental health services, on time TTD benifits (weekly pay through Illinois Workers Comp) and getting the bullet removed from my shoulder along with other needed surgeries would have been a non issue. Gesmer along with Brad promised to go after Auburn Manor, the place where I was shot, and get me the services, medications and doctors appointments that were desperately needed but over the course of almost a year Gesmer law did not successfully accomplish one thing they promised to handle, this is not an exaggeration, it is a fact, they did not accomplish one single things for me. After almost loosing my leg these lawyers couldn't even manage to get me a single session of Physical therapy for it. With a bullet lodged in my shoulders I waited six months while they stood by and let me suffer through the pain, sending their emails and accomplishing absolutely nothing in my favor. Jim and Brad did nothing but go along with what Illinois Workers comp told them to and rob me of 20% of the pathetic settlement that was reached for sending emails. After doing the math I found that a fair settlement would have been over one million dollars, I walked away with less than 10% of that. Phone calls and emails often went unreturned for days even weeks as they were on vacation. They were not there for me they were there to help the insurance company deal with me and collect their fee. Not one thing was successfully completed by Gesmer law, they failed me at every turn, and shamelessly collected their fee. The insurance stopped paying me April 7th 2015 and did not send my settlement check until July 21st, for 3 months I didn't get a dollar of the pay I was entitled to, I almost lost everything.
Feel free to contact me for an 11 page document with dates and pictures. There was no benefit to hiring these people they did nothing I couldn't have done for myself if the insurance wasn't allowed to ignore my phone calls and only respond to attorneys. By far the biggest and most expensive mistake I have ever made.
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22 May, 2023 by Dan b
Hired him for the lien and he took care of it. Was meeting with me and trying keep me informed
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20 Sep, 2020 by Rachele
We used Mr Tarara because he was referred to us but next time I will be doing more research before hiring. It took me well over 6 months to evict someone from my home(that wasnt on my lease). He is horrible at returning calls or emails. I have contacted him multiple times and it takes him forever to get back to us. When he does respond he uses an excuse and says he will get back to us with in the week which is just a lie. Was suppose to serve the person for our loss and expenses and I have yet to know if this is completed.
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09 Oct, 2024 by Quentin oliver
You want these guys in your corner! Fantastic attorney!
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15 Mar, 2024 by Tuva emanuel
Hands down the best law firm I have ever dealt with, from customer service, to reaching out about my case answering any questions this law firm is amazing
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23 Feb, 2024 by Sky zuberbier
10 May, 2022 by Amy
Jeffrey Hardyman was able to resolve an issue for me in a way that was very quick and completely painless. A trustworthy attorney that leaves no work on your end, whom is experienced & will make a complicated process *seamless* is worth every penny! 10/10 would recommend
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05 Nov, 2016 by Anonymous
If you do not know the laws do not count on help from this attorney! He made errors while handling my estate and placed all the charges on me! I was charged nearly three times what I was told for his services. Meeting times are greatly exaggerated!!
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01 Aug, 2024 by John feldberg
The worse law firm ever. Michael Crosby is the biggest Crook. Go anywhere else but the here. I can't emphasize this enough.
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26 Jun, 2024 by Amir k. morning
Spoke to Pam. She took no steps in even wanting to understand the situation before telling me within 45 seconds of the phone conversation that she needs $500 to have a 10 minute phone conversation about our situation. I just needed to know if it’s a case their firm would take or not, but apparently you have to pay these guys $500 to get a no for an answer.
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21 Jun, 2024 by Don kristofek
The Crosby Law Firm just helped me win a case against a very difficult insurance company. The staff is friendly and professional. They made me feel right at home. They went right to work and got the job done quickly. I give them 5 stars!
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21 Apr, 2024 by Carrie t
Thompson is not worth your time and money. He believes the slander from unethical peers rather than the facts and truth of the case and his client's best interests. He will allow you to suffer further due to his negligence, while charging you nonetheless, then drop you due to the damage his negligence caused without accomplishing what he was retained for. He will argue with you, further slandering and damaging you, to defend himself rather than admit any wrong doing. He is not in it to work. He wants easy cases that he will decide what is best for him, not you.
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18 Feb, 2024 by Anonymous
DO NOT GIVE THIS GUY YOUR TIME OR YOUR MONEY
HIS LICENSE SHOULD BE REVOKED!
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02 Mar, 2023 by Avinash patel
01 Aug, 2024 by John feldberg
The worse law firm ever. Michael Crosby is the biggest Crook. Go anywhere else but the here. I can't emphasize this enough.
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26 Jun, 2024 by Amir k. morning
Spoke to Pam. She took no steps in even wanting to understand the situation before telling me within 45 seconds of the phone conversation that she needs $500 to have a 10 minute phone conversation about our situation. I just needed to know if it’s a case their firm would take or not, but apparently you have to pay these guys $500 to get a no for an answer.
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21 Jun, 2024 by Don kristofek
The Crosby Law Firm just helped me win a case against a very difficult insurance company. The staff is friendly and professional. They made me feel right at home. They went right to work and got the job done quickly. I give them 5 stars!
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01 Nov, 2023 by Tammy
I needed to get custody of my grandkids asap to get them out of a bad situation. My grandson was homeless and his sister was just in a horrible home situation. Nicole Beran explained what would happen and it definitely did. She fought for custody and stood her ground. She told me many times to ignore the threats from my son n law and his Atty, we were gon a get my grandkids and she was right. Nicole was always direct and to the point. She didn't let court drag out or get messy. It was done and over with in a good time manner.
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25 Sep, 2022 by Anonymous
DO NOT USE HER!! She is a thief. Takes your money and does not follow through with your required service. Never returns calls or is always out of the office when you try to get ahold of her.
Stole my money in 2018 and has never submitted my case to the courts. ABSOLUTELY USELESS!!!
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11 Apr, 2022 by Nicole you are fired!
Nicole and the Epstein office were nothing but disappointing. The biggest waste of time and money and in the end, I had to find a new attorney. Nicole would take weeks to months to return emails and calls. I was never informed of upcoming court dates or what happened at each court date that she attended. I was completely clueless about my case. The few occasions I did get in contact with Nicole, she used excuses such as “sorry for the delay in communication, I am extremely busy” or “ I am really working hard on a game plan for your case and will contact you soon”. Nicole has completely failed in serving as an attorney and should have her license in the state of Illinois banned. I have read several reviews now and all seem to be similar to my god awful experience. For the sake of avoiding crippling depression, do not hire this law firm to represent you in any legal matter.
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10 Feb, 2022 by Carli
If you read any reviews before you hire this law firm, please take the time to read this one! I so desperately wish I had instead of just trusting a close contact referral. I had hired Anne Vecchio in March of 2021. It is February 2022 now as I write this. Back in March of 2021 she had helped me to file for full custody of my son. It was a straight forward case, I just wanted a parenting agreement in writing, as well as obtain child support. Over the summer we worked on getting the parenting plan straightened out, something the father and I worked on together with her advice of how to word some things. This was finalized in October of 2021. I also had completed my financial affidavit back in August of 2021 and sent that to the law firm. She then told me she never received these items. Fortunately I had made copies before I mailed them. I made copies again, and sent them certified mail this time in October 2021. Starting in November 2021, she had both parties financials, as well as the signed and initialed parenting plan.
In November she continued the case in court, same for December and January. I never received an answer as to why. At this point TOO much money had been spent and I was getting frustrated that such a straight forward case had been continued so many times, when we had the papers done and finalized by October 2021. Mind you, every month another statement would come between $100-$300 when basically nothing had been worked on.
Finally in January of 2022, I had fired Anne as my lawyer and she filed to come off the case. At our court date on 02/10/2022 the judge acknowledged her coming off the case as my attorney, and I went to file my motion to appear without counsel going forward, as well as submit the financial affidavits of BOTH parties. Something that should have been done by Anne back in November of 2021. When I was filing, I asked if the parenting plan had been submitted (which she said it had been 10 minutes prior in front of the judge).. and to no surprise, no record of our parenting plan was in the court system. So I filed that myself as well. It's also not a good look when the woman behind the window asked who my attorney had been, and the look in her eyes when I named Anne Vecchio.
Basically, if you want to waste thousands of dollars, and get your court cases continued over and over... go with this law office. As a single mother when I originally filed, I am very disappointed of how I was taken advantage of by this law firm.
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04 Feb, 2015 by Anonymous
Very disappointed in the service I received from Anne. I didn't not feel she represented my wishes and myself well at all. I felt like this was all a big game to her and I lost my custody because of her inadequate knowledge and care for my case.
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05 Nov, 2014 by Anonymous
I've used a lot of Attorneys in the past and I'm not sure how she passed the bar exam. When I did have a court case she would show up late and very disorganized. I fired her after a few months and hired an attorney who could navigate through the court system without going to her other partners for advice. Now that the " sister in law" are out on their own because daddy pays for everything I really hope people start to read these reviews and go elsewhere. I hate to see people who work hard for themselves get taken by these two who were raised with a silver spoon in their mouths.
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Lawyers may charge anywhere from $150 to $500 or more per hour, depending on experience and location. -
Flat Fee:
For routine legal services like drafting a will or handling an uncontested divorce, lawyers might offer a flat fee. -
Retainer Fee:
An upfront payment against which the lawyer bills hourly fees. -
Contingency Fee:
Common in personal injury cases; the lawyer receives a percentage (typically 25% to 40%) of any settlement or award. -
Monthly Retainer:
For ongoing services, businesses might pay a monthly fee for a set number of hours or services.
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Hourly Rate:
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Factors Affecting Cost:
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Complexity of the Case:
More complex cases require more time and resources, increasing costs. -
Lawyer's Experience:
Highly experienced lawyers may charge higher fees. -
Geographic Location:
Legal fees can vary significantly by region or city. -
Additional Expenses:
Court filing fees, expert witness fees, travel expenses, and administrative costs may be extra.
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Complexity of the Case:
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Estimating Total Costs:
Request a detailed fee agreement outlining all potential costs.
Discuss any additional expenses that may arise during the case. -
Negotiating Fees:
Some lawyers may be willing to negotiate fees or offer payment plans, especially for clients with financial constraints. -
Pro Bono Services:
For those who cannot afford legal services, some lawyers or legal aid organizations offer services at reduced rates or for free.
