Leroy Edward Stevens Jr., experienced Estate Planning, Family Law attorney in Arlington Heights, IL with 1 reviews
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Leroy Edward Stevens Jr.

1011 N Forrest Ave, Arlington Heights, IL

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30 May, 2022
I hired this man to represent me. It was horrifying. In addition to losing my original file when he RETIRED AND CLOSED HIS CHICAGO office. As a lawyer who has tried hundreds of cases, I question whether he ever tried one. He has no idea how to question/qualify an expert, get a business record admitted, or know enough to ask for a basis for the ruling. Crosses witnesses as far from you as he can so you cannot comment or REMIND HIM of the actual evidence. And do it 1 shame on me. Do it 3 times after you were asked not to and it smells. You will be forced as I was, to settle and alot of people will suffer. The field is saturated. You can do so much better. I won't even practice anymore. He gives us the bad names I now understand.
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07 Sep, 2022 by Julia
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