Reviews

Daniel Hernandez is one of the most arrogant people I have ever chatted with. In 2024 i was stupid enough to pay this guy a fee to bid a flat rate for my contested divorce. He took 2-4 weeks to actually bid his rate after i initially contacted his fantastic dream team. After the bidding was done I nicely explained that his final flat fee for the final court hearing needed to be defined in a more precise manner because his vague bid of $10,000 per day was totally unjustified because every trial judge has different amount of court time for their specific courtroom. I asked him to provide the rates for half days , 1/4 days etc. This was totally reasonable on my part because his original flat rate for months before the trial was monthly and much less. His entire concept of getting involved in the case was on a limited scope basis so he could milk clients for the final week of billing which on average when you do the math comes to $400 to $1000 per hour . He makes Ridiculous statements to cover his high rates such as there is three hours of research time for every actual one hour of court time. He sounds like an average car salesman at best and I could see right through his silly billing arrangement to milk clients totally and make him look cheap and reasonably costing. Daniel does not have that many years of experience and has not attended a prestigious law school to charge Steve type of ridiculous rates. The bare Milagro best a top divorce farm in Illinois and has staff are superior to him and they charge about 350 an hour to 400 an hour. His rates are completely unfair, and he has a very arrogant man for thinking that he is worth more or the same as a Bierman attorney. Also paying an attorney to cherry pick the case and toss out a flat rate is borderline unethical. I also don’t appreciate him wasting my time telling me that his office lady would give specific rates for the final trial. He also had other fixed rates mixed into his monthly and daily rates so it’s very difficult to compare his price action to anougher legal firm. But I have to hand it to him he is a robotic machine that probably has made himself Multibillionaire thru very little effort and low case volume. The part of his quotation where he doesn’t even agree to rep you for the final trial flat rate that was the final flat rate is borderline unethical. Most decent flat rate attorneys charge like $3000 to $5000 per day. Is $10,000 per day is totally ridiculous and he does not deserve this kind of money even if he went to Yale law school which he did not go to. I believe he went to John Marshall which is mostly at night school or school of that level. And the fact that he chooses to only handle divorce cases shows that this man has no work ethic whatsoever, and he’s basically milking himself a segment, where people are very ignorant, and he can take advantage of them. I get nauseous, thinking of his argumentation and sales court routine. He almost sounds like a pimp, trying to get the most money for his goods.

The best decision I ever made was to be represented by the Carey center for justice. Amanda you are awesome you made me feel comfortable in a uncertain situation and your communication was always on point. Thank you very much and I will definitely recommend you to everyone I who needs help 👍☺️🌹

Daniel ad NextLevel Law was extremely helpful. I've been working on a name change for one of my children and he was able to walk me through a very complex process. I highly recommend their services.

This experience was very hard and I would admit I could of been a bit difficult but overall the firm was patient and understanding my case was handled and I was very pleased with the outcome thanks so much

I’m confused how there could be so many great reviews when this person was so incredibly rude and unhelpful to me. Once I told her I was referred by legal aid because I lost my job, she became very short and said that no one is going to help me if I can’t pay. Then she suggested that my best bet is to research how to represent myself. She was terse, abrupt and unkind to me during a very stressful and confusing time. I think she and her law firm could benefit from some sensitivity training if she is going to be connected to Chicago legal aid.

Amanda Carey and her non-profit are amazing to work with.

If you would like to spend your money with people who rarely respond to your emails or calls this is the place for you. If you would like to spend your money & have to do a lot of leg work yourself then this is certainly the place for you! I would not recommend next level law office to my worst enemies!!! This is by far the worst experience I have ever had dealing with contacting someone I am spending a tremendous amount of money with. Never again!!! Finally my divorce is final & I can’t get in touch for follow up questions as to my settlement. After they get your money they do not want to be bothered it appears. I will be contacting Better Business Bureau about this law farm immediately!

I am incredibly grateful for Daniel’s help and vast knowledge of family law. He exhibited the perfect balance between professionalism and kindness. I also appreciated his patience and willingness to answer all of my questions and ensure that I left our conversation with a peace of mind. Due to his guidance, I am able to take the best course of action and do so with confidence.

Daniel's attention to detail is AMAZING! He is pleasant to work with and very down to earth. I enjoyed his flat rate fee too, no financial surprises!

Daniel has been a knowledgeable and compassionate legal resource in the past and I look forward to working more with him in the future.

Mr. Hernandez & Next Level Law are Empire Law's preferred partner for our clients with emerging family law matters. We rely heavily on both his expertise and discretion. Family law requires both a deft hand and a steadfast heart and Mr. Hernandez and his team possess both in spades.

Daniel is such an amazing attorney. i had some questions for him and he was able to answer all my questions and truely help me. thank you Daniel