Reviews

Thank you to an amazing legal team! Margaret and Julia handled my case which was very complicated and clearly communicated the legal system each step of the way. They worked hard to get the best outcome for my personal injury and to that I am grateful! I would choose Levin & Perconti above any other firm if I had to in the future!

Fantastic experience! Michael Shanahan was great to work with. I had all my questions answered promptly and was I was kept informed throughout the entire process. I would highly recommend Levin & Perconti

This is an excellent law firm Lauren Park is spectacular, professional, compassionate as well.....she won against a nursing home for my sweet mother in law...if you are looking for a winning firm and attorney you've found it here!

Great service and great results. 👍

They help me understand what was going on with me son case, they kept me updated over the years of dealing with this issue but most of all I appreciate the help. Thank you

From Lynn, Chicagoland Most of us would prefer to go an entire lifetime without having to retain a lawyer. In fact, I think it’s fair to say that retaining a lawyer is right up there with having a coloscopy. But if you find yourself in such need, I can think of no better firm than Miner, Barnhill & Galland. I found myself seriously wronged by my employer. Employers, even ones that have integrity, are at a loss for how to evaluate complaints. If weak, short-sighted or unprincipled, they panic and throw employees under the bus. Of course, an employer should have its employees’ backs—that builds fierce loyalty and brings the best out of those who work for the employer. but we know it does not always work that way. Some employers care more about their own wallets and reputations. They will protect themselves at all costs, notwithstanding duties of procedural fairness or obligations under the law of due process. Myopically, they will protect themselves even at the risk of alienating top-performing employees or showing themselves to be morally bankrupt. And that’s when you need this firm. As a lawyer friend advised me when my employer panicked and threw me under the bus: "What u need is a big Chicago lawyer writing on Chicago law firm letterhead, to scare them into acting correctly. It will scare the pants off them. Ideally, you want to retain a named partner.” Getting that without a paying over a $1000 a hour is tough. At so-called Big Law firms, associates with five years’ experience charge as much as my lawyer, who just finished his fifth decade in practice. At Big Law firms, partners prepare the monthly bill to the client and send things on to the client, but far less experienced associates do the actual work. What I wanted in someone representing me was seasoning and perspective. I needed a big stick that would be far less expensive to deploy. I wanted to talk to an attorney with five decades of experience—and I did. George Galland picked up my calls, without fail. He took emails on the weekend, did conference calls at crazy hours. To some people, the word attorney carries a negative connotation but consider the synonym, advocate. My attorney, George Galland, gets in there and advocates for every inch of advantage. In hundreds of pages of documents and emails, he showed my employer each and every way it had violated its own policies, as well as state and federal law. He showed how those appointed internally to review the matter violated basic tenets of due process. Although George only schooled my employer in Due Process 101, he politely engaged my employer’s counsel, which may be the best way to persuade them that they have a problem. He spoke to internal forces that could help to rectify mistakes made by those at the very top. He applied regular pressure in conversations with their lawyer, pointing out that “bad facts make bad law.” There is a second synonym for lawyer, an older understanding, of the counselor. This aspect can be hard to take, but one’s own attorney often has to pull us back, like a good friend does when it appears a bar fight is brewing (say, for example, when one’s opponent in pool is losing and not taking it well). Good counsel will say, “best to head for the exit.” I wanted to take my story public, to get a big newspaper to cover it. That would right the wrong, I thought. Far better, George said, to have my employer pay the full freight and then some. Far better to have them write a check that shows up internally and memorializes the wrong. (True to form, when I shared this review, he edited out the juicier parts.) It is not so often when we are wronged in life that the other guy has to pay for their mistakes. You don't take a knife to a gunfight. You need counsel that is up to the toughest challenges, and there is none better than George Galland.

If I could leave negative stars I would. --- I am utterly disappointed and frustrated with this law firm. After months of waiting for updates on my case, they finally decided to not move forward with it without even bothering to inform me. I was told they would take the case by their Director Page! The lack of care and transparency throughout this entire ordeal has been appalling. It's disheartening to have entrusted them with my legal matters only to be left in the dark and ultimately abandoned. I would strongly advise against seeking their services if you value professionalism and basic human decency.

Great service, Isabella was courteous and very kind. Always returned our calls quickly, and had the answers to our questions. I highly recommend Isabella. Thank you Isabella.

I wanted to express my sincere gratitude for the exceptional legal assistance Lisa Ciharan and her team provided during my sister's case. Lisa's dedication, expertise, and tireless efforts truly made a significant impact, and my family & I are truly grateful for the favorable outcome.Your professionalism, attention to detail, and clear communication throughout the process were invaluable. I also feel fortunate to have had you represent and advocate on my sister's behalf, and I appreciate the diligence with which you handled every aspect of her case.Thank you once again for your outstanding representation. Your commitment to achieving the best results for my family and I did not go unnoticed, and I truly appreciate your passion for fighting for my sister and and all of your hard work!!!!

I appreciate all the work, and accomplishment that Attorney Lisa M. Ciharan, and her team successfully accomplished on my daughter's case, thank you so much.

When our family started this litigation journey, we had no idea how much this would affect us. Our 91-year old mother was a resident of a local nursing home and somehow accessed a stairwell in her wheelchair and fell down it. She died shortly thereafter. From the moment we spoke with Susan Novosad with Levin & Perconti, we knew we were with the right firm. We were then contacted by Kelly Sabo Gaden & Abby Marshall – all I can say is WOW. Their caring phone calls & emails (at all hours of the day) put us at ease through this horrible experience. After some negotiations with the “other” side – we felt comfortable with the settlement. It was never about the money – but holding someone accountable which I think they more than accomplished. After the verbal settlement, Jack Terran & Salma Lopez took our case over. They made sure all the paperwork was in order and that we received the settlement check in a timely manner. We will be forever grateful to Susan, Kelly, Abby, Jack & Salma for their compassion, professionalism, & accessibility through this emotional journey. Mike & Tana