Reviews

I have only great things to say about Jon Merel and Brad Kaye! They have represented me post-decree in one of the most litigious cases in Cook County (I've been told). They truly care about my case, me and my kids. They answer their phones and their emails quickly, and they know the details of my case off the top of their heads. They don't sugar-coat anything and they give their opinions about what they know is the smart decision. They have never led me the wrong way. They made sure my children were assigned amazing GAL's (we have had two). Their billing is reasonable and importantly, they are conscious about their billing and how they utilize their time. I cannot say enough great things about them! They made it possible for me to gain full custody of my children and for us to have a beautiful, peaceful life.

Annemarie saved me from my miserable , controlling , and suffocating marriage . I had a very complicated divorce with a lot of money at stake . My ex husband went through 3 attorneys , threatened evaluations and to take full custody , and had to be served 3 times . She was able to finalize the entire divorce in 9 months . I cannot thank her and her paralegal, Cora, enough . They had to do a lot of digging and discovery. Annemarie was firm , smart , and sympathetic all at the same time. I cannot possible imagine a better attorney. Thank you Annemarie !

I received the best recommendation ever. Ms. Annemarie Tarara helped me with clarifying a serious and false accusations made by a neighbor towards me. I highly recommend her to my friends and any of my family members for help on any serious problem/s that they might have. In any close future if it be necessary I will hire her again. Thank you so much Ms. Annemarie Tarara.

Annemarie is an amazing person and attorney. She handled my case with grace and was incredible at getting what I wanted out of the case. She was also integral in keeping me sane throughout the whole process and really helped my peace of mind with her professionalism and reassurance that she wanted what was best for me. I would absolutely recommend Annemarie to anyone who required her services. I genuinely would have had a much worse time without her and am so grateful for her counsel.

Annemarie guided me through my cohabitation case, settling with a favorable outcome before our court date.

I'm happy with the endresult, no complains at all. Annemarie did a very good job, would definitely recomend her!!!

In the past year, my life blew up in a bad way — not married, but cohabitating with the mother of my child, which ended in a separation and child support situation...it's uglier than that, but that's the basic idea. I was referred to Annemarie Tarara last September, and it's appropriate to say that I got what I paid for — an advocate who fought for me, who eased my stress, guided me through an unimaginably painful process and helped me stay on track. I know others in my situation who have been in the divorce process for *years*. Annemarie did everything possible to keep my costs down while getting things done and kept me sane. There was not a moment during the process that I doubted her or her process. She was patient with me and explained everything so I could understand what was happening. She and her staff at Merel Law are all awesome. If anyone is unfortunate enough to be in the situation I once was, I'd recommend that they retain Annemarie as their lawyer immediately.

Annemarie is an effective communicator in terms of detailing the process, best practices, and expectations throughout all stages of the divorce process. She’s compassionate and understands the variety of emotions that come to the table during this life change, particularly when children are involved. A strong advocate for her clients, she litigates to ensure the needs and rights of her clients are met in all scenarios.

Annemarie is a great attorney. She is professional, supportive, tough and follows through. She listened to my needs as a client, discussed the plan and executed when needed. Thank you!!! I highly recommend hiring her if you need someone in your corner.

We are so thankful to have hired Annemarie Tarara for our adoption case. She is very informative, compassionate, knowledgeable, and amazing to work with. She is always willing to help and answer our questions or concerns. When it came to our court date, she made us feel very comfortable and made the adoption process for our daughter seem like a breeze! Thank you again for everything you have done for our family. Consider hiring Annemarie, you will not regret having phenomenal woman to represent you!