Randal Jay Miller

15 W Jefferson St Ste 300, Joliet, IL

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Don primozic

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18 Oct, 2024
I had a consultation meeting with Nate a week ago and I was very impressed with his legal knowledge and guidance that he provided me. He is a great lawyer that you are lucky to have working for you. If I need future legal assistance, I will definitely reach out to Nate and reference him to friends when possible. Also, Nate projects himself as a very compassionate and caring lawyer, which is very reassuring.
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Sam caty

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18 Sep, 2024
Horrible experience with Kara and all staff, would not hire again.
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Brandy s

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12 Sep, 2024
I would give 0 stars if I could. Edward Jaquays was my ex’s attorney. We had a very amicable divorce. We agreed on everything, and Edward dragged out our case for almost a year solely to increase billable hours. Twenty k for an amicable divorce. Insane. He was one of the meanest people I’ve ever encountered, and it wasn’t because my ex and I disagreed about anything. He’s just a horrible rude person. Stay far away. **Edited to include response to The Law Offices of Edward R Jaquays' response** You do not need to know who I am. That isn't a requirement in order to leave a review of your service. Your statement regarding no "winners" in a divorce doesn't apply to my review specifically because my ex and I agreed on everything, therefore, nothing to "win." So please take your copy/paste responses somewhere else. I'm not sure why you are "confused" as to how your firm cost ME money. Please re-read my review. Where did I state you cost ME money? You didn't cost ME money. You charged my EX Twenty k for an amicable divorce, and I saw the bills. But I get it, you're just trying to discredit my review. You're an attorney's office and your morals are less than stellar while your main focus is your billable hours, so I am not surprised you are trying to discredit my review. I, nor my ex-husband, feel the need to spend our time on the phone complaining to you about your service. Our words will not change the way you operate, nor will it change your treatment of your future clients. The best thing we can do is help advise others of our experience, so your potential future clients know what your services truly entail. From reading these reviews, we are definitely not the only ones. Edward Jaquays specifically has quite the track record of the same exact experience we received. Not a nice word written about him in any of these reviews except by one person who, by your own account, only had a consultation with him. That in itself speaks volumes. AND CHECK OUT JAQUAYS' YELP REVIEWS!! HORRIBLE! DON'T HIRE HIM! Oh and one last thing. How does a law office not know the difference between were and we’re? You said “ We are a little confused how Mr. Jaquays and his firm cost you money as (you stated) we’re not our client.” It should have been “ We are a little confused how Mr. Jaquays and his firm cost you money as (you stated) WERE not our client.” A law firm should do better.
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Pros
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Provides honest, straightforward, and affordable legal consultation
“If you're looking for straight forward honest answers and very responsive this is the attorney to hire. The consultation was honest and very affordable everything we spoke about he made sure I was taken care of and protected!”
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Highly responsive and attentive to client needs
“The right choice is 100% Nathaniel Tate for your new Attorney! If you're looking for straight forward honest answers and very responsive this is the attorney to hire.”
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Effective in litigation and highly respected in the legal community
“Dana is very intelligent and assertive and well respected in Will County. I would highly recommend Dana for any family law case.”
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Tends to prolong litigation and prioritizes billable hours over client's best interests
“Looking for Resolution? Look elsewhere. With an office across from the courthouse, it is my personal experience that Mr. Jaquays finds it too convenient to litigate, instead of work toward settlement.”
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Threatens clients with liens and additional legal action to pursue payment
“Mr. Jaquays has also served motions on his own client (the ex) threatening to file liens pursuing payment for his considerable fees on two separate occasions.”
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Lacks compassion and ethical considerations in handling sensitive family law cases
“The last thing anyone needs during a difficult time is a mean lawyer. Stay far away.”

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