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International case that dragged on for so long until mr. David Schaffer at schaffer family law took over and put the whole case together it was not a straight forward case his dedication and professionalism combined with experience and a real sense that this lawyer actually cared resulted in a life changing result for me. I am forever grateful for what mr. Schaffer did for me. Highly recommended. True to his word from day one.

We hired and paid money upfront believing his every word and assuming he would be professional and live up to his word. But immediately after we paid he failed in following up with every single action item he promised. I called and multiple times left voice messages and my calls weren't returned nor were my emails answered. When I was able to get hold of them - they would ask me send another baseless document and from lawyer side nothing was done at all. Completely frustrated we started looking for other lawyers and they asked me to ask for refund and the lawyer never responded to refund and again wouldnt call or email reply back. And from lawyer side literally no action was taken and issue got resolved on its own. When he promised to provide a service he didnt and but wanted payment for it? Absoluetly unprofessional and I contacted the BAR association and left complaint as well. Dont trust this lawyer and dont make poayment upfront and once he gets paid he just disappears you cant even catch hold of him in office. Beware and stay away from this lawyer

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The first time I met this man I knew that my case will be settled in my favor. He actually cares about his clients and he has the best advice to give too. My case has not even started yet but I am already feeling victorious. I will recommend him to anyone who need a thorough and a professional legal representation.

My husband and I sought out Mr. Schaffer's services to help us with a custody case for our daughter's children in Switzerland. He provided excellent legal advice, and was instrumental in helping us seek out the right legal counsel in Switzerland. We are very thankful we found him.

My case was a very complicated one in which it required overseas communications, so to find a lawyer with the expertise and finesse that David posses is rare. I should say that I had previously ended with my previous representation abruptly when they were unable to move forward with the case due to lack of experience so I was incredibly stressed and concerned to find the right fit for me. I interviewed a number of lawyers and then I met David. He was warm and friendly when I met with him and made me realize that my case isn't just a paycheck for him unlike my previous representation. He sat down with me and walked me through my options. Lindsey who partners with David is also just as great. Very timely with communication and extremely timely with communication. David was an easy choice to make and with his vast knowledge of the court system, not just based in Chicago, but overseas also, he resolved my case in 3 months which previous representation took close to five years. If you are looking for a lawyer who doesn't just known the law but will actually talk to you like a person and walk through everything, David is your man. I couldn't be happier with his performance and I will forever be grateful to he and his staff. Thank you!

I have known Attorney Schaffer for years, having working with him on cases and having co-chaired a number of family law seminars with him. David is one of the finest lawyers in Illinois and a lawyer who puts his heart and soul into his tireless representation on behalf of of his clients.

Mr.schaffer is a great lawyer I would recommend him to anyone

David did his job and was very honest and upfront about billing.

I called Mr Schaffer for a consult on an existing case and filled out his background paperwork prior to the call and agreed to pay his consult fee. For that charge I had a 15min call only to be told repeatedly that it was not possible for him to comment. Other lawyers I called provided very good advise and even looked up the case notes so they could offer helpful feedback and suggestions on how to move forward.