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Great business lawyer.

She’s a great business lawyer!

I needed a good business lawyer and searched online. Motiva Business Law stood out with its good customer reviews and positive feedback. That's why I chose her, and I'm happy. I needed answers on how to start a small business, and I was surprised that she had answers even for my chaotic questions. I certainly recommend her.

I began a long difficult journey in 2003 when my daughter was born and her mother had many issues that unfortunately would have made living together let alone raising a child together the wrong & worst decision for everyone involved. I filed for custody as soon as she was born which I knew would make a difficult situation worse in the short term but I was focused on my daughter's well being and safety for the long term. No one in my family or any of my friends have been in a situation like this, so not knowing or being referred to any family/custody attorney for help, I fell victim to aggressive and steady marketing which I quickly regretted. I have found that many attorneys will ring you up to the tune of $10,000 in fees just learning your back story and going to a few status dates which simply were to set future status dates and as soon as you aren't paying them in considerable lump sum amounts to keep up as you finally start having meaningful court dates, they will request to withdraw/drop you in a heartbeat. Some charge you to listen to your voicemails then call you and ask you about your voicemail which is unnecessary but when you're emotionally charged up you can't wait to tell them, hence you're charged for telling the same story twice. I've even had some charge me for their drive time to Court, gas, as well as their costs for parking which I later learned are all items they are not supposed to charge. Long story short, through many years of bringing consistent police reports, arrests, orders of protection, supervisors, ER visits, DCFS investigations, 4+ court appointed GALs, mediations, violated Court Orders & visitation schedules, counseling, many different Judges, hearings, depositions, etc etc to the Court's attention over a 15 year period, I went through way too much for far too long that should have been resolved years earlier. I went through several attorneys, some left me due to not being able to provide the lump sums of money they requested and left even when it was right before very crucial hearings, others I left because they barely provided me any time or assistance with my case. I was referred to Mary Davis later in this process by a GAL, and that's when things finally changed for the better. She keeps you extremely on track as to what we needed to focus on, despite my head scrambling all over the place with 1,000 things to discuss about the past 14 yrs of court. She kept me focused and we resolved and ended my nightmare case in a timely manner which quite honestly felt like a miracle to me by that point. I feel that if I had her represent me earlier in this debacle or even better from the beginning that things would have gone much better and faster saving me years of frustration, but unfortunately I had to learn the hard way. Who you have represent you is far more important than anyone realizes and you need someone that knows what they're doing, cares about their clients and helps you resolve the issues that cause us literally years of emotional and financial pain. Mary was the attorney that put an end to the most difficult years and situations that I had to endure and I am grateful for her.

I recently had the pleasure of working with Danya, and I would highly recommend her and her practice. From speaking with Alanna in the initial screening call, to meeting with Danya, every step was helpful, insightful, and supportive. Danya is goal focused, which I appreciate, she doesn’t expect you to know the law, but she wants to know what your business means to you. At the end of the day, your business is worth being protected and respected in the field you are in, Danya and her team deliver on that ten fold. I would highly recommend her to anyone seeking support with starting and/or protecting their business.

Let’s start with the fact that they are amazing at what they do. The lawyers ( I worked with Ethan white) are very thorough and very knowledgeable. Their communication and response time is great. They make sure you get your time and moneys worth. I had approached them for a employment related legal issue. Since my case was with a bigger company Ethan never discouraged me. He advised me on things that were possible and how we can go about it . We were able to wrap it in a very short amount of time . I would highly recommend Ethan and Emery law firm in general to anyone who seeks legal help.

Danya held the reigns to make sure even a small deal was handled properly while caring for the client's every need. She definitely held her ground as the seller's counsel on the deal we were a part of. I would recommend her to anyone considering the buying and/or selling of a business as their counsel.

I had a very small case, which several firms were not willing to take but Attorney Ethan White did. He demonstrated a strong knowledge of the Illinois and Federal employment laws, empathy for my case and patience. Ethan communicated every step of the process effectively and answered my questions thoroughly. I hope to never go through the process of suing an employer again but if I do, I know who I will be contacting.

Wonderful firm - always follows up. You’ll have no worries nor will you need to chase them down for answers.

Mary goes above and beyond for her clients. Mary, and her office treat you like family. Absolutely will not give up on getting you the best outcome for your case. I have been a client of Mary's for four years now. She got me through a terrible hard fought divorce, and parental agreement custody battle. She fought tooth and nail for my father's rights, and got me 50/50 custody, and still fighting, and exceeding expectations with every time i call her. She's always there for you. So if you're looking for an attorney that cares, and has years of experience fighting for fathers rights, Call Mary. You will NOT be disappointed in your decision.

It was a pleasure to have had attorney Shakfeh help us with the legal side of setting up a business. The requirements, timeline and expectations were clearly laid out from beginning to end- and the result was exactly as we discussed. Everything was presented and finalized in a timely manner. In addition, Attorney Shekfeh was gracious, and personable. We will absolutely be returning as needed for business matters.