Reviews

I was referred to Eric Arnquist by a friend of mine, who was a former client. He said, "Whatever he charges, it'll be worth it." My issue stemmed from a license suspension in which I was under the impression that I'd satisfied all terms of having it renewed, only I had missed the Secretary of State's reinstatement fee and was arrested and charged for driving on a suspended. Previously in this matter, I was represented by a different attorney and they informed me that in spite of the fact that I had handled all other terms of the suspension and then had promptly paid the reinstatement fee upon learning of it, the best I could expect from a plea was in the neighborhood of 18-24 months' probation, 240 hours' community service, a sizable fine and a re-suspension of my license. Upon hearing this, I decided to look into Tess, Crull & Arnquist for representation. At this point, I'd been to 4 different court dates and the needle hadn't moved at all toward a positive outcome. 2 dates later, and Mr. Arnquist had resolved with the state to allow for a total dismissal. If someone had asked me if there was even a non-zero chance of this happening, I'd have said no. That outcome almost sounds magical. And on TV, you hear things about "lawyer tricks" and "working your magic," but the truth is that, in criminal law, there really aren't any tricks to play most of the time and the "magic" worked was that Mr. Arnquist dedicated his time to: collecting accurate information on what had transpired, listening intently for details and putting in the leg-work which so many others would have foregone. The impact of a great attorney cannot be overstated.

Accurate and enthusiastic legal representation.

Honestly the best law firm I have ever been through. Highly recommend them!!

I was recently represented by Russell Crull in a case that I assumed would turn into a nightmare scenario for myself. Mr. Crull impressed me not only with his professionalism and communication throughout the entire process but also by giving me a successful outcome that I never thought I’d receive. I highly recommend Tess, Crull & Arnquist, they are by far the best.

Helped me out more than I ever though any lawyers would. Went out of their way to make me feel comfortable and battled for me. Will always use this law firm

Attorney Crull represented me in court recently. I was nervous about going to court and honestly embarrassed. Attorney Crull walked me through every step before we walked into court, which made me feel comfortable. Most of all he showed me compassion. He never once made me feel like I was less of a person for a mistake I made. He's very intelligent and was very impressive. He not only impressed me but was able to impress a long-standing judge and attorney from the State's Attorney's Office. At my final court date, the assistant from the State's Attorney's Office said to me, "You better thank your attorney (Russel Crull) because he just moved mountains for you." No one ever plans on the hiccups that happen in life, but if you have one, I know who I would call.

I had received a DUI in IL Nov 2015; my second after one in IA May 2015. I hired Mr. Crull's predecessor and was transferred to Mr. Crull on his predecessors retirement. He barely showed up for court and the DA had to work me a better deal at the last minute because he had not negotiated on my behalf at all. Winds up after I pay them all the law firms fees, served 240 hours of community service, went through an additional IL approved alcohol treatment program and got zero results. Still suspended from driving even after two years on a Interlock device, the court signing off on me and passing the MO drivers test with ease. This may be just the right firm for white collar criminals in Lee County; but I would not refer my worst enemy to this firm for any legal matter.

Eric Arnquist took my case and I could not be happier with the results. This man is as professional as it gets. This practice is the best you can get. My recommendations for sure. 5 stars across the board.