Reviews

My parents, colleagues, and I have leveraged the value of this firm for a variety of different legal needs. We have definitely been very pleased with the legal advice/support provided at every step. They have assisted in divorce proceedings, crafting of wills, real estate transactions, letters of incorporation, navigation of non-compete employment contracts, commercial purchase negotiations/contract redlining, and much more. I would highly recommend this group if asked!!

David Hennessy helped me establish my business and continues to represent it. Every interaction with him is pleasant, professional, and effective. I cannot recommend him or this firm enough. Very happy with my experiences!

Have been a client for many years and have always been impressed and very satisfied. The best firm in all of central Illinois.

Brown Hay is a wonderful firm. They have represented me and my extended family in many capacities as well as some organizations that we are a part of. I would highly recommend there services and expertise. Thanks BHS for all the help.

I hired Brown, Hay, and Stephens for my business needs. Dave Hennessey was very professional and communicated effectively during the process. I could not have been more pleased with the outcome.

Excellent firm. Very professional and responsive to clients' needs and interests. Extremely knowledgeable and helpful. Very prompt responses to all questions. I recommend them highly!

My wife and I started working with Brown Hay & Stephens a little more than a year ago to do our estate planning. In the time since, we have had the opportunity to work with and get to know a few of the attorneys on their team. In my experience, I have found them to be nothing short of responsive, professional, and thorough. If anyone asks me for a lawyer recommendation, this is where I’ll send them.

My original lawyer was Erica Riplinger. She was professional, and in my opion an exceptional lawyer. She will fight for you and what you wanted. Communication is through emails, which is a little strange but it gets the job done. Erica went on maternity leave and I was assigned Roland R Cross. This was the worst thing that ever happened. Mr. Cross is very unprofessional and will agree with other lawyer, and is very arrogant. He will not fight for you and if something doesn't go his way, he will withdraw from your case. This is my story. My middle son called his mom while with me for the weekend to ask if he could stay longer. She said no. He left her a mean message because he wasn't happen he couldn't stay. My ex than sent the message to her lawyer and she emailed my lawyer. Mr Cross did not contact me first to ask what my side of the story was. He just agreed with other lawyer that I "coached" my son into saying what he did. This was wrong and I did not "coach" him in any way. I emailed Mr Cross telling him I did not do such a thing. He than emailed me back and said "I still think it is coach". Let me tell you, I lost all faith in him at that time. I emailed him letting him know I was not happy with his services and wanted Erica back. Postpone my hearing until she gets back, I asked. He spoke on Erica's behalf and said Erica could not handle my case now. He withdraw. I evern said in an email, If you are willing to fight for me, I have no problem with you as my lawyer. I just want someone to fight as if it were there own case. This would have NEVER happened if Erica was not on maternity leave. This should tell all of you to STAY away from Roland R Cross. I would even stay away from this law firm. It is not worth it guys. In my opion, he should be disbared and should never be in a court room.

Roland Cross is very arrogant, unprofessional, sides or agrees with your ex wife attorney. You do NOT want this guy representing you. He will not fight for you at all. And if something doesnt go his way he'll withdraw from the case like a little baby. This is how he is in control of you. If that makes since. It is almost like he was bullied in school and now takes it out on clients. Just read the other comments other people posted about him.

This is my first review ever as I believe businesses do try their absolute best. Mrs Schmidt agreed to a case without any detail was passed to Eric Riplinger and told they would both work on my case in fact never heard from Mrs Schmidt again. 5 years later some delays in accounting I have spent thousands of dollars pushing emails trying to get a situation resolved. Finally gentleman named mr cross then was handed my case after no response or updates and missed deadlines I start the same process get with Mr cross. After forwarding all information needed. I was told that I missed some deadline but no clear indication or help on what was missing. No document showing what deadline and what I missed. Next a withdraw letter from my case and another $800 bill. Zero help zero representation I am certain and very possible I was confused on many matters but no response or explanation nor items promised to help protect my interest. Almost seems criminal. Buyer beware.