Christine B. Adams, experienced Bankruptcy, Personal Injury attorney in Waukegan, IL with 20 reviews
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Christine B. Adams

111 N. County, Suite 3, Waukegan, IL

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2005:
John Marshall Law School, Chicago, JD - Juris Doctor
1999:
Loyola University, BA - Bachelor of Arts

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Lanaymiceli1918

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14 Mar, 2024
Many years ago I found myself divorced and single mother. Although I really tried to make ends meet, I just keep falling behind with my bills. Before going to Robert J. Adams I I consulted with two other attorneys that I saw on TV regarding bankruptcy. As soon as I got in the door, they wanted to talk about fees and not my problems, I felt like I was being interrogated and they treated me like I did something wrong. At that time I was working two jobs and had two small children to look after and between rent, household bills and daycare I had no money to pay old credit cards and medical bills. I found Robert through a close friend of mine. It was like I struck gold, as Robert is not on TV. After consulting with Robert for one minute, I knew that he was the right attorney for me and my family. His staff was so welcoming, Robert’s experience and knowledge provided me with a level of comfort that the other attorneys did not. When my case got complicated and the credit card company filed an adversary, Robert took them to trial, and after 2 days, he won the case. That was over 12 years ago. Recently I had medical problems and after insurance, I still owed the hospital thousands of dollars. After two years of trying to negotiate with the collection companies, I call Robert. He again filed my cases and my life got instantly better. This time I got the opportunity to work with Tina, Robert's daughter and I also wanted to give her a recommendation because she did a lot of work on my case. Like her father, Tina really cares for people. I am happy that she has followed his footsteps. I highly recommend Tina to anyone considering bankruptcy. She is ready to go the extra mile
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Dave

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21 Mar, 2020
Tina was just awesome to deal with. She always promptly returned my calls, texts and emails. She was also very accessible to give me updates on how things were proceeding.
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Dwan j.

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03 Dec, 2015
Christine (Tina) Adams is not just a BK attorney she feels like family. Every since I began working with Tina she has made this process feel more than just a case number but more of a personal situation. Its amazing how she remembers not just your name but things about your family as well. I was terrified about the entire process but working with the Robert J Adams family especially Tina and Michael made things go smooth as butter. If Life throws you a curve ball, I suggest working with a friend (attorney) like Christine (Tina) Adams!! Thanks for giving me my life back.
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Highly knowledgeable and professional legal expertise
“When going thru this difficult time you need to trust the knowledge and professionalism of your attorney.”
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Excellent communication and responsiveness
“Tina was wonderful to work with. Kind, understanding, caring, professional, efficient, prompt, responsive...”
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Compassionate and understanding approach
“Christine is a woman who will listen to your problem, and give you the best Legal advice possible. She is kind, caring, and understanding.”
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Reasonable and affordable fees with payment plans
“Her fees are very reasonable and they take payments with no interest!!”
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Positive results and successful case outcomes
“Absolute top notch attorney in every respect. Tina has exceptional knowledge of the law, and gets results.”
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As a result of the analysis of reviews about this lawyer, no significant cons were found.

Publications

2014:
AVVO Legal Guides, IRS & Bankruptcy
2013:
AVVO Legal Guides, How to Eliminate Second Mortgages

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