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Cameron Ross Monti
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13 Dec, 2018 by Christie
I give Cameron 5-star for his service. I found him on line and chose him based on the excellent rating. He lived up to my expectation. We had a dead beat customer who used every excuse to delay payment. After one year of business talk, nothing was paid. When being nice did not work, I had to get the pros to help. It’s very refreshing to call a lawyer and he actually picked up the phone every time. Cameron was responsive, sharp and effective. He always answers e-mail and phone right away. I didn’t have leave messages with an assistant or paralegal and wait for a call back. I really liked the efficiency he worked. Very happy I found him and will definitely recommend him to others who need service for contract disputes.
25 Sep, 2018 by Nikki
I consulted Cameron and found him to be knowledgeable, motivated and friendly. He’s an attorney that you feel you can trust and that will go the extra mile for you .
13 Jun, 2018 by Christopher
Cameron has represented my business for almost a decade now. He's exemplary. Look no further. When you contact him to ask a question, he gets back to you promptly. He listens intently and offers sound guidance and counsel. Cameron has assisted with routine matters (business filings, etc.) and complex situations (contracts, agreements, etc.) and I always leave our conversations with a high sense of confidence that he's "got my back". Most importantly, he's a good person . . . and it's clear that he operates with integrity and compassion.
07 Jun, 2018 by Marina
Working with Cameron was absolutely the best! He worked quickly and with our best interest at heart which not many people are capable of anymore. He was crucial in getting our business off the ground and negotiating the terms of our lease in a professional and timely manner. He helped me understand my lease in laymen’s terms which was helpful when deciding what I needed and did not.
01 Jun, 2018 by Michael w.
Attorney Monti assisted my company collect $130,000 receivable that was in dispute with a customer. He was very professional, knowledgeable and provided my company with excellent communication. Mr. Monti was always mindful of keeping our costs down when advising us whether to file suit versus obtaining a resolution by alternative means. That is unlike our prior experiences with attorneys, who seems to want to run up fees as quickly as possible.
If you are looking for a trustworthy and skilled business attorney, I strongly recommend that your company contact Mr. Monti. Based on our experience, he is now our permanent outside legal counsel.
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23 Mar, 2015 by Elizabeth
Vonda K. Vaughn represented me this past year for my divorce case.
From the moment I set foot in her office---I experienced a level of professionalism, strength and confidence...along with a heart and conscience, that is rarely seen...these days. She's an an excellent listener who knows the value of paying attention to details.
She has the competency and commitment required to accomplish the task...or challenge at hand---and does so in the most thorough of manners.
My case was an extremely difficult one:
Ours was a long-term marriage, (26+ years), my position at work had just been "dissolved", and there was a significant income disparity.
The "energy" behind the difficulties was, in large part, due...from the very onset...to the adversarial tone set forth by my now former husband.
Added to this were the continual challenges that arose from the various stances in positions that he held onto.
Vonda had the tenacity and "bite" it takes to navigate our way through a myriad of challenges, such as researching, discovering the existence of...and then "hunting-down" benefits that my (former) husband failed to disclose, such as:
▪︎ a viable pension from a previous employer
▪︎ sources of non-qualified deferred compensation he was receiving...including a less-encountered type of benefit, yet common amongst upper-level
executives---known as a SRIP, (Supplemental Retirement Income Plan).
Even items that were disclosed during the initial "Discovery" period---though they were valuable benefits to me--- added to the complexity of the situation...and required her on-going involvement, monitoring and collaboration with others.
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▪︎ a 401(k) Savings Plan, also from his current employer
These benefits, including the ones already mentioned, above them, had to go through the formal process of being divided between the two of us.
This process is known as a "QDRO", (Qualified Domestic Relations Order) and was a lengthy one, that was done in a mathematically-scientific manner---adhering to strict standards as set forth by my former husband's current and previous employers.
A lot of "back-and-forth" was required during this process.
So many "hoops" to jump through...and making sure to "cross" all the "t"s...and "dotting" every "i".
This..again...was where Vonda's attention to detail and ongoing patience was truly amazing.
Vonda fought for me...she was my Advocate.
She would be aggressive...yet tempered with a measure of cool, self-control. Throughout the case, in a variety of situations, she exhibited a remarkable ability to set boundaries---when and where they were needed. This valuable skill speaks to the uniqueness of her abilities. While she was knowledgeable in so many areas of the law---she would not hesitate, when necessary, to reach-out and draw from the invaluable resources that exist, and are there to support her, at a firm such as The Gitlin Law Firm.
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This...along with so many other reasons...gave me the assurance that I had chosen the RIGHT attorney.
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I have...and will continue to recommend Vonda Vaughn of The Gitlin Law Firm to anyone who finds themselves navigating their way through the challenging, difficult...and painful process of Divorce.
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22 Aug, 2017 by Lynette
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Attorney Gitlin and the Gitlin Law Firm have had a life changing effect on my life in many ways.
Through their investigative services he has achieved something that other attorneys said could not be done and was considered virtually impossible. They located my ex-husband that was out of the United States and living in another country. Through case law and research Attorney Gitlin was able to pursue 50% of my ex-husband’s pension that was awarded to me from the divorce decree plus 11 ½ years, in which he was in arrears. Attorney Gitlin displayed extreme patience in working around my busy schedule as an elementary school teacher to complete my case.
In closing I am forever grateful to Attorney Giltin and the Gitlin Law Firm.
Attorney Giltin is truly an angel that God has placed here to help those that need help the most.
Forever Grateful
Lynette
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08 Jun, 2017 by Mike
Gunnar handled a very difficult situation for me. While I was emotionally devastated and shocked by my wife's divorce announcement, much legal worked needed to be done. He guided me through the process and educated me as to my options, weaknesses and strengths, even when some of the options were not good for him.
His expertise in divorce law was amply evident. While we spoke at the courthouse, a parade of other divorce attorneys would respectfully greet him. This was never the case for other attorneys. Gunnar's knowledge of Illinois divorce law is also manifest by the fact that he literally wrote the book on Illinois divorce - Gitlin on Divorce.
One aspect of Gunnar's expertise I specifically want to mention is his perception of the personality of my divorcing wife. He very rapidly understood her (extremely uncommon) mode of thinking and operation. He explained to me her likely actions and reactions. Even though we had been married for decades, I was far too emotionally wrought to come anywhere near matching his understanding.
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