Reviews

Our church used Dalton & Tomich to guide us through the process of disaffiliation from the Illinois Great Rivers Conference and the United Methodist Church. This was a complicated journey through uncharted waters. It was made especially difficult because the Conference kept changing the rules. Through it all, Dan Dalton and Zana Tomich were extremely helpful. They brought their knowledge and experience to bear on our situation in a first-class manner. Their service was a key factor in the fact that our congregation voted 97% in favor of disaffiliation. In retrospect, because of the church’s complicated property situation, we could not have run the disaffiliation race without their help. We believe that the cost was money well spent. In providing this reference (which I volunteered to do), the key question is this: Would we use them again in a similar situation? The answer is an unequivocal resounding “Yes.” That is the highest recommendation I can provide. Based on our experience, if you use this firm, you will not be disappointed. Ken Williams Administrative Board Chair St. Matthew Church Belleville, Illinois

The Chilmark Church has recently exited from the UMC and will continue to live out our mission and ministry as an inclusive independent community church. Dan Dalton and team were 100% responsible for that success. Since 2019 the church had tried to disaffiliate from UMC but were thwarted in our attempts. Dan Dalton agreed in early 2023 to represent us and led us thru an ultimate MA Land Court lawsuit where the Trust Clause was in question. Our court case was settled before litigation in December 2023, primarily due to our expert legal representation. Our experiences with Dan Dalton and partners were extremely positive and professional. They were patient with our church pace and time frame, explained things thoroughly, and were very quick and responsive to concerns and questions. Much was accomplished over 2023 to help us "exit" UMC and they helped us with all the paperwork (and holding our hands) the whole way. They were upfront with costs and risk so there were no surprises. I, as the minister of the church, can confidently say that we would not have accomplished our exit without their legal help. I will miss our Zoom and email chats! Go Lions.

Dan Dalton misrepresented us terribly. He did not advise or protect out best interests, in an important property case, and confirmed details without our consent or knowledge. In addition he refused to retract his misstatements when confronted. He was not honest or transparent. He caused serious damages,

Good quality service

This law firm handled our disaffiliation from the UMC with great professionalism. They led us every step of the way and kept us advised of what to expect at each major action point. Trust them! I would have them do your IRS form 1023 for applying for your own non-profit 501(c)3 status. It saves a lot of headache and they have experience answering the hard questions. I would suggest having one person be the point of contact to work with Dan or Zana. Thanks for a great job in helping us secure a new beginning.

Professional and knowledgeable, always prompt answers/ replies. Recommend highly!

We had an excellent experience with attorney Adel Nucho over a period of 2 months this Summer. He was very knowledgeable about the area of law we were interested in and was incredibly responsive. We know Adel had other clients (our issue wasn't full time!), but we always felt we had his total attention. Very impressive and would recommend him and the firm without any concern. Thank you Adel.

Zana Tomich was thoughtful, professional, responsive, thorough and kind. I really felt like she was on my side, but honest & resolved the issue quickly. She walked me through everything and was always available to discuss questions/concerns, which helped reduce stress and anxiety with my company. I recommend her services to others in the LLC/501c3 world!

To succinctly put into words the gratitude we have for this firm is impossible. At every intersection of the case, from first meeting and well past case closed, our attorney, Noel Sterett, was professional, astoundingly knowledgeable, and responsive. We were updated at every interaction, even beyond what we would have considered good communication. The fight we had on our hands was terrifying to us and one of the first things Mr. Sterett said was "You've been fighting this alone for a long time. Help is here. You no longer fight alone." It took so much weight off of our shoulders. We could concentrate on the ministry God called us to instead of trying to fight the battle on our own. In just five short months we received our long-awaited justice. The experience working with Dalton & Tomich we would consider a "God send." Relief came. Justice was served. Our ministry continued when we were almost convinced that we would be forced to close down. The attorney working our case, Noel Sterett, kept in constant communication on every detail. These kinds of cases are long and arduous. The outcome would have been very different if we would have continued fighting alone. This firm, to us, was more than a law firm, they were ministry partners. Without them, our clients would have been forced into homelessness and our mission closed. We have not stopped Thanking God for You!

As a CPA, I have personally worked closely with Sorin Leahu on several projects. From complex legal issues regarding non-profits and real estate, to routine operating agreements, I give my highest compliments to Sorin and his team. They are quick, knowledgeable, and I look forward to working with them in the future for all my legal needs. Sorin is THE guy to know.