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excellent advice and representation. I highly recommend Nicole O'Neal and her team. She is super prepared, competent and fully versed to get things done. She listened to me, my concerns, and responded appropriately giving me the best possible outcome. The result was better than I could have expected for sure.

High dollar doesn’t automatically equal high quality. Ted Butler listened and let me talk. However he didn’t really get me results. I asked to mark automatic alimony payments like the women shelter wisely suggested after seeing my ex’s “shenanigans”. Rightfully so. It was actually written in the divorce degree. However.. much to my shock marked out and initialized when everything was said and done. It lead to many years of more court sessions, gave my ex the opportunity to fall behind in $17000 in support payments. I figured an high end attorney would be worth it in such an important life changing matter. Please compare attorneys before settling.

Ted Butler was the attorney my wife hired to represent her in a contentious child custody and divorce case, which has been fraught with conflict. Initially, I harbored reservations about Mr. Butler, given that part of my ex-wife's strategy involved attempts to have me arrested, file multiple protective orders against me, and accuse me of spousal and child abuse. While it seemed initially that Ted Butler was complicit in this strategy, it became apparent over time that he may not have been fully informed about the complete truth, plans, or actions of his client. Throughout the ongoing divorce proceedings, I have come to believe that Ted Butler is an honest individual who strives to do his best for his clients. I am convinced that without Ted Butler's representation, my ex-wife's outcomes in court would have been significantly worse. As a former military combat veteran, my ex-wife consistently uses PTSD against me, despite my disability being rated at only 10 percent. It was a central component of her argument that I posed a danger to her and our children due to PTSD. While Ted Butler vigorously advocated for his client, he did not exploit my military service against me in court, despite my ex-wife's persistence in doing so. Although my divorce case is still pending, and Ted Butler is likely to remain my ex-wife's attorney, I want to acknowledge him as an honest and honorable attorney who fights vigorously but fairly.

Nicole O'Neal is very knowledgeable, professional, caring, and came highly recommended from my previous attorney. I initially met with Nicole in 2019 for legal advice and retained her a few months later. I have been working with her for 3+ years and cannot stress enough how smart she is. Nicole helped my family with a Transfer of Venue, Temporary Orders for Custody and Visitation, retaining the best GAL, and a successful Step-Parent Adoption; we did not make it easy on her, but she was always (literally, always) patient and kept the best interest of my children at heart. Highly, highly recommend Nicole!

Ken Hodge has been my family law lawyer since 2007; although I had no idea at that time, Ken has represented me since (15 YEARS) due to unpaid child support even when I relocated to Illinois in 2009. When I chose Ken Hodge to represent I did so because of his personal integrity, humble personality, and his astuteness in family law. He is an advocate for fairness and represents his clients as such. He ensures your needs are met and makes you “feel” like you’re his only client because he cares so deeply. None of us really know how long we require legal services, especially in family law; thank God I chose Ken!!! I strongly urge anyone looking for help with their divorce / custody to retain him – he really is the GOAT!!!

Some of the best divorce lawyers around town

Friendly and professional. Excellent staff.

Very professional, knowledgeable, and caring legal expertise is extended, by all attorney's and their staff, towards their clients.

Great attorneys. Highly recommend. Attentive, strong, focused.

Hands down Ken Hodge is the BEST attorney for difficult child custody cases and my case was the mother of all cases. I had been in the court system for 12 years due to a difficult ex husband who played games in court. The attorneys I had before did not get what exactly what was really happening and were unsuccessful in their attempts to assist me, until Ken took the case. Ken was very professional but could read between the lines when it came to my case. He is very detail oriented, does NOT waste your time and knows exactly how to handle these matters. Ken's court side manner is the best I've ever seen. He was my attorney for 7 years...as I said, I had a very difficult situation. Family law is extremely emotional, but having a GREAT attorney is key, especially when they actually care about your case and represent your interests.