Reviews

I’ve known Amy for years & have consulted with her for legal advice. She’s one of the most hard working, professional, punctual & timely, smart, strategic, & compassionate lawyers that I’ve ever met or worked with (& I’ve worked with a lot throughout the years). This negative review sounds like someone who may not fully understand the legal processes & thus may have unrealistic expectations- which the legal process is very complicated & difficult for anyone to deal with who doesn’t regularly work within the system. So, I can understand why a person who doesn’t understand the system would be frustrated, but a lawyer cannot control the legal system, the unresponsiveness of other lawyers on the other side of the case, or the scheduling of cases. That said, as someone who has worked with multiple legal teams for a variety of reasons- I would recommend Amy to anyone who wants the best working on your case.

Worst attorney around , DO NOT USE!

Worst attorney in the fox valley. Over 8 months on a dragging divorce case. Not once did she push the case to go straight to trial after not getting anywhere. Very unresponsive.. takes weeks to get a reply….And alone those replies were “ I don’t have time to review this “ waste of money by far. Amy dropped my case due to “ not being able to help anymore “ and not having enough time…. Well then you shouldn’t take on more than you can chew. Finally retained a new attorney and he’s kicking my case into gear and we finally are getting somewhere. Very rude. Very disrespectful. Would never ever recommend or use again unless you wanna just toss your money and time out the window!

Amy and the team has been super easy to work with, and If I could give the office 10 stars, I would. I approached the office in January for what was supposed to be a simple divorce, as I just needed help with the financial aspect of things. The EX turned extremely difficult, which caused things to drag out for 9 months. Amy was extremely patient and calming in my overthinking, over analyzing head. She was able to keep things real with the threats and other issues that were brought to the table. Amy was able to advise of different scenarios that could happen, but never brought false promises into play, which is what I needed, the truth. Email was the easier way for communication due to my line of work, and she was always super prompt on responding to important issues that arose, but even the not so important questions were answered within a day or two, at the most. I needed someone to stand up for me, and Amy was there so that I was not walked all over. I will definitely reach out, without a doubt, for any other legal matters in the future knowing that she can handle the cards thrown into the mix.

Amy Menzel and her entire staff have been absolutely amazing. She was up front and honest with me right from the start. She far exceeded all my expectations. A special shut out to Amy Alexander. Thank you for everything you did for me. Every time I called you were available to help me. Very much appreciate you all!

Amy is a very knowledgeable, responsible, and assertive attorney that will make sure you understand all of your options before going into court. She will always have your best interests in mind and do everything she can to give you the best outcome. Her legal assistant, Katie, is also very responsive and helpful when requesting documents or setting up meetings.

I called with questions about an issue that was not typical for them to address. After calling several attorneys, this is the ONLY office who took the time to direct me to someone else who could answer my questions and potentially help, when they were not sure. Thank you!

Do not recommend. I hired her to help with some delinquency charges against my minor child. She seemed great on the phone. Answered all of my questions. In person, she bullied my kid. She knew ahead of time that my kid struggled with anxiety and depression. When my kid was struggling to answer her questions she was very confrontational, laughed at them, would not let me rephrase questions to help them answer. When my kid could still not answer, she basically told them they were going to juvenile detention, then left the room to give us time to talk. As soon as she left the room, my kid completely broke down. It took a while for them to pull it together enough to leave and we were then charged for an hour and a half of Amy's time. All we got from it was my kid's distrust of and aversion to attorneys.

He represented me, 22yrs ago and was and still is the most personable attorney around.

I was facing serious charges, after being accused of things I never ever did, by my accuser. I knew I had to fight it, and not settle w/a public defender! Amy, and her colleagues never kept me out of the loop, they did evrything to make me feel comfortable about proceeding forward, and answered all my questions! She believed me, and in me, therefore getting my charges reduced to 1 lesser charge! I highly recommend Amy to any and all people, needing a highly knowledgeable attorney that will fight for you, and always be in your corner!!!!

I highly recommend Amy Menzel. We had an issue and Amy helped us more than we ever imagined. Amy made us feel comfortable with the situation we were going through. She is very good about getting back to you with any questions. We are pleased with the outcome. My husband and I have used Hammett, Bellin & Oswald in the past and have never been disappointed.

I highly recommend Attorney Jeff Oswald. He represented my case in a very professional, respectful and effective manner. His negotiation skills delivered a positive outcome to a complicated case. Jeff communicates with the client efficiently throughout your case. I would definitely work with Jeff again!