Abandoned in Open Court - Beware of Brad Erdman…read more Review: If you are looking for an attorney to protect your family and your assets, look elsewhere. I retained Bradley Erdman at Mirabella, Kincaid, Frederick & Mirabella, LLC (MKFM Law) for a child custody and financial enforcement case. On March 4, 2026, during an active custody status hearing, I asked him a few standard, clarifying questions about the court process and our strategy for enforcing a major financial judgment. Instead of answering me, Brad became completely dismissive and abruptly withdrew as my attorney right there in open court. He left me completely unrepresented in front of the judge during a critical moment in my custody case. A family law attorney is supposed to be your advocate during highly stressful times. Brad Erdman proved that if you ask questions or expect clear communication, he will cut and run, leaving you entirely exposed. I am now filing a formal grievance with the state disciplinary commission. Protect yourself and find counsel who actually honors their ethical obligations to their clients. #MKFMLaw #DuPageCounty #WheatonIL #FamilyLaw #DivorceAttorney #ChildCustody

I would not recommend this firm. I felt it was all about money. Running up my bill with cost that…read morewere not right. Charging me for things when services were put on hold. Doing unnecessary work and making lots of mistakes just to put more money in the lawyer's pocket. Do not go here unless you have money to waste and you don't care about your divorce.

If choosing a divorce attorney do not trust J. Patrick Nelson. I went for a free consultation and…read moregave him basically my life story as he wrote everything down. He was friendly and seemed really interested in representing me. He told me to call him back in a few days and we would start the divorce process. I called him three days later and he didn't answer and left him a voicemail. After not hearing back I called two days later and he didn't answer. I left another voicemail that I wanted to proceed with the divorce and was seeking his representation like he agreed to. This went on nearly three weeks and I just gave up. Now this guy has all my personal information and refuses to call me back for some reason. About as unprofessional as it gets. Better yet my kids and his kids are in Cub Scouts and athletics together so when he sees me at events he avoids me and acts like we never sat down for an hour on a Saturday as I told him intimate details of my marriage. All he had to do was call me and say "Listen, I don't feel comfortable representing you since I know your kids and wife." I would have accepted that and moved on. No harm, no foul. Instead, he's made it awkward every time we run into each other. If considering a divorce attorney look elsewhere for someone more professional and has a little tact.

J. Patrick Nelson has handled a couple of divorce proceedings for me. He is very ethical and…read morehonest. He is an advocate for his clients. He is the best divorce lawyer in Dupage County. I highly recommend him.

Do not recommend. I would prep my attorney with where we were at, at each status hearing and they…read morewould go behind closed doors and he would come out and say something like "did you pay x amount 10 months ago as they said you didn't." My reply "I showed you in the notes the receipts." This happened often and created delays. Anything that could be addressed in one hearing had to take 2 minimal with additional months as it wasn't addressed even with the prep. The opposing counsel was given confidential information I sent to the attorney in one instance. Another instance my child told me "mom's attorney said that your attorney told him you need anger management." This was discussed between my attorney in confidence and I and I do believe this was another instance where confidential info was discussed. One instance I vented about the constant delays and was told to "shut up" and my attorney hung up the phone. I went through a process over 3 years, at the tail end I discovered the opposing attorney had an office less than an eight of a mile from this firm so I do believe they were well aquatinted and this should have been disclosed to me as I would not have used them. Often times I felt like it was 3 against 1, the attorneys and my ex vs me. Stay away. Currently I have been trying to close my file and refund the balance of my retainer for months even though the divorce decree was issued in the fall. They made a bad situation worse.

First of all, lost an adoption case with this upper lawyer from this law firm. This lawyer made…read morepromises, instead jostle me for every dime I had. Nevertheless, i ask this lawyer, what were the chances of winning this case and he answered I don't know!. My next question, how many cases have you done like mine? . This lawyer said, millions. I should have known that this CLOWN was lying to me and setting me up for failure. In the end, I lost the case and was overcharged with an outstanding bill!. Don't get this LAW FIRM, because they are the version of Jefferey Leving but Suburbs !!!!.

Kate is a kind, experienced, knowledgeable attorney! I highly recommend her for her professionalism…read moreand her skillset in navigating difficult and challenging situations. I am grateful to have her representing me. She is honest and trustworthy and I cannot say enough wonderful things about her and her practice!

From the owner: In my years of experience helping families resolve their conflicts, I have learned the importance…read moreof providing caring, compassionate support to my clients. Practicing family law isn't about focusing on billable hours, it's about finding a fair and equitable solution to very difficult problems. I chose to start my own firm so I would be able to run my practice the right way-driven by a desire to help, not by numbers. With me as your attorney, you can always have complete confidence that you, your family, and your case will be given the personal attention you need.

I contacted a specific lawyer not knowing Yelp would put out a general request…read more An "intake specialist" contacted me. I have three issues to be handled. I spend ten minutes explaining myself. Let's understand that this is emotional and financial. My child is involved. Someone who would want me as a client would have a pen and a pad? After I lay my case out this genius wants me to go through the "intake" process. That's when the call ends. There's a saying; Be smarter than the shovel. These are exactly the people I Do Not Want on My Case Ever. The billing that would come out of this firm = Bankruptcy. This is why people hate Lawyers. Have a Nice Day. Yelp - when can I give Zero Stars? Thanks

Laura Baldwin and the staff who worked with me were number 1 effective, number 2 professional and…read morenumber 3 realists who showed the intent of advocating for my best interests while being cognizant of not wasting resources (financial and emotional) while handling my divorce and custody case. She is highly recommended by me