Denise represented me on a case against the seller of my home who failed to disclose material…read moredefects. From the start of the matter to its conclusion, she gave me exactly the representation I needed. What gives Denise a competitive advantage is her complete honesty and transparency with all parties. In my dealings with her, she provided honest feedback and advice that may not always have been what I wanted to hear, but was the right path to follow.

My divorce was recently finalized. I started out with another lawyer, but switched to Denise…read moreshortly after. Boy, am I glad I did! Going through my divorce was like walking through hell, but luckily I had Denise as my guide. She was right there with me every step of the way making sure I avoided the dangers and pitfalls. I can't speak highly enough of Denise! She's a hardworking attorney that's always available. There were times when I emailed her late at night, not expecting a response until the next day, but I received a reply within minutes. I always feel like I'm her priority because she listens and answers all my questions. I never feel like she's rushing me or trying to get me off the call. I never feel like I'm just another billable account. Denise is an expert in negotiations. She's flexible when she needs to be and absolutely unwavering when she has to be. She's honest and doesn't sugarcoat things. She sets realistic expectations which helps guide my decision-making process. In a divorce, the little details makes a huge difference, and when the PA and MSA came around, her attention to details helped me navigate the intricacies of the terms and their implications. My case also involved a Guardian ad Litem (GAL) for my children, and Denise's experience as a GAL was invaluable to me in dealing with that situation. With her experience, she guided me in how to present my case to the GAL for a positive outcome. I believe that Denise is not only an great lawyer, but she is also a compassionate human being. She was there for me during the most difficult time in my life and I appreciate her very much! Highly highly recommended!!!

Ms. Theresa V. Johnson is superb when it comes to offering expert, highly intelligent advice at a…read morevery reasonable cost. I have hired her multiple times in the past, and she has always delivered service that has always excelled beyond what I could have hoped for. I greatly value our professional relationship, because she's never treated me as just another client. I consider her a friend as well. Drew H. Reyes (a.k.a. DiamondDRE) www.ThrillerALi.com

From the owner: I'm Theresa V. Johnson,the principal attorney for the "Law Before You Leap Firm." As a former…read moreIntellectual Property Manager for the corporate icon, AT&T, I gained extensive corporate business and intellectual property management experience. I have a rich educational background from several of the most acclaimed universities in the United States. It is my heart's desire to provide you with one-stop, full-service, no-nonsense legal counsel with an emphasis in intellectual property (International and U.S.), immigration, business law, bankruptcy, and general civil litigation. I provide legal services to a broad spectrum of international and U.S. based clientele spanning from individual artists and entrepreneurs to large businesses and organizations. I provide each of my clients with personal and friendly service at reasonable hourly fees and/or flat rate fees.

I hired Mark Edison for a property matter and was disappointed to discover that Robert Metz, whom I…read morehad not knowingly retained, was handling most of the case. Robert initially introduced himself as someone who would "assist Mark with litigation work," but it became clear over time that he was doing most of the work. Documents were riddled with basic errors--like a notice to vacate with the wrong address and a draft that even contained another client's name. These were clearly reused templates, sent incomplete and without even inserting the correct information. They operate out of a shared workspace, not a traditional office, and refuse to take phone calls, requiring everything by email. If you're fine with your attorney never wanting to meet--because they're either too busy for a paying client or too busy traveling--they are perfect for you. But if you expect personal attention, accountability, and accurate legal work, I would look elsewhere.

An absolute Joke to the term Lawyer. He is not worried about us as clients, he is only worried…read moreabout his vacation, and being out of the office. Communication is a joke, and the fact the ARDC allows him to continue practcing scares me for teh future of lawyers in this country.

Wayne helped me close on the sale of my land. Wayne made the process go so smooth! Wayne was very…read moreattentive and proactive. I would highly recommend Wayne to everyone!!

Wayne walked me through all the steps necessary for the sale of my Chicago commercial real estate…read moreproperty. He was highly recommended by a RE Broker, and I can pass along that high recommendation. Wayne took all my calls, emails, and text messages amazingly fast and always had the right advice or answers to my concerns - so much so that I was able to get my property under contract quickly with minimal hassle. Wayne is an expert in RE sales contracts as well as explaining every line item on a Settlement Statement. Title transfer went smoothly and Wayne took care of every detail for me, I never even had to show up for the closing (a real plus as I live in California). I received the settlement funds by bank wire within a few hours of the close. Thank you Wayne, I'll certainly be using your services again should I be buying or selling property in the Chicago area.

The receptionist who answered the phone did not have any of my information that I consulted with…read moreonline on their website, she lied and did not put the manager on the phone, she transferred it to another representative and when that was done she wouldn't let me talk to counsel nor a manager the two ladies demeanor was very rude and unprofessional & did not have a good response on why none of my information I gave could be found

My wife and I recently used this firm to set up a trust. Our lawyer was Joel Funk. We were very…read morepleased with the work Mr. Funk did for us. He and his staff were very professional.

We retained Emery Law to help negotiate a better severance agreement. Ethan exceeded our…read moreexpectations, he provided excellent guidance and then was patient as the company took a very long time to get to an agreement. I would recommend Ethan and Emery Law firm to anyone.

Ethan was great to work with, provided both professional legal and honest advise. If you are…read morelooking for a legal team, who is flexible and able to break down legal jargon in an understanding way IN A QUICK manner, then this is your man! Ethan is not a nickel and dimer lawyer and instead is here for the clients! Blessed

the attorney answered a question I have been worried about for years now I have peace of mind…read more Talker with the. Attorney himself

Tom Tuohy, Shelly and associates made the overwhelming task of creating a Living Trust a breeze…read more They walked us through pre-meeting preparation so that when we met, all the paperwork was prepared and the meeting flowed very smoothly. I had heard horror stories from friends about this process but thanks to Tom, our experience was painless, thorough and efficient. We have already recommended Tuohy Law Firm to a number of people. Could not recommend these services more highly.

When charter 1 sold its interests to us bank, they did not transfer my loan to us bank. Instead,…read morecharter 1 called my loan and was not flexible in refinancing. The only option offered was a 30 yr fixed, 1,500 a month payment which would have given them a 300,000 interest profit. I called several attorneys and no one could help me. I made an appointment to see Sulaiman and it changed my life. We went to court and these wound up being my terms to pay off the loan: 5 year, no interest and debt free. This entire process cost me 5,000. He's a genius. He walks you through every stage until you feel comfortable with the experience. I only recommend them. Your financial disputes will be handled in your best interest not corporate!

They are a real firm who does good work but also sun real shady stuff . They helped me get a…read moretradeline removed from my credit report due to the company harassing me over debt settlement . I also was awarded money from the judgement . They kept all the money for themselves even tho it explicitly stated I was to get funds in the settlement agreement...so it's like shake your hand while stabbing you I the back kinda situation . Plus now my credit report keeps showing their business address and my home address and I had some identity theft issues...not accusing anyone of anything just saying that cause I felt like everyone would want to know that k had identity theft issues and that for some reason their law firms addres.keeps popping up I my Experian credit report as places I lived. I've never stepped foot in Illinois . The 2 are completely unrelated ..just adding some filler to this yelp review ...anywho...keep your reports frozen at all times . And yea...that's my advice here . Keep em frozen .