Cathleen Sykes was smart, knowledgeable, articulate, efficient and over all excellent in…read morerepresenting my best interests during my recent high conflict divorce. I felt safe and protected by her. In all honesty she did the biggest share of the work on the divorce while the respondent was less then cooperative. I would very highly recommend her services to anyone who needs great legal representation! She has decades of expertise with family law and can execute to find the truth and seek out remedies in the best interest of her client. Cathleens tenacity gave me hope to live, thrive, and be happy again. I appreciate all she has done!. If you want a brilliant fighter to be on your side, its Cathleen! I consider her a role model of excellence, and her true commitment to her clients shows, in her caring actions. Ie. putting a stop to the opposing parties tactics that could've easily blown my budget out of the water. She knew who the best mediator and military expert to help with my divorce! She kept the process moving as far as was feasible possible on her end. When we had to go to court she calmly and politely intercepted and stopped my ex from approaching me and communicating with me. She was diligent in keeping my new phone number and address secure from my ex. And did everything she could so I wouldn't have to see or talk to my ex for my safety. She is great at returning emails and phone calls! And she doesn't make needless calls or emails to rack up your charges. She is very mindful of your budget!

To follow-up from my previous post, the judge granted us nearly everything that we asked for in our…read moremotion plus more. Cathleen has far exceeded our expectations. We have continued to use her over the years with contempt proceedings because we deal with a very high conflict co-parent. Cathleen is our forever lawyer and we couldn't be happier with her.

Pam Rochlin was very pleasant to work with and I appreciated her availability to speak whenever I…read moreneeded her advice. Her office staff are extremely efficient and they kept me apprised of each step taken regarding my case. I highly recommend.

After our accident, I called/emailed various attorneys in the area. Some didn't even call or email…read moreme back. One attorney who did meet with me for a consultation flat out told me because I didn't roll up in a wheelchair, my case wasn't worth anything to him. I was crushed and ready to give up. I tried googling again but this time specifically for a female. I knew I needed another woman, a mom like me to represent me and my family. I stumbled upon Pam Rochlin and I feel so blessed that I did. She immediately returned my email and set up an appointment with me. Not only was her kindness, understanding, and true empathy apparent but so was her confidence in my case. She blew me away with her amazing customer service but the ability to educate me along the way. She worked day and night on my case and I always knew if I reached out that I'd get an immediate response back. I'm so happy I put my case in her hands. She got me the result I was looking for and deserved!

I am so impressed with Baillon Thome Jozwiak & Wanta because of their track record of winning…read morecases, and the kind of cases they take on. They are a law firm that are for the people and they really want to help people that have been wronged by their employers or wronged by dishonest businesses. I also have known one of the lawyers for almost 20 years, and have met his partners and most of his colleagues. They are all really honest, kind, and caring people who genuinely want to help those in need. And at the same time they are all extremely intelligent and passionate about the work that they do. I have also visited their offices many times. The work environment is very positive with a great energy. As a guest, I always feel very welcomed into their offices from the moment I arrive at reception. The office as a whole (interns, assistants, receptionist and lawyers) are all treated as valuable members of a team, which says so much about a company. Baillon, Thome, Jozwiak, Wanta and their team are are amazing lawyers and do their best to help every client. I encourage you to read the "not recommended" Yelp reviews from actual clients, who had never written a Yelp review, but were motivated to do so because of the great services they received. These reviews are very informative about the service and experience you can expect from Baillon Thome Jozwiak and Wanta.

Wanta Thome wasted a great deal of my time, and I understand they have great reviews - so I don't…read moretake putting a 1 star lightly because I appreciate good business. *** BEFORE ANYTHING ELSE - THEY DEMAND 40% CONTINGENCEY FEE FOR PRE-LITIGATION WHICH IS HIGHER THAN USUAL, AND IT GETS WORSE*** I was referred by AI which maybe was my first mistake - but the website looked legitimate and the language seemed to match what I was looking for. I was on the website, and, without acting - a calendar popped up. I was strong-armed into booking an appointment with Carla the intake Lead. Well I book it, but then in the morning Carla e-mails me and tells me she's kicking it down to an entry level intake employee - which I resisted because my case is complex and I wanted someone with experience. Well I didn't get my way, the firm insisted that I get a greenhorn. The new intake person ended up getting fired or quit, but not before wasting my time. The first call was a standard 25 minutes and I submitted a timeline for her as well. 6 days later I get a text saying "Since you're not fired, we can't represent you, but reach out to us immediately if you DO get fired." Those were exactly the terms of rejecting me and leaving the door open. Well a few weeks later my employer ramps up the shenanigans threatening to fire me, then finally does - so I reach back out as instructed. The file is re-opened at Wanta, I'm told GREAT NEWS the attorney is taking a look! Then I had an attorney Kristan call me for another intake. I took the time to send her a detailed updated timeline. She called back with a retainer offer on another day and asked me to open it on the phone. I questioned the high fee and the fact that Wanta Thome will NOT coordinate with EEOC or NLRB inquiries/charges. Compared to what the website says, this seems to make no sense for an employee who did diligence before getting fired who already wants to use those agencies to help out his co-workers and himself. What's disturbing is the amount of wasted time. I TOLD THEM RIGHT AWAY ON THE PHONE AND IN MY TIMELINE THAT I HAVE AN NLRB CHARGE AND EEOC INQUIRY!!! IT TOOK THEM 45 DAYS TO REALIZE IT. I could have been told that initially, it could have been listed on the website in some form. Nobody on the planet it my situation would read the website and be led to believe anything otherwise. The intake process was wonky. Kristen on multiple phone calls assumed I was in Minnesota WHEN I CLEARLY AM IN CHICAGO and corrected her multiple times. They're just not paying full attention. ALSO she said She'd have to ask the partners about the EEOC/NLRB clause in the contract - she said she can't speak with them for 5 days because they're "away" -- I'm sorry, You have a huge law firm in multiple states - and the top 2 partners are going to be off the radar for a week? Do they meditate in the far east? That makes no sense. I respect any attorney's decision to decline a case for whatever reason - but at no point was I led to believe anything other than WANTA THOME IS THE PERFECT FIRM TO REPRESENT ME. I knew it was a wonky process but I told myself - as long as I get retained and they can help me - it'll be worth it. I was wrong. They offered to retain me - and all I said was "hey - do they mind doing something that their website makes it seem like they would totally do?" Advice to the firm - don't put Retaliation, Wrongful Termination, Discrimination on your website if you're not going to coordinate with NLRB or EEOC. Just put in big letters at the top "WE WANT TO SEND A LETTER FOR A HIGH FEE AND IF IT DOESNT WORK WE'RE BACKING OUT." A severe waste of my time - it's not OK - I'll never get it back. They don't really pay attention. I'm not sure what types of cases these reviews come or if they're incentivezed to send them in - but for the sake of helping people who need help - if you see any of these warning signs, consider going somewhere else. IM SO GLAD I DIDNT SIGN THAT RETAINER WITHOUT FIGHTING FOR A SENSIBLE CONTRACT. Change your website

I called requesting a consultation because I was wrong about the type of lawyers they were and…read moreinstead of informing me that I was calling the wrong type of lawyers they sent an internal email and they included me and it's stating "don't call this nut" and I have email screenshots to prove it

This was, hands down, the worst experience I've ever had with legal representation. I trusted Mary…read moreto handle my case, but there was almost no communication. Emails were barely answered, and I was left in the dark most of the time. To make matters worse, I was charged $10,000 for just one court appearance--with no clear explanation or justification. It's incredibly disheartening to feel like you've invested so much money and hope, only to be met with silence and poor results. I genuinely wish there were more accountability when a case is lost, especially at this cost. I wouldn't recommend this firm to anyone--not even my worst enemy

I cannot put into words how much of a great attorney Hillary parsons is. She has been my go to for…read moreall legal issues in my past. God willing there won't be any in my future. If there are she will again be my first phone call. She's charismatic, extremely observant, and articulates her arguments very well. 10/10 you cannot go wrong with her on your side

Christopher and Emme were amazing in dealing with my car accident! They were always available to…read morehelp and answer questions. I know they fought hard for me! Highly, highly recommend!

I needed to put my brother's estate into a living trust quickly. He got very sick and we had found…read moreout that his will would have to go through probate, which costs more and takes longer. I found Metropolitan Law Group on line and they were so helpful and compassionate from the get go. Barbara Connelly communicated constantly with me and guided me through the whole process. She always checked in on how I was doing and always asked how my brother was doing. His health was declining rapidly and I had to fly back to DC. I contacted them on a Thursday and they squeezed me in for a Zoom call Monday morning with the owner, Lisa Haster. Lisa was very easy to talk to and very kind to my brother. She was very expeditious and got the information she needed and we were done within 15 minutes. Jodi Dybsetter, the paralegal, got all of the forms sent to me quickly and I was able to print them out at UPS. I was able to get a notary Tuesday morning to my brother's hospital room and we made everything official. I scanned it back to Jodi and they were able to get everything recorded by Wednesday. Even though business is concluded, Barbara still checks in. Outstanding customer service and compassionate people. I highly recommend Metropolitan Law Group and Barbara Connelly.

Lisa is phenomenal. She was thorough, moved at our pace and stayed on top of the details even where…read morewe failed to follow through. She was very accommodating and while she is not a marriage counselor (nor should she be) she did give us space to make decisions as a couple and as individuals. She also provided some great examples of what other clients have done to help us formulate our own plan - that's what you get when you work with someone who has experience! I would and have recommended her to friends and family.

I contacted the office to deal with a jurisdictional custody matter. Stephanie gave me a free…read moreconsult and took her time listening to me and coming up with a strategy. The team works together to respond in a timely manner. I would recommend both Stephanie and Richard if you're looking for transparent representation.

They took money, did nothing, and asked for more money before doing anything…read more I highly recommend you do not contact this fraud lawyer

Attorney Carl Christensen successfully closed our case in less than one month after meeting us…read more The case had dragged on for over a year before retaining his services. While my husband and I initially thought Mr. Christensen was expensive, he actually saved us a large amount of money with a speedy resolution. During our first meeting, Carl assured us we were on sound legal ground. He was confident our suit and counter-suit would be resolved in short order. That was hard to believe after such protracted litigation. He asked a number of questions, and, at times, pushed back against our position. Carl's approach illuminated the issues for us as litigants and for him as an attorney. This also prepared us for push back by the opposing party and provided perspective on what the opposition's motivations were in a clear, direct way. Carl then closed the case with binding mediation to the satisfaction of both parties. His ability to quickly understand the nature of the suit, the counter suit, as well as the personalities and natures of the litigants led to a solid outcome--no small feat--the result of a fine legal mind and years of experience as a litigator.

I was very happy to receive prompt attention upon contacting Christensen Law Office and was…read morepleased that I didn't have to drive all the way to their offices just to sign agreements for service; they had everything I needed to do online. Very convenient and time saving. Everything worked out from my perspective and even promptly received money back as the issue resolved quicker and simpler than it may have.