Mr. Durakiewicz was curious, professional, and extremely helpful. I very much appreciated having his services and support.

This was one of the most careless and unprofessional experiences I've ever had with any business, let alone a law firm. I hired them to prepare a simple form, and they couldn't even get my name right. The first draft had it wrong, I corrected them, and they STILL continued to misspell it multiple times, in different ways, throughout the document. Even when I showed up in person to sign, they had to reprint paperwork on the spot because, once again, my name was incorrect. There is absolutely no excuse for that level of incompetence on a legal documents. Communication was just as bad. I constantly had to chase them down to get anything done. At one point, people were calling me just to tell me someone else would call me-completely pointless and a waste of time. Then they had the nerve to overcharge me for it. They billed me for every single interaction-multiple staff members, text messages, and even "research time." Yet when I went to the courthouse to file the paperwork, I was told I couldn't because it included a paragraph that has been outdated since 2011. So they charged me for "research" they clearly didn't do. The final product looked sloppy and thrown together, like a copy-and-paste template with my information carelessly filled in. Do not use this law firm. They are disorganized, inattentive, and will waste your time and money. read more

Durak law firm was one of my first calls when I needed help with my case. Not only did he take the most interest in helping me out. He also was the first one who wanted to meet face to face and help me out. He is also affordable with the work he does and makes it easy to set up a payment plan if you can't pay the cost right up front. read more

At the time I hired Durak Law, Mike's reviews were quite solid. But over the last few months, the firm has earned numerous one-star write ups. Mike has copied the same platitudes about "suspicious activity" on these negative reviews. But beware. They are so similar to my own experience, it's clear they are legit. I had a great rapport with paralegal Clay for six weeks. In my last correspondence with him, he promised that I'd have my Marriage Dissolution Agreement and a list of discovery questions in a matter of days. I never heard from him again. Weeks passed. The next contact I had was from another paralegal who asked me if I could schedule a mediation date in October. Confused because I never received the discovery info that should have been completed first, I asked to speak with Mike. He went over details with me. Then, weeks later without warning, a lawyer by the name of Steve who isn't even listed on Durak's website as of today began handling my case. On the day of the zoom mediation, Steve was over 90 minutes late. He would not answer my calls during the time he was absent and later claimed he was stuck in traffic. I had no idea where my lawyer was and spent at least half an hour alone in a zoom room unable to reach anyone. Why he drove to a zoom meeting is beyond me-except that it meant more billable hours. At the mediation, Steve showed no signs that he was at all familiar with my case. I paid $375 for a mediation that could never have succeeded, including $75 overtime due to his tardiness. After the mediation, I had two calls with Mike. I expressed my concerns about the firm's lack of preparation and communication as well as Steve representing me instead of Mike without my consent. I also asked him why he failed to complete discovery before mediation, which I'd learned was a necessary step. He said he didn't know and would find out. Before agreeing to refund Steve's travel time to a zoom meeting, Mike told me point blank that Steve was now my lawyer and he wouldn't handle my case directly. It was only after a later call when I alerted him to the contract's language that listed him specifically-not anyone else at the firm-as my lawyer that he relented and agreed to take over. Five months after I hired Durak Law, I received my first invoice. Of course, my retainer was exhausted and I owed more. The firm charged me for work on discovery--though they never completed discovery or gave me a document. They charged hundreds of dollars to craft an order for exclusive possession of my home that they never filed, but not a phone call to my wife's lawyer to negotiate a move in date, which would have been a cheaper and obvious logical first step. Though Mike told me I may be billed for staff meetings, he cc'd two paralegals (and later Steve) on all emails. I was billed for the time each person spent on my case even when directly addressing one person. I was also billed for constantly rehashing the same basic details of my case to four people because no one was ever familiar with it. This staff issue is at the heart of Durak Law's failures. So many people were working on my case and not communicating that major tasks like initiating discovery and making settlement offers never happened despite my numerous inquiries. In a perfect example of the firm's negligence, I received an email asking me to submit a credit card form to my mediator. I replied. Two hours later another employee asked me to fill out the form. I replied and said I already sent it. The next day at the mediation, the mediator asked me if I could fill out the form because no one sent it to her. Of course, Durak billed me for all the emails related to the form. Durak's representation goes beyond sloppy and into the realm of legal malpractice. To those "suspicious" review writers, I urge you to file a complaint against Mike with the Tennessee Supreme Court's Board of Professional Responsibility (https://www.tbpr.org/for-the-public/complaints-and-inquiry). I know my experience is not an isolated incident. read more

I highly recommend. very professional and knowledgeable. such a blessing to me they were patient and kind as I had to make a very difficult decision. five stars all the way read more

This review comes with a heartfelt thanks to the Durak Law Firm. In a time of desperation and fear Lawyer Michael Durak, has been nothing but steadfast and resolute as he handled my case. Initially I called with concerns and rather than pushing for me to sign with him as my lawyer gave me solid advice about my marriage and told me to call if things did get worse. And worse they got. From then on my lawyer and his team Jessica Samantha and Clay have done their absolute best to ensure the best possible legal outcome. They were EXTREMELY flexible with my payments and Clay talked me from a ledge or two. This team shows empathy, but most importantly confidence and the skill set to match. I cannot recommend this firm enough for whatever your troubles are. Legal issues are scary and tough, this law firm can guide you through it all. read more

Mike and his team took great care of me and answered emails promptly & answered all questions that I had thoroughly. They were honest and trustworthy, too! Highly recommend! read more

Great firm to work with. Would highly recommend. Personalized attention and great customer relations.