Erik and his team were EXTREMELY helpful, knowledgeable and easy to work with while selling our…read morehome! We highly recommend them!

From the owner: Erik Jacobs is a former Circuit Judge and highly regarded litigator and transactional attorney in…read moreNorthern Illinois. He received a BBA in Finance from the University of Iowa and his law degree, with honors, from the Northern Illinois University College of Law in 1991. He was a member of both the Law Review and the National Moot Court Team as well as a Research Assistant for the Dean of the Law School. He spent the first two years of his practice as a law clerk to a Federal Judge in the Northern District of Illinois before moving into private practice where he represented physicians and hospitals in medical malpractice litigation. Over the next several years he acquired an affinity for real estate and developed a transactional practice alongside his defense work. Over his nearly 30 years of practice he has represented hundreds of developers, contractors and consumers in residential and commercial real estate transactions and related litigation throughout the area. He spent many years as counsel to the Rockford Area Association of Realtors® (RAAR) and was instrumental in drafting the RAAR and Winnebago County Bar Association (WCBA) Joint Approved Contracts for the purchase and sale of residential, commercial/industrial, and farm properties as well as contracts for new construction and other forms.

Derango and Cain has been a huge asset for my family and my business…read more Jim Hursh is a problem solver. Get him on your side.

I highly recommend Durango & Cain LLC! Attorney Ranesha Williams was very helpful, professional,…read moreand confident with helping me over a traffic ticket. I ended up winning my bench trial. Ms. Williams handled everything perfectly. The office staff was very polite and helpful as well. I will definitely be consulting her in the future with any legal help I might need.

I would highly recommend Crosby & Crosby…read more I've worked with Tyler and he is super knowledgeable and personable. He gave me lots of his time and I never felt rushed like I have talking with other lawyers in the past. I could tell he's fully invested in his clients and really cares. He's also really good at explaining complex law in a way that is understandable and actionable. He's been doing this for many years and it shows. The rest of the staff there are super friendly and professional as well. Their office is nice and clean and has little things like free drinks/coffee and snacks in the waiting room which are a great touch. Overall would highly recommend!

I owe Tyler and Brittany my sanity!! What should have been open and shut turned in to so much more…read more I believed from the beginning that I was doing the right thing for the right reasons, but I never would've been able to accomplish the same end result without the two of them. Tyler- he is truly a good person. He is not your typical money-hungry attorney. He actually cares and is very up front about everything. He cares very much about his own family and that is reflected in his work! Brittany- I don't know if I'll ever have the words. She was a rock throughout all of this and never once made me feel like I was bothering her with my daily (and sometimes hourly) questions. She is truly a gem and I don't think anyone has nearly as much knowledge of case law as she does! I hope I never NEED the two of you again and I hope I don't have friends that do either- but if it happens, I know exactly who we'll call! Thank you, I will be eternally grateful for you both!

The best decision I've ever made was to hire Black & Jones attorneys at law to help me obtain my…read moreSocial security benefits. Today with the assistant of my lawyer Mr Jason I was told that I won my case, 2 years I've tried to get Social security, and it took them 6 months to make that happen I am so thankful to everyone in the office and a special shout out to Mr Miguel thank you all and you will be receiving something special for me, because of your kindness and hard work it all paid off and I am truly grateful thank you again, Tammy Sherrill Tidwell

Worst kind of outfit. Does no legwork and then when we lost they claim they didn't have the…read morepaperwork needed. Isn't that your job? I have all my medical records. All you had to do was ask. Then the CYA starts and it's blame the client and move along because they don't care. They are incompetent, clueless, and careless. The nonsense is there at the reception all the way to the top. In my trial, my lawyer asked no questions and thought this was appropriate. Rockford stay away from this place. They want your money they don't care at all. Don't be drawn in by all the Christian stuff on the wall this place has nothing to do with the Jesus Christ that I know.

I had an injury at work that I felt I needed a lawyer for. I got a list of attorneys' off the…read moreinternet. My objective was to find an office that was going to be more personable. I did not want to work with a secretary or some assistant. I've heard of many offices that once you review your case with the attorney you never see or hear from them again, all communications will be with an associate. I felt that a small office would give me the attention I was looking for. I met with Brad Reynolds and felt very comfortable that he was going to do a good job for me. I never once was pushed off to an associate. Brad answer every e-mail within 24 hours. He even answered my questions when he was on vacation (how many lawyers you think would do that). I am so impressed with attention to detail and professionalism. He got me the money that I expected and was informative through the entire process. If you are looking for an office that looks out for the client and also treats you like part of the family then this is the group to go with. I can't say how happy I was to have chosen them.

From the owner: Gesmer & Reynolds, P.C., is located in Rockford, IL. We focus our practice in the area of workers'…read morecompensation injury claims and SSDI claims because we are passionate about practicing in those areas of law and find satisfaction in helping clients overcome challenges. Our attorneys are highly knowledgeable of the legal processes, nuances of the law and documents involved in these claims. In working with an experienced lawyer, you have a greater chance of avoiding having your claim denied and in reaching a fair outcome. Contact us today for more information!

James Gesmer is a crook. Stay clear. He dropped me as a client because I wanted to take my workers…read morecomp case to tria. When I negotiated a settlement on my own. He filed paperwork for me to give him part of my settlement. This is the second case that he did me wrong. I broke my back and was paralyzed from the waist down for 9 months. My comp case was denied as well as my appeal. James Gesmer is not a lawyer that you can trust.

I hired Jim Gessner to handle a Workman's Compensation case. It took him over 3 years and 8 months…read moreto settle my case. I had very little contact with him during the whole proceedings. I couldn't even get a meeting with him, because I was told he had to make the appointments. That was impossible because he never returned most of my messages I left. When we finally had the hearing 3 years later I found out I was the one that needed to produce the information to get the case resolved. It was the other party that was responsible and they avoided doing their job! It took me 15 min. to do something that could have been done way before the hearing. When I finally went to finalize the settlement they had spelled my name wrong, had the wrong address, and his phone number as my phone number. It all had to be changed which took more time. Wouldn't you think someone in his office would go over paperwork to make sure it is right? This nightmare is finally over! It is hard to have faith in attorneys, at least this one! I would NOT recommend him to anyone!