Dear Audience since I'm being pursued by Howvel & Associates I'm sharing my nightmarish experience as a previous tenant of Beal Properties. Beal uses this legal debt collection group to come after tenants for so called fines if you leave furniture behind in your unit. I had an oral agreement with Beal properties that I would be paying $1500 to satisfy my debt and that I would not be renewing my lease because of their insane rent price hikes and price gauging tactics. I'm currently suffering from migraines and nausea due to black mold exposure from apt. 408 at 635 W Barry Avenue in Lakeview. I'm physically ill so I'm posting this review to clear my name and warn others. I made the mistake of taking over a sublease at 635 W. Barry apartment 408 17 months ago. Both my pets and I were exposed to black mold and flooding that took place at the property. I decided against renewing my lease and paid Beal Properties $1500 and had an oral agreement that that would suffice. The previous tenant left his belongings behind and there was no elevator in my building so I was unable to find anyway to lug a mattress etc down a very dangerous fire escape. Beal hired these debt collectors to come after me because I left behind pieces that I could not physically carry since I'd have to climb six flights of stairs. This particular company represents Beal properties and if you do your research for yourself you will see the numerous building code violations that Beal properties commits which include toxic black mold, rats and other vermin not to mention flooding in the laundry room. These people just sent me threats stating I owe them money and they will soon be reporting me to all the credit bureaus so I will soon do what I need to do and countersue since my health has been affected by the longterm affects of black mold exposure. Protect yourself from predators who defend slumlords. Pamela Bailey has been calling me non stop emailing me non stop but what she fails to realize is Beal properties who she is representing is rated very low on yelp and Google and there's even a website for ex Tenants to file complaints. My friend who helped me move suffers from asthma and he was rushed into the ER the next day because he's very sensitive to mold. After the doctors conducted tests on him they found evidence that he was exposed to black mold. Pamela Bailey doesn't mind representing predators like Beal properties. Everything I'm sharing here is 100% true down to the oral agreement I shared with Beal properties. I will not allow this company to harm my credit score without fighting back. Black mold is an extremely dangerous toxin to have in your apartment building and exposure to black mold leads to organ failure and cancer. read more

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Rude and unprofessional. They will make you feel incompetent if you ask a single questions about payment options. Not helpful and not "completely reasonable people". read more

I spoke with Tal, he was great to work with. They have negative reviews because deadbeats have rated them poorly but they do collect money that is rightfully owed. read more

Do not do business with these guys. These jokers posted a collections on my credit report. I do not owe this money. My fathers estate used Richard Shapiro's tax service (do not use these guys either). We sold my fathers house and told Shapiro to stop all service - they keep trying to collect for service 2 years after the house sold. I am not my DEAD fathers estate. This is going on 4 years now. I never signed anything with Shapiro. You can see why bill collectors have such horrible reputations. Trying to collect something I do not owe. read all of the reviews closely here. Luckily my credit is close to 850. read more

I have never seen a law firm to be so fake and corrupted. John Hoevel is only after people's money in such a unlawful way by representing himself as a lawyer to help people. I owed a past due bill to a firm, however since I moved away to another state, I have never received a bill from that firm with my change of address, otherwise the bill would have been paid. I finally after 5 years received an email with so much accumulated interest charges through John Hoevel asking to pay otherwise will place a Lien on my property. I asked specifically, before I pay to mail me a copy of the original bill as a legal document and he refused to sent it. He had only emailed the document indicating the detail charges of the bill. Not only I never received a legal document of the bill from him in the mail, he instead placed a lien on m y property with 4 times as much as charges and demanding 18% interest charges continuation ! Please NEVER EVER use John Hoevel, Hoevel & Associates as this firm is totally corrupted and unlawful. read more

I spoke to the the Attorney for a collection issue that i was dealing with. He showed empathy on my situation and gave me a lot of good information even though his firm wouldn't take on this case. For his time in return i would give him a good review. He seems sincere and knowledgeable. read more

Hoevel & Associates are excellent collection lawyers. Over the last 12 months, they have successfully collected many of our accounts receivable, resulting in significant revenue read more

The Hoevel & Associates lawyers were very responsive, provided excellent advice and best of all produced the result. We are very satisfied with how quickly they were able to handle the case and with the end result. read more

Mr. Hoevel utilized the provided court judgement and information to collect the funds due from the debtor. He did an excellent job and got the desired result. I could not have asked for more. read more

I had a very good experience working with John for a landlord/tenant eviction. I happily recommend them. Great help. Thanks a lot.

Do not hire Hoevel & Associates. John Hoevel demonstrated a lack of ethics and professional expertise when handling a legal matter for me related to a foreclosure & eviction process. He required $380.00 up front to represent my interests in court, failed to deliver services, and has since ignored my request for an explanation. He failed to provide me with documentation essential to my case and failed to offer services when an emergency presented itself. On May 9, 2012 John Hoevel told me he arranged for a June 21, 2012 court date. On June 5, 2012, when the Sheriff's Department knocked on my door I reached out to Hoevel for explanation and assistance. He made no offer to own up to his failed service and made no attempt to correct his failing which he could have easily done given his office was less than 2 miles away from my location. Hoevel has since, as of August 1, 2012, made no effort to provide follow up communication as I have requested. His lack of professionalism is shameful. His unwillingness to conduct another discussion shows that he knows he wronged me and that he is not to be trusted professionally. His formula for success is to take money from clients and then hide after knowing he did wrong by them. read more