Doug Johnson requested a $5k retainer to perform services for my company. After several months -…read moreDoug Johnson informed us that he doesn't have the skillset to present motions in court, and that he primarily only works on settlements. He told us he was not willing to take the matter further. He refused to provide a log of hours worked on request, and kept the $5k retainer. As an attorney myself, I would recommend highly that anyone seeking assistance look elsewhere for a more skilled attorney.

Katy Rehan is the BEST! She helped me immensely with some awful tenants I had. Her advice was…read moreinvaluable and she was persistent and efficient. Excellent lawyer.

They represented me a couple of times and were a complete LIFESAVER! I could not be more pleased…read morewith every facet of working with Staub Anderson, and in particular with David Dale who could not have been more fair, honest, accommodating, and an all around good person(and incredible attorney). I would not hesitate to use them and I would recommend them to my family and friends if they were in need of services!

These lawyers are incredibly dishonest. I'm disabled being illegally evicted. My lawyer passed…read moreaway. They offered me a settlement and a date to consider it. This was just a stalling tactic. They withdrew the offer before the agreed date. They're so incredibly dishonest. You can't trust anything they say. Don't make my mistake.

Expensive, impersonal service -- disappointing experience…read more I had a disappointing experience with this firm a few years ago during my divorce. I initially believed I would be working with John the lead attorney, but I was instead passed off to junior associates--even though I was billed at the same high rate. Despite my case being relatively simple (one property and sole custody already agreed upon), I was charged thousands of dollars before anything was ever filed. Most of the cost came from back-and-forth emails, phone calls, and internal communication--not progress on my case. After months of billing, they had only drafted a decree and pushed me toward deeper financial investigation I didn't request. I eventually stopped working with them after spending over $5,000 with no resolution or court filing. If you're looking for clear communication, personalized service, or cost transparency, I would recommend asking very specific questions before signing a retainer.

I have a simple uncontested family adoption and these bozos don't call back don't respond to…read moreemails, never update anything on the case and when you call them on it, they lie. Alma who answers the phone when someone answers is about as rude and ignorant as anyone you have ever spoken to and wouldn't last a day at a Burger King drive through. I had to fire this firm before making any headway. It was a very expensive lesson on how dishonest and incompetent lawyers can be.

Mr candiano and his assistant Tina are extremely professional and more than helpful anytime we have…read morea question they're always there for us as of right now my husband is still going through the process regarding workman's comp I will definitely given update when it's all over but if you're looking for a genuinely good attorney this is definitely the place to be

This review is long overdue! Unfortunately, he was our attorney for our wrongful death case…read more Charles Candiano represented both children (us) and the our father's wife, which presented a conflict of interest. He brokered a deal between the wife and us, his two children, and then attempted to change it later to our detriment and in favor of the wife. He failed to communicate and apprise us of developments in the case. He failed to report expenses and fees despite our repeated request to do so. It became clear there was malpractice occurring and we needed to protect our rights. We were left no option but to hire our own counsel. This led us to incur unnecessary legal fees in excess of $70,000 to force him to honor the original deal he brokered. After years of stalling and lies from him and his counterpart, Jordan Margolis, justice prevailed and the court ordered him to honor the original deal he brokered and finally pay us what we were owed. In 2012 we hired a malpractice attorney and sued Candiano and the principal of the firm, Jordan Margolis. The case is still on going. We are currently suing for negligence and breech of fiduciary duties along with other things. You can verify this on Cook County's website under the law division docket (Candiano vs. Marchant). Someone else around the same time, which you can see as well, also sued them both in the civil court. Shortly after we hired our malpractice attorney we found out that the wife was never paid her portion of the settlement. Yes, Charles Candiano and Jordan Margolis stole her money and many others in excess of $1,000,000.00. Do some research on Charles Candiano and Jordan Margolis and you will find out Jordan Margolis has since been disbarred for the reason stated above. Candiano should lose his license too but the only reason Candiano has not been prosecuted is because he has hidden under the safety net of the indemnification agreement he had when Jordan Margolis hired him. He has tried to cry broke in our malpractice case over the years and claim he is on the verge of bankruptcy, being evicted, etc, which is just another reason to run from this lawyer. No proof.....just more lies to avoid paying for his mistakes. He again is trying to hide under the indemnification agreement and trying to force a disbarred attorney, Jordan Margolis, to pay for yet another one of his mistakes. In reality they are both to blame. Please don't be another one of this lawyer's victim!!! Don't go through what we have been through and are still going through with him for the past 6 plus years later. Find ANY other attorney!

JoAnne solved a particularly thorny probate problem we had. There is no question of her…read moreunderstanding of the law and its ramifications and, even more, of the people involved in the legal, financial, and business world of Chicago. She was particularly good at explaining different legal strategies and identifying what would most likely be best for us. Moreover, once we understood what the plan was, we were very impressed by how carefully, thoroughly, and quickly she executed it. The outcome could not have been better for us. We recommend JoAnne Bruzgul In the highest possible terms.

I was trying to find help for my brother regarding a child support case. He had waited until the…read morelast minute and was completely unprepared for his court appearance, which was only a couple days away. I contacted the Chicago Bar and was referred to Joanne Bruzgul. I was a little surprised when I actually reached someone on a Friday afternoon, and after explaining my situation to her Associate, I was told that Joanne would review the information, and I would get a call back if she was able to help. Amazingly, I got a call back that same day (after 5pm), and we spent a good half hour going over my brother's case. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to get my brother to commit to using her services, but I was extremely grateful for the generous amount of time Joanne took to go through his options with me. Overall, I found Joanne to be professional, patient and very helpful.

I'm fairly new to the Chicago area and needed legal advice quickly. Maduff & Maduff was very…read moreresponsive and knowledgeable. Whenever anyone asks for a recommendation for legal advice I will gladly recommended Maduff & Maduff.

I had an extreamly difficult labor case . Attorney Walker and Attorney Aaron was very helpfull …read more They responded right away if something needs to be answer even after hours . I had a hard time trusting anyone after what I went through , but I can tell you that if they tell you something I found their word is there bond . Not very much people like that out there. I am an extreamly difficult person to work with , very impatient but they always encourage me . Very good firm

The Law office of Mitchell S. Sexner was very professional. He guided me through every step of the…read moreway and communicated clear expectations. I was very fortunate for his service through this challenging and stressful situation. I will recommend him to everyone that find themself in need of his services. You will not find more experienced and professional service as they have provided. To top it all off, his price was very reasonable.

Mr. Sexner and his associates were extremely helpful, efficient and up front about prices. They…read morewere good listeners, solution oriented, and put things into perspective. In court they had a great relationship with the court personnel and SA's and were able to chat in a no nonsense but very friendly manner to resolve my case with what amounted to a dismissal on a number of crazy counts that the Arlington Heights Police Dept. decided to pour on because the officers were essentially annoyed that I wasn't a criminal with a giant list of warrants after running the (not my) plates of the car I was driving when I stopped to get gas. I'm way more than satisfied and would highly recommend this law office to anyone with a criminal defense or traffic related issue... and I already have to several folks.

I spent over an hour talking with Kevin as we reviewed a case involving a claim of discrimination…read moreand my employers failure to follow the fundamental standards of due process. During this time, as I presented my arguments, it became amply apparent that Kevin is an attorney who is smart, practical, is an excellent listener, and has an abundance of integrity, both professionally and personally. Mr. O'connor is not the first attorney I have worked with, but he is one of a handful that I feel one hundred percent confident in recommending to others.