My divorce was complicated and drug out for nearly a year. Very early in the process, I knew I had…read morehired the wrong attorney. Fring her terrified me, but I knew I could not go thorough this experience with her. Even when you are the person seeking the divorce, it is a complicated and highly emotional time. When I retained his counsel, one of the first things Attorney Smith told me was that he felt there were times his clients needed to have their hand held, and other times when they might require a compassionate kick in the butt (not his exact words, but something to that effect). For the nine months he represented me though this trying time of my life, he stayed true to that proclamation. The patience shown by his paralegal (Maria) on days when I was close to a meltdown was also greatly appreciated. I am relieved it is over, and I am beyond grateful that I ended up with the perfect law firm to take me though the process. I don't often write online reviews, but this was absolutely necessary, as finding the right attorney is so important when going through a divorce. I highly recommend Attorney Michael Smith.

From the owner: Attorney Michael J. Smith was born and raised in Rockford, Illinois. He graduated from Jefferson…read moreHigh School in 1973. He then attended Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky and graduated from Western Illinois University in 1977. Attorney Smith then attended law school at Southern Illinois University where he received his Juris Doctorate Cum Laude in 1980. While attending law school, Attorney Smith began his family law practice through the Southern Illinois University School of Law clinic program. After graduation, and before passing the bar examination, he practiced as an Assistant City Attorney for the City of Rockford pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 711. After passing the bar exam Attorney Smith continued his employment with the City of Rockford until he pursued a career in private practice in 1981. Since entering private practice, Attorney Smith has maintained a general practice with a concentration in family law. He has been a member of the American Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association and Winnebago County Bar Association for over thirty years each. Attorney Smith is currently a member of the family law section of each of these associations. He is currently on an advisory panel for the American Bar Association. He has been a presenter to other attorneys locally on family law and child related topics. For over thirty five years Attorney Michael J. Smith has provided experienced family law representation...

Jessica and Michael were great in a recent real estate transaction. Very much on top of…read moreeverything, extremely responsive, and handled almost everything for us. Highly recommend this firm, the cost was very reasonable and the service level was top knotch.

Michael and Jessica were dreams to work with. I had a really hard time with several aspects of the…read morepurchase of my new home and Michael was my strongest supporter and advocate to help me close on my new home. I highly recommend LaCava Law Firm for their attention to detail, support, kindness and extremely hard work! Thank you so much to both Michael and Jessica for everything!

These guys are great! Helped our family out when some things went wrong with Mom…read more We are now feeling much more comforted with the long term plan for our parents that we have started with them. They will go the distance for you to, as they did and will for us. Highly recommended.

The stellar attorney team made this closing such a smooth and seamless experience for my buyer…read more They were always on point, consistently keeping us abreast of every step of the transaction, and always made time to answer questions and put my buyer completely at ease. It takes a special talent to communicate so effortlessly, so succinctly, and so beautifully -- and Judy and her team have it in spades. Their professionalism, responsiveness, and care truly sets them apart. I'm so grateful to have had them guiding this transaction from start to finish and I look forward to my next closing with this dynamic team.

Top notch professionals who are not only organized and effective but kind and a pleasure to work…read morewith. Judy and her excellent team are a well oiled machine that helped my partner and I spot potential issues with our condo purchase and resolve them in a timely manner. They went above and beyond in communicating with us, making sure we understood each step, and easing us through the complex and sometimes maddening process of buying a first home. I knew having an attorney would be necessary, but I had no idea just how much better the experience could be with a great law office backing us up. 10/10 would recommend to anyone, especially those who, as I was, are new to home buying. Their services were worth every penny--they helped us save a few on the way!

Worst law firm I ever experienced, and his administrative staff does not know how to put together…read moresimple documents without missing language and multiple grammar errors. All this lawyer cares about is billing hours and provided NO services. You get triple billed with No results!! This lawyer takes advantage of those who have lost a loved one and has to go thru the process of handling their estate and honestly does NOTHING!!

From the owner: Over 36 Years Experience As A Trial Attorney…read more We specialize in probate estate planning, will contests litigation, disabled & incompetent person estates, guardianship, elder law, wills & living trusts, real estate closings, litigation, buy or sell, residential/commercial, for sale by owner, condo

I have recently retained Cynthia for a post divorce issue and let me tell you she is by far the…read moremost honest, caring and amazing attorney I have ever had the privilege of knowing and working with. Her demeanor may come off as quiet and reserved but do not be fooled because she is an absolute lioness in the court room and will have your back 100% of the way and will fight for her client. I would highly recommend Cynthia to all of my friends and family members looking for an honest hard working attorney

Cynthia handled my QDRO flawlessly! She is very responsive, patiently answered all of my…read morequestions, and was affordable. Would absolutely recommend!

After years and years of falling short with lawyer after lawyer from everywhere from Chicago to…read moreRockford, Attorney Ballard is the only one that was able to get me RESULTS!! She is good at what she does. I only wish I would have found her sooner so I could have saved my son. Attorney Ballard understood my situation and exactly what I was going through, what I wanted and what I wanted to get accomplished. At times it felt like she could read my mind because she would get things done without me asking! I live out of state and for the first time in the last 18 years of going to court, I was as stress free as could be even on court dates because I knew she was taking care of it. I definitely recommend Attorney Ballard.

From the owner: Ballard Law Office P.C. specializes in family law, criminal law, real estate law, and traffic law…read morein Rockford, IL.

Awesome reasonable honest & down to earth law firm That Won't take advantage of your situation.read more

From the owner: For over 40 years, Schlueter Ecklund & Davitt has proudly served the legal needs of individuals and…read morebusinesses throughout northern Illinois. Our dedicated, experienced attorneys provide comprehensive, assertive and creative legal services that are tailored to our clients' specific needs and designed to generate favorable results. From real estate and estate planning representation, to family law, bankruptcy and business law matters, our legal team is deeply committed to your success. Contact us today to find out how we can help you.