I would never forget my experience with Jason. I went through a very rough patch when I was the…read moreonly member supporting my family financially. During the pandemic, things got way out of hand and I needed the best lawyer who not only do what lawyers do best, but more importantly, understand at a personal level of my needs to help me get through it all. I called dozens of offices and right before choosing my lawyer, I called Jason. It was the best call I made. I remember the first time speaking to him vividly. He was caring, understanding, and very knowledgeable. He knew exactly what to do and would explain to me in every detail and answer all my mountains of questions without getting inpatient like most other lawyers would. Because of Jason, I got my life back to where it should be. As if none of it actually happened. I would always come back to Jason for his service and would recommend him to anyone in a flash. Thank you so much Jason. I hope you are doing well.

I had a general inquiry relating to property rights and a very specific situation that I needed…read moreadvisement on, and I did not want to rely on anything other than a board certified attorney. Jason replied to my initial request within an hour, sat with me on the phone for context,agreed to parameters of engagement and the promptly got me the research and advice that I needed. I felt that his counsel was objective and reasonable, and now feel more confident in my rights and limits regarding my property issue. I felt good having reached out for this guidance.

I am writing to express my deep disappointment with the way my inquiry was handled by your office,…read moreparticularly by Julia. Your website clearly states that your firm services mental health treatment declarations and involuntary admissions petition and I was seeking interest in involuntary admissions. However, when I contacted your office seeking assistance, I was immediately told that taking on my case would be a conflict of interest, When I asked for clarification, I was informed that your firm only represents mental health facilities-not individual families. As a law firm you should understand the importance of accuracy and transparency, especially when families in distress are searching for help in urgent mental health matters. Advertising that you later state otherwise, is misleading and gives families false hope. Furthermore, Julia's response came across as dismissive and lacked empathy. Families dealing with mental health crises are often desperate for guidance, and the manner in which inquiries are handled can make a significant difference. When your company advertise one thing but communicates another, it does a disservice to the very people who need help the most. What a shame that a firm presenting itself as an advocate in mental health law would fail to extend the same care and clarity to families in need.

For the last 13 years I have been fortunate to be able to work with Joe Monahan to deal with a…read morevery difficult situation confronting one of our children. During that time, Joe and every member of his firm have provided consistent outstanding legal service and advice to my wife and me. Joe's work and the work of all the members of his firm has been excellent and In the best interest of both our child and my wife and I. We have been very pleased with the results which met all our needs..In addition, we have found the bills for his services of his firm to be very reasonable. I will definitely continue to use Joe and his firm in the future.

Stay away from this law firm. They primary interest is to collect money for clients they know have…read moreno real standing. See my Demand Letter below: You did not acknowledge receipt of the prior email and Demand Letter. But I am a reasonable person, so here is your new demand letter. Please acknowledge receipt of this email. October 9, 2025 Helen Hopkins, President Victoria Troost, Treasurer Bonnie Varner and Jason Orth, Legal Counsel East Side Lofts Re: Demand for Refund of Assessments Paid by Non-Owner Dear Ms. Hopkins, Ms. Troost, and Ms. Varner: I write to demand an immediate refund of all regular and special assessments paid by me to East Side Lofts from August 2003 through January 2025. As confirmed in your counsel's recent correspondence, I have "no rights as an owner" because XXXi holds title to Unit ###. This means the Association has been collecting assessments from a party with no legal obligation to pay them. Under Illinois law, assessments are the obligation of the unit owner (765 ILCS 605/9(a)). The Association cannot retain payments collected from a non-owner while the actual owner remains unbilled. Basic principles of unjust enrichment and restitution require the return of these funds. Demand: Within 14 days: Calculate total regular and special assessments collected from me (per Association records) Issue a refund check for this amount, plus statutory prejudgment interest at 9% per annum (735 ILCS 5/2-1303) Confirm in writing that future assessments will be billed to XXX as the title owner. I note that the Association has complete records of all payments I made. This is a simple accounting exercise. If the Association fails to respond within 14 days, I will: - File a complaint with the Illinois DFPR Common Interest Community Ombudsperson - Initiate circuit court proceedings for restitution, plus Consumer - - Fraud Act violations for knowingly accepting payments from a non-obligor over 22 years I prefer an amicable resolution. Please confirm receipt and provide a timeline for compliance. Sincerely, Pavan Mahtani

It looks like Bonnie is trying to do an "asset search" on me, as if I display my wealth for…read moreeveryone to see. She likely spent an extra $17k just to get that same amount from me. What a completely ineffective and emotionally volatile lawyer. Good luck, Bonnie--this game could drag on for another six years.

Jennifer and her team helped me so much with my divorce! We got exactly what we wanted and done in…read morea timely manner. Highly recommend!

My girlfriend and I hired Jennifer's services. We were between her and another lawyer, and we…read moreregret we went with her, for the following reasons: - She did not accomplish anything that she said she'd fight for on our first visit. - She failed to provide critical advice that would have protected us in the process and that I'm sure a better lawyer would have communicated. - She delayed the process for months, when it could have been much quicker, and again, to accomplish nothing. - She charged us double what the other lawyer, a reputable one, quoted us. - We brought this all up to her, and she merely dismissed it. Extremely dissatisfied with her service.

Update since my review three years ago: Still 5 stars…read more Nancy and Kristen have handled two real estate sales and several will updates since my 2015 review. Everything has been done professionally and right. Do they always return my calls or answer immediately? No, but guess what... I think they have other clients and other closings too! We're not big bucks clients, but every communication is answered and every question is addressed. And when I panic, they do a good job of bringing me down. We're totally satisfied with their work.

If I could give ZERO stars, I would…read more Don't walk... RUN from this psychopath. I was referred to Nancy from my realtors. I partly blame myself for not researching her background and ability to complete a real estate transaction. She is not extremely experienced at all. Nancy extended the Attorney Inspection period without our verbal or written consent. Which resulted in us making changes to our house to please the "buyer" only for us to find out they could still back out. Which they did. After they backed out, we expected earnest $... Isn't that what it's for? We never would have extended that period. We were shocked by her lack of communication. After the entire miscommunication, Nancy apologized profusely and offered multiple times to waive her attorney fee. We accepted the deal and moved forward. Today we closed on our house and she took her fee out of our profits. Not surprised but disappointed. Why tell someone you will waive the fee and then go back on your word? Nancy's answer to charging us (via her assistant because she will not ever email or call you herself).... "It was more work then I expected" Like I said... RUN!!!!!!

I needed a lawyer for for pretty difficult work. A relative…read morerecommended Dave Nelson to me. Dave was reliable, very helpful and made all of my worries go away. Dave was kind and made time for me. He protected and took great care of my issues. I highly recommend and if I ever need Dave. I feel very confident that my needs would be taken care of B.M. Chicago

Mr. Nelson clearly shared his very extensive knowledge of Estate Planning, Real Estate, and…read moreBankruptcy with my family. He guided us through complicated legal documents and took the time to explain them, give us different scenarios in order to have a better understanding of the legal subject matter. His mannerism was one of real concern for helping the family. He personally visited my elderly mother and was incredibly thoughtful with her. Overall my family and I had an overwhelmingly positive experience with NLO Law Office and will come to him again should we need of his services.

I lost my parents surprisingly and they had a bank account in chase bank, without having my name…read morewritten. I live in Greece so it was very difficult for me to find out what to do, how to claim my parents estate. Must take under consideration that I don't speak English very well. Thankfully, a Greek lawyer told me about Peck Ritchey firm, so we worked together. The estate was finally closed, after having a probate also. I feel lucky and thankful to the firm. From the bottom of my heart I wish them all the best, prosperity and great luck with their lives, especially Jesse Footlik for his professionalism and the great work he conceded. It was a pleasure working with them and an honor I must say. They will always be in my mind and happy thoughts will accompany them.

From the owner: Peck Ritchey, LLC is a Chicago law firm concentrating on estate, trust, and probate litigation…read more Representing clients in high-stakes will contests, fiduciary breaches, and contested guardianships, we bring 100+ years of combined experience to high-value disputes. Our leadership--Kerry Peck, Timothy Ritchey, and Brandon Peck--includes Illinois Supreme Court appointees and Top 100 Lawyers. Consistently recognized by Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers, Peck Ritchey is known for aggressive advocacy in complex elder law matters throughout Illinois. Contact us for elite representation in probate disputes.

I will tell you one thing. I had 5 lawyers turn down my case saying that I wouldn't be able to win…read morejudgment! BUT out of the 6 I contacted Joanna took it on NO QUESTIONS ASKED! OMG AND I get my filing fee back! HA THANK YOU JOANNA!!!!!

Joanna is a helpful and persistent advocate for her clients. She helped us deal with the World's…read moreFlakiest Landlord through lease and security deposit issues. She was persistent with our landlord, communicated well with us and answered all my questions about our options. I'm glad we didn't end up in court, but I would have felt well-represented with Joanna on our team.

We worked with John Aylesworth at Wasserman, and he is outstanding. He truly is an advocate for…read morehis client. He is fast to respond and explains things clearly and makes things easy to understand. We have used John 3 times now, once for a contract we cancelled due to inspection issues. He did a great job getting us through that. Recently we bought a new home and sold our old one and wouldn't want to use anyone else. Aside from John, even a few months post sale we get emails from Wasserman with helpful reminders regarding privacy, security and other valuable insights for a new owner. It's a little thing, but it's clear they value their clients even after the "work" is done. There's more... They also are active with local charities, which for me is a big plus. I was happy to match their donation to WITS. No reason not to go with Wasserman. Great value for the money. We loved working with them. Ask for John, you won't be disappointed.

They violate RESPA laws - they are legally required to inform you **at the time of referral or…read morebefore** that they are referring you to the title company and getting a cut. They do not follow this law. Therefore the kickbacks they receive from the title company are illegal kickbacks. So in addition to what you pay them, they are getting huge kickbacks from the title company and not disclosing it.