I retained Aronberg Goldgehn Davis & Garmisa and paid a retainer of $10,000. After being retained,…read morelittle to no substantive work was performed on my matter, communication was poor, and my concerns were not adequately addressed. Once it became clear that the firm was not acting in my best interests, I terminated the representation. Despite this, my retainer was not returned in full as I believe it should have been given the lack of meaningful work performed. They charged me over $6,000 for this meaningless performance. This experience was extremely disappointing and financially damaging. Based on my experience, I would strongly advise others to carefully document everything, ask very detailed questions up front, and think twice before retaining this firm.

Elizabeth Lazzara is so much more than an attorney to me. I honestly do not have enough words to…read moreexpress how deeply grateful I am for everything she has done for me. It was an honor to have her by my side during one of the most painful and difficult chapters of my life--my divorce and custody case. Her guidance, wisdom, and dedication added immeasurable value to my life and my future. Through every challenge, Elizabeth remained strong, calm, and incredibly supportive. When I felt overwhelmed and broken, she stood up for me. She did not just represent me in court--she advocated for my future and my child's well-being with strength, integrity, and heart. Her ability to balance firmness with compassion, and strength with understanding, made all the difference. Elizabeth is firm, fair, and deeply compassionate. She fought for me while also treating me with kindness and respect when I needed it the most. I also had the blessing of working with her colleague, Sara Imam, who is just as wonderful--supportive, knowledgeable, and genuinely caring. I cannot forget to thank Marlene Chavez, an incredible administrative professional who always made sure I was informed, updated, and never left in the dark. Her care and communication meant more than she probably knows. The entire team made me feel safe, understood, and supported from the very first day. In the middle of so much pain and uncertainty, they gave me peace, confidence, and hope. I will forever be thankful to Elizabeth, Sara, Marlene, and the entire staff. They were not just my legal team--they became part of my healing. I highly recommend this firm to anyone who wants not only an excellent attorney, but also a team who truly adds value to your life and genuinely cares.

Abandoned in Open Court - Beware of Brad Erdman…read more Review: If you are looking for an attorney to protect your family and your assets, look elsewhere. I retained Bradley Erdman at Mirabella, Kincaid, Frederick & Mirabella, LLC (MKFM Law) for a child custody and financial enforcement case. On March 4, 2026, during an active custody status hearing, I asked him a few standard, clarifying questions about the court process and our strategy for enforcing a major financial judgment. Instead of answering me, Brad became completely dismissive and abruptly withdrew as my attorney right there in open court. He left me completely unrepresented in front of the judge during a critical moment in my custody case. A family law attorney is supposed to be your advocate during highly stressful times. Brad Erdman proved that if you ask questions or expect clear communication, he will cut and run, leaving you entirely exposed. I am now filing a formal grievance with the state disciplinary commission. Protect yourself and find counsel who actually honors their ethical obligations to their clients. #MKFMLaw #DuPageCounty #WheatonIL #FamilyLaw #DivorceAttorney #ChildCustody

I would not recommend this firm. I felt it was all about money. Running up my bill with cost that…read morewere not right. Charging me for things when services were put on hold. Doing unnecessary work and making lots of mistakes just to put more money in the lawyer's pocket. Do not go here unless you have money to waste and you don't care about your divorce.

My husband and I needed help evicting one of our tenants. I called around and spoke to several…read moreoffices in the Schaumburg area. All of whom were only concerned with THEIR retainer fee and what we could provide to THEM. I came across Guthrie & Brady and spoke to "Dean-o". He was compassionate towards our situation, very helpful and knowledgable as to the law and the eviction process. I felt comfortable with him and he is the reason why we retained this firm. He walked us through the whole process, not skipping one beat. He went above and beyond for us . . . more than any firm has ever done. Not only did he assist in settling our case, he got an eviction date for us and our tenants were out of our home 30 days after the initial court date. I would highly recommend Dean-o and this firm. If you want a class-act firm who knows what they are doing when it comes to eviction, this is the firm for you. We couldn't have been more pleased with our decision to retain them!!!!

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In my opinion... DO NOT USE THIS FIRM! I think they have zero concern for anything except cashing…read moreyour check! I would find anyone else!!! I feel they are possibly the worst firm I have ever dealt with. All of the members I dealt with seemed overwhelmed with possibly taking on too many clients... which made them (in my opinion) simply fall into a reactive state and not proactively attempt to help my case! It felt like they didn't want to create a strategy, had no concern, no movement forward... NOTHING! My primary lawyer actually called my (twice) on the morning of emergency hearings to strategize the hearing. Literally minutes before entering the court... they felt that was the best time to rush you through trying to have a solid understanding of your position. I FELT THEY NEVER PREPARED FOR ONE HEARING!!!! I paid them $40,000 dollars to settle only one aspect of a divorce. They spent a year depleting the retainer... simply reacting to the other lawyer's action. Not once did they set up a meeting to discuss the potential offer or what my goals were. They rarely responded to or addressed my emails or return my calls. Pathetic. They seem to be way more concerned with accumulating hours... possibly in an attempt to make partner? The hours they accumulated didn't seem to help move my case closer to settlement. I feel they are not a divorce firm to use... and I'm sure you could throw a rock into a bunch of lawyers and find someone more concerned and able to help your case. $40,000 later... they dropped me because I was 4 days late on paying a $2,000 invoice. That's right... 4 days! Keep in mind that visitation was already resolved before approaching this firm. They only needed to provide my soon to be Ex with an offer for alimony and child support. After a year of depleting the retainer... they never once put together even one offer to my Ex. Not one! Less than one year of them doing NOTHING and incurring $40,000... for just my side of this divorce. I feel they have ZERO compassion for their clients and have no sympathy for what married couples are going through in the difficult process of Divorce. Not sure why... but, it felt like THEY WOULDN'T RESPOND TO EMAILS OR CALL ME BACK... EVER I'd say to Skip this firm... at all costs! I feel they are simply one of the worst on the planet... Find anyone else! I believe you could represent yourself and get further along then simply giving them hours as they all work towards partnership. I think they are a pathetic bunch of losers... and they do not deserve to represent anyone! Too bad the court system couldn't find a way to weed out the pathetic lawyers (and firms) and put them out of business. I feel these guys give the 1% of good lawyers a bad name... PS - I'm assuming that any of the positive reviews for this firm are made up or provided by a family member of the firm's employees. PPS - Today I appeared in court to hear their motion to be removed from the case... and my lawyer actually pulled me into the hallway, referenced this review, and threatened to take me to court for defamation of character if I didn't remove. LOL! Your bullying tactics won't work on me!

I have been with Anderson and associates for several years. I am very pleased with the outcome of…read moreall of my cases. The office staff has always been professional and polite. There has been a number of times that I had called after hours and on the weekends and my attorney was always there to answer my questions. The pricing is reasonable as well,they had to fix a few things for me also when I thought that I can LEGAL ZOOM ...not a good idea. Never think that you can logically do your legal work online without an attorney. Luckily they fixed the mess at no additional fee. I highly recommend this firm for your legal matters. I have used a few other services online, or even other attorneys and I always end up back with Anderson and associates.

These guys are the real deal. They have helped me with 3 traffic tickets over a span of 5 years. In…read moreall 3 cases, I was able to get them dismissed. They know how to work the system. Thanks Much

I'd highly recommend for traffic cases, they were able to help out last minute and worked quickly…read moreand efficiently and made my charges go away.

Great company Great staff…read moreIncredibly helpful & knowledgeable! Answered all my questions throughly & explained things in a manner in which I followed & understood.

There's dumb and there's Neil Good dumb. Neil couldn't even get his client's name right and focused…read moremore on his winning his son's case than his current client. Avoid at all costs if you want to win your case.

Amazing to work with. knowledgeable team you can trust. business law is their specialtyread more

Showed up late for a hearing and had to keep asking to look at notes although she had months to…read moreprepare to know the case. When closing, she sent me a letter that didn't pertain to my case but blamed it on a typo because she did not proof her work. I cannot recommend this firm because of this.

Attorney Abear, I am writing to express my sincere gratitude…read morefor your representation during my recent divorce OOP case. Although the accusations against me were in many ways false, it was a tumultuous time, and I am incredibly grateful for your support. Thank you for collaborating so closely with me, listening to the facts, and helping navigate a near-impossible situation to a successful outcome. Winning this case was a great victory, and I could not have asked for a better partner to go down this path with. I am completely satisfied with the level of service you provided and truly appreciate your hard work.

They were great to deal with. Tony helped resolve some post divorce issues. He formulated a plan so…read moreno time wasted. The staff is available and communication is great. I have used several lawyers in the past, but I have been happiest with Abear Law. Scott L