Dave made my highly-contested case a big win!…read more Do not be deceived by the two negative reviews in the past month. Dave Wolkowitz is top-notch. When a reviewer has to resort to name-calling and has no details to his/her case, you have to suspect that something is more wrong with the reviewer than the attorney. From the very beginning, I came to Dave with a case that proved to be quite challenging. Unlike any normal uncontested case, this one proved to be highly-contested and lasted for over 2 years. Throughout this process, there were two trials; an extended order of protection; supervised parenting; financial settlements; property-separation settlements; a court-appointed psychiatrist for custody evaluation; a guardian ad litem; expert witnesses; court transcripts; and hours and hours of testimony. Through it all, Dave was patient, attentive, kind and effective. Dave knew what to do and how to go about doing it, even before the opposing counsel acted. This divorce could have easily costed over hundreds of thousands of dollars. Dave was so cost-conscious that this divorce cost well less than even one hundred thousand dollars! My ex-spouse spent an estimate of three times as much, using four to five lawyers who threw everything but the kitchen sink at us, in court. Dave handled these motions, seamlessly, and with a disciplined fiscal responsibility that would make any member of Congress envious. Dave not only saved me heaps in the divorce, he was highly effective in neutralizing the opposing counsel (OC). One of the OCs tried to steer the case to a different court and by a different process. Dave was not fooled and fought to keep everything on track. Another OC literally tried to belittle him before the Judge, but Dave remained calm and determined. A third OC tried to justify a part of the law in an inaccurate manner, but Dave immediately retorted the correct interpretation. Dave knew the section and subsection of the law right away and brought this to the Court. Folks, this is what makes a good lawyer! Dave knows the law and he is quick on his feet. Dave also knows where to get good resources to back him up. In my case, Dave consulted with a psychiatrist and successfully discredited not one, but two of my ex-spouse's psychiatrists! This was a key battle in my case that I believe ultimately won me full custody of my child and everything else I wanted from the Court. And, because he is quick on his feet, Dave was able to discredit the major positions of both psychiatrists by simply demonstrate how they conflict their own logic and conclusions. Bottom line, if you want a lawyer with a quick wit and an in-depth knowledge of the law, then Dave is your man. Let's be honest, going through a divorce, especially a non-contested one and for the first time, can be emotionally exhausting. Dave made the situation comfortable, with his sense of humor, kind rapport and reassurance with a battle plan. He is open-minded; continuously asking for my input; without requiring me to take time off of work to go to Court every time the OC thinks of something else to falsely accuse me of doing. Even when one OC tried to get me in trouble with my job by involving Human Resources, Dave was there to reassure me and keep me focused on the end-goal. Every OC tried to provoke me in some way (hey, it's what lawyers are known for, right?), Dave showed compassion and understanding - something you normally do not expect from a lawyer. All of this, while keeping general costs low and offering discounts, helped making this divorce yield the best results one could ever ask for. Even as we speak, my ex-spouse is seriously considering an appeal. Dave has offered to file the brief on my behalf for... get ready... Free! What kind of lawyer does this? Dave, that's who. By the way, I found Dave after carefully researching reviews on Yelp and other sites. Obviously, for me, the positive reviews were all true and it was well worth retaining Dave Wolkowitz.

I'm very grateful to Dave and Sam for their support during my divorce process. Both of them were…read moreprofessional, responsive, and sensitive to my need for the case to be completed quickly. Fortunately, my situation didn't involve major complications, and thanks to Dave's guidance everything was handled efficiently and without unnecessary delays. Thank you, Dave and Sam!

Howard and his staff are unbelievable and I will be coming to them for all my legal needs in the…read morefuture. Patient, available when needed and calm, cool and collected when I was freaking out - what more could I ask for? Prices were extremely reasonable and he didn't make me go broke with fees! Thank you, Howard. You and your staff are fantastic

Howard was the worst lawyer, and one of the worst professionals I have ever dealt with. I contacted…read morehim to do estate planning and set up some asset protection for my family. He was great at first and recommended a solution, and the moment I paid him everything went to hell. What was supposed to take "a few weeks" took 6 months, was done incorrectly, and I had to contact a second attorney to contact him to provide the services I had paid for. He made errors in our wills, he forgot numerous times about meetings with my family to sign documents (wasting two hours round trip driving), gave possibly 15 promises in email regarding when I would have documents, and every one of them were broken. At some point he stated that my documents had been sent but did not receive tracking information.....they are considered "Lost by the post office" to him so God knows if he actually sent them out and someone has my estate planning, or if he just gave me one more BS excuse. I am currently paying someone else to undo some of the work Howard did and correct it. The new practice stated he used cookie cutter templates that did not even speak to IL laws correctly. He is unorganized and has no customer service skills. I wouldn't recommend him for anything.

She is extremely helpful and promptly responds. She is very nice and knowledgeable about her field.read more

Sharon represented me for my divorce. I phoned her very early in the process and was struck by her…read moreempathy, knowledge and professionalism. These attributes never wavered over the course of the divorce. I have two sons and she was a fierce advocate for them as well. I felt heard, understood and protected throughout the process. I'm so appreciative and am so thankful I chose her to handle my divorce!

I worked with Susan- her service was outstanding. She did everything in her power to make sure that…read moreI bought the property at the most favorable conditions for me. I had the best experience working with her. I would recommend Susan to anyone looking for a home or wanting to sell. It will all be on the most beneficial terms for you. Larisa

My husband and I are in the process of purchasing a home and Susan was there every step of the way…read moreto help us navigate the legal side of things. From our initial conversation, she was thorough, patient, knowledgeable, and understanding. Throughout the process, she was very responsive and honest. Susan made sure that we were informed, being proactive in identifying potential issues, and advocating on our behalf. We truly felt that she was looking out for our best interest. We would wholeheartedly recommend Susan to anyone looking for a highly competent, reliable, trustworthy and personable real estate attorney and we will absolutely use her again in future transactions.

Thank you very much Mark Schondorf! Mark had the very difficult task of dealing with my case that…read moreis far from usual. I have already been divorced for several years, but moved out of state for a job teaching third grade. These circumstances made Mark's job extra complicated. Not only did he need to accommodate the fact that I live so far away, but he was left dealing with the most uncooperative ex-husband that walks the earth. To make matters worse, he was also left face to face with the worst, most unprofessional judge in the history of divorce court... Judge Trew. Mark did his very best to talk me through every step of the process involved in renegotiating my divorce agreement to accommodate the fact that I now live in another state than my children. When things in court did not go the way one would expect, he reassured me every step of the way that he would get us through the process with favorable results. When I was anxious and upset, he took the time necessary to keep me calm and explain what was going on in layman's terms. He was very patient with me and went above and beyond the call of duty to show me that he cared not only about my case but about my well-being. Mark was always professional, accommodating, informative, and proactive. He spent hours trying to negotiate with my ex who continued to be unrealistic and unreasonable. There is no doubt in my mind that Mark tried his very best on his own time to find resolution to my situation...... something he most certainly did not need to do. Mark often made time for my phone calls after hours and on weekends. He took time out of his busy schedule and time with his family and children to help me in the best way he could. Mark I can't thank you and your associate Eugene Bilmes enough for everything you've done for me. I highly recommend your services to anyone who is looking for a dedicated, hard-working divorce attorney that won't settle for anything but results. Put yourself in Marks Schondorf's hands... You will not be sorry.

An honest review by a recent client, not a friend or acquaintance posing as one! Let me be clear,…read moreSTAY AWAY FROM THIS FIRM! I have never been represented by such an incompetent lawyer as with Mr. Schondorf. This attorney brings a big fat zero to the table. You will most likely lose your case and waste your hard earned dollars in the process. You will also find yourself doing most of the litigating because Mr. Schondorf really struggles to articulate any type of defense while in the Court Room. He demonstrated little to no skill-set when working on my case. I take no pleasure in writing a negative review, but with my experience I feel that others absohave the right to know when services rendered are so bad that they are simply unacceptable. I wish more people did this, and this is one thing that Social Media and reviews are actually good for. I will not judge Mr. Schondorf, and instead try to provide some details around his professional abilities, or there the lack of. Let us start with the most basic items, Mr. Schondorf has terrible organization skills, he is likely to request information from you that you have previously provided him with on a multitude of occasions, this will not only drive up cost but also play on your frustration levels. His overall Legal skills are subpar, I personally found myself challenging Mr. Schondorf on Legal Statutes to the point where I had to directly point him to it. You are likely to find yourself arguing with your own attorney because his lack of skill and performance will be very frustrating to you. You will find yourself investing a lot of time in keeping a close watch on this attorney as a result of his lack of skill-set, knowledge, accuracy, and overall ability. You will also find that his communication is not timely, and his work often contains errors. Be prepared to spend hours looking over his paperwork, and countless emails, all of which is costing you money. The details of your case are likely to be forgotten, so you'll find yourself having to remind him of them. If you decide to go ahead and proceed with hiring him as a representing attorney, be prepared for a long haul! The one thing that this attorney is good at is prolonging even the simplest matters. He is likely to hide behind "this is the process", so be ready for it. Once the case has gone for some time, he will likely try and advise you on settling. This is especially true when the dollars start to run out! This attorney performed so inadequately that it was necessary for me to file a complaint with the ARDC. In addition, I am now forced to consider Legal Malpractice charges against him as I feel I was totally misrepresented. Honestly there are probably a thousand other lawyers that would yield a much better result for you. Good luck! In addition, do not be fooled by Mr. Schondorf's desperate attempt to save his reputation by posting the below rebuttal. Feel free to read other reviews across the World Wide Web about him and you'll quickly realize that other (real) clients have posted reviews with similar issues. Ask yourself this question, how good of an attorney can Mr. Schondorf be when dealing with a case of no marriage, no shared assets, and only a child custody took him over 2 years and over $25k later with no wins. In my humble opinion, Mr. Schondorf should probably just go back to dealing with cases involving Traffic Court. You can take take your chances with him, but I highly recommend against it. Get a more knowledgeable and competent attorney that will help yield a more successful outcome. By the way, the ARDC is still looking into whether or not there's a case of misconduct with this attorney, so clearly the below response is a lie. Nevertheless, I am in the process of filing a malpractice suit against him.

My husband and I have had the pleasure to work with Micheal for almost 10 years. Our immigration…read morecase was not easy and there were constant battles with the immigration office. Michael was always right there working very hard, making sure all the papers were filled out correctly, emailing us back even in the early hours of the morning to make sure we were able to get our end result. There were times that we didn't see the end of our case, but Michael always reassured us that everything will be ok and we will get the result we have been waiting for and we seriously did. If anyone ever asks for an immigration lawyer we will always recommend Michael. Thank you for all that you did for us Michael.

My Mother and I have worked with Michael V. Kern over this year. He helped me sponsor my mother to…read morelive in the U.S as a permanent resident. She received her green card in the mail this past week and we couldn't be happier. Mr. Kern has made this process extremely smooth and stress free. I would 100% recommend his services and we are very grateful that he was a part of our team for this.

Eric Matlin prepared a will for us and we would highly recommend him. He is incredibly thorough…read moreand experienced, asked the right questions and had great advice. His staff are all personable and terrific. For the record, he's a fine person, in addition to being an excellent attorney.

John has been our family lawyer for many years. He is through, responsive and knows exactly how to…read morehandle business. He is also reliable. Would recommend him to anyone in need of a competent lawyer!

Having worked for John for many years, I can assure you he is a phenomenal attorney. The man is…read morebrilliant and he is just overall a great human being. He is extremely understanding, and when dealing with a topic as emotionally complex as family law, John knows exactly how to handle difficult situations.

Michael Doman helped me during a tough time. He was everything I was looking for to protect and…read moredefend myself from a bad relationship that had gone off the rails. I recommend Michael to anyone who needs help in this way. Five stars.

Michael Doman and Leo Sokolov assisted me with my divorce case and did a great job. They both…read morepossess excellent communication skills and have very expedient response times and kept the case moving (even when the other side was doing nothing). Mr. Doman's experience gave me the confidence to trust him with this often difficult court date. Leo represented me in court and called me right after to confirm I was satisfied and to see if I had any questions. If you need someone proactive who will be there for you throughout, go with Doman Law Offices.

Kind, compassionate, got the job done. A+. I specifically sought out someone in the LGBTQIA2+…read morecommunity to represent me in a legal matter and she was incredible. She changed my life and I will always be grateful to her and Stephanie.

Have worked with attorney Quinn on several matters. She is easy going and willing to work with you…read more She is a great listener, understands the law and what is required. Gets thing done, and keeps you informed. A pleasure to work with.