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!

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 was a client for almost 5 years and I do not recommend this law firm. At all. Rita was good to…read moreme, as was Stanley who I worked with initially. But in between I worked with Brigitte Bell for a few months. I did not have a good experience with her at all. I do not believe she has the client's best interest at heart. Certainly not in my case.

Brigitte Bell was such an awful mediator that I felt like I was scammed by her, despite her…read moreimpressive office and impressive resume. And her office is impressive. Enjoy it, as you are paying dearly for the view. I do not think she provided insight or guidance into the emotional process of creating a settlement. What she did say was pretty canned and obvious. She spent a lot of time on stuff we had no disagreement about. When my husband would dominate the discussion and project anger at me she did nothing to curb this. She appeared to be totally tone deaf and did not pick up on any emotional cues. She often did not respond to emails. $400 an hour is a lot to pay for this, or was it $450? We ended up seeing her three times (one meeting was 2 hours), were charged $5000, at which point my husband withdrew and backed out of two of the three major agreements we had made. Perhaps she had nothing to do with him backing out, but I can't help but think a skilled mediator would guide people towards decisions they felt good about and that would last longer than a month. The saddest part is that by going to her my husband and I thought we would be engaging in the process of the divorce in the best way we could, but instead she made it worse, and charged a lot of money to do so. It kinda sickens me in retrospect.

Jill Metz and Associates helped my husband and I set up estate papers, a will for each of us and a…read moretrust for each of us almost ten years ago. They were there for us as the laws changed and we went from "partners" to a civil union to finally being officially married. Many of our papers needed to be updated and changed slightly and we received the BEST advice at every move. Their newsletter keeps abreast of LGBTQ issues and news. We would not think of going anywhere else for an enlightened opinion and the best advice. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! Doug Lia

Used Metz + Jones a few years back for all things related to Estate Planning and most recently for…read morethe sale and purchase of my new home. Jill and Carol and their staff are wonderful to work with! Jill and Carol are kind, understanding, professional, patient (with the million and one questions we asked) and both are very knowledgeable. Had a great experience each time, I have nothing but good things to say about this firm. I highly recommend working with Metz + Jones!!

Finest attorney in history for family law, Iam being divorced and Motty Stone is fantasticread more

I have been useing windy city law group for some time now…read more Yes at times some paperwork seems to be delayed, however I have always recived top quality legal services. The price is and has been a bit on the cheaper side of things compared to other law offices that do similar work. Motty has been very helpful and has truly become a friend. The only down side is that this office doesn't have much in terms of a waiting room so everyone is kind of just hanging out around the table waiting for all parties to arrive.

Atty Rhonda Stuart is very unorganized and slow in getting legal documents submitted. Lacking in…read moreprofessionalism, integrity, and timeliness. Her approach to amicably settle legal disputes is done with insults and defamatory allegations.

Previous reviewers are correct. Rhonda picks up the phone, the actual attorney, when you call, and…read morepicked up after a few rings. She didn't even charge me. I had a few questions about how Illinois family law treats family law issues from other states and she informed on the phone and didn't even charge. I hope to not require her services, but based on my recent experience I 100% recommend!

Efficient, responsive, professional…read more This firm can navigate through complex cases and understand how to achieve your goals within the legal framework. 100% recommend this firm.

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Mike is a stellar Attorney and advocate who provides effective legal solutions. We will continue…read moreto engage his services.

Attorney Michael Paulos was the most detail oriented lawyer I have ever worked with and he…read moreanalyzed our legal situation from every angle possible. I highly recommend him as he is sticks to the old-school ways law practice with the highest standards.

William was a big help throughout my case. He and Christopher communicated in a timely manner…read more William was very direct and informative in his responses which gave me confidence that the job would get done. They are a bit on the pricier side, but in my experience it was definitely worth it. The skip tracing was quick and effective, and once everything was ready, William followed through exactly as promised when it came to serving the defendant. Overall, I have no regrets choosing their service and would definitely recommend them to anyone who needs a reliable and professional process server.

Highly recommend this firm. They are accessible, responsive and go the extra mile for their…read moreclients. I had a very challenging case but Will was helpful and stayed in contact with me throughout the process. His support staff is professional and provide updates, paperwork quickly.