Ellen Beattie and I met many years ago when I required legal counsel. She was very friendly to me…read moreand explained in simple English the legal situation for which I was seeking advice. She stayed on task, helping me to keep emotion out of the matter at hand. She provided what proved to be excellent advice based on her professional experience and knowledge of the law. I recommend Ellen Beattie wholeheartedly and without reservation. She has sat down with me to determine how to stand up for me on multiple occasions. I would like to say she is a great friend, and it is true we enjoy catching up a bit when we run into each other around C-U, but really I only call her when I need something. She is the best at what she does.

We had poor communication. I asked Ms Beatty one question: what might I reasonably expect, in…read moreterms of community property division, if I divorced my husband in Illinois. She never answered the question because she told me on the day of my appointment that she would not speak with me over the phone or by telecommunication: only in person. I told her that I only have one car and I am not free to use it. She still wouldn't talk to me. She just took my $150 and never gave me any legal advice at all. That was the end of it. I just gave her $150 and she gave me nothing.

I can't say enough great things about this guy, If you need a attorney this is your guy. He will…read morefight for you all the way. He helped my family so much when Tom Bruno law office ,did nothing for us but take our hard earned money. If you want the best call Patel I love this guy.

A few years ago. I had an incident that I needed law help with. As it happened, a few days before…read morethat. I had received one of Mr. Patels mailers and I thought okay. I'll take a chance on Mr. Patel. Big mistake. I called and the person that answered the phone was very rude. She told me that I had to make an appointment so I did. I had an appointment with a young man who was not Mr. Patel, but I assumed that he was a lawyer. Big mistake. He said that before he would do anything. I needed to give him $2000 and he would take care of it. Giving him that money was a huge mistake. Because after that he would not take my calls or return my calls. And as I remember it. The next time I saw him was at the courthouse. As we were going in to the courtroom. And I quote, "we are going to plead guilty because I (me)am a large white man with a bald head and there is no way that I would be found innocent because the plaintive was not. So after paying $1300 and In court costs and fines. I let it go for a while thinking about it (because I am a little bit afraid of attorneys). I decided I would let Mr. Patel know about this. When I would call he would not take my calls and would not see me when I drove by his office. I did leave my phone number with the receptionist and ask for Mr. Patel to call me. I did this many times. When I came into his office mind you, I knew he was in there because I could see him walking around. I know what he looks like and I was not there to start a big commotion. All I wanted to do was explain to him what happened. So I knew he was trying to avoid me. Now I know that $3300. It's not a lot to Mr. Patel. It's not one car payment on his Masarati or McLaren that he's driving this month or whatever it is that he's driving now. But it means a lot to me. I've had 2 heart surgeries. I've had cancer bouts twice and I've had over 20 other surgeries and I've been on SSDI for years. So that money meant a lot to me and he did nothing to earn it. I'd like to give him a zero. But a one is the lowest I can give. Now I just hope maybe this review can stop someone else from making the same mistake that I made.

If you want to deal with an attorney that knows what hes doing, then John Wilkie is your guy, easy,…read moregoing & explains everything in great detail, it was a pleasure doing business with him

From the owner: John Wilkie Attorney at Law is a Champaign, IL attorney serving most of Central Illinois area. Our…read moremission is to provide our clients with professional service and satisfactory outcomes. We pride ourselves on our years of experience, but most importantly our commitment to our clients. Our services include: Immigration Criminal defense DWI/DUI Real estate Workers compensation Personal injury The hiring of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements. Before you decide, ask us to send you free written information about our qualifications and experience. We are committed to serving you best. Call John Wilkie Attorney at Law today for your free initial consultation.

I can't say enough wonderful things about Ellyn Bullock and her law practice. She is an absolute…read moreprofessional and also one of the kindest and most understanding people you'll ever meet. She treats both adoptive and birth families with the utmost compassion and respect. We wouldn't have our two amazing, beautiful children without Ellyn's help. She is absolutely committed to bringing children and families together through adoption. We have recommended her to several friends, who have since adopted their own children with Ellyn's help! We will continue to recommend her over and over again!

From the owner: The Law Office of Ellyn J. Bullock specializes in adoption, guardianship, and civil litigation…read more Ellyn works with transracial adoption, related child adoption, interstate compact adoption, open adoption, birth parent rights, special needs adoption, and international adoption. Ellyn assists clients all over central Illinois, including in the Illinois Circuit Courts of Champaign County (Urbana), Sangamon County (Springfield), Vermilion County (Danville), Macon County (Decatur), Piatt County (Monticello), Coles County (Charleston), Ford County (Paxton), McLean County (Bloomington), Livingston County (Pontiac), Edgar County (Paris), Moultrie County (Sullivan), Peoria County (Peoria), Douglas County (Tuscola), DeWitt County (Clinton) and Logan County (Lincoln).

Really fair rates. He offers an inexpensive and comprehensive tax service. He also offers other…read moreservices like bankruptcy assistance. He's affable and has a great attention to detail. Here are some of his other services: Bankruptcy, Business Organizations, Not-for-Profit Organizations, Tax Matters, Income Tax Preparation, Real Estate Transactions, Landlord/Tenant Relations, Environmental Law He's a one stop shop kind of guy.

Cherie Kesler is the most fair and pragmatic attorney that I know. I highly recommend her in the…read morearea of family law. She is a calm among the storm and will provide you solid advice that leads toward a resolution. She is accessible and efficient. You will not spend your dollars sending emails to an assistant, or having multiple, unnecessary motions filed. If you want to be represented fairly in the courtroom and you need an advocate, you should choose Cherie Kesler.

Cherie is extremely difficult to get a hold of, even worse at returning phone calls or emails. She…read morecharged us $1,800 in "fees," knowing that she only sent one email and did nothing else for us the entire time she was our attorney. She even asked us to draft our own appeal and then "approved," it before we submitted it. She then quit two days before we had a court hearing leaving us little time to find other representation. We found her to be ineffective, unprofessional and incredibly overcharging. Would not recommend.

Last year, I was charged for aggravated assault and had some troubles both from the university and…read morethe court. Dr. Spangehl helped me on the cases. Dr. Spangehl is a very professional and experienced attorney. He always remembers and thinks about the most important details in his head, and saves me from troubles. He is the most professional and helpful attorney I've ever met. When I ask Dr. Spangehl to represent me, I know I will get the optimal solution.

I called Jason to inquire about an immigration issue I had. We talked for 20-30 minutes on the…read morephone and he seemed knowledgable, so I asked for a full consultation priced at $100. He told me to pay him via Venmo, which I did, and then I sent him an email with my questions. 4 weeks later, after multiple follow-ups on my side (including a demand for a refund), he eventually responded with no new information and ignoring most of my questions. He made an excuse with an illness and said that my payment was a "tip" for our initial conversation. I would be OK if Jason charges whatever he wants for his consultations, as long as he is upfront with his rates and behaves professionally. Despite our positive first conversation, I ended up very disappointed with his overall service.

Ruth and her team did a great job helping me through a very difficult divorce. They were very…read morerespectful and sensitive about the intense health problems I deal with. They were also a safe team to work with as someone from the LGBT+ community. They were very clear with me about the realities of my situation and made me feel empowered to make very difficult decisions without making me feel overly pressured. When I had to appear in court to finally settle the divorce, emotionally and physically I could barely function that day. Ruth made the whole experience as quick and easy as possible and arranged things so I barely had to be in the same room as my ex. I can't thank them enough for helping me through such a deeply painful time. If you need a lawyer who is very competent and kind, I highly recommend Ruth Wyman.

I hired Ruth to help with closing a house sale, since neither buyer nor seller used a realtor…read more Ruth was very helpful in guiding the process and working with the buyer's bank and title company. Strongly recommended!

I needed legal assistance after being served with a summons. Meyer Capel was recommended to me by…read moreanother lawyer. I phoned them two weeks before my court date and set up an appointment for a consultation with Lauren McQueen, who claimed to be competent in the necessary legal specialty. Her secretary assured me that she was available to represent me on the Court date. However on the day of the consultation, I was informed Counselor McQueen would not be available to represent me in court, but they would be glad to take the fee for the legal consultation! Happily, Meyer Capel did finally refund their charge nine days later. I am changing my rating accordingly.

TLDR: Condescending man, couldn't be bothered with my inquiry. Just trying to get a consult fee…read morefrom me and wasn't interested in my needs. Especially if you're a woman, stay far away from this guy. I was referred to Meyer Capel law firm, and more specifically to Sam Limentato, from another lawyer. I wanted a post-nuptial agreement drawn up. I was informed via email that there is a $175 consultation fee. Totally fine, however, I had a few clarifying questions about if the fee is applied to the work and also the overall cost of drawing up a post-nup. I was then told by Sam that he could take a phone call (for free) to discuss. Great! However, then while on the phone, it was clear that he was unhappy and uncomfortable with taking the call. While on the call he appeared frustrated and annoyed with my questions, acted as if I had done something wrong for asking questions, and there was even a condescending and demeaning tone for most of the discussion. When I asked how much experience he has with drawing up pre/post-nups I was told with an air of superiority, "Let me put it this way. I was the presiding judge over all family law for several years." I'm not sure why he felt the need to then repeat this information at another point in the conversation, likely his own arrogance. Turns out he has only done about a dozen pre/post-nups, which he admitted on the call. He also felt the need to tell me twice that he did not need me as a client and he couldn't care either way if I moved forward with his services. Great way to draw in new business. He then chided me for asking clarifying questions about costs--questions anyone would have. The whole thing left me wondering why he offered me a phone call in the first place if he was so unwilling to participate. I didn't ask for a call, I asked a few clarifying questions and then he offered the call but then treated a potential client with disgust and derision. Needless to say, I did not move forward with his services. I would strongly encourage anyone to avoid this lawyer, especially if you're a woman.

Cynthia is a great attorney. I had the privilege of speaking with her getting legal help in a child…read moresupport case she gave me the best advice she could give she help me to become confident in representing myself. I will say if you looking for a great wonderful attorney look no farther. Cynthia is who you should consider she will make you feel very comfortable and help you understand what it is you don't understand just overall a great attorney and person if I can rate her a 10 I would. Thank you so much Cynthia for your time and help. keep being a wonderful attorney!

From the owner: The law office of Cynthia Morgan has been providing legal services in Champaign-Urbana, IL for many…read moreyears. We guarantee personal service to all of our clients. With that kind of personal attention, you can rest assured that your personal defense will provide you and your family confidence that you have planned for their needs. We provide the following services: Divorce Custody and visitation Child support and paternity Marital and family Domestic violence Criminal Traffic violations DUI If you, your child or any family member has suffered a serious personal injury, we can help. If you were injured while working, you may be entitled to the following benefits: Medical care Disability Lump sum settlements Permanent disability Whatever your financial hardship is I am here to help get your life back to normal and help you protect your assets. Call today to set up