Mario E. Uteras, is the most professional lawyer I have ever dealt with. He is a very caring,…read moresupportive, knowledgeable attorney with a great legal mind and a man of integrity. He kept me well informed in my case and has helped me tremendously through my legal situation, I highly recommend him. Thank you for all of your help Mario it is truly appreciated.

Mario Uteras is the best attorney I have ever dealt with. He is professional, compassionate, loyal,…read moreand when I was his client, he had my back from the beginning to the end of my case. He was honest, reasonable, and realistic. He's a real person. He took my case, and it turned out to be much more difficult than he originally thought it would be; but he did not quit on me, and fought for me until he could get the best result possible. Throughout the case, Mario also became a friend. I will recommend Mario to others every chance I get. Working with him has been a pleasure.

In January of this year, a nuisance lawsuit filed by pro se plaintiffs landed on my door. I was…read morestunned and distraught. I cannot give details, but their claims against me were outrageous. I had also just recently gotten engaged and wanted to be spending my spare time with my fiancé planning my wedding, not fending off a nuisance suit.  I called Peter Lubin and he picked up the phone even though it was after 9 PM on a Friday night. Peter and his partner, Andrew Murphy, handled my case expertly. They caught the plaintiffs in numerous mistakes and adroitly used those mistakes to my advantage. I'm an intelligent person, I love to argue, and I've often been told that I missed my true calling as an attorney, but I can't even begin to say how glad I was that I called DLA and didn't try to handle my case myself. I (like the plaintiffs) would have made so many mistakes had I gone pro se.  Peter and Andrew got the case against me dismissed with prejudice just 2.5 months after I was served, leaving me free to plan my wedding in peace. That's what you call "results."

No, just no. Peter seems to have been a brilliant attorney in his day. I do not recommend him now,…read morehowever. I am in a mediation. I've spent the last month or so reviewing mediation letters that range from 17 to 45 pages or so long. They are not the same document, tweaked. It seems as if each new version is completely different and does not contain any of the careful edits we agreed upon. Last week, I found out why: He is apparently using AI to vomit this stuff out. So I've wasted probably 50 hours of my time editing stuff that gets replaced by the next AI convulsion. Today, he sent me a version containing three video links and he essentially stated that all three showed a document being signed. But that is factually incorrect. One of the three videos has nothing to do with any document. Rather, it discusses a home. I asked him to correct the error. His response: He basically put his fingers in his ears and hummed, and threatened to quit. That was about his fourth such threat in a week or so. Nobody should ever put up with conduct like this. I should also probably mention that my lawsuit was dismissed for want of prosecution and counterclaim was defaulted against me because of missed court appearances or similar by one of his partners. He was probably a great attorney. That is in the past, as far as I can tell.

*Disclaimer: Cole Sadkin represented the opposing party in my case. I won my case,…read moreself-represented, but I believe people looking for counsel should have as much information as possible.* *Also, due to the nature of the case, I proceeded as Jane Doe. Trial concluded on March 18, 2026.* Attorneys who appeared on this case through Cole Sadkin: Mason Cole, Michael Krzywicki, James Cook, and Judith Kott Cole Sadkin represented the opposing party in my civil case for sexual assault and battery in Cook County Circuit Court. I was a pro se litigant who, despite the tactics and conduct I experienced throughout litigation, ultimately obtained a six-figure jury verdict in my favor. This review is a warning about the professionalism and litigation conduct I personally observed from this firm. Over the course of litigation, multiple attorneys cycled in and out of the case. The handling of the matter often felt disorganized, hostile, and unnecessarily aggressive - far beyond zealous advocacy. One of the most disturbing moments involved attorney Judith Kott's characterization of my deposition testimony. During my deposition, counsel specifically asked whether I was "going in and out of consciousness" because I was falling asleep. I answered: "No. It is because he was strangling me." Despite that clear testimony, Ms. Kott later argued to the Court that I had testified I was going in and out of consciousness because I had been drinking heavily. She used that mischaracterization to argue that my memory was unreliable due to alcohol consumption. That was not my testimony, and the transcript reflects that in black and white. Ms. Kott also repeatedly insinuated that I must have had "secret counsel" assisting me behind the scenes because, apparently, the idea that a pro se litigant could effectively litigate a case against experienced attorneys was not something she was prepared to accept. The reality is that I did my own work, learned the law, prepared my own filings, and tried my own case myself. As litigation became increasingly hostile, attorney James Cook began including my abuser directly on communications with me. I ultimately had to tell him myself that the practice was inappropriate and eventually felt the need to bring the issue to the Court's attention. The firm also objected to nearly every one of my motions in limine that were ultimately granted by the Court, including motions barring attempts to use prior sexual encounters as evidence of consent to the assault at issue, and motions barring a contributory negligence defense, implying that a victim has some duty to proactively prevent another person from physically or sexually assaulting them. At another point, an attorney from the firm sent a lengthy argumentative email directly to the judge attempting to litigate issues outside proper procedure, prompting the Court to remind counsel that the parties were not to litigate through email communications. I was genuinely astounded by the level of unprofessionalism I experienced from this firm. Even setting aside my concerns about litigation conduct, I would not hire this firm based on competence alone. Again, this is not sour grapes from a losing party. I won. This review exists because people deserve to know what kind of conduct they may encounter when dealing with this firm.

Hired Mason to be our closing lawyer and he was happy to take an up front payment for the project…read morebut as time progressed he wanted more and more money to do what was already supposed to have been part of the initial deal (writing, reviewing, and sending a contract). Overall I wouldn't recommend Mason Cole as he will just make ambiguous promises and then will ask for more and more money to honor them.

Good Morning....I wanted to express my deepest gratitude to Factor Law and specifically to Justin…read moreStorer my attorney for chapter 13th...he has been amazing!!...explained the whole procedure and followed through whole process with us..he gave us piece of mind and hope...I would definitely recommend him and his firm...Thank You Gloria Vales

The Law office of Kevin O'Brien is second to none! I suffered a life threatening injury at work,…read morekevin and his staff were right there to assist with the things i was unable to. With no money down! After interviewing several attorneys online I settled on Kevin because the very next day he didn't call, he was at my house. A two and a half hour trip! He and his staff are aggressive for you, proffessional, and concerned about your health and welfare not money. what a refreshing change from the stereotype of lawyers. If your car wont start call a mechanic, if your toilet wont flush call a plumber, if your were wrongfully injured call the Law Office of Kevin O'Brien!!!

Sally has no communication skills she lost my case with the unemployment office and previous…read moreemployer Once she lost she wouldn't respond to emails or calls. Her attempt at a demand letter was week. Her knowledge of the law was lacking. After several attempts I feel like I paid too much for the service provided. Her specialty is in writing letters however she claimed to write a letter to my Health spending account and the Labor board and both said they never received them

Not only is Lisa beautiful inside and out, her work is flawless and she never misses a beat. The…read morelayers of perfection to her work is awe-inspiring and she generously tends to her clients with care and consideration. Lisa gave me security and stability in the midst of chaos and spoke my truth at a time where I couldn't find the words. There is truly no one else who dedicates as much time and passion into their clients and I'm forever grateful to have had her on my team :)

She represented me years ago on a suit where I sued Argonne National Laboratory in a wrongful…read moretermination suit. She asked for a $10,000 retainer. I paid her. As soon as the depositions were over and she churned through my retainer, she strong armed me into dropping my case. Find someone better. She's nothing but a churned who will use up your money and drop you.