My wife and I have used Ms. Brezinski on our last two real estate transactions. She is excellent at…read morelooking out for your best interests and she really knows what she is doing. Her representation of our interests saved us hundreds of dollars on both of our transactions. We had used other attorneys before but none have compared to her. She and her office staff were always very prompt in returning our calls and emails. We cannot recommend her enough.

Very incompetent and does not have your best interest in mind…read more Hired her to enforce a property size on purchase contract as there was an ability for the seller to do so yet the seller wanted to reduce the property size. She had a hard time understanding the issue even with pictures and plot maps. When I was told by the seller that he was going the make an offer to me that was larger yet still under what the contract state I told her the next day. Instead of quickly calling the other attorney and informing him that it was not going to work, she waited for a for a formal offer, which took a month. Then told me that it was a good offer. Had to constantly motivate her to try enforce the contract with my best interest at stake. From the beginning when I called the sellers attorney out for lying to her she defended him saying that he has never lied to her in 25 years (should have fired her at this time as all attorneys lie at some point) and seemed to want to go with his best interest. She never informed me of delays that were caused by the seller's attorney. This really made me question who she was working for. Her lack of communication was very unprofessional. This communication is the backbone of trust. I encountered many unreturned phone calls and incomplete updates, in which I received the information from the bank. She sent important documents via email, which required my approval or changes, without a follow up to see if I had received them. Day before the documents were to go to the seller's attorney I am informed about it and nothing I had specifically requested in a prior conversation with her were on the document. That in itself showed me it was not reviewed by her or that my interest was relevant. I let her go before the closing due to no trust and everything she was doing seemed to make things take even longer. I wrote this review in hopes that no one else has to go through what I went through with her.

David was so kind and helpful even at 81 I was overwhelmed....Thank you so much.. we APPRECIATE…read moreyou so much, Jim Highly recommend

They were not able to help me with my real estate needs, which is splitting a property that I own…read morewith my brother. They did give a referral to another firm, but that firm isn't able to help either. They at least did respond others haven't even taken the time to respond. I'm zero for 9-10 right now. Don't want to have to drive 2 hours to get this completed.

This is the rudest man I have ever dealt with. I tried to talk to him about filing a claim for an…read moreaccident we were in and he ended up hanging up on me. I have never dealt with someone so unprofessional. very disappointed.

From the owner: Alan F. Smietanski established his own firm in 1977 and has since been serving clients throughout…read moreBradley, IL, and surrounding counties for over 35 years. Alan F. Smietanski is known for effectively and favorably resolving his clients' cases and has a reputation for being honest and professional. He will attentively listen to your concerns and Mr. Smietanski will work hard to get the best resolution for you in the most cost-effective and efficient way possible! Practice Areas Include: Divorce & family law Real estate Probate Collections Accidents & personal Injury Estate planning Wills; trusts and estates Adoption Law Child Custody & child support Call Today to Schedule an Appointment with an experienced and established Law Firm!

I came to him for help with my divorce and custody issues and he didn't do a damn thing for me…read more When I was struggling with coming up with the money for my child support he didn't care to fight for me. He was more than willing to kiss the butt of my ex wife's attorney and didn't care if I went to jail. I would never recommend him whatsoever for anything to do with a divorce proceeding. He is only concerned about getting his money and doesn't care about his clients. He never answers the phone and when you call his office assistant doesn't give him the message. Its the worst ran law office ever.

From the owner: Michael J. Parish - Attorney At Lawread more

Tim McGrath made updating our legal documents easier than I expected. From updating our wills and…read morepower of attorneys to adding beneficiaries to our main home and drawing up a simple trust for our out of state real estate, the process couldn't have been simpler. I highly recommend Tim McGrath for your estate planning needs.

From the owner: McGrath Law, P.C. is a trusted real estate and estate planning law firm in Illinois, serving…read moreManhattan, IL, and surrounding areas. We specialize in property transactions, evictions, wills, trusts, probate, and estate planning, providing personalized legal services for homeowners, property investors, and business owners. Our experienced real estate attorneys ensure smooth transactions, while our estate planning lawyers help protect your assets for future generations. With clear legal guidance, responsive service, and meticulous attention to detail, McGrath Law, P.C. simplifies complex legal matters to safeguard your interests. Our experienced real estate attorneys ensure smooth transactions, while our estate planning lawyers help protect your assets for future generations. With clear legal guidance, responsive service, and meticulous attention to detail, McGrath Law, P.C. simplifies complex legal matters to safeguard your interests.

Attorney has had retainer for at least 6 months. Nothing done, don't return phone calls. I just…read morewant my money back but they won't even return my calls.

Hired the firm to handle a divorce when our lawyer left mid-case to accept another position. It…read morewas the worst choice we could have made. If you want representation who will be prepared for court, look elsewhere. If you want representation who bills clearly and monthly, look elsewhere. If you want representation that actually does the work they promise to do, look elsewhere. We had to find other representation because they just stopped answering questions. The opposing attorney told our NEW representation that the OBrien-Lawson just went "off the grid" for over 3 weeks--they also stopped responding to opposing attorney. I sent the office some emails proving their billing errors ( emails to me stating that they sent a specific letter to opposing counsel, which they didn't), they responded by saying that I emailed "dribble" to their office. In fact, it was not dribble, it was evidence that showed a letter that they charged me for was not even mailed. Divorce is very stressful. This firm will ADD stress to your case, and I strongly suggest looking elsewhere. We are now on our 3rd attorney, due to no fault of ours. (First one accepted a new position, then Lawson OBrien, and now we are with new representation). Our first and 3rd attorneys were/are fabulous, so good representation DOES exist in the Kankakee area, you just won't find it here.