We've been working with Eric Palm on our estate planning and he has been great to work with…read more There's a lot of detail that goes into building a will and trust and we had a lot of questions regarding the process, which Eric made us feel very comfortable in setting these up appropriately. They will reach out to schedule a complimentary consultation to understand your goals and provide the total cost up front, with no commitment. I loved the transparency; he was easy to talk to, and wasn't pushy or trying to upsell us. Highly recommended for those looking for experienced attorneys with expertise in estate planning - Best, Charlie

Contacted this 5 star law firm someone I know all my life is a Legal Secretary here about about…read morewill/ trust distribution 4.5 yr narsehole half sibling Executor issue... could not help me however McKenzie gave me names of the Trust Litigation Attorney .. Our former Attorney retired we wanted to update our wills/legal documents ..We haven't met McKenzie in person yet she is sooooooo kind & helpful & personable... complete opposite of the Trust/Will Attorney originated my deceased family members Documents ...this Law Firm has been in Naperville for Generations... Great Choice McKenzie is Knowledgeable.. Confidential ... Professional... Personable extending Holiday wishes! 1st choice!

I just fired Lisa Coffey in the middle of a real estate transaction because her staff was not…read moreresponding to me or my buyers. We missed the deadline to respond to my buyers and could potentially lose the sale of my home, and the purchase of our new home. My buyers are urgently requesting a response today since we're way over due on our response, and neither Lisa nor her staff STILL hasn't called me back. It's 3 p.m. If that's the level of service you expect from your attorney, then go ahead and hire her.

If I could give less then 1 I would have. BEWARE!!! I had used Lisa for several real estate…read moreclosings and had referred a lot of business her way and those were fine. So in seeing that she handled wills and estates we went to her for my MIL's estate. It was and still is the most horrible experience I have ever had. I have closed two estates before this and have never had such a hard time, ever! It is hard enough to be an executor and you are paying A LOT of money for an attorney to make it less stressful, not more. Her staff is beyond rude, they never answered any question we had asked and when we called it was we'll get back to you but never did. Then they refused to talk to me, even though they had permission to. We previously used an that did a fantastic job just they are in Chicago and we wanted local. That was one of the biggest mistakes we have ever made. Now I have a final bill that is charging us for reading our questions and never answering any of them! Any time we asked they made up more questions for us like we weren't giving them what they needed, it was beyond frustrating and utterly ridiculous. The topper of it all was they absolutely treated us like dirt and implied at every turn that we were trying to do something shady because we wanted to know what they were doing. We pay you to do a job and that is our right to know. Thank god we are back with our original highly competent lawyer who answered every question I asked Lisa's office in about 20 minutes AND didn't charge me for it. They were completely incompetent. We had her do our personal wills which I am now having redone for fear they are not done right. Do yourself a favor and run to anyone and I mean anyone else.

I had contacted this firm asking for representation in an employment law issue. Although they were…read morenot able to represent me Jodi, my point of contact with the firm was extremely helpful, and always answered my emails in a timely and professional manner. She patiently answered or was able to assist me with all of my questions. I highly recommend at least filling out the form on their website if you are considering contacting this firm!

I came across this firm through searching for a real state lawyer. I have been very pleased with…read morethe work they have done for me. Specifically Audrey Cosgrove. I was really impressed with the promptness of response and for the thorough explanation that was provided to me for all my question. I have been very pleased with this firm and highly recommend it.

Wow!!! I just Can't say enough great things about Deborah Lifka and her team. She is professional…read moreand to the point. She helped finalize the contract in my favor plus caught two errors at the close from my mortgage company.

I am a retired judge, and was referred to this firm by a trusted financial adviser, to provide…read morecounsel on my mom's estate and to prepare and file state and federal estate tax returns, and to prepare a trust accounting. I also needed a real estate attorney to help with the sale of my mom's condo. I found all of these at Lifka & Lifka. I worked mostly with Dan Lifka on estate matters, and found him to be thoroughly professional, careful, thoughtful, and reliable in all that I asked him to do. Unexpectedly, there were several complications that required calm, balance, and perspective beyond what the norm might have required. In every way, Dan did a superb job, and so did Deb on the real estate part of the work. The firm charged a fair price for the work, and I appreciated that the hourly rate and time expended was reasonable, and not as large as it could have been in view of the size of the estate. This is a first class firm providing the same quality services of a large downtown law firm with a estate and trust department, but at a fraction of the cost. I recommend them without reservation.

Sold our home last year, bought another home this year, both with Michelle Chase as our Real Estate…read moreAttorney. Met in person for closing, seems to be an amazing woman. Our face time was short lived. Her/Team response time to all of our questions was above expectations, and the process seamless. I don't recall any issue, or worries. She's definitely someone who I'd recommend.

Michelle is a very personable attorney. She helps you through any intimidation you may have in the…read morereal estate buying process. Michelle was referred to me through my real estate agent to purchase my home in Lombard. She was very responsive to all emails and phone calls. My husband and I love our home and couldn't be happier!

Colleen was our lawyer when we bought our first home in 2005. I would not recommend her. This was…read moreour worst experience with an attorney to date. She hung up on my husband when he was asking questions regarding the closing of our home, she was very unprofessional.

Attorney Colleen Sahlas helped us with the estate of my mother-n-law. We were at a loss due to the…read moreunexpected circumstances. Colleen provided us with details and instructions. As soon as she provided us with legal documents and direction within a short period, we were able to forward these forms to the various organizations. Everything went smoothly! It was such a relief! Colleen is not only knowledgeable about her field, she is personable, spiritual, kind, and caring. She is truly a blessing to us ! We also asked for her help with our own Will & Trust estate, We appreciate all you've done for us Colleen!

We can't thank Jill and team enough for their outstanding help with the closing and paperwork for…read moreselling our condo. We were a bit clueless around a somewhat unique situation (selling to our long term tenant) and they made the entire process smooth and stress-free. Their expertise, attention to detail, and friendly approach were invaluable. Highly recommend!

Very easy and understandable when I closed on my new home in Berwyn. Didn't even have to go to the…read moreclosing. The closing was done remotely online! The future is here! lol

We had a terrific experience with Abby for our estate planning. Her professionalism and knowledge…read moremade the process easy. She is warm and engaging and took the time to understand what we really needed. Abby provided options and explained details that helped us make sound decisions. We highly recommend working with Abby Bakos Law.

"On 10/09/2026 I made contact with Abby to discuss a matter requiring approximately 10 minutes of…read morereview. Abby stated she lacked the time to speak and attempted to schedule a follow-up appointment for one week later. I informed her that this timeline was insufficient, as I am scheduled to meet with the Illinois Human Rights Commission (IHRC) prior to that date. I further clarified that the urgency was due to a recently issued Notice of Substantial Evidence in my favor, alongside the denial of the defendant's Motion to Dismiss due to a lack of case law. Upon receiving this information, Abby became hostile, stated verbatim, 'We are not going to help you,' and abruptly terminated the phone call."