We are completely thrilled. I hired Matthew Fakhoury's firm to see if we could get my son's…read moremisdemeanor conviction sealed before the 3-year waiting period imposed by state law. We worked with a wonderfully clever and competent attorney in Matt's office named Caitlin Wilder. Caitlin figured out how we might take advantage of an exception in the law, and it worked! She persuaded the judge to seal my son's record early. She also discovered and corrected an erroneous entry made by the court clerk that could have prevented my son from ever getting his record sealed at all. He has struggled to find work since his conviction, but now he truly gets a fresh start. Thank you, Law Offices of Matthew M. Fakhoury!

I am very pleased with the service Matthew and Anna provided. Extremely high quality service. Very…read moreknowledgeable. I highly recommend to get their service without any doubt. Excellent.

Well I hope this office gets more help. I gave up after both calling & emailing. No response 4 days…read morelater. Hire assistants & at least be cordial!

From the owner: Whether Your Skokie Defense Attorney is Your Domestic Violence Lawyer, Drug Attorney, Theft…read moreAttorney, or Shoplifting Lawyer, Choose Experience and Tenacity ... Choose Defense Lawyer Andrew M. Weisberg Depending upon the circumstances surrounding your case, your defense lawyer in Skokie may be able to negotiate with the District Attorney to have the charges against you reduced or dropped. Often, it is possible to obtain more lenience by pleading to a lesser charge. Even if you and your Skokie criminal defense lawyer go to trial, however, it doesn't mean you should lose hope--Mr. Weisberg will work assiduously to uphold your rights and your best interests while seeking the most favorable outcome that can be achieved. In his 20-plus years as a defense lawyer, Andrew M. Weisberg has helped clients find favorable outcomes in a variety of criminal cases, including: Assault & Battery Battery Aggravated battery Domestic Violence Domestic Battery Drug Crimes Possession of Cocaine Possession of Heroin Possession of Cannabis/Marijuana DUI Felonies Robbery Sex Crimes Criminal Sexual Abuse or Sexual Assault Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse or Sexual Assault Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child Prostitution Theft Crimes Retail theft Residential Burglary White collar crimes... and more Local Experience Matters - Especially When Your Skokie Criminal Lawyer Has Served as a Former Prosecutor In Your County As a former prosecutor in Cook and Will counties, Andrew M...

Mr. Plotnick set up my estate with impressive care & foresight. I will never forget his…read moreintelligence & kindness. Kathryn A. Powell

From the owner: Paul W. Plotnik carries the highest legal ability rating in Martindale-Hubbell. He was a Chicago…read morepublic school teacher before serving as an assistant public defender and tried numerous jury cases including murder cases. In 1979 he left the public defender's office and established his own firm. The firm is still involved in sophisticated litigation. Paul W. Plotnik specializes in the following areas of law:* DUI* Real estate* Criminal* Civil litigation* Divorce* Juvenile law* Domestic violenceHe's a member of multiple local, regional and national Bar Associations, as well as the past president of his local synagogue's Men's Club. He is dedicated to fair representation and getting his clients the most for their money.Call today for a consultation.

Just wanted to give a big thank you to my attorney Mr.Minkus and his assistant . They were able to…read moreget one of my post-conviction matters dismissed, and I'm honestly so grateful. The whole process was stressful, but they stayed on top. Definitely appreciate all the hard work highly recommend if you ever need someone solid on your side.

In the Chicago area, I have selected Mr. Jonathan Minkus to represented me in several…read moreinstances/legal issues, including very recently. I remain impressed with his knowledge, accessibility, and professionalism, both in and out of the courtroom. His gentle, respectful yet direct approach defending my case in the courtroom was well-received and led to what I believe to be a fair outcome. Hopefully never again needed, but I would definitely choose the representation of Mr. Minkus again.

I literally called the same day at 8 AM for court date at 10:30 AM. Forest couldn't do it but he…read morerecommended me his associate who arrived on time. He was super professional at the court and easy to talk to. Larry got the ticket dismissed in literally seconds. Very much worth the price.

From the owner: In business since 1974, Forrest M Tatel Attorney at Law is an experienced criminal and traffic…read moredefense lawyer. A large part of my success has been due to a reputation of professionalism, honesty and skill in this field. I practice in all counties in the State of Illinois as well as Federal Court. I handle matters from simple traffic cases to the most complex felonies. For more information, call me today.

We're dealing with a wicked neighbor in Rogers Park who have ties to the city. For years at this…read moreaddress & a previous one, they've harassed, threatened, vandalized & made life hard on many families. We did our best to avoid them, but when we were threatened 2 days in a row by those evil people. I stood up to defend my family from my property. A 3-4min argument between parties turned into a false OP entered against me. Basically these hideous people went to the domestic courts & falsely claimed I threatened to kill them & wait for them every night with guns & knives!? Judge Sandoval whose signature is all over these OPs doesn't care other than to sign an OP for another date!? After having it dismissed twice & last time with prejudice + having 3 hearings delayed for bogus reasons, we even had witnesses ready to testify & all! Finally, received a new judge! Afterwards I received my final hearing! Mr. Blum made these horrid neighbors look like clowns, they were dispruptive & basically lied about everything except their names& address! Even though my witness was not able to testify due to WiFi issues! OP was finally vacated after almost 2yrs! If I didn't have surveillance & Mr. Blum rip their lies apart & show videos to the courts, I'd be S.O.L. right now with all my permits being revoked because of slanderous neighbors! Will get those transcripts too, our association will be interested in what those people lied about. Through the whole process Mr. Blum was communicative, informative, punctual & knew what to expect with my cases (he handled three at time between same parties) + how it affects my permits & stuff! I know I'll have to call Mr. Blum again because these people won't relent & use their ties to the city to harass, threaten & vandalize! If you have crap to deal with in the courts & you're innocent like me! Do yourself a favor call Mr. Alexander Blum! I mean even the judge said he did a wonderful job! +Get video surveillance ok, video doesn't lie!!

Seriously can't award Alexander enough stars on this review. In July I was blindsided by my new…read moreemployer with a wage garnishment summons from a default judgment from almost 7 years ago that was brought back to life. I had no idea where this debate had come from, so I instantly reached out to lawyers that could give me insight on what my options were. The first one said it was a default judgment and there was nothing I could do to fight it. The second one said he could help me out and then never returned any of my calls. It wasn't till I reached out to an old high school friend that I knew was from a family of lawyers that I found Alexander Blum. My friend referred me and insured me that Alexander would be able to put me on the right path to getting this taken care of. From the second I spoke to Alexander I knew it wasn't his first rodeo. He was vastly more knowledgeable then the previous two lawyers I had spoken with. More importantly he had this humility about him, this sense of empathy that's rarely associated with Lawyers. He literally coached me up the weekend before my court date after reviewing all my paperwork and set me up to succeed without me even hiring him for the case. He even reached out to the plaintiff and found out what I was walking into. The case was continued and was set for a hearing 30 days later. Something in my gut just told me that Alexander was the person to help me out of this situation so I hired him shortly after. From there he systematically and flawlessly found every hole in the plaintiffs case. I thought for sure I'd have to at least settle for a discounted amount in order to resolve this before the next court date. However, Alexander insisted I pay nothing due to his research of the case. I took a leap of faith and followed Alexander lead. Today I'm happy to say that my default judgment was vacated and dismissed. I'm so grateful for Alexander services and even more grateful for our lives crosses paths; for not just getting an amazing lawyer for life, but also a friend.

I would like to make it clear that this review is ONLY a review of my experience with the younger…read morePfeifer, Jeremy T. I have never met the elder Pfeifer and have had no interactions with him. I was pulled over on a little pedal-start motor scooter without a valid license and at my first court hearing the judge instructed me to come back at a later date with a lawyer present. I happened to meet Jeremy T. Pfeifer at the Bar Association office at the court house and came back to chat with him about the case. He gave me some advice and gave me his card and told me to call him if I needed representation. I took care of some outstanding tickets as I was advised to do and gave him a call back about two weeks before my court date. He said that he felt a fair fee for his services would be $2,500 considering my license had been revoked by the state. I told him I was going to take a few days to discuss it with my family and I'd be back in touch. I called a couple of friends who had been charged criminal traffic court offenses about the amount of money they'd paid. When all was said and done, the prices they'd paid seemed comparable (although, they were dissimilar in that they were DUI offenses and I have never had a DUI) so I decided to hire Jeremy. He said that he'd prefer a check prior to our court date which I thought was a little strange, but I also agreed to this. I assume criminal defense means dealing with unreliable people. I had check sent to him and he called me a few days after saying he'd not received it yet. I asked him to be patient, it was in the mail. But he said maybe instead I should bring a new check to his office and then he'd be happy to return my mailed check once it arrived. This offended me on a number of levels. a) It is fairly uncouth for an educated professional to hound a client for payment for services that HAVE NOT EVEN BEEN RENDERED (we were six days from the court date) as if they were destitute or desperate. b) Mr. Pfeifer knew from our conversations that I live about ten miles from his office, do not drive and have mobility issues relating to Multiple Sclerosis. His suggestion that I skip work (forfeiting about $450 in income) to find my way up to his office to bring him a check that was ALREADY IN THE MAIL suggests that he did not really understand who was working for whom, completely lacks empathy and demonstrates that he did not feel that my time was at all valuable. I at this point told him that he could wait for the check to arrive in the mail or I could instead stop payment on the check and hire a new lawyer. He told me thought it would be best if I hired a new lawyer. Not wanting to spend yet another $35 or whatever it was going to be to stop payment on the check to this guy, I asked him to, as a courtesy, write 'VOID' on the check and mail it back. He did agree to do this (earning the 1 star on this review that Yelp won't let me not give him). Guess what? The check came the very next day. My trip to Evanston, my calling into work would have been a complete waste of time had I agreed to this insane request. But wait! The most incredible part has yet to come, I called a friend who is a Yale Law grad and told him I was in a pinch. I just needed anyone to appear even if it was just to be granted a continuance so I had some time to hire a new lawyer. He gave me a phone number of a friend he said was good. I called Art, he agreed to help me and said his fee would be $350. Yes, that's right ROUGHLY AN EIGTH OF THE COST quoted to me by Jeremy T. Pfeifer. AND, I had the most favorable judgement I was ever going to get considering my driving record. Court was over in about 35 minutes. This guy is a bloodsucker. If you hire this guy, I'm sorry, but you're a plain, old sucker. I almost got taken for $2,150. I realize we're talking about lawyers so a degree of dishonestly and parasitic behavior is inherent to the profession, but I am livid about this man's behavior and will be reaching out to regulatory bodies to see if I can file a formal complaint.

Jeremy Pfeifer is a very good listener which immediately puts you at ease - at a time when your…read morehead is swirling a bit. Jeremy is a serious lawyer, but personable. He explains the applicable law and its nuances very well. If there is something for which he is unsure, he tells you and researches the details and re-confirms. He is realistic, and reassuringly optimistic. He focuses in on the the strengths and weaknesses of the case. He asks important questions. Listens to my meandering replies, distills the information, and shares his thoughts. Allows you to repeat your concerns, and puts the details into perspective. These were the traits exhibited to me at our first meeting and the main reasons why I chose Mr. Pfiefer to represent me. Later as I got to know Jeremy Pfeifer, he exhibited another idiosyncrasy. He really cares - He gets behind you all the way. When I was down in the dumps he kept me going reminding me that the law was on our side. Even when I could not attend hearings Jeremy was there getting back fees that were already paid. He takes it personally and though this is included in his fee, it is priceless. I have on other occasions called him for advice on other things and he is always available and has referred me to other lawyers. I have his card at my office and at my home, if I need help in the future Jeremy will be the first person I call.

Kind, compassionate, got the job done. A+. I specifically sought out someone in the LGBTQIA2+…read morecommunity to represent me in a legal matter and she was incredible. She changed my life and I will always be grateful to her and Stephanie.

Have worked with attorney Quinn on several matters. She is easy going and willing to work with you…read more She is a great listener, understands the law and what is required. Gets thing done, and keeps you informed. A pleasure to work with.

We had to sell our house in Schaumburg, IL Nadia and the…read moreteam was very helpful during this whole process! They made every thing super simple and we're very friendly! I would highly trust them, we were remotely located in Arizona during this whole process. Thanks!

Mark Sciblo is a great traffic lawyer. He saved my cousin from having his license suspended for…read morespeeding violations. Highly recommended, especially if you have a CDL..

Brian is straightforward and gave me sense of security from the moment I first spoke to him. I…read morehighly recommend him. His pricing is very reasonable. Could not thank him enough.

I hired Brian at a great value to help with my traffic tickets. I didn't have a lot of knowledge of…read morewhat the ticket violations meant and/or the consequences. Brian was able to help relieve some of the anxiety around it and attend the ZOOM hearing to get it dismissed right away. Thanks so much Brian for your help!