I came to Yelp looking for someone to help me with some concerns I had with a Separation Agreement…read more As you can imagine, I was stressed, anxious and just all around in a bit of chaos. I called a few people that first day, and not only was Terrie one of the 2 that called me back. But she was the only one that really listened to me, and made me like she completely had my back and wasn't just a paycheck for her. Not only was her approach amazing, but she was always available to chat with me, keep me positive and be really honest with me. And the crazy thing is that I never actually met her in person, but I felt completely supported and as if I gained a new friend! I recommend her whole-heartedly and I will definitely be working with her in the future.

Terrie offers both real estate transaction and litigation services. That's really rare to find;…read moreusually a lawyer only offers one service or the other. Because of Terrie's expertise, I knew I was getting topnotch advice when I spoke with her. She is very responsive and honest. I can tell she genuinely cares about her clients' well-being.

We engaged Leasa to help us create a trust for my mother's estate. I had done some research and we…read morewere pretty sure we wanted to use a trust, but the type of trust and the details of how specific trusts worked were still a bit unclear. We brough the principals of the family in to go over our needs and better understand the pros and cons of each option (revocable/irrevocable, income only, medicaid, etc.). Leasa was extremely patient with our questions and walked us through examples of cases where one type of trust would work better for us than other types. She was extremely knowledgeable and it was clear that she has a lot of experience with Elder Law. She even knew the administrator at my mother's senior living center, having worked with her via several other clients. Once we made a decision, the trust documents were created and it was just a matter of signing. Leasa got everything completed on time, and even added a few "bonus items" for no extra cost (fixed a few faulty Power of Attorney documents and a Living Will). After meeting with Leasa, we learned that she also did Real Estate transactions, so we also had her represent us in the sale of my mother's home. Once again, we found her to be extremely knowledgeable in answering all of our questions, and very responsive during the back-and-forth that is common during the offer/counter-offer/inspection phase of a real estate transaction. Our family will continue using Leasa for Estate Planning needs going forward, and would recommend her to anyone who is looking for help with Elder Law or needs representation in a real estate transaction.

Had to get on here and let others know about Leasa's firm. We've known Leasa for some time and we…read moreworked with her on a family law matter, and her guidance made a difficult situation much easier to navigate. Leasa's POA work on our behalf has been well-regarded by other attorneys and institutions that we've had to deal with. That says a lot right there. It's clear why--her documents are thorough, meticulously prepared and comprehensive. I've recommended her to others who are very exacting, and they were impressed. She explains everything clearly, is direct and she listens carefully. She knows her law.

My husband and I needed help evicting one of our tenants. I called around and spoke to several…read moreoffices in the Schaumburg area. All of whom were only concerned with THEIR retainer fee and what we could provide to THEM. I came across Guthrie & Brady and spoke to "Dean-o". He was compassionate towards our situation, very helpful and knowledgable as to the law and the eviction process. I felt comfortable with him and he is the reason why we retained this firm. He walked us through the whole process, not skipping one beat. He went above and beyond for us . . . more than any firm has ever done. Not only did he assist in settling our case, he got an eviction date for us and our tenants were out of our home 30 days after the initial court date. I would highly recommend Dean-o and this firm. If you want a class-act firm who knows what they are doing when it comes to eviction, this is the firm for you. We couldn't have been more pleased with our decision to retain them!!!!

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We used this business to assist with the purchase of our home. Ernie and his team were swift and…read moreefficient workers. They helped us go over the fine print for the sale of our old home. As well as keep us informed for the purchase of our new home. I highly recommend this company.

Ernie is the best! We just worked with him to buy our first home and he made the experience as…read morestress-free as it can be. We very much appreciated his responsiveness and sense of urgency. He was always willing to jump on the phone and make sure we understood each step of the process. During our closing, he explained everything very clearly and made the process very efficient. We would highly recommend him and would look forward to working with him again in the future.

It's never an easy process to plan for leaving your family ... who should help them with financial…read moredecisions? Who can guide them? Who could we possibly trust if something happened to both of us? Doesn't matter if your children are younger or older ... if you have family who requires assistance long term or if family has special special needs. Theses are your decisions ... and it's way too many decisions but they need to be created and written - filed and legal. We've always found Bott & Associates, Ltd, especially Maritess and her staff to be understanding, prompt with replies, compassionate and extremely through! Since the first time we met her, many years ago, we both knew we could trust her with know the right direction to guide us. She's kept our estate trust up to date thru the years and guided us thru the ever changing legal implications! And what's more importantly for us, Maritess will be able to guide our family when we are not here to guide them.

From the moment I started the Estate planning process, the staff went above and beyond to the final…read moresteps. Maritess and her team were helpful and respected my wishes. Truly professionals that listened. They were patient and answered all of my questions. My mom used this firm for her Estate planning as well. I highly recommend this firm! Thank you so much!

Paige Fox at James C Siebert & Assoc. was extremely helpful with options on how to handle my…read moremother's finances and applying for Medicaid once she went into health care facility. Paige worked with me on every detail to ensure I could explain all income and expenses for 5 years. Once the Medicaid application was submitted, only a couple of items were questioned and then quickly explained. The Medicaid process is complex and detailed, I couldn't have completed the process on my own. Paige's guidance and expertise with elderly law was critical in getting my mother needed Medicaid services. I definitely would recommend contacting Paige Fox.

Based on my experience, The Law Office of James C. Siebert & Associates, P.C. has extensive…read moreknowledge and resources in the practice of elder law, will listen to your concerns, evaluate your individual situation, and determine how to best meet your needs. I reached out to James for legal help after years of caring for my mother with Alzheimer's at home while also dealing with my Parkinson's. James was quick to assess our situation and present options from which to create a plan of action to meet our immediate and future needs. James directed our assembly of required documentation from multiple sources for previous five years, advised on and supervised sale of our rental house, and coordinated tax planning for maximum financial benefit. He recommended options for distribution of funds, including gifting and special needs trusts applicable to my mother and myself, that allowed for immediate additional assistance to my mother and provided for my future disability needs. James was also successful in filing Medicaid application for my mother. Based on his experience, plus his direction and help in assembling supportive documents, the result was quick approval of Medicaid benefits. I highly recommend James C. Siebert as a knowledgeable, experienced elder law attorney who will provide a personal response and legal action to meet your unique needs.

the person at the front desk at 8.48 in the morning (5th of july) was basically barking at me after…read moreputting me on hold screaming why I was talking when she put me on hold!!! Can you believe how they treat you? What really happened is that I heard her clearly speaking "how can i help you" to me on the phone so I thought now she is talking to me! She may have been talking to someone else but can you imagine the audacity and customer service offered when the first person you interact with here screams at you for something innocuous like this? I put the phone down and decided to make everyone aware to not give business to this lawyer.

Our family had a fantastic experience with Mr Barts! He handled a family matter with my sister in…read moreCriminal Court. He was fantastic the whole way through the process and got a not guilty verdict!

Bob and his staff were wonderful to work with while going through selling our townhouse and…read morepurchasing our new home. They were always very responsive to phone calls and emails, and worked very hard to make sure we closed on time without issues. When things got a little tricky in the final hours he was always available to talk us through what was happening, play by play. I hope that I can refer friends and family to use his services!

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My mother passed away 2 1/2 years ago. The attorney who wrote her Trust and Will had retired, but…read morestill reachable. He suggested we get in touch with Ed Reda. Boy am I glad we did! From the first day we met until the closing of my mother's estate, he always responded quickly when we reached out with questions or concerns. Little did either of us know how challenging the journey would be. When one of the family members became difficult and demanding, he handled it very calmly and with diplomacy. All the while having a good sense of humor with the rest of us. If you ever need an attorney for family law or settlements, reach out to Ed. He and his assistant, Joy, know what they're doing and are willing to do what it takes to get the estate taken care of from beginning to end smoothly. Thank you!

Ed Reda and his team helped prepare my will. I'm grateful for his kind diligence, advice, and…read moreguidance. Ed answered all my questions and made this process very approachable - additionally his team helped to execute the will with clear explanations. I'm very grateful and would use Ed again in a heartbeat.

For someone with such great reviews I sure got the yea we don't want your business. Im in…read moredesperate need of a reliable senior family law export and all I got was nothing . After a month I'm assuming my business is not wanted . Lawyers these days will either make everything more complicated and charge you fir it or just never follow up fir your business. I guess legal zoom is where its at ?

Lisa Knauf handled my mother's estate after her passing, which included the family business. The…read morecompany shares were divided equally between my sister and me. My sister believed she should transfer her shares to me because she had invested far less time and effort in the business than I had. However, without understanding the history of the family business or consulting me, Lisa Knauf persuaded my sister to retain her shares. In my view, this was highly unprofessional by Knauf Law, as it favored my sister over the interests of our 79-year-old family business and led to an ongoing 50/50 deadlock. I recommend avoiding Knauf Law if you do not want decisions made behind your back by someone who assumes they know better than the people directly involved.