My name is Christine Nankishore and I'm a resident in Aurora Illinois. I hired an attorney Debra…read moreSpector with Spector and Lenz in Oak Park IL a while back for my disability case. My case went to the Federal courts so it was a long process and we won but I am not satisfied with the outcome. I feel like I was taken advantage of tremendously during a period when I was really ill (end-stage liver failure) and desperate. During this time my attorney Debra Spector kept bombarding me with stuff to sign and many of the things I questioned and she deliberately lied to me. I'd like to say that I received a letter from Social Security on 10-07-2023 indicating that I owe Spector and Lenz 40,542.68 that it is being withheld to pay my Attorney. Honestly this was a surprise to me as I was never informed that it was ever going to be that costly as it states in that letter; practically %50. My attorney told me several times when I had asked her about her fees she kept stating that I'm only responsible for the 25 percent or which is $7,500 maximum thats what she lead me to believe over and over again. I had my attorney get some medical records for me because I was really ill but her cost doesn't justify it; i just don't see it. I even asked Debra Spector for a itemized bill on two occasions and she won't respond to me which I'm entitled to a bill I would think. How can a person charge over $40,000 and not have to answer to the charges? i believe its unethical. I also just received a 1099 from the social security to pay taxes on the entire amount of money including what she got paid and I feel like this is highway robbery. Debrorah Spector knew I didn't fully understand her contract from the beginning and It's something that I questioned and when I questioned fees she went around in circles. Debra Spector had me sign some documents when I was really ill and I questioned them and Deborah Spector kept insisting that I had used her before in the past and nothing happened and that I can trust her and she was wrong? The previous case which is the original case, I was only charged $3,300 and now over $40,000 without no clarity. Debra Spector should be held to a higher standard and Debra knew I was vulnerable and weak and couldn't fight back and she took advantage of this situation at my expense. Debra Spector took. me for every penny she can get and only cared about her getting paid at the end. Debra asked a few times when she got ill that I sign a fee agreement with Justin Poh and other attorneys names listed on it and right before my last hearing she asked for it to be signed again, she said it was for her to get paid from the courts and she needed to submit these again because the case was so long. I was concerned again so I asked Debra Spector specifically if I owe any of them any money because I don't want to be responsible and she said no; she stated that the other attorneys work for her and they get paid through her. I trusted her and I was misrepresented here. When I used Deborah in the past I only dealt with her but she got Cancer things became complicated. I got different representation through her: Justin Poh and Initially in the beginning I didn't know what was going on when he took my case I couldn't even opt out because Spector and Lenz didn't inform me to the new representation until a few days before my hearing so I was stuck and we attended the hearing. Justin Poh represented me at my hearing and as a result of it, he costed me my case at that time because I lost; at that time he was new to that field and was lacking experience and I feel I wasn't fully represented and had no choice in backing out. In 2010 Deborah Spector represented me and charged me $3,129 and now it's over $40,000 and that's a big difference. I'm not sure why I am being charged over $40000 and how this can be fair that I get no bill, no explanation from social security? If you are seeking an attorney be carful and wise because this law firm was not ethical in the end it cost me and it can happen to you too. Sincerely Christine L Nankishore Please note that I am publicly asking for a receipt from you. You have not responded to any calls regarding a bill and I would like a bill for service for the 40,000.

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I want to take the time to thank Timothy White and staff for their outstanding work on my case;…read moreTheir attention to detail with follow ups and gathering information was great always gave me updates with letters and phone calls. Mr. White explained the entire process and answered all of our questions in layman's terms. Best disability attorney you can find. I would highly recommend the Law offices of Timothy White and staff for your Social Security disability case.

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I put my review out there 2 yrs ago right after this happened so I could have some closure but was…read morekind of enough to remove it at their request. After thinking about this, I am the one who continues to suffer and though I don't usually write reviews, I felt that I needed to tell my story. My attorney seemed kind in the beginning, and I felt strongly that I was in good hands, but as time went on, it changed. I was treated disrespectfully, and I felt that my settlement was unjust for the multiple surgeries and degree of suffering I went through, and I still am in pain every day and still in therapy. I have had regular follow up appointments at my orthopedic doctors. I have CRPS and recently this year that are recommending that Rush pain center implanting a pain pump may help. I am 69 years old and this is now what I excepted and no longer to handle all of these doctor bills. had a very renowned orthopedic surgeon, and he knew that I was badly injured and he expressed that I am a good and honest person and told everyone just that. I was a volunteer for St. Vincent DePaul and now I can no longer do what I love to help my church and community. I was treated disrespectfully with no compassion despite that was a very stressful day for and I cried all the way home the day of my arbitration. I often can't sleep at night because of my pain, and it just bring this injustice to mind and makes things worse. My life was drastically impacted by my accident, and my lawyer treated me like he was representing the defendant. I am not deleting my review. I feel the need to tell the truth because I am the one who's life was changed by this accident. I felt that my settlement was grossly unfair and was far less that what he initially told me my case was worth. I was given false information. He said "If we don't settle now, I have to go back and write a 15-page summary of some sort for the judge" with a sigh. He seemed more concerned with recovering the firm's expenses than what my life would be like going forward. I write this for personal closure and hopefully help others.