Please accept this as my letter of recommendation for Neil Anderson as your next lawyer…read more Neil is a very thorough and competent professional who always had my best interests in mind. I was always informed when Neil was my attorney and I always felt like I was in very good hands. He never missed a scheduled meeting or court date and he always took my calls. Neil became a key part of our family over the years and I owe a debt of gratitude to him for his service. He is a solid lawyer who practices nothing but the best customer service methods and has exceptional ethical standards.

Don't bother waisting your time.. they're a complete liar and will blame the client when they are…read morein the wrong..

Needed advice and Mr. Dickson was very accommodating. Pleasant & Cordial and hope he is available…read moreif I ever need him. Hope he can eventually update my will when the weather gets warmer. Good experience.

John Dickson returned my call promptly on a Friday afternoon to hear my case. He provided very…read morehonest feedback which made me feel very comfortable, especially at a time of stress. Although John will not be able to represent me since I am not in the Crystal Lake area, I would recommend him to my friends/family.

I have used Chris for all of my Real Estate and Family matters for over 20 years. He is meticulous…read morewith his work and an excellent guide for me as his client. He has set up Wills, Family Trusts, and helped with Real Estate transactions.

Chris is excellent! Very consultative in his approach. I have always followed his advice.read more

He has no idea what's going on with his clients that are detained while others with the same cases…read moreare getting out and into rehab. Greg promised a client of his he would be going I to the program on the next court date. He has now been incarcerated for over 300 days. Don't hire this LIAR. They spelled his profession wrong. He is not a lawyer but a LIAR. It's no surprise that these words are very familiar they are both the same thing.

Greg Nikitas gladly accepted my $ 5,000 retainer fee, only to never hear from him again. He never…read moreinitiated any contact, never replied to my multiple emails, and only time I did hear back was a 1-line email after I had a Michigan-based attorney call him. Wouldn't recommend to this person, as the saying goes, to my worst enemy. Can't believe the supposedly knowledgeable Illinois attorney who was a long-time friend could ever have recommended this imposter.

If I could give 0 stars, I would…read more I hired Kyle Colson in 2025 to represent me, and from my very first court appearance I questioned whether he was prepared to handle my case. Watching him stand before the judge was painful. He appeared completely unprepared and struggled to effectively advocate on my behalf. I ultimately followed his advice and entered a guilty plea, and I was specifically told he would represent me again at my supervision completion hearing. Fast forward one year. I arrived at court, waited over an hour, and never saw Kyle. I called Donahue & Kililis to confirm I had representation that day. After giving the receptionist my name, I was told that Evan would be representing me. That actually gave me some relief because my previous experience with Kyle had left little confidence. Instead, Kyle eventually walked into the courtroom. After another 45-minute wait, he called me before the judge without speaking to me beforehand. Standing in front of the judge was the first time he asked whether I had completed all of my supervision requirements. The judge immediately stopped the conversation and recalled the case because those discussions should have happened privately before we were called. It was embarrassing and completely avoidable. I sat back down expecting Kyle to discuss my case with me. He never did. After waiting again, the judge called me back up and informed me that the firm was no longer representing me. I was shocked. Kyle had literally just stood next to me moments earlier as if he was my attorney. After court, Kyle wouldn't even acknowledge me. I had to call the office and ask someone to have him come outside and speak with me. I waited another 25 minutes. When he finally came out, instead of explaining what had happened, he asked me, "What happened?" I told him I was trying to figure out the exact same thing. He then said, "Technically we don't represent you after 30 days of sentencing." My question was simple: If you weren't representing me, why did you call me before the judge? He never answered it. Instead, he told me, "I can see you're getting aggravated, and I'm not going to deal with that." He repeatedly changed the subject to the fact that I hadn't completed everything instead of answering why I had been led to believe I had representation that day. When I became frustrated after getting no answers, I did say a few not nice words to him and his final comment to me was, "Look in the mirror." That is the level of professionalism I received. To make matters worse, I was told one of the firm's owners, Evan, would be calling me to discuss what happened. That call never came. My biggest issue isn't even the legal outcome. It's the complete lack of communication, accountability, and professionalism. I left court embarrassed, confused, and without representation after every indication suggested otherwise. If you're considering hiring this firm, I strongly encourage you to ask very clear questions about exactly when their representation begins and ends, who will actually appear in court with you, and what communication you can realistically expect. My experience left me with far more questions than answers.

Evan was professional in resolving my son's case in a timely manner…read more Would recommend their law firm highly.

Matthew was and continues to be a compassionate human being,as I go through some difficult…read morecircumstances in my life . He clearly cares about the people he represents and does all he can to help them with their legal issues. He is always willing to listen to my thoughts and questions and gives me excellent professional advice. He does truly care about his clients! I am fortunate to have him in my corner!

Matthew did a wonderful job representing myself and my children in our divorce. It was very long…read moreand difficult and he was able to walk me through everything and make me feel like he had my back. He seemed to truly care about what happened to myself and my children.

Very professional group of people. They listen to what you have to say and then they tell you what…read moreis best for your situation. Thank you for your support.

It is a pleasure and an honor to build a relationship with the members of the Tranel Financial…read moreGroup. They continue to help and exceed my expectations personally and professionally. They also host a very influential and inspirational business community connecting/networking event every Thursday morning @ 7am that I also highly recommend.

Kevin Barry is strongly recommended for real estate deals and residential evictions. He always goes…read moreabove and beyond the call of duty. Even makes house calls! Prices are reasonable. Don't let his address fool you. He'll travel all over Lake and McHenry Counties.

Kevin helped my wife and I purchase our first home. It was a bit of a difficult transaction…read morebecause we were dealing with a divorced couple on the sell side. Fortunately, Kevin's experience was tremendously useful. It was to the point where Kevin was advising both us and the sellers' Realtor to make the deal happen. Not only does Kevin have significant experience and knowledge, he is also a really nice guy. I understand he practices in other areas of law, but I can only speak to his skill set as it relates to residential real estate. As such I would highly recommend Kevin to anyone looking to transact in the real estate space.