I consulted Erwin Law to draft a will since it was one of those things I've been procrastinating on…read more- who wants to prioritize the creation of a will? Alas, I found Erwin Law to assist me. I reached out via Yelp and we communicated mostly through email. I was given web forms to pay via credit card for the deposit and final transaction. We did most of the will creation over email, I was sent a form to complete then scan, and email back. For the final will creation, I had to visit the office in person and sign, along with Erwin's team. In all, it was a pretty realistic transaction for the creation of a will. Granted my will is not complex, so I cannot speak for someone with a lot of requirements, but Erwin Law did a great job for a basic will.

I did not use their services. I was asked to email documents. I called to follow-up. I was told the…read moreattorney was behind on emails. I literally never heard back. The documents contained sensitive information. While I am sure they securely handle the documents, to receive no correspondence back was disrespectful of my time and efforts to meet their requests.

Jill Metz and Associates helped my husband and I set up estate papers, a will for each of us and a…read moretrust for each of us almost ten years ago. They were there for us as the laws changed and we went from "partners" to a civil union to finally being officially married. Many of our papers needed to be updated and changed slightly and we received the BEST advice at every move. Their newsletter keeps abreast of LGBTQ issues and news. We would not think of going anywhere else for an enlightened opinion and the best advice. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! Doug Lia

Used Metz + Jones a few years back for all things related to Estate Planning and most recently for…read morethe sale and purchase of my new home. Jill and Carol and their staff are wonderful to work with! Jill and Carol are kind, understanding, professional, patient (with the million and one questions we asked) and both are very knowledgeable. Had a great experience each time, I have nothing but good things to say about this firm. I highly recommend working with Metz + Jones!!

Expectations? you got it Timely? check…read moreTrustworthy? yes There for you? you bet Professional? 100% I'm never looking forward to needing a lawyer again, but if I did, Jenny and her team are number 1 on my list.

Jenny and her staff are great, they helped me through a very difficult divorce. Reasonable fees and…read moregreat referrals when necessary.

Theresa L. Panzica and her staff members have made our experience purchasing home much smoother…read more Theresa and her staff walked my parents step by step, on the process of purchasing a property. Theresa was always available & responded to all of our questions. If you need real estate attorney, I would recommend Theresa L. Panzica to represent you .

As a Real Estate Professional so are always on the look out for a phenomenal attorney who can get…read morethe job done. I was referred to Theresa & her team by another agent after I was working on a Short Sale that had gone nowhere for over 13 months. Nervous to start the entire process over, my client and I made the decision to remove the current Attorney and hand it to Theresa. Through out the process she was extremely professional, kept everyone in the loop on what was going on, and really went hard on the bank to get my client the best exit deal possible. After the initial 13 months of literally crickets, Theresa & Staff were able to get everything negotiated and closed in under 180 days. Since then I have referred a handful of traditional purchase and/or sale clients to her and results were the same. Happy Clients. I am thankful for the intro to The Law Office of Theresa Panzica & look forward to our continued business into the future.

Please Read HONEST Review:…read more Elizabeth gave me a call back, and her pricing was very affordable I will give her that. But her attitude was of upmost disgust. Honestly, no other way to describe her.... disgust. I was inquiring about a specific deed and she was pressuring me to do a quit claim. I mentioned to her more then once that this is not the type of deed I was looking into. Her entire tone was rude and belittling. She then decided to LIE and tell me Chicago doesn't do gift deeds. It wasn't until I mentioned that I spoke to multiple attorneys in Chicago that mentioned they do gift deeds, that she finally admitted that HER OFFICE only does quit claim deeds. Not only this but talking to her felt like I was a kid being yelled at by my parent. Her tone was unnaturally loud, unsettling, and rattled my energy. I even told her that I am just a possible customer asking questions (like anyone would) and if she could just calm her tone down with me.... She Did Not. She has a very loud pitch voice as if she's desperate for validation and business. I was immediately turned off by her entitled, I know it all, you know nothing, rudeness. Pros: cost efficient Cons: 1. rattling unsettling voice I mean gave me super anxiety to the point where I had to hang up (I'm not going to sit on the phone and take verbal abuse when I remained calm and kind) 2. Dishonest 3. Loud and definitely not a people person 4. Not a good listener 5. Very stressed out impatient energy. If she gave me this vibe over the phone imagine in person. It is clear why she only has 2 reviews. Even her photo looks very stressed as if she's forcing herself to smile. Bad Bad Vibe Steer clear of this one.

I reached out to find someone to help with a living trust. Her price seemed reasonable. So I asked…read morein more detail and when I questioned her, she never responded back. I thought it was very unprofessional.

What I love about Greg @ Everyday Legal is that he explains everything in a way that its super easy…read moreto understand. Wills/Estate Planning/etc can be overwhelming - and it's easy to procrastinate. But this is important - Greg is a great attorney to help you with this.

Greg's combination of patience & efficiency made my estate planning move along comfortably. He…read moremade plenty of time to answer my questions (unlike another attorney I had worked with) & went above & beyond to manage Covid-related snarls. According to my other legal advisors, his document is clear & thorough. By co-incidence, I learned that friends also used Everyday Legal & were equally happy as am I.

My husband and I have worked with Keith for two closings so far and we will continue to work with…read morehim on anything that life throws our way that he specializes in. He is transparent, honest and determined - the right person that you would want on your side and protecting your interests. I would recommend working with him to anyone.

They have mediocre communication skills at best; I noted this throughout the process. And because…read moreof it, it cost me my capital gains tax savings... I told them from day one that I wanted to do a 1031 exchange. They said they were familiar with the process, and had done it before - I was reassured... But instead, I was given the name of an account I was supposed to call, who when I did call had no idea of my case, and just said we didn't need to speak with until the closing. I relayed that conversation to Fenceroy, and suggested they follow up (after all I'm paying Fenceroy to manage the closing - I'm not doing it myself). Fast forward to two days before the closing, and I haven't heard an update on the 1031 exchange - I reminded them with an email asking "How is the 1031 going? Everything in order for that?" Fenceroy then responded one day AFTER the closing - too little too late. I was no longer able to complete the 1031 exchange. Because of their negligence I cannot defer the capital gains taxes as intended, which equates to thousands of dollars. There is no repercussion to them for their mistake. I do not recommend them.

Shijo was our real estate attorney for our first house. He was super quick with responding to us…read more(emails and phone calls) and explained all the legal jargon during closing in a way that was easy to understand. I would recommend him to anyone who is buying a house. We will definitely use his services again if we end up buying a new house!

Shijo was great to work with for the closing of our home. We had several hiccups along the way…read more(from the other side) and he was extremely responsive and was able to deal with the situations calmly and professionly. Everything went smoothly thanks to Shijo. We'd gladly work with Shijo again.

Mike is a total pro and made my husband and I feel so comfortable and cared for while purchasing…read moreour first home! Thanks, Mike!!

I recently had the opportunity to work with Mike from Mazek Law on a challenging closing for a…read moremulti-family building in Chicago. Mike was always available to answer questions that came up, and provided clear and concise guidance throughout the entire process. He took the time to walk me through all of the different documents required in a real estate transaction and I'd highly recommend him for anyone going through the purchase process for real estate in Cook county.

I had a terrible experience working with this attorney. Her poor communication skills, lack of…read moreknowledge, and limited understanding of the deal ultimately caused us to lose the house of our dreams. Everyone involved in the process, including my lender and my real estate agent, expressed concern about her failure to communicate the deal terms with the seller's attorney. She initially misinterpreted the deal and used confusing terms that caused the seller to consider canceling the contract. Throughout the process, she failed to communicate with us and made assumptions instead of clarifying important details. To make matters worse, she didn't even understand the type of loan we were using, my lender had to educate her about it after she had already made a major mistake. I deeply regret not acting sooner and finding someone else before the deal fell through. After hiring a new attorney, even the seller's attorney commented that they wished I had been working with my new attorney from the beginning. Unfortunately, by then it was too late. I'm extremely frustrated because this deal fell apart solely due to her failure to perform her duties properly. If you're reading this, learn from my experience, choose an attorney who communicates clearly, understands the process, and takes responsibility so your dream home doesn't slip away like mine did.

I worked with Georgia when i was buying my condo, i found her through my MetLaw attorney insurance…read more She did a great job reviewing my contract and suggesting changes and working with the other attorney to make sure my needs were taken into account. She worked with during the closing and I am very satisfied with her work. I highly recommend her services.