Best criminal law attorney in Sangamon County. Whether it's…read morea traffic ticket, DUI or other charges, Scott is fair and thorough and he truly cares about the outcome for each and every client. Scott is the first and only call you will need to make when trouble knocks on your door.

I came to Scott got myself into trouble with a DUI All I…read morecan say is Scott Hanken can do the unimaginable I am still in shock at the outcome of my situation I would say if you get yourself into a mess you need to call Scott I can't thank him enough for being there for me. (Vicki) client

When Monroe Mcward meets with a client for the first time he displays a sense that he will do his…read morebest to help. As soon as he received my hard earned money and gave me a receipt handwritten on a small torn scrap of paper 3" by 3" I had an uneasy feeling that this was a mistake to hire him to help a family member. As weeks went by it was so completely evident I had made a mistake by hiring him. He first sent another attorney who was fresh out of school to handle a court date. I thought who was this other guy? I didn't hire him but Mcward explains that the other guy would be taking the case. Really? The new guy seems nice enough but could he do the job? I hired Mcward and didn't want someone else do the work. So now I have a torn paper scrap as a receipt for my hard earned money and a switch of attorneys. Not good, but it gets much, much worse. I took it upon myself to do mostly all of the legal work because Mcward had done nothing!!! He is a manipulator evidenced by his communication tactics. He talks quickly at times with his head turned to the side not looking at me instead of making good eye contact (obviousl falsehood behavior) and then his sentence turns into a low uninterpretable mumble. The whole scenario of communication is falsehood behavior! He told provable lies such as he could not return a call due to a death in his family. Does he not realize the internet has everyone's obituary? When in reality his 93 year old grandma passed away 2 months prior and he had already given that excuse a few weeks before. He said that he was making burial arrangements and vague other excuses as he mumbled. I felt bad at first and gave condolences and then realized I had discovered another falsehood. Also, according to records he has been sued in Sangamon County for attorney negligence at least once if not twice. Wow. I sure picked the wrong person to represent a family member. He markets or preys on mostly small town residents I assume to reel in people with values that may include trust. It's so difficult to trust someone with an important job only to find that after he gets your money he will not carry out the work he was hired to do. I wish he would read this review so he might realize that we are all in this world together and we should help each other in ways we are gifted in. When we die all of the dollars he collected by deceit during his life will mean nothing then we all only have God to answer to. I had to hire another attorney who would actually do the work they are hired to do. By writing about my experience in this Yelp review I hope that I can prevent someone else from making the same expensive mistake I made by hiring him. Thank you!

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This is the best lawyer EVER!!! He cares about every single one of his clients and will go over and…read morebeyond to help you in your case. His prices are very reasonable and during the process of the transaction I actually realized that this man isn't even doing it for the money. Yes , he has bills just like the rest of us and yes, he should get paid very well for going to school all the years he did but I'm telling you , that that's not what drives this man! Helping his people however is. I would honestly have to say if I were ever in a case and my life depended on it he would be the one I would pick if I could only pick one in the whole world. Words can't express my gratitude for this man and the wonderful ladies in the office

Excellent results. On 5 stars - Ted gets 6. I had been trying since July to resolve a registration…read moreproblem with IL SoS. Hours of phone calls and multiple e-mails with Illinois, Wisconsin, Sec of State Police, IL DVM, you name it. Ted had the issue resolved in less than 48 hours and I received both my title and registration. Absolutely fantastic and much appreciated.

My Sons girlfriend hired her to represent him. She doesn't show up when she says she will. Doesn't…read moreshow up for court. Finally got a pre trial release hearing, she didnt know what court room to be in. Asked us what room it was. Then the hearing was a joke! First thing I noticed was she began speaking about the arrest date and warrant. The date was wrong! The time of arrest was wrong. She didnt object when the states attorney mentioned he was arrested with my oldest son, because he was not. She said she was never given the copy of the warrant, states attorney says yes you were its page 14 of the discovery. She made my sons girlfriend look completely stupid. Asked her about never seeing the warrant then 2 questions later says so you saw a piece of paper on the coffee table was that the warrant? My Sons girlfriend says yes possibly. Made her look like a joke. I was coming out of my skin! My sons life is in this lady's hands and im terrified!! Zero STARS!!

I hired Patty for my son in early October of 2024 she started out good at 1st then she was more…read moreworried about getting him out until the trial in November 2024 so all the motions for pre trial release kept pushing the trial back and then she missed 6 court dates. Originally my sons trial was set for last November 2024 and the last straw was 5/20/25 she missed court it was a last pre trial hearing for July 7th trial and she called the DA the morning of court and said her back was bothering her and she couldn't drive that far but she could of done court by Zoom. So now my son has a Public Defender and is now starting all over so now trial is moved back to September so at the end of September 2025 he will be in 1 year because of patty and there was a man brought in 5/21/25 and put in the same cell as my son and accused of the same thing and he was released out of jail today, spent one night in jail

Would give 0 stars if possible. This firm is nothing but a scam. I was charged $2112 for my lawyer…read moreto fail to show up for my hearing, he said he would call me the day prior and never did.Ghosting is very typical with this firm, they haven't even replied to my email requesting a refund. I did not receive any benefit and did not have representation for my hearing. Be warned, this firm will further victimize victims of domestic violence. Nothing but a scam. Avoid this firm and especially Dashawn Cason. Not even an excuse why he left a domestic violence victim to fend for herself in court without even an excuse why he wasn't there. Shameful! Nothing but further victimizing vulnerable people.

From the owner: Our Springfield attorneys put the client first. We offer cost-effective rates, amazing client…read moreservice, and a wide range of experience, our Springfield lawyers provide comprehensive representation that you can rely on in the areas of Springfield Divorce & Family Law, Estate Planning, Probate & Estate Administration, Civil Litigation, Guardianship, Corporate & Contract Law, DUI & Criminal Law and all other Springfield legal matters. Call now or visit our website to schedule a consultation. Our offices are staffed by appointment only..

Jay Elmore is an Awful person and attorney. Paid 10k and he quit, kept the money and wanted me to…read moretake a deal that was wose than what a public defender got me. Lies,lies,lies!!! Horrible representation of the legal profession and humanity as a whole.

From the owner: General Practice Attorneys…read more William D. Reid and James E. Elmore have been practicing law in the Springfield, Illinois area for over forty years and have experience in many facets of law. They are truly your best choice if you have a need for a general practice attorney is the Springfield or surrounding areas. So when you are in need of a genuine attorney that will go to trial and take no shortcuts then call the law office of Elmore and Reid today to find out how they can help you. They will go the extra mile for your case.

This BAR attorney sold my grandson out on a drug and weapons charge and never challenged the courts…read morejurisdiction. The state cannot be the accuser. Article 3 clause 2 of the constitution Any time the state is party to an action the SC has original jurisdiction.

Save yourself the money. I gave this attorney (office worker) a $2,500 retainer fee for my son…read more Greg appeared in court for 15 minutes for my sons case, twice. Which he lost. Greg came so unprepared to court he didn't even look at my son's case until he got to the courthouse. After everything was said and done I contacted his office to obtain the remainder of my retainer fee. They informed me it wasn't a retainer fee but a "flat rate fee." I paid him $2,500 for 2 hours worth of work that he wasn't successful at. Be careful, he is NOT worth his asking price.