Mario E. Uteras, is the most professional lawyer I have ever dealt with. He is a very caring,…read moresupportive, knowledgeable attorney with a great legal mind and a man of integrity. He kept me well informed in my case and has helped me tremendously through my legal situation, I highly recommend him. Thank you for all of your help Mario it is truly appreciated.

Mario Uteras is the best attorney I have ever dealt with. He is professional, compassionate, loyal,…read moreand when I was his client, he had my back from the beginning to the end of my case. He was honest, reasonable, and realistic. He's a real person. He took my case, and it turned out to be much more difficult than he originally thought it would be; but he did not quit on me, and fought for me until he could get the best result possible. Throughout the case, Mario also became a friend. I will recommend Mario to others every chance I get. Working with him has been a pleasure.

I had never been in a situation where I needed to hire a lawyer before, but I knew the law was on…read moremy side and that I was having a serious issue with a former employer. I'd done my own initial research and felt confident I had a case, and a friend in my industry, who had gone through something similar, referred me to Laura. She spoke so highly of Laura and her team that I decided to reach out. From my very first call, I knew I had found the right person. Laura listened intently, asked smart and strategic questions, and quickly framed what the strongest case would look like to recover the funds that were legally owed to me. While the process itself was stressful, I was genuinely shocked by how seamless Laura and her team made everything feel - and how fast they moved. I expected the situation to drag on for months, but they resolved it in a matter of weeks. I hope I'm never in a position where I need an employment lawyer again, but if you're reading this feeling confused, frustrated, or unsure about whether to hire one, call Laura and her team. You will not regret it.

Intake process was horrible, I told the lady a million times the purpose of my call then she tried…read moreto play victim and hung up in my face & refused to transfer the call to the attorney for consultation

Not to be crass, but I absolutely HATED lawyers until now. A colleague referred me to Elizabeth…read moreGeorge. She is perceptive, tenacious, resourceful and charges fairly. The consults are invaluable. When being bullied, it's nice to have peace of mind that you are on the right side of the law. I plan to continue to use her services whenever questions come up.

No one likes doing research for attorneys - it usually means you have a problem. But after my…read moreinitial consultation with Fern, I came away knowing I was working with someone who would represent my interests in an aggressive yet professional manner. The level of communication was excellent and her fees fair. At a time when your stress level is probably high, Fern and her staff will make you feel like you have friends that will handle your issue - and they did. I cannot recommend them highly enough.

In January of this year, a nuisance lawsuit filed by pro se plaintiffs landed on my door. I was…read morestunned and distraught. I cannot give details, but their claims against me were outrageous. I had also just recently gotten engaged and wanted to be spending my spare time with my fiancé planning my wedding, not fending off a nuisance suit.  I called Peter Lubin and he picked up the phone even though it was after 9 PM on a Friday night. Peter and his partner, Andrew Murphy, handled my case expertly. They caught the plaintiffs in numerous mistakes and adroitly used those mistakes to my advantage. I'm an intelligent person, I love to argue, and I've often been told that I missed my true calling as an attorney, but I can't even begin to say how glad I was that I called DLA and didn't try to handle my case myself. I (like the plaintiffs) would have made so many mistakes had I gone pro se.  Peter and Andrew got the case against me dismissed with prejudice just 2.5 months after I was served, leaving me free to plan my wedding in peace. That's what you call "results."

No, just no. Peter seems to have been a brilliant attorney in his day. I do not recommend him now,…read morehowever. I am in a mediation. I've spent the last month or so reviewing mediation letters that range from 17 to 45 pages or so long. They are not the same document, tweaked. It seems as if each new version is completely different and does not contain any of the careful edits we agreed upon. Last week, I found out why: He is apparently using AI to vomit this stuff out. So I've wasted probably 50 hours of my time editing stuff that gets replaced by the next AI convulsion. Today, he sent me a version containing three video links and he essentially stated that all three showed a document being signed. But that is factually incorrect. One of the three videos has nothing to do with any document. Rather, it discusses a home. I asked him to correct the error. His response: He basically put his fingers in his ears and hummed, and threatened to quit. That was about his fourth such threat in a week or so. Nobody should ever put up with conduct like this. I should also probably mention that my lawsuit was dismissed for want of prosecution and counterclaim was defaulted against me because of missed court appearances or similar by one of his partners. He was probably a great attorney. That is in the past, as far as I can tell.

*Disclaimer: Cole Sadkin represented the opposing party in my case. I won my case,…read moreself-represented, but I believe people looking for counsel should have as much information as possible.* *Also, due to the nature of the case, I proceeded as Jane Doe. Trial concluded on March 18, 2026.* Attorneys who appeared on this case through Cole Sadkin: Mason Cole, Michael Krzywicki, James Cook, and Judith Kott Cole Sadkin represented the opposing party in my civil case for sexual assault and battery in Cook County Circuit Court. I was a pro se litigant who, despite the tactics and conduct I experienced throughout litigation, ultimately obtained a six-figure jury verdict in my favor. This review is a warning about the professionalism and litigation conduct I personally observed from this firm. Over the course of litigation, multiple attorneys cycled in and out of the case. The handling of the matter often felt disorganized, hostile, and unnecessarily aggressive - far beyond zealous advocacy. One of the most disturbing moments involved attorney Judith Kott's characterization of my deposition testimony. During my deposition, counsel specifically asked whether I was "going in and out of consciousness" because I was falling asleep. I answered: "No. It is because he was strangling me." Despite that clear testimony, Ms. Kott later argued to the Court that I had testified I was going in and out of consciousness because I had been drinking heavily. She used that mischaracterization to argue that my memory was unreliable due to alcohol consumption. That was not my testimony, and the transcript reflects that in black and white. Ms. Kott also repeatedly insinuated that I must have had "secret counsel" assisting me behind the scenes because, apparently, the idea that a pro se litigant could effectively litigate a case against experienced attorneys was not something she was prepared to accept. The reality is that I did my own work, learned the law, prepared my own filings, and tried my own case myself. As litigation became increasingly hostile, attorney James Cook began including my abuser directly on communications with me. I ultimately had to tell him myself that the practice was inappropriate and eventually felt the need to bring the issue to the Court's attention. The firm also objected to nearly every one of my motions in limine that were ultimately granted by the Court, including motions barring attempts to use prior sexual encounters as evidence of consent to the assault at issue, and motions barring a contributory negligence defense, implying that a victim has some duty to proactively prevent another person from physically or sexually assaulting them. At another point, an attorney from the firm sent a lengthy argumentative email directly to the judge attempting to litigate issues outside proper procedure, prompting the Court to remind counsel that the parties were not to litigate through email communications. I was genuinely astounded by the level of unprofessionalism I experienced from this firm. Even setting aside my concerns about litigation conduct, I would not hire this firm based on competence alone. Again, this is not sour grapes from a losing party. I won. This review exists because people deserve to know what kind of conduct they may encounter when dealing with this firm.

Hired Mason to be our closing lawyer and he was happy to take an up front payment for the project…read morebut as time progressed he wanted more and more money to do what was already supposed to have been part of the initial deal (writing, reviewing, and sending a contract). Overall I wouldn't recommend Mason Cole as he will just make ambiguous promises and then will ask for more and more money to honor them.

Screener was a complete unprofessional jerk…read more I was explaining that I was talking to other employment attorneys that said I needed a wage attorney. He tells me "not to be pissy with him" Confused I tried to reiterate and he kept being a condescending asshole. So I hung up and continued my search. You should as well.

Very professional always kept in touch with me and they made my case a priority highly recommendedread more

Disability claim: They handled my case and did a good job of…read moreseeing it through until the end. Some of their legal staff are friendlier than others and address your questions and concerns; while others follow a cold script of waiting until you hear from us! As with any business that is expected because people are people wherever you go! I'd recommend staying on top of your documentation that you send because it may not be reviewed until the end and you will need to make sure you have as much as possible to bring to your hearing! The judge will want support of your claim and knowledge justification for your request! You have to be on top of your case ! Just because you have a lawyer doesn't mean you are off the hook with fighting for your case! I believe they work harder for you when they see you making the suggested efforts in the Dispariti engagement letter.

I thought law firms giving unsolicited calls after an accident was illegal or in bad taste. Someone…read morerepresenting themselves as associated with this firm has been contacting me after I was involved in a hit and run accident last week. They initially presented themselves as someone associated with the police report. I thought it was an investigator, just to realize they were fishing for information to convince me that they can get me up to $50,000. They then continued to call over the past week and I ignored the number when I would see it pop up. Today, I was expecting a call from insurance and the same guy called from a different number. It's giving ambulance chaser Beware

I spoke with Chris briefly a few hours ago and, after explaining several times that I was calling…read moreon behalf of a friend who was in a similar circumstance as I am with an elderly relative who intends to leave their property in their respective wills, he implied I was a scam artist. Several times he bemusedly said, "something's not adding up," and the like when I said the above. My sister Cathy recommended him but I guess I didn't give Chris the impression I was well-heeled enough to trust to work with. It's honestly a typical response from uppety first and second generation Greeks who have an education, at least that's been my experience going through Greek school. He justified this by saying he gets a lot of messages from scammers who try take advantage of old, dying relatives (which is an unfortunate but probably accurate characterization of many people), but I'm not quite sure he had enough reason to arrive at this conclusion before he even spoke to me to get into details. I'm sure he's a good attorney, just not a great judge of character.

In my opinion, George is an excellent lawyer. He went a above and beyond for me in 2 separate real…read moreestate transactions. He always allows us to ask him as many questions as we d like without making us feel rushed or guilty. He also is very helpful and patient in explaining complicated language from contracts. I strongly recommend using George for representation.

Emailed and called twice for a consultation and never heard back from her or her officeread more

I should first say that I don't know what Lori's area of strength is in - so I will assume she is…read morevery good at protecting employee's, as she advertises, but perhaps it is only proactive protection. I also don't have 2 or more experiences with her to know how good she is generally. I can only give feedback for the single session we had, and it was terrible. There was no introduction, no hand shake, nothing - it was 'cold' from the start to finish. I talked, she listened (sort of listened but seemed distracted or just not too interested). One of the key factors involved with my issue was that I am an upper management person who works 9 hours a day, 5 days a week (45 hrs per week) and contracted to basically remain at that status for a stated length of time - but I was being required to perform at a much lower management level and told I was to work for 13.5 hours a day, plus 8 hours for each of the weekend days (83.5 hours per week). Lori failed to understand why I thought this was a problem, after all I was told that it MAY be limited to a one month period. Just as I was convinced she couldn't possibly believe this was a reasonable demand, she told me that exempt employee's don't get paid for overtime - HELLO, NO ONE SAID ANYTHING ABOUT BEING PAID FOR OVERTIME - THAT WAS NOT THE ISSUE. It was just another moment of being reassured she was not paying attention. The bottom line advice was that I should discuss this with my employer - but I already explained he was one that did not like to be challenged and I would probably be fired. I left with one given interpretation of my contract that I did not see prior to this meeting - and for that I give ONE STAR. The completion of our meeting was as meaningless as the start, but as I said, she may be real good at other matters - so, I added another STAR for that possibility. I did not issue a stop payment on my check - but honestly, I think she shouldn't have felt right about charging her full rate since we both know she did not earn it (and NO, it has nothing to do with being given advice that I preferred not to hear, but everything to do with everything else). And lastly, I hope it helps to say, you should ask about parking so you don't have the problem I had with that too.

He's lacks integrity. Find you a lawyer who isn't money hungry and on time. He does everything…read morelast minute, a true procrastinator. His disregard for time creates unnecessary stress.

Exceptional lawyer when it came to my chapter 13 bankruptcy!!! He's down to earth and explained…read moreeverything in simple terms. I highly recommend Chad. He wasn't expensive by any means to top it off. I can't say enough about his great services. A++