We had poor communication. I asked Ms Beatty one question: what might I reasonably expect, in…read moreterms of community property division, if I divorced my husband in Illinois. She never answered the question because she told me on the day of my appointment that she would not speak with me over the phone or by telecommunication: only in person. I told her that I only have one car and I am not free to use it. She still wouldn't talk to me. She just took my $150 and never gave me any legal advice at all. That was the end of it. I just gave her $150 and she gave me nothing.

I highly recommend Ellen. She is super smart and competent. You will be in great hands. She also…read morehas a lot of integrity and will do what's right because it is right.

Several years ago, I had hired this law firm to bring mine now ex-wife from the Philippines to…read moreAmerica on the K-1 visa or more commonly known as the fiancé visa. This law firm did an amazing job and handling all the paperwork between the federal government and myself I have nothing but praise for them. Their knowledge of the laws and the paperwork as well as the requirements in order to get my then fiancé now ex-wife to America from the Philippines was phenomenal.

Despite not needing to as the buyer, I purchased a home in Champaign while I was staying in…read moreSacramento California (with nothing more than a virtual walk-thru! ;D). Because of my exposure, I was looking for a really fair minded, professional, organized law firm that could take me from earliest negotiations right on through to final sale! And this is what Maatuka Al-Heeti Emkes and her amazing staff did for me! After coming out of a 30-year marriage and subsequent divorce, they made me feel certain, assured -- they made me feel empowered! Gave me the drive to finish something I'd never done alone and wasn't sure I could do! They helped me make a start on a brand new life and with that, they helped me build a home. =) And I will tell you this much, as the newly single, scared and unsure, price was absolutely a factor (anyone who tells you any different is a Rockerfeller of the atypical kind ;D). But MAE Law Firm (as they often call it) was absolutely spot on as far as that score! They were so fairly priced, and for all of my worries, they made me feel like very special client, even though they'd never be able to pick me out of a crowd! Even though I'd never spent a moment in their offices! It looks like there has been some kerfuffle here - that I absolutely cannot speak to! -- but I just wanted to say that from my experience and in everything that happened for me, my experience was very dissimilar to those in the negative. And price-wise, $500 was my entire bill for the time and attention Ms. Emkes gave to my project. In comparison to her competitors, it was well below any other quote I'd received.

Cynthia is a great attorney. I had the privilege of speaking with her getting legal help in a child…read moresupport case she gave me the best advice she could give she help me to become confident in representing myself. I will say if you looking for a great wonderful attorney look no farther. Cynthia is who you should consider she will make you feel very comfortable and help you understand what it is you don't understand just overall a great attorney and person if I can rate her a 10 I would. Thank you so much Cynthia for your time and help. keep being a wonderful attorney!

From the owner: The law office of Cynthia Morgan has been providing legal services in Champaign-Urbana, IL for many…read moreyears. We guarantee personal service to all of our clients. With that kind of personal attention, you can rest assured that your personal defense will provide you and your family confidence that you have planned for their needs. We provide the following services: Divorce Custody and visitation Child support and paternity Marital and family Domestic violence Criminal Traffic violations DUI If you, your child or any family member has suffered a serious personal injury, we can help. If you were injured while working, you may be entitled to the following benefits: Medical care Disability Lump sum settlements Permanent disability Whatever your financial hardship is I am here to help get your life back to normal and help you protect your assets. Call today to set up

A few years ago. I had an incident that I needed law help with. As it happened, a few days before…read morethat. I had received one of Mr. Patels mailers and I thought okay. I'll take a chance on Mr. Patel. Big mistake. I called and the person that answered the phone was very rude. She told me that I had to make an appointment so I did. I had an appointment with a young man who was not Mr. Patel, but I assumed that he was a lawyer. Big mistake. He said that before he would do anything. I needed to give him $2000 and he would take care of it. Giving him that money was a huge mistake. Because after that he would not take my calls or return my calls. And as I remember it. The next time I saw him was at the courthouse. As we were going in to the courtroom. And I quote, "we are going to plead guilty because I (me)am a large white man with a bald head and there is no way that I would be found innocent because the plaintive was not. So after paying $1300 and In court costs and fines. I let it go for a while thinking about it (because I am a little bit afraid of attorneys). I decided I would let Mr. Patel know about this. When I would call he would not take my calls and would not see me when I drove by his office. I did leave my phone number with the receptionist and ask for Mr. Patel to call me. I did this many times. When I came into his office mind you, I knew he was in there because I could see him walking around. I know what he looks like and I was not there to start a big commotion. All I wanted to do was explain to him what happened. So I knew he was trying to avoid me. Now I know that $3300. It's not a lot to Mr. Patel. It's not one car payment on his Masarati or McLaren that he's driving this month or whatever it is that he's driving now. But it means a lot to me. I've had 2 heart surgeries. I've had cancer bouts twice and I've had over 20 other surgeries and I've been on SSDI for years. So that money meant a lot to me and he did nothing to earn it. I'd like to give him a zero. But a one is the lowest I can give. Now I just hope maybe this review can stop someone else from making the same mistake that I made.

I can't say enough great things about this guy, If you need a attorney this is your guy. He will…read morefight for you all the way. He helped my family so much when Tom Bruno law office ,did nothing for us but take our hard earned money. If you want the best call Patel I love this guy.

I can't say enough wonderful things about Ellyn Bullock and her law practice. She is an absolute…read moreprofessional and also one of the kindest and most understanding people you'll ever meet. She treats both adoptive and birth families with the utmost compassion and respect. We wouldn't have our two amazing, beautiful children without Ellyn's help. She is absolutely committed to bringing children and families together through adoption. We have recommended her to several friends, who have since adopted their own children with Ellyn's help! We will continue to recommend her over and over again!

From the owner: The Law Office of Ellyn J. Bullock specializes in adoption, guardianship, and civil litigation…read more Ellyn works with transracial adoption, related child adoption, interstate compact adoption, open adoption, birth parent rights, special needs adoption, and international adoption. Ellyn assists clients all over central Illinois, including in the Illinois Circuit Courts of Champaign County (Urbana), Sangamon County (Springfield), Vermilion County (Danville), Macon County (Decatur), Piatt County (Monticello), Coles County (Charleston), Ford County (Paxton), McLean County (Bloomington), Livingston County (Pontiac), Edgar County (Paris), Moultrie County (Sullivan), Peoria County (Peoria), Douglas County (Tuscola), DeWitt County (Clinton) and Logan County (Lincoln).

If you're thinking of using this firm, don't! They are unresponsive, nearly useless, and violated…read moremy attorney client privilege. If you want a firm that treats every case like it's their very first, Wozniak and Associates is the firm for you! They are extraordinarily incompetent. Though they've been a firm for over 20 years, they appear to have NO idea what they're doing. Their phones and emails seem unable to contact the outside world, as they will never return any of your messages. They will do their best to keep you as in the dark and confused as possible, then charge you over and over and over when you call and try to get any shred of information about the confusing and life-ruining process you're currently going through. I was in an awful situation and I hoped a lawyer could help me. Jay Ping was definitely not the lawyer to call. Jay does all sorts of delightful things like joke that he's "not a morning person" then show up late for your court hearing with a dry cleaning tag still attached to his suit! I begged him for 6 months to get my ex to send my passport, social security card and birth certificate that he was holding hostage. Jay did nothing. I told him my ex drained the bank account. Jay did nothing the first time, and didn't even call me back when I told him it happened a second time. I told him my pet was sick and I wanted to come back to my house to see her before she died. He did nothing and I never saw her again. I told him I needed things from my house as I had hardly any clothing or belongings. He did nothing. I drove 14 hours by myself to get into my house. He did nothing and I had to call a locksmith. When the divorce was finalized he told me I just needed to print out the judges opinion - 6 pages airing every detail of my personal life - and use that to change my name. The woman at the social security office literally laughed and asked if it was my lawyers first divorce. But none of that is the worst part. The worst part is that he breached attorney client privilege to negotiate on my behalf with my ex-mother in law when I specifically told him that she was not a lawyer and not to be involved. Instead, he charged me to negotiate with her. When I told him not to, he said okay, then did it again charged me more. When I complained about this ethical violation, the firm agreed to refund the money for this violation of my privacy. That was in May. As the mail also flummoxes them, I just received the check today, in March. It is for the wrong amount and made out to the wrong name. Oh well!

My husband and I had to wait a full month (about Dec 21st to today, 1/18) for Kristen Fischer to…read moredraft up a basic one page alteration to some legal documentation. I've heard good things about this practice but our experience has not represented those statements.

I've used this firm for 7 years and they're so patient, kind, and helpful. Wonderful receptionist…read moreand attorneys, Blake weaver and Lindsay Kearns have helped me both. I appreciate them so much!

From the owner: For reliable Urbana, IL Attorneys who are committed to you, contact Weaver, Kearns & Bergstrom. Our…read moresound experience has helped an innumerable amount of clients.

if you want someone who will show up late, doesn't own a pen and will put as little effort as…read morepossible, then Brian is your guy. Hecis basically the prosecuto's bitch, won't push back and get you half of what you asked for. He might save you a trip or two to court but you can probably get as good or better deal just showing up, dealing and delaying.

Brian doesn't have his clients best interest in mind. Once the check cash's, he forgets how to…read morereturn phone calls, emails, and text messages. He is a cop-out attorney, not a fighter... I would NOT recommend him to anyone looking for representation....

This law office baited me in by saying that they had to charge a little more for the initial…read moreretainer. They requested $4,000. They then proceeded to request $4-5,000 every 2 weeks after that to refill the retainer stating that there was a lot that was getting done. I was desperate to get my divorce case done so I kept paying these fees until it got to 20k and they hadn't even completed the discovery request that was sent. 20k with no court appearance, just most of the discovery being completed. They are now charging me over $2,000 just to have them withdraw from my case. This law firm is extremely shady and the only thing they seem to be effective at is sending bills. I would recommend staying away from this law firm.

This place is a scam. They took incorrect info twice for my "free" consultation and then tried to…read morecharge me a fee in order to re-schedule.

Wow.. I'm surprised this firm is still practicing. Anne Martinkus is a sorry excuse for a guardian…read moread litem. I presented a comprehensive binder filled with evidence demonstrating that my children were being alienated from me by the other parent, yet she dismissed every single page. Upon our first meeting, she didn't even have the professionalism to introduce herself. It felt as though she had already taken a side simply because I am the father. Additionally, she advised against confiscating my children's cell phone--which I own and pay for--despite its irresponsible use. Well done, Martinkus, well done. Guess what? My case was ruled in my favor with the other parent alienating my children from me with no help from Martinky. Your firm gets no stars.. just globs if it were even possible. I give you 5 globs.

I have used two lawyers in this firm and both were excellent. The first lawyer provided advice…read morerelated to the will left by my late husband and also prepared a revocable trust for me. The second lawyer has prepared my taxes for several years and I am very happy with the work he has done as well as with the timeliness of the work. I would highly recommend this firm for any legal work needed. I have continued to seek their advice though I no longer live in the Champaign-Urbana area.