Prairie State Legal Services, Inc. - Joliet (IL)

Andrew Enright Buckle in…just came across some paperwork and it totally reminded me I never left these absolute criminals a review about my custody case! Back in 2017 my mom and I hired these people to fight a custody hearing. My daughter was up in Wisconsin with her grandparents (on vacation because they never got to see her and NOT a legal resident yet) during that period the mother of my child and I split up, she ran back to Wisconsin and immediately had me served with custody papers. I had just started a new job to support my family so there were no sick days or days I could call off on such short notice. Upon hiring these people we were nickel and dimed for everything and was told by the lawyer “we will file a motion to vacate as your daughter is not a legal resident of Wisconsin, you don’t have to goto the court date (6 and a half hours away) her case will come unraveled and she will be ordered to bring your daughter back to Illinois then you can file here” I asked many many times “are you sure I don’t have to go?” I was reassured that my presence was 100% NOT required. Now, I’ll give them this, they were correct I was not required to appear because my daughter wasn’t a legal resident of Wisconsin. HOWEVER, That was only true had they filed the motion to vacate in time to have the mother of my child served and to make the judge aware that the child was not a legal resident and had no jurisdiction in the matter. TELL ME WHY she was NEVER served and my mother and I had to call the sheriffs department up there to inform them of what courtroom she was in attempting to have her served before the judgment was entered! Even then they got there too late, the judgement for full custody had been entered. It doesn’t stop there, they were hired to perform a service which they undoubtedly failed to do so. Upon taking natters into my OWN hands and now having to hire a lawyer in Wisconsin these people would not offer ANY of the retainer back to assist in additional legal costs. It has ruined my life, my daughter’s life and if you value your family. STAY AWAY AND DO NOT LET THESE INCOMPETENT PEOPLE REPRESENT YOUR INTERESTS! This was a classical case of laziness and gross negligence and honestly I think I’m going to start looking into legal action against this firm now that I’m on my own two feet again. Either to recoup a portion of this cost and/or file a complaint with the bar just to make it known! Imagine paying someone THOUSANDS of dollars and putting your trust in them to do their job and fight for you and they just lay down and essentially do nothing. The outcome of this tragedy of a case? The mother of my child went almost two years without allowing me visitations or even the ability to speak with my daughter. To Davi law: I never got the chance to express to you how horribly disappointed I am in your service. Stick to criminal law because you clearly don’t have the know how or compassion to handle ANYTHING to do with families.

Christen Kent Let me tell you — hiring Timothy Reeb for my divorce was a smart move. I found him at the last minute, and he came in like a total pro: calm, sharp, and completely unbothered by the chaos. He got up to speed fast, and handled everything with confidence. He knows the law, doesn’t waste time, and brought a steady, focused energy that made a huge difference during such a stressful moment. He showed up prepared, represented me with confidence, and made the whole process feel a lot less overwhelming. Bottom line: Timothy Reeb is the real deal. He’s got the brains, the presence, and the professionalism to turn even a last-minute mess into something totally manageable. Hire him — you’ll be glad you did.

Barb Saxton From my very first contact with the Joliet office I felt comfortable. Everyone was friendly and professional. All my questions were answered thoroughly. I was consistently kept informed of the next steps.of the process. I highly recommend this office for anyone in need of their services.

Don Primozic I had a consultation meeting with Nate a week ago and I was very impressed with his legal knowledge and guidance that he provided me. He is a great lawyer that you are lucky to have working for you. If I need future legal assistance, I will definitely reach out to Nate and reference him to friends when possible. Also, Nate projects himself as a very compassionate and caring lawyer, which is very reassuring.

Kelli McMahon I found Erin through a highly respected judge whom I had asked for a recommendation for a divorce attorney. From the moment that we had our initial meeting, I knew that Erin would represent me with professionalism, dignity and character. I knew she was my advocate from day one and I trusted her abilities to negotiate a fair settlement as well as navigate through all the seemingly unending snags and obstacles in my own case. She was a levelheaded warrior who also encouraged me, provided me sound advice and helped me maintain my sense of humor through a very difficult time. I would highly recommend her.

Thomas Owens Great service, they called when they said they would and they attorney sent me in the right direction, thank you

Abdirahman Jama I am a CDL driver and thank you for the wonderful work you did on my behave and get my ticket dismissed. I would definitely recommend for anyone with traffic related Legal issues

Alexandria Heinberg I have been trying for over 2.5 years to get my license back. It took one hearing with Joel to get my approval!! He was great!! He and the team always responded back to me quickly. They answered all my questions and made this process so easy. Joel made sure I knew everything going in and practiced with me 3x before my hearing. He is very dedicated and thorough. It was a pleasure working with them. I’m so glad I went with this law firm. I had the best experience.

Judy Pocius Neil is an outstanding lawyer! He lets you know how things are and does not sugar coat anything! My husband was facing some very serious time and Neil managed to get him probation! His receptionist is extremely kind and helpful! I would recommend Neil to anyone

Jose Chavez Best representation I could have ever selected. Took care of me when I needed the help most. Juliet was amazing in assisting me with every step while going through my case. She was very supportive and quick to respond to my calls or emails. I have never came across a situation like this that required me to obtain an injury lawyer but I am thankful that I came across Costa Ivone Law firm.