My judge made a mistake and applied their personal agenda to my case. This is the firm I called for help and to get justice. Judges are people too. That makes them imperfect and they can do things that are incorrect. If you have experienced family court you’ll want and need the law firm of Lake Toback DiDomenico to go to work for you. After I contacted Michael DiDomenico for my case he listened carefully, reviewed my case information and then went full throttle. He communicated what he was currently doing and what he planned to do next so I was clear on the process and possible outcomes. He worked very quickly and shared the complexities of the legal appeal process in clear terms with understandable expectations. Michael’s direct communication style and approach to my case was reassuring and I knew he was committed to doing his best work. Michael provided me direct dedicated support with rapid response for any questions I had. Michael’s ability to write a direct and comprehensive appeal is also a key ingredient to great service. The document Michael wrote to represent my case was excellent. You can’t be disappointed by the service and tenacity of Michael and his assistant Tammy. My experience with Michael and his firm has been one of the few positive moments in my “career” of family court.

Our story started many years ago when my wife’s ex-husband abducted their infant sons after his affair with a former girlfriend. The boys were kept of reached in China for 15 years. In 2019, after a tip from the National Center for Missing Children, Mr. Lake was able to craft a creative legal strategy to allow my wife to reunite with her sons, just in time before they became legal adults. My wife was able to gain full custody, she was able to seize a property owned by her ex to fund the boys’ education and living expenses. One of the boys is now attending a prestigious university, studying chemical engineering. The other son continues to live with us happily while attending community college, pursuing courses in arts.
I have worked with a lot of attorneys in my line of work, and I must say I have NEVER met one with Steve’s creativity, work ethics, responsiveness, and knowledge in his field. Behind his professional demeanor is a person who truly cares about his clients’ legal and emotional needs. He returned our calls often from his vacation, over the weekend, and was attentive to every single little relevant detail of the case.
If you want to win, I believe Steve Lake is the attorney you want to call first.
Every bit of this review is true. Please don’t hesitate to reach me for reference. Kwai Kong

Finding a "great" attorney can be challenging. In my personal experience I have learned it takes a certain knowledge and critical strategy to fight in court and win. When I hired Michael DiDomenico and Sean Hamann of Lake*Toback*DiDomenico I hired just that! Their Superior knowledge of the law and critical strategic thinking has won a "first" for Illinois in co-habitation getting my case reversed going back "11" years.
When crafting each motion, communication with opposing council and every step is part of their work they do in case it may end up going to the
appellate court. This is the difference between just some attorney and a top-notch attorney.
I encourage you to go search in the Illinois appellate court website under "opinions" and type in the name: Lake Toback DiDomenico, to see for yourself an impressive list of wins and accomplishments by this law firm. Hands down I endorse... Lake*Toback*DiDomenico!!!
Great job guys and thank you for giving me my life back again.

Although I only spoke to Alan and Steve in consultative manners, they armed me with a wealth of knowledge, understanding and comfort while educating me on what a dissolution could look like. During our short conversation, I knew that my assets and well-being would be safely guarded. They are the best in the business and provided invaluable clarification that every woman should know and understand at some point. I am grateful for their services and highly recommend.

A divorce/appellate lawyer is a big investment and with experience comes wisdom. After 5 years in circuit court, I needed an appellate lawyer to reverse a circuit court ruling of inappropriate use of the 2017 Child Support Law. Reversing a circuit court ruling is very difficult, but Michael took my case. He was very honest upfront about the challenges we would face and the expense involved. I never doubted that he took my case seriously and had my best interest in mind. He learned my case history, researched and shared applicable cases, then checked that I approved his strategy. Thanks to Michael’s experience and extensive knowledge of the current child support nuances, we won the appeal and the circuit court ruling was reversed. I highly recommend Michael G. DiDomenico and his firm Lake Toback DiDomenico.