Jennifer Cartagena
I had a call scheduled from 2:00-2:30 PM and missed the initial call. When I returned the call at 2:00 PM (our scheduled time), it went straight to voicemail. I called again at 2:05 PM, and Kimberly Nega responded with rudeness, stating she had other commitments. As I was talking, she responded rudely before abruptly hanging up as I was still talking. We had scheduled 30 minutes. If she had other commitments, I would have 100% understood. Communicating, or even cancelling were better options than hanging up. This level of unprofessionalism was shocking and disappointing, especially as a first impression of this reputable law firm. As a firm specializing in divorce law, this behavior is not an appropriate. While I understand this may not reflect the company as a whole, I wanted to share this experience in case others encounter similar issues with her, or with any other employees. I am open to being contacted regarding this issue.
Deniz Hedden
Jason & his team were superb attorneys for my divorce proceedings. While my divorce was amicable, I felt I needed support to make sure I had everything covered in my agreements. The team was responsive, organized and diligent.
ses049
When my wife filed for divorce she was not willing to negotiate and wanted the maximum everything. It was shaping up as prolonged battle because I would not give in to extortion. Her first attorney immediately postured - threats came rolling in. She wanted all of it: child support for a 17 year old kid who was living with me, spousal support despite being employed and having graduate and professional degrees. I needed an lawyer who would not drag litigation for years. Jason Sposeep came highly recommended and from the first consultation I knew he was the right man for the job. Immediately he gave a realistic assessment of the situation: it would be an uphill battle because of long marriage, but we would not want to go to court, we want to settle and move on with our lives. The first time Jason’s team shined was when they recommended switching the judge. Jason correctly assessed the situation and acted accordingly. The second time Jason succeeded when my ex filed a motion to have me pay an alimony while living in the same house and not paying a dime in expenses while working. Jason team’s response was swift: only the facts and only the truth presented. The court sided with me. After she changed her attorney, her new counsel was not willing to collaborate either. From the get go they started filing senseless motions intended to manipulate. Jason was up for the challenge exposing machinations of the opposing counsel to the court. In addition to asking for alimony while still refusing to move out, she asked to sell the house when our child was still in high school and badmouthed me hoping to instill rift with my son. Jason’s team responded and each time the court denied her request. When she finally moved out, Jason helped preserve my exclusive possession of the marital residence. The ex continued to return to harass me and tried to take away our family dog. I was afraid she’d insinuate false domestic violence. With Jason’s help the court granted me excessive possession. If you have a soon to be ex with an inflated sense of entitlement, Jason is your man to deal with them. Jason recommended a well respected mediator. Unfortunately, my ex pulled out of mediation and preferred to go to court (I’m guessing at the advice of her attorneys since they’d be able to bill more). In response Jason suggested to set trial dates to put an end to this needlessly expensive and stressful ordeal - a definite end point was needed to prevent the other side milking the case indefinitely. The differences in trial preparations between SDF and the firm repressing my ex were evident: the other side made many mistakes such as putting our 18 year old son on the witness list, which greatly irritated the judge. Jason’s team never made such lapses of judgement that helped contain costs. Shortly before the trial we reached a deal. Jason made all attempts to prevent a large portion of the estate to be wasted on legal fees - if only my wife hired someone like Jason we could have settled much earlier! If you already have an attorney and your spouse needs one, have them call Jason. I ended not having to pay maintenance to the spouse who always worked outside of home and did not do more at home than I did. It sounds natural, but wait until you get into the court system... then you’ll need someone like Jason, his expertise and experience, as well as his legal team who also deserve much praise: Adam Miel Zebelian and Dominika Zakrewska. Moreover, Jason’s penmanship was superb. Probably few times in my life I saw such well structured written arguments prepared by Jason and his team member Adam Miel Zebelian in letters and motions. Quality of penmanship and factual accuracy can’t even begin to compare to what I saw coming form the other side. I would highly recommend Jason and his team if you need attorneys who will not waste your money, know judges, and would strive for the best outcome. Give Jason a call and see for yourself what his team can do for you. If I ever get married again, Jason is writing my pre-nup.
Greg Adams
I was referred to this firm by a friend, and could not be more pleased with the entire experience with them. Specifically, Jason Sposeep and Christina Perez-Tineo were fantastic in handling the details of my divorce. They were professional and personable at every step, and they took the time to help explain the difficult parts that I didn’t understand. The rest of the staff were prompt and courteous as well. Going through the divorce was not something I wanted to experience, but I was extremely happy I had this team to help guide me through the process.
Leslie Scott
My ex husband settled with me immediately when he saw I had “the big guns” on my side. These are the best lawyers in Chicago area. Get them before your spouse does!!
Jackie S.
I hired this firm to represent me in my divorce. Despite my repeated requests for them to file a motion to preserve the status quo and other motions as...
Roxanne P.
If you speak English as a second language, I would not recommend hiring this law firm. My mom used this law firm for her divorce. Despite the fact that they...
Beth J.
Their only goal is to get as much money out of their own clients as possible. They keep you in the dark about what is going on. They don't explain things....
Schiller Ducanto & Fleck LLP is located at: 321 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois 60654, USA
Schiller Ducanto & Fleck LLP areas of expertise are: Divorce & Family Law.
Schiller Ducanto & Fleck LLP has been in practice for 12 years.