Gregg M. Illikainen

DO NOT hire this law firm. The attorneys are unorganized, unprofessional, and will NOT work for you. They are inept at their job and will take your money. You WILL NOT get results. I hired them for a divorce involving custody. I drove to Fayetteville,NC from Baltimore, MD for a pre court meeting. ...I gave Greg Illikainen information on 2 DUIs that my son’s mother had been invilved in, both only 7 months apart, and the 2nd one with my then 5 yo son in the car with her. I also gave Greg Illikainen information of an ongoing Social Services CPS investigation about the environment my son was living in. His mother and her boyfriend were ALWAYS drunk, and were verbally and physically abusing each other in front of him. I later found out that Social Services were highly concerned for my son’s safety, but before they could get my son out of there, his mother and her boyfriend moved away. When I drove down a 2nd time for the Temporary Custody hearing, Greg failed to bring any of his notes from our pre court meeting, he had not gotten any of the arrest documents, and had not contacted Social Services to subpoena the investigation file. This is just the beginning and I could go on about the incompetence of Greg Illikainen. The only regret I have is that I did not present all of the evidence to the North Carolina Bar Association, but still might. DO NOT hire this pathetic excuse for a lawyer. You WILL regret it in the end!!!

Hired for child support and custody. Continues to ask for money but no results and keeps pushing dates back. Does not follow through nor communicate and has not done anything for thousands of dollars. A half paragraph email costs hundreds everytime an email is sent. 6 months later and $5 lost. Now i... have no choice but to go along with the other parties demands

Mr. Illikainen is a highly competent and skilled attorney. Although my child custody battle took two years to settle, he kept me informed, while being accessible throughout the process. He was a blessing during this period of my life. The amount of money I paid for his services were well worth it!... I've had attorneys want to charge me more money just to start my case. He understood the complexities of my situation (deployed service member, with residence in another state, going through a divorce hearing in the state of residence). He always took note of my concerns and addressed them truthfully. He never made promises he could not deliver, and I respect that. In the end, he cared; I didn't get the feeling my case was about money, but about justice. I must admit, his then, office staff had issues with customer service and lacked competence, but his demeanor and professionalism overshadowed their negative qualities.

This has been my only experience dealing with an attorney and hopefully it will be my last! It is obvious the only thing this attorney is concerned with is the amount of money he can make off you. I was not informed of the happenings of my case. When I asked questions, I was charged for asking and th...en given the run around. In numerous occasions I was provided with incorrect information which in turn prolonged the legal process and costs me more money. Not only was the attorney not willing to look out for my interest, but the staff was rude. As individuals in a customer service position, they could certainly benefit from an attitude adjustment. I spent over $10,000 for nothing. This was a child custody/support case that should have been relatively easy. Instead, it costs me a small fortune and my interests were not represented. I highly recommend finding representation elsewhere. After this experience, I hope I never have to deal with another attorney. If I do, I hope they are not all the same.