Ronald Matthew Justin Jr.

Ronald Matthew Justin Jr.

also known as Law Office of Ronald Justin

3.9
Rating: 6.9

Licensed for 20 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at arlington heights, IL
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury

121 S. Wilkie Road, 408, arlington heights, IL

About Ronald

Biography

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2

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Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 200-300 per hour


Payment Methods

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 20 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2005

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Ronald Justin

121 S. Wilkie Road, 408, arlington heights, IL, 60005

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Ronald Matthew Justin Jr.'s Reviews

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3.9 /5.0

14 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Recommendation

Posted by Ken | September 12, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Family

My experience with the Law Office of Ronald Justin

I should have guess based on the attempt to contact the Law Office of Ronald Justin would have been the indicator of the experience that was to unfold. Once contact was finally established, and prior to hiring Ronald, he reviewed my family law case to evaluate if he had the capacity. He accepted the ...case, stating his plan and what could be done. All documentation was provided to him, evidence, timelines, organized and complete. That was a year ago, and there has been little no no movement on his part. I should not have to send certified mail to get an update, or a return phone call after weeks of reaching out and being met with silence, or complete disregard for my inquiries. Furthermore, as other reviews have advised, he used the excuse of a paralegal he was considering terminating because they were the cause of the ball being dropped on numerous occasions. His failure to be diligent and communicative allowed mistakes to occur in the court room, and allowing orders to go through against my wishes, because "he didn't see the email", and again blamed another party for that error. After three weeks of sending emails for updates on my case, and items he claimed more than once would be filed "soon", unreturned phone calls, and a court date he not only did not show up to, but did not communicate he would not be present for, and had another associate who I had never met, nor had any insight on my case, fill in. I issued a deadline for his response, to where I received an after hours phone call informing me he would be withdrawing from the case after, three weeks of silence. The withdraw is not the issue, as that was the plan with the expectation that his false promises of delivery wouldn't be met, further neglecting my case. It's the lack of professionalism and the lack of accountability for his consistent failure to provide legal counsel. This will result in filing a complaint with the bar, and an investigation to ensue. I would not recommend this office for anything that requires court appearances, time and accurate communication, or if the lives of your children and yourself are dependent on his performance.

Posted by anonymous | November 23, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Did Not Work Out

Proceed with caution here. This attorney was an absolute joke on my case. All my paperwork was incorrect, he was hard to reach, unresponsive and also charged for random things. For example, I was billed multiple times for emails I sent him requesting for his office to correct motions that contained i...ncorrect information. He blamed it on his paralegal. I hired him and did not receive a bill for 6 months even after multiple requests, only to receive a bill that was totally wrong. He missed one of my court dates and did not notify me until afterwards. I sent him a termination letter, he finally files Motion to Withdraw, and even THEN the paperwork he filed as of 11/23/2020 has incorrect names and misspellings. Very disorganized, super unprofessional. Just proceed with caution.

Posted by Kyle | March 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

By far the best lawyer Ive ever used

Definitely hire this man. Period. I hired Ronald Justin initially for a number of reasons. The primary one of course being that I was in a lot of trouble, and didn't see any way out of it. Other reasons however, being that out of the various attorneys I consulted with, he was the only one that ac...tually treated me with a proper degree of respect, and then much to my surprise, went on to explain in detail just how he would go about attempting to win my case if I so chose to hire him. At the end of the consultation, he asked me to call around to some other attorneys and get back to him if I decided upon pursuing him. Before the end of the call though, I'd already decided he was the right one for me to hire, and looking back now that was certainly the right decision. He was very tactful, and not pushy. Prior to speaking with him though, I had already consulted with some overly high-priced, hoity-toity lawyers from different firms whom besides talking down to me, flat out said that they didn't even really want to take my case as they viewed it as un-winnable. This case consisted of it being my second dui (while still on supervision for the first one) and a felony possession of a controlled substance (of which I already have two previous felony convictions for the same thing). What all that meant was that with my record alone I was guilty until proven innocent, and I was looking at a maximum of 8 years in prison, as well as my driver's license being revoked for 3 years. Well, I sit here today a free man, with a valid drivers license no less, thanks to the significant efforts of good ol' Ron and his colleague Katherine Levine. While definitely not proud of this fact, I've been arrested over a dozen times and have used more than my fair share of attorneys over the years, so take my word for it that I have a lot of experience to reference here. Never have I ever encountered an attorney (outside of the movies, that is) that fought for his client in the courtroom during the trial the way that he did. I wish that I had known of him years before when facing those previous cases; if I had, I doubt that I would have a criminal record at all today - and certainly not a felony one. If you think for a second that you can get away with using a public defender because you "just can't afford an attorney" or whatever other excuse you have, just be advised that you will lose your case and be funneled through the system. They are jokingly referred to as "public pretenders" for a reason... Give him a call, and just see what he says. It was the best decision I made last year, and I'm a free man today with a drivers license thanks to him and his colleague, Katherine Levine. Many thanks to you both. They earned the profound respect I hold for them.

Posted by anonymous | March 19, 2009 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

EXCELLENT ATTORNEY!!!!

Ronald Justin was recently hired as my attorney for a rather delicate matter regarding the status of my drivers' license and he went above and beyond my expections. He is very knowledgable and kept me well informed during the whole process. After all was said and done, he was a success. I HIGHLY reco...mmend his services to anybody who is looking for excellent legal help.

Posted by anonymous | March 13, 2009 | Divorce & Separation

Ron is an amazing lawyer & would totally recommend him!

Well, I really trusted him with my divorce & custody battle. He was honest with me throughout the whole process no matter the outcome. He wasn't like other lawyers telling me that I'll get this & that, etc, but was very knowledgeable in my case. I would definitely hire him again for other cases. ...I definitely recommend Ron Justin!

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Ronald Matthew Justin Jr.'s Lawyer Endorsements

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Christine Thurston

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He's very professional and knowledgeable. I highly recommend him."

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Zikar Ghaowi

Real estate lawyer | Dec 03

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Mr. Justin is a knowledgeable attorney who works hard to adequately represent his clients' positions. He is a respected member of the bar and is an asset to his clients and the legal community."

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Taj Smith

Child support lawyer

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Katherine Levine

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Christine Thurston

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Experience

Rating:  6.9 (Good)

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of Ronald Justin

2016 - 2017

Attorney, Sean Chaudhuri

Associations

2011 - 2012

Chicago Bar Foundation

Member

1996 - 2000

Delta chi

Education

2004

Thomas M. Cooley Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

Languages

Spanish

English

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