Kenneth Michael Devaney

I hired this lawyer twice because l need a lawyer quickly and he was close by. At the beginning very charming personality that talk as if he can be the tough lawyer you imagine only to find out he is not a seriou lawyer for serious case. He is a lawyer that should not be in private practice that sho...uld be working in places where they just required lawyer signature and noting more. The first time l hired him l filed for divorce but l thought it will not be contested.. He has opportunities to close the case since my ex did not show any representation instead he decided to prolong the case. It was closed temporarily by him l guess to make money later when the case was reopened bu my ex a year later. These are the reasons why looking back he was a mistake: 1. He will never show up to court on time so you can not plan your time with 2. He will not update you on your case unless you asked. There was a time the opposing counsel subpoena my work he did not tell me until HR call me 3. He spent time talking to my ex on why she should negotiate and charging me for it insteadbof representing my interest. 4. He us a master of delay. His tactic is delay delay but he will charge you full service for the delay you never agree to. I guess is either laziness or tactic to get more money from you. 5. He is afraid of known and serious attorneys. He once told me your ex attorney is tough as if that is consolation to me. 6. He is imcompetence. He once told me to go and think and get back to him what tactic we should. Is that not the job he got pay for. 7. He is not organized. When you go to his office he will be asking you question of what is the last discussion on your case. Younwill sent him a document he will be asking you again for it. 8. He is never prepared. It is on the day he is going to court, he will to tell you what he is going to do which is postponed. My conclusion about him if you have uncontested divorce or very simple case where you just need a lawyer to prepare document or signature you can go to him and if don't care when it done. For serious case or case where time is of essence please stay away from him.

I have been divorced twice, I wish I had hired Mr. Devaney the first time!!! It is a please to speak with him and his office is outstanding. I love the location in downtown Lake Bluff, he was simply the nicest and most practical lawyer I have ever met, he even bought lunch one time for us during a ...meeting. I will strongly recommend him to anyone looking for a great lawyer.