Joel James Degrazia

I really appreciated Joel's straightforward, fact-based approach to my divorce. What seemed like an easy divorce (no kids, no assets) on the surface became much more complicated by an ex who was refusing to be a willing participant and chose to drag things out unnecessarily over a two-year period. Du...ring that time, Joel was always available to paint a realistic picture of potential outcomes and strategize on the best approach. Ultimately, we were able to settle the divorce under basically the original terms that were proposed. While frustrating that I had to pay for two years of attorney's fees before my ex got on board with the reality of the situation, I so appreciate that Joel supported me in sticking to my guns and was flexible with his pricing to the extent that he could. I would recommend Joel if you are looking for an attorney who is very experienced and keeps you grounded in reality versus letting you get carried away with your emotions.

We had hired Joel to help with custody agreement renegotiation. Joel and his team worked hard, at all hours of the day and sometime night, and all were reachable via whatever mode of communication we chose. We called, texted, emailed, and there was always a prompt response for us. Responses were ...meaningful and fact-based, not speculative. Ultimately, we were successful, sooner than we thought and below cost estimate. We whole-heartily recommend Joel and his team: Erika and Maryam. We hope not to need Joel again, but should we, he would be our first and only call for legal council.

Joel is an absolute GREAT attorney. He fought for me and got me very good results. He has been in the business a very long time and knows the ins and outs of family law. He answers emails promptly and responds to calls right away. I trusted Joel and he did right by me. Hiring an attorney in a di...vorce is a very important thing and Joel is a great choice!

Mr .Degrazia was referred to me by another lawyer (Dupage County) who had used him in a case (Cook County) with much success. During my consultation, I liked his no-nonsense approach. I found him to be very knowledgeable and professional. After my ex tried to drag out the divorce by not filing proper... documents, Joel knew all the motions to file to get things moving. He was very helpful and available to my many questions and always returned my phone calls or e-mails promptly. I would highly recommend Mr. Degrazia,

I hired Joel in April of last year after the death of my soon to be ex husband. My mother in law had brought a custody case against me petitioning for full custody of my four year old son. Over the past year we have been in and out of court regarding the matter. Joel was not only incredibly supportiv...e during this difficult time but was also honest and straightforward. He worked with me financially because of my rather difficult financial circumstances. He was ALWAYS readily available for any questions or concerns. We have just finalized an agreement and although it was not ideal, it was certainly doable. I would not have gotten through this process without Joel's continued unwavering support and advice. I would recommend Joel to ANYONE who is experiencing trouble in family law.