Patrick A. O'Byrne

This clown represents my husband in my divorce. My divorce has been dragging on for almost 2 years. I went to pick up my things in husbands house. Obyrne was left in house alone with me. When I went to get my things he verbally assaulted me and would not let me take my things and he is always saying ...he is sick for court zoom.

Patrick was recommended to me. He dabbled in family law said he has done post divorce since 1979. First and only meeting he took calls from other clients. Did not listen to me did not ask questions. Had me pick up all my court documents and mail them to him. NEVER reviewed them. Showed up late f...or initial court date. Called me the morning of the second date said he was sick and couldn’t come. Didn’t show up to the next two dates. NEVER got me copies of any court documents. Wouldn’t open any emails I sent. Doesn’t answer his phone or respond to text messages. He so screwed me over it has now cost me thousands of dollars to fix his mess. I was told it’s actually malpractice but I would guess he doesn’t have insurance. I can’t even find him as active in Illinois state bar

This guy shows up hours late to court often smelling like alcohol. He doesn't prepare for trial and he wasn't able to effectively argue the facts of my case. I lost! After getting sentenced to 7 yrs, I filed an appeal based on ineffective assistance of counsel and was granted a new trial based on Mr.... O'Byrne being drunk in court during my trial. I won my new trial and was cleared of all charges. I've filled a ARDC complaint against Mr. O'Byrne and I am currently waiting on the results of their investigation. Read the reviews. If a lot of people are saying tbe same thing it must be true. Don't put yourself through the pain of hiring a incompetent lawyer. This guy is terrible! During the investigation, I remember him talking about his hunting trips more than about my case and the outcome was that I got 7 years! Spare yourself the pain hire someone else.

Worst ever. Comes in to court looking like an unmade bed. No briefcase, no files, nothing prepared scrolls through his phone while the other attorney is making closing statements instead of listening to perhaps rebute what is being said?? Shows up late because he got lost??? And what lawyer suggest...s to meet a client to discuss a case at a bar, and brings his wife along? Then while there is supposed to be a meeting going on, this nitwit is watching the TVs in the bar, and scrolling through his phone? Thanks to his blatant disinterest, my brothers case was lost, and his response was " I gotta go, I have people waiting for me" How in the hell is this guy a lawyer?