Clay J. Mitchell

Clay gave me great representation! He was available before my court appearance to explain the charges and the possible outcomes before the judge. He also explained the ramifications of my actions succinctly, explaining the dangers breaking the law would have in my future. He is smart and empathetic. ...In the end, I got a serious chewing out from the judge, but was able to leave the court with a severely reduced sentence. Great attorney!

I hired him as my attorney the first week went well probably because I paid him a $2000 retainer to start the case. As Time went on he put less time and effort into the case. He forgot to remind me I had court which caused a warrant for my arrest even though he filed a motion to squash the warrant it... was denied and I was detained. I fired him after going to only two court dates. I asked him for my retainer back since his services were so bad he wrote me a check for $200 and said that he was going through some things financially which is why he took the case in the first place. I would not recommend him for any criminal cases. If you are going to pay a lawyer $2000 as a down payment I would highly recommend someone younger and more professional and still savvy. This guy is a Loser, & a washed up has been!

I own two corporations and a (college age) son and daughter. I have used Counselor Mitchell's expertise for DUI's, UUW, business, and clearingup a 15-year-old driving record (with a 7-page DL Abstract) when I moved back from CA. I have used his services since 2002 and have recently hired him to re...present both my son and daughter for separate legal matters (as it turns out, my entire family works and plays hard). Clay has represented my family and I in Lake County, McHenry County, and Cook County (Maywood, Daily Center, and Rolling Meadows). I have worked with 7 attorney's in the past and consider Counselor Mitchell one of the best. He is not only knowledgeable about the law but has two other qualities every attorney must have - 1). an understanding of the importance of a professional relationship with opposing counsel, 2.) a pulse on the current systemic political climate surrounding those relationships. I have recommended Clay to my closest friends and will continue to do so.