David R. Del Re

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David R. Del Re

4.3
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 27 years

Family Lawyer at Waukegan, IL
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Adoption, Child Custody

200 N Martin Luther King Jr Ave Fl 2, Waukegan, IL

About David

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Adoption 25%

25%
Child Custody 25%

25%
Divorce and Separation 25%

25%
Family 25%

25%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2016 2015 2013

Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 27 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1998

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Del Re Law Group

200 N Martin Luther King Jr Ave Fl 2, Waukegan, IL, 60085

daviddelrelaw.com/

David R. Del Re's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.3 /5.0

43 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 10 of 12 reviews | Responsiveness

Posted by anonymous | October 23, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Litigation

Respectful, Efficient, Effective, and Affordable

Many times, people want to complain about their attorney because they either are inexperienced in how the legal process works or they had a bad case to begin with and they expected their attorney to make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. I have had to use professional legal services from many attorne...ys in many states over the course of my career. I have found that if you keep the emotions out of it, your attorney can get you the best result. This includes not hammering your attorney with daily calls and emails seeking "updates". The legal process moves incredibly slow by most peoples' standards and can be frustrating for the litigants as well as their attorneys. Unfortunately, there isn't much anyone can do to make the courts go faster as they too are clogged with heavy caseloads. The point is you have to set reasonable expectations with your attorney and they need to work as efficiently and effectively to get you results without wasting your precious resources in gaining you the best possible outcome the court may allow. Nothing is ever guaranteed because you just don't know what a judge or jury will determine. It's how the system works. Mr. Del Re did a great job for me. He and his staff kept me updated throughout the proceedings...he filed motions that moved my case along expediently...he was able to negotiate with opposing counsel to save precious time and dollars in litigating my case. This saved me thousands of dollars. Choosing an attorney for life's important matters is always worth the time of investigating before deciding on who you will hire to represent you. I strongly advise you meet with David Del Re for a free consult before making that decision. Come prepared with your facts as best you can and have honest expectations and you will not be disappointed in the outcome.

Posted by Post divorce client | October 12, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Custody

David really assisted in a custody case of mine and new how to execute in the courtroom very well to know the facts of the case and be a very knowledgeable lawyer. I definitely am recommending David and his legal team for their approach to work with a client and react quickly to provide great results.... I am glad I sought their services and cant wait to be able to have significant time with my child. Truly Thankful.

Posted by anonymous | September 02, 2013 | Divorce & Separation

RESULTS DRIVEN – OUTSTANDING ATTORNEY

I was blessed and fortunate to have David Del Re recommended to me. David has been representing me for several years both pre and post-divorce. My ex-husband’s goal was to ruin my life by spending almost every penny we had. David represented me throughout the years for an order of protection hear...ing, custody trial, financial trial, visitation hearings, child support issues, maintenance issues, and contempt issues against both me and my ex. He supported me while my children and I were dealing with a Child representative, two Custody Evaluators, an attorney for my child, and supported my oldest child by filing a petition for an “In Camera Hearing.” David took the lead and I trusted his ability to represent me on both an Appeal with the Appellate Court and next with the Supreme Court of IL. All initiated by my ex-husband. David has been successful defending for me in every aspect of my divorce proceedings. My ex was so frustrated losing he went through at least 5 different attorney’s. David is exceptional in trial. I can’t imagine anyone as Masterful as him. David is extremely articulate, knowledgeable, quick thinking, persuasive and passionate. He aggressively advocates for me while at the same time exhibiting class and professionalism throughout all of my divorce proceedings. I never had any other attorney there is no reason : Custody Trial – I got sole custody, Financial Trial – lucrative outcome, Trials and hearings regarding my children – successful, Contempt charges –won, Appeal – won, Supreme Court verdict – won, and David’s Fees- very reasonable. I recommended David to several people. They all have been very impressed and pleased with his work. David will fight passionately for you. He is responsive and will get back to you with your questions and concerns. He is always prepared and ready to fight on your behalf. David takes the time to care. You will be in good hands with him and he will help you get through your difficult times successfully.

Posted by Dan | August 22, 2013 | Child Custody

A lawyer worth hiring

I was in a custody fight for my 2 children. After a year and a half with my first lawyer and thousands of dollars spent I was nowhere. I found David and after my first meeting with him I felt very confident with him on my case. He was very honest with me telling me that my case would not be easy b...eing a father fighting for custody. From the beginning he took charge and I was extremely pleased with the way he handled my case. If you think any lawyer has the time to be at your beckon call you have never dealt with lawyers. They have a ton of cases and are very busy. David always responded to my emails and questions and took the time to keep me informed. After a long case and a lot of frustration with the court system, David worked very hard to win me custody of my children. He is well worth every penny I spent on him. I would highly recommend David to anybody who is looking for a lawyer. David is a lawyer who knows what he is doing and won't waste your money.

Posted by anonymous | June 10, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Beware, stay away from this attorney

As stated in a previous review, if negative stars were available, the would apply to David Del Re. After discussing my divorce case with David, and explaining in detail the single specific financial detail that my wife and I were in disagreement about, I hired David based on his suggestions that I h...ad a case. That was were his involvement with my case ended, as he didn't respond to emails, questions, and did nothing to actually look at his notes, understand the very simple point of disagreement with my case, and prepare for my pretrial. At pretrial, David was the only one who had no idea about what my actual dispute was with my wife, and it was a complete and total embarrassment. Instead of admitting that he didn't understand my case, and spent zero time reviewing, David accused me of lying to him and the court, which is completely and utterly ridiculousness. This experience was a complete waste of money and time and I strongly recommend you stay far away from David Del Re and his firm.

David Del Re

Replied last June 10, 2019

Hello, anonymous, I obviously know who wrote this review and sadly, yes when you misrepresent the facts multiple times, even while preparing with your attorney minutes before the hearing you reference above, and your attorney learns the actual facts from the other side during a pretrial hearing, often the outcome is not good, which is the lesson you learned. However, what you failed to include is that I was still able to successfully negotiate terms of your marital settlement agreement that put you in the same financial position you would have been had you been forthright. I always answered all of your emails and true to my word, did not bill you for any work done after that pretrial, which I was certainly not obligated to do, as the court's recommendation was based on your false narrative, nonetheless saving you legal fees. Despite your negative review, I wish you well.

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2011

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2008

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2000 - Present

Principal Attorney, The Law Offices of David R. Del Re, P.C.

1998 - 2000

Attorney, Lake County States Attorney

Associations

2018 - Present

Lake County Bar Association

Board Member

Lake County Bar Association

Member

Illinois State Bar Association

Member

2016 - 2018

Judicial Selection and Retention Committee

Chairman

Education

1998

University of Tulsa College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1994

Augustana College; University of Illinois at Chicago

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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