Steven Paul McCollum

I highly recommend Steve. He recently helped me with two separate matters and we had a successful outcome on both. Steve and Dan (his law partner) worked together and did a great job at keeping me informed throughout the process. They are both very great to work with and the prices were very reasonab...le. I hope I don't ever need them again but if I something comes up, Steve and Dan will be the first ones I will call.

I used Stephen McCollum this past year for a DCFS indication. Both Steven and the children's therapist appeared to be quite confused as to how I would get indicated. The DCFS appeared to go against common sense and evidence of record when making an indication of finding. I realize that the threshold ...is substantially less than for criminal charges, however, I still realized that hiring an attorney was imperative. Steven was the only lawyer that I consulted with, however, as future events would unfold, it seemed abundantly clear that Steven was the correct person for the job. The indication was reversed and thereby unfounded. Steven did a first-rate job, while the process in and of itself is rather cathartic, Steven's professionalism and competence went a long way to putting my mind at ease.

So, have been using the services of McCollum Hodgkinson PC for many years to assist with traffic tickets and other issues for both of my sons (mostly regarding my youngest) They have been very helpful in navigating the court system across several police jurisdictions and have negotiated very positive... results for them. They are thorough and very professional and I would highly recommend their services.

Other reviewers have noted Steve's knowledge and experience. I would only add that his personal relationships in the Lake County courts can be invaluable. In my case, it made the difference between the good outcome I was hoping for and the excellent outcome he achieved, due in part to knowing what ...the prosecutor might be willing to do. Steve went "above and beyond" in other ways also. For instance, he offered to expedite filings with the IL Secretary of State, personally going to the clerk's office to obtain the necessary documentation (because his assistant was gone for the afternoon) and then sending them by FedEx to a courier in Springfield, who filed them the same day. As a result, I had my driver's license reinstated just 2 days after the court order was issued. Finally, the communication with Steve and his partner Dan was excellent. I could always count on a response to my calls and emails. This is so very important when one is understandably nervous about unfamiliar legal processes. He listened to all of my ideas and responded respectfully. Other reviewers have noted the importance of a good lawyer. I would add that you need to be prepared to pay for the service. McCollum-Hodgkinson is not the cheapest representation, but they are worth it.