Justin M. Hastings

Justin M. Hastings

4.6
Rating: 7.6

Licensed for 9 years

Family Lawyer at West Dundee, IL
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody ... +4 more

526 Market Loop, Suite D, West Dundee, IL

About Justin

Biography

Practice Areas

7

Practice Areas

Child Custody 20%

Child Support, Relocation, Parent Child Relationships, Parental Alienation, Visitation, Adoption.

10 years | 200 cases

20%
Divorce and Separation 20%

Divorce (Contested/ Uncontested/ Collaborate), Custody, Pre/post- nuptial agreements, Child support, Maintenance, Pre / Post Decree.

10 years | 200 cases

20%
Family 20%

Divorce, Custody, Pre/post- nuptial agreements, Child support, Paternity, Guardianship, Pre/Post Decree Matters, Guardianship.

10 years | 200 cases

20%
Child Support 10%

Divorce, Custody, Pre/post- nuptial agreements, Child support, Paternity, Guardianship, Pre/Post Decree Matters, Guardianship.

10 years | 200 cases

10%
Estate Planning 10%

Wills, Trusts, Estates, Probate.

10 years | 100 cases

10%
Real Estate 10%

Buyer, Seller, Short Sale, Title, Residential, Foreclosure, Landlord/Tenant (Eviction).

10 years | 100 cases

10%
Uncontested Divorce 10%

Divorce (Contested/ Uncontested/ Collaborate), Custody, Pre/post- nuptial agreements, Child support, Maintenance, Pre / Post Decree.

10 years | 200 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Looking for an attorney? Avvo can help.

search module image

Search our directory

Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.

chat module image

Avvo's live chat agents can help coordinate a consultation with a local attorney.

Chat with a live agent who can match you with the right attorney for your legal needs.

Chat with

Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 9 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2016

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Castlebrook Law, P.C. (Formally Koch Law Group, P.C.)

526 Market Loop, Suite D, West Dundee, IL, 60118

Ad

Transform legal challenges into solutions.

Connect now to review your situation.

The Avvo Rating explained

display-bg

The Avvo Rating explained

Justin M. Hastings's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.6 /5.0

33 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 10 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by anonymous | September 22, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

“Overcharged, Undelivered, and Ignored”

I would not recommend attorney Justin Hastings. His billing was vague, inconsistent, and included charges that were not tied to meaningful progress in my case. When I disputed them, he inflated the total further by trying to add on “court costs.” Even the judge struck some of his charges as unsupport...ed. Communication and follow-through were poor, and important requests I made for my case were ignored. If you’re considering hiring him, demand detailed logs up front and compare carefully with other attorneys before making a decision.

Posted by Steven | November 20, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Horrible

Justin services cost way too much. He wouldn't listen to any of my concerns. I'd been better off representing myself. His results were sub-par and I don't believe I was in his best interests. Justin also said afterwards that he has a hard time working with the McHenry county courts. That if we were i...n Kane county we would of gotten the right outcome.

Posted by anonymous | August 19, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Great lawyer

Very good, professional, and smart! Very complicated case and he was always one step ahead! good listener! Super fair with my bill!

Posted by Carlos | February 08, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

My Savior

After struggling with two lawyers that I had hired.one wanting to take my money and then quiting on me.the other wanting to sue her lawyer instead of doing his job and trying to get my daughter back. I've decided to do it myself couldn't trust anybody else. Two years of fake lawyers trying to help m...e and two years with me doing it myself. I couldn't fight for visitations.I was only seeing my daughter twice a month.Every time I went to court I lost. I didn't understand I had my kids since she was 2 months old till she was five. I filed for full custody because her mom failed to visit her.as soon as she got served those papers she came and took her and I couldn't do anything. Desperate struggling depressed and not knowing what else to do with my life I was to the point of just giving up now. So now to make things worse she files papers to try to move out of the state. I'm thinking to myself now it's over I lost my kid it's done. I can't do anymore. What kind of woman would do this to my kid's father after me raising my baby for five years. Sitting in court not knowing what to say or do and nobody to help me.I look up and see Justin smiling at me. He looks and tells me dude you look like you want to cry. I told Justin what's going on and he told me, i will take care of it no problem. What other lawyers couldn't do in years Justin help me and fixed everything in four months. I got way more visitations that I didn't expect and she couldn't leave the state anymore. Justin save me and help me see my kid, he is a really good friend and great lawyer. Thank you Justin

Posted by Evelyn | January 24, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Great Listener, Great Person!

I hired Justin to represent me with problems I had after my divorce case, I had gone to other lawyers and was thoroughly unimpressed. Most attorneys wouldn’t listen to what I had to say and just kept jumping to how much I was going to have to pay them. Justin sat with me, listened, and I could tell h...e actually cared. To top it off his rate was way more reasonable, and the results were better than he originally told me.

See All Client Reviews

Justin M. Hastings's Lawyer Endorsements

Endorse Justin
Jason Jerome Polcyn headshot
Jason Polcyn

Family lawyer | Dec 12

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. Exceptional attorney, very down to earth and passionate about his job."

Austin Scott Davies headshot
Austin Davies

Unknown lawyer | Sep 05

Relationship: Friend

"Justin is pragmatic and knowledgeable. Great attorney."

Igor Bozic headshot
Igor Bozic

Child custody lawyer | Dec 11

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Great attorney, persistent and fair."

View All Endorsements
Austin Scott Davies headshot
Austin Davies

Family lawyer

Igor Bozic headshot
Igor Bozic

Criminal defense lawyer

Patrice Elizabeth Koch headshot
Patrice Koch

General practice lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.6 (Very Good)

Honors

2022

Super Lawyers Rising Star 2022, Thomson Reuters

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Attorney at Law / Partner, Castlebrook Law, P.C. (Formally Koch Law Group, P.C.)

2015 - 2016

711 Intern, Northern Illinois University Foreclosure Mediation Clinic

2014 - 2014

Intern, Kane County Public Defender's Office

2012 - 2016

Owner / President, Hastings Home Restorations, Inc.

2012 - 2012

General Manager, Zeo Group, Inc.

2010 - 2012

Outside Sales Representative, Expert Roofing, Inc.

2006 - 2009

Account Executive / Team Manager, Countrywide Home Loans

1998 - 2006

Sales and Leasing Consultant, General Motors (Multiple Dealerships)

Associations

2016 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association

Member

2016 - Present

Kane County Bar Association

Member

2016 - Present

McHenry County Bar Association

Member

2016 - Present

DuPage County Bar Association

Member

2016 - 2017

Chicago Bar Association

Member

2013 - 2017

American Bar Association

Member

Education

2016

Northern Illinois University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor, Certificate in Civil Advocacy

2013

DePaul University

BA - Bachelor of Arts, Major Philosophy and Sociology

2011

William Rainey Harper College

Associates in Arts

Languages

English

Activity

Avvo Rating

Our Rating is calculated using information the lawyer has included on their profile in addition to the information we collect from state bar associations and other organizations that license legal professionals. Attorneys who claim their profiles and provide Avvo with more information tend to have a higher rating than those who do not.

What determines Avvo Rating?
  • Experience & background Years licensed, work experience, education
  • Legal community recognition Peer endorsements, associations, awards
  • Legal thought leadership Publications, speaking engagements
  • Discipline Disciplinary information may not be comprehensive, or updated. We recommend that you always check a lawyer's disciplinary status with their respective state bar association before hiring them.
Avvo Rating Levels
10.0 - 9.0 Superb8.9 - 8.0 Excellent7.9 - 7.0 Very Good6.9 - 6.0 Good5.9 - 5.0 Average4.9 - 4.0 Concern3.9 - 3.0 Caution2.9 - 2.0 Strong Caution1.9 - 1.0 Extreme Caution