Denise P. Erlich

Denise P. Erlich

also known as Denise Erlich Niederman

5.0
Rating: 9.1

Licensed for 26 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Oakbrook Terrace, IL
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Family

1 Mid America Plaza, 3rd Floor, Oakbrook Terrace, IL

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 26 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1999

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

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Location

Erlich Law Office, LLC

1 Mid America Plaza, 3rd Floor, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, 60181

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Denise P. Erlich's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

69 Client Reviews

Showing 11 - 15 of 15 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Marty | January 09, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Excellent Attorney Who Cares About You, Not Just Your Case

Denise helped guide me through hell (literally) while skillfully advising me through my case at every step. We negotiated the best conclusion possible and I am eternally grateful for her help. I hope you never have to hire an attorney for any reason, but if you do, hire Denise!

Posted by Adam | January 03, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

beyond satisfied

I cannot adequately express my satisfaction and gratitude for Denise Erlich and the Erlich Law Office, LLC. I found myself in a situation where my entire world was imploding around me and I could not have gotten through it without the steady composure, focus and experience that Denise provided me. ...She is the most caring and understand attorney that I've ever had experience with. I found myself dealing with a very manipulative ex and her manipulative attorney, but she always kept me focused and did not let me or the case get distracted by all the “noise” that the other side was creating. Without her steady focus and ability to see through all the distractions that were thrown out there I would have absolutely taken the bait and my divorce process would have had a completely different result. Denise was always available and never made me feel that I was not a priority to her. I felt I could text her or talk to her whenever I had a question or concern no matter how minor it was. She listened closely to my concerns, provided her experienced professional advice and reassured me that everything would be okay. She kept me very well informed every step of the way and if I had any questions, she was timely in returning my calls. If I didn't agree or didn't like the way it might turn out in court, she advised me on very good alternatives. She is experienced, tenacious, sharp, ethical and knows family law inside and out. At the same time, she is personable, empathetic and understanding. I could not have made it through the horrible process if it was not for Denise. I am beyond satisfied and thankful I had her on my side.

Posted by Colleen | October 09, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

High Conflict Divorce Help

Denise Erlich is one of the hardest working lawyers that I have ever met. I have been her client and also sent clients to her. Denise was extremely responsive to me in my post-divorce case with a difficult ex-spouse. Other people, whom I have referred to her, all also tell me that she is always ...attentive to their needs- at all hours. Denise truly gets High Conflict Divorce and I know that individuals, who are dealing with difficult ex-spouses, are in good hands with her. I have looked long and hard to find an attorney who can truly understand how it feels to be already traumatized and stressed out from an abusive relationship and who knows how not to perpetuate my trauma in the family court system. Denise provides clear and focused legal advice and asserted my rights so that I could concentrate on my family and my work while going through the family court system. Colleen H.

Posted by D. Dominique | November 04, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

Update - SHE IS THE BEST LITIGATION LAWYER AVAILABLE !!!

Don't waste your money downtown Chicago for the top 5 law firms which waste your cash & time & require $5K min. deposit & it's gone in less than 1 month..... Hire the BEST! DENISE ERLICH! She got our case to settle out of court vs. what could have been a real mess. We had a case downtown against... previous landlord which caused the landlord to file a frivolous case in DuPage Co. Denise fought long & hard on our behalf...each step of the way doing massive research & very in-depth case study to argue on our behalf. The Judge loved her always being well prepared vs. the shabby not prepared lawyer on other side. She's very professional & diligent. Honest, hard working, & knows forwards & back all the laws & cases possible to help win your case & fight best for your rights. She is trustworthy & not just for show either... like a favorite family relative you love. She looks out for your best interest & lets you know the options good & bad. I owe her so much more than I can even say. Trust her enough to give her your case especially if you have nowhere to go & if you have a lawyer you can not trust dump them & hire Denise! Denise has spent countless hours researching our case history, getting past court case history documents & statutes to be added to our case. She also has worked tirelessly on this for us. I highly recommend her not just for her professional prowess, but also for her honest personality which shows she has a good heart, cares about all of her clients personally, tries to help as she can, & a very decent person with morals, ethics, & integrity. Her career will be full of many more future success stories & cases won for honest people who have or are being taken advantage of in lawsuits against them. Best Of Luck Denise! xoxo

Posted by Daniel | November 26, 2014 | Landlord & Tenant

Litigation Lawyer - "angel on earth"....simply the best you could ever dream of having!

If you are looking for not just "any" litigation lawyer but the BEST available in Chicagoland, here she is! Denise isn't just the best Litigation Lawyer either! she is an "angel on earth"... the best you could ever dream of having! She has always been very upfront, honest, knowledgeable, and v...ery in depth on legal documentation of case history to support my case. The judges so far we have had were extremely impressed by the depth of her arguments with supporting case history, which will prove invaluable in my case vs. former landlord lawsuit. Landlord didn't give me back my deposit for no other reason than she thought she could get away with it as she had before. Denise found the landlord had 100+ cases either by/ or against her. Denise is trying very hard to get rid of this lawsuit which from the onset seems laughable but as she says....anyone can file any lawsuit against anyone even if it should be tossed out of court. My 1st amendment rights of "freedom of speech" are being called into question as I left an angry voicemail to landlord after she refused to give back my deposit & even holding it hostage until I had removed a DISH satellite dish from a parapet wall on roof which she authorized & not a problem until 40 days after we moved out & her roofer wanted extra $$ for having removed all the satellites of past tenants. she claimed my language caused her "irreversable" harm...medical issues, & stress requiring medical attention to deal with. None of it true. per my wife, her own building managers said worse to her face than I had & she didn't flinch at their words. She brought this lawsuit onto me 1 year after I had moved out & after I put a lawsuit against her in Cook Co. for abuse she dealt us & not paying our deposit back in timely manner nor following Cook Co. standard tenant agreement form regulations regarding overcharging rent for faulty building with heat,water,structural problems. Denise pushed it successfully to a lower court, & now trying to get it dismissed completely. With success we hopefully will get it removed completely as a lawsuit. Denise has spent countless hours researching our case history, getting past court case history documents & statutes to be added to our case. She also has worked tirelessly on this for us. I highly recommend her not just for her professional prowess, but also for her honest personality which shows she has a good heart, cares about all of her clients personally, tries to help as she can, & a very decent person with morals, ethics, & integrity. Her career will be full of future success stories & cases won for honest people who have or are being taken advantage of in lawsuits against them. This landlord had pushed me over the edge after dealing with her non-sense & abuses while we lived there...including lack of heat that worked not consistently in all apartment rooms, bad water pressure/not hot water in kitchen, & being blamed for all of her bldg. maintenance issues...including water pipes in ceiling below our apartment bedroom bursting, causing huge water mess to bedroom below us. She accused us of having a waterbed, saying our leaking bed caused the problems to room below us. She insisted to come immediately into our apt. to see for herself as she didn't believe we had no waterbed or that no water was coming from our bedroom to below. She didn't give 24 hr notice...nor did she accept our response as fact that we had no waterbed /nor caused the water problem. In her head we always were the cause of her maintenance problems of her old faulty building.

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Denise P. Erlich's Lawyer Endorsements

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Vincent Leung

Litigation lawyer | Aug 23

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Nicolas Nelson

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 20

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"Denise is a very hard working, intelligent and reasonable attorney. She has a great reputation for serving her clients. I fully endorse Denise"

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Jill Daniels

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 16

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"Denise is a dedicated and hardworking attorney who will work to get you the results you desire."

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Jennifer Burdette

Family lawyer | Apr 15

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"Denise is an energetic attorney with a passion for advocacy and providing competent representation."

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Kendall Hartsfield

Family lawyer | Apr 13

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"Denise is a very bright and astute attorney, whom is well respected by all she interacts with in the legal community. I'm happy to recommend her to anyone who is looking for a strong advocate in a family law practitioner."

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Christina Morrison

Family lawyer | Apr 13

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"Denise is very approachable and a great advocate for her clients."

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Lindsay Jurgensen

Family lawyer | Apr 13

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"Denise is a highly capable and experienced attorney. She is diligent, compassionate, and effective in getting results."

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Katherine Becker

Family lawyer | Apr 13

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"I endorse this lawyer. Denise is a strong advocate for her clients, and is a respected member of the legal community."

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"An attorney that is great at what she does and knows the law. I endorse this lawyer."

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"I endorse this individual as a highly respected and knowledgable lawyer in their practice."

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Richard Geller

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"I endorse Denise. Highly respected in the legal community. Strong reputation for client advocacy and dedication."

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Janaan Hashim

Lawsuits and disputes lawyer | Aug 06

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"I endorse this attorney. She is a skilled and well respected attorney in the legal community."

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Richard Rosenstein

Unknown lawyer | Jul 17

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"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Erlich is a skilled and respected member of the legal community. She is a zealous advocate for the rights and interests of her clients."

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Jonathan Lacour

Lawsuits and disputes lawyer | Jul 13

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"I endorse this lawyer. Denise gives extensive answers demonstrating superior legal knowledge."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Jul 12

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"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Stephen Hoffman

Lawsuits and disputes lawyer | Jul 09

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"Denise Erlich is a very knowledgeable litigation lawyer. Her answers on Avvo are so detailed, responsive, and helpful, it is clear she is trying to assist and guide the asker rather than deliver cut and paste answers. Her knowledge and compassion come through and are both valuable assets from which her clients benefit. She is a top-notch attorney with a breadth of experience across a wide range of areas."

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Experience

Rating:  9.1 (Superb)

Honors

2017

Judges' Nite Participant - 2017, DuPage County Bar Association

2016

Client's Choice, Avvo

2016

Featured Attorney, Avvo

2016

Judges' Nite Participant, DuPage County Bar Association

2015

Judges' Nite Participant, DuPage County Bar Association

2015

Featured Attorney, Avvo

2015

Top Contributor, Avvo

2015

Cient's Choice, Avvo

2014

Featured Attorney, Avvo

2014

Top Contributor, Avvo

2014

Client's Choice, Avvo

1999

CALI Excellence for the Future Award, Chicago-Kent College of Law

1999

Certificate in Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution, Chicago-Kent College of Law

1999

Certified Mediator, Center for Conflict Resolution

1999

Dean's List - Honors, Chicago-Kent College of Law

1998

CALI Excellence for the Future Award, Chicago-Kent College of Law

1998

Dean's List - Honors, Chicago-Kent College of Law

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Managing Member, Erlich Law Office, LLC

2013 - 2014

Contract Litigation Attorney, Jean Kripton / Robert Half

2012 - 2013

Attorney, Pedersen & Houpt

1999 - 2012

Litigation Attorney, Cassiday Schade LLP

Associations

2021 - Present

National Association of Divorce Professionals

Assistant Director

2015 - Present

Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois

Training & Education Committee

2014 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association

Member

2014 - Present

DuPage County Bar Association

Member

2014 - Present

Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois

Fellow

2014 - Present

International Association of Collaborative Professionals

Member

2014 - Present

DuPage Association of Women Lawyers

Member

2014 - Present

DuPage County Bar Association, Family Law and Practice Committee

Member

2014 - Present

DuPage County Bar Association, Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee

Member

2014 - Present

Cook County & DuPage County

Guardian Ad Litem

2013 - Present

Collaborative Divorce Association

Member

2015 - 2016

Jefferson School - PTA

Board of Directors - Ways and Means

2014 - 2016

Jefferson School PTA

Board of Directors

2013 - 2018

Cub Scouts - Pack 15

Den Leader

Sample of Legal Cases

Professional Liability Claim

Case dismissed

Accounting Malpractice case

Summary Judgment

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Education

1999

Chicago-Kent College of Law Illinois Institute of Technology

JD - Juris Doctor

1995

DePaul University

MBA - Master of Business Administration

1987

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2016

Fellows Collaborative Skills Training

Collaborative Law - The Team-Based Approach

2015

Lewis University

Understanding Illinois' New Maintenance Law in 2015

1999

Consulado General de Mexico en Chicago

The Criminal Justice System in Illinois

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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