Douglas Drenk

Douglas Drenk is by far the most incompetent and abrasive person I have ever met. He refuses to provide clarification for clients and goes on rants about how they don't understand law and suggested the client "take some paralegal classes at college of dupage" rather than explaining as an attorney sho...uld. He is very big on both micro and macroaggressions and is an absolute cheat; trying to charge clients for the hours that they personally spent getting their paperwork together when he refused to do so. My friend almost went to prison in contempt of court, not because he did not provide the info, but because Doug never filed the information. When allowed a continuance he failed to show to court and is now refusing to send the legal file to the new lawyer claiming "there is no file" regardless of showing to court with the client multiple times and working with him for nearly 2 years. You'll save $ in the long run going to a lawyer who will get things done vs this man who will string you along for years accomplishing virtually nothing.

We hired Doug Drenk based on a recommendation from a friend. They couldn't have been more wrong. He's unprofessional, rude, doesn't pay attention to detail, among many other issues. I should've known from the first meeting when he showed up in a tank top and jeans that this was going to set the stand...ard, but we trusted our friend. After multiple times of not listening to our concerns or issues, and going against what we wanted in court, we finally called him out for it and he quit on us. Thousands lost, not to mention the case. And this would've been an easy case to win given the circumstances. Any green attorney would've had thier first case won with ease. Do yourself a favor and look elsewhere, like I wish we did.

I hired Attorney Drenk to represent me in a post-divorce court situation. He is great! This was the first time, after a horrible divorce, that I was not afraid to face my ex-husband in court. He is confident, professional, gets along great with the Judges, and gave me complete confidence in myself.... I'd recommend him to anybody going through a divorce or any type of lawsuit. Note: He gives a free consultation (not all attorneys do), is completely honest in what he can and cannot help you achieve, and has great referrals to other attorneys if there is a better fit for your case.

I was a client of this attorney. He misses court dates and appearances and you are later asked to pay associated legal fees for that. He does not recall the important details of the case. He does not present the important evidence to the judge the other side will come prepared and judge will hear eve...rything on their side but not much of yours. He lacks etiquette in dealing with clients he does everything his way and refuses to hear client insute; repeatedly tells you you know nothing about the law. If you ask him to do anything with your case that he is not in agreement with he will threaten to withdraw at critical moments of the case. Overall, I felt I would have had a much better outcome had I self represented rather than have him represent me.

Doug is a great attorney and knows the law. If I had to have anyone defending me in court, I would want him. He may be rough but that's because he calls it like he sees it and doesn't take crap from anyone. He's ex-military and it shows. He's no non-sense and will rip out your fingernails in cour...t if you think you can put one over on him