Jeffrey Michael McCarthy

Jeffrey Michael McCarthy

3.8
Rating: 3.2

Licensed for 33 years

Family Lawyer at Lockport, IL
Practice Areas: Family, DUI & DWI, Foreclosure, Bankruptcy & Debt

136 E 9th St, Lockport, IL

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2018
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About Jeffrey

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Family 30%

34 years | 1,000 cases

30%
DUI and DWI 25%

34 years | 1,000 cases

25%
Foreclosure 25%

21 years | 100 cases

25%
Bankruptcy and Debt 20%

34 years | 1,000 cases

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 200-300 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 33 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1992

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2018

Location

Mccarthy Law Group, Ltd.

136 E 9th St, Lockport, IL, 60441-3402

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Jeffrey Michael McCarthy's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.8 /5.0

13 Client Reviews

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Posted by Art | January 02, 2013 | Family

Jeff is the best

Jeff is a great attorney , he knows the law and when he walks into the court room he knows exactly what he is doing and he gets it done! He took my case the at the time was in a different county. I had other attorneys try to transfer to will where I lived and where they failed Jeff didn't . My ex wa...s taking my to court every month for 2 years for nothing and she was 2 states away and never was at court, well Jeff helped me with and stopped the madness. She was unlawfully doing things that I didn't know and thanks to Jeff she has stopped . If you are looking for a great attorney and someone that will fight for you. Stop looking Jeff is your guy, he is the best and I would tell anyone that needed a attorney this.

Posted by Joe | July 24, 2011 | Child Custody

KNOWLEDGEABLE, HONORABLE, A FIGHTER FOR HIS CLIENTS

I went through 3 other attorneys before I was recommended to Jeff. He quickly grasped the intracacies of my case and compensated for the "errors" and procrastination caused by my previous attorneys and the court system. Jeff is extremely knowledgeable of the law and has a heart for people as well. ... Jeff has done GREAT by me - I doubted him from time to time during the frustrations that come with custody/visitation litigation - but it always turned out he was right and his judgment was right on. Whatever the case, he will do the VERY BEST for his clients. I thank God for Jeff and for what he accomplished for my daughter and me.

Posted by anonymous | May 20, 2009 | Child Support

Best child-support arrearage attorney in Illinois

Mr.McCarthy represented me concerning my child support arrearage case in Illinois. It was a long, hard-fought case. Mr.McCarthy was very deliberate with his motions and advice to me concerning my case. Mr. McCarthy always looked out for my best interests concerning my legal rights. Mr. McCarthy knew ...Illinois statutes concerning child-support issues very well. Mr. McCarthy was very patient while the process was on going. Mr. McCarthy fought every motion that my ex-wife unfairly brought before the court that would have hurt my situation. My case lasted 3 years, but I knew that I had the best attorney possible representing me. I knew this because I had researched other attorneys. Mr. McCarthy knew Illinois statutes so well that he always was a step ahead of the opposing attorney. Mr. McCarthy was relentless in seeking justice for me. We had some set-backs concerning my case, but Mr. McCarthy always advised me what was in my best interests. Mr. McCarthy was always punctual for my court dates and always was well-prepared. Mr. McCarthy is very fair with his time devoted to a case and with his charges for his services. Without Jeff McCarthy's representation I would have been raked over the coals in the Illinois court system! I sincerely advise using Jeff McCarthy's knowledge, and experience when facing untimely litigation in the Illinois court system.

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Jeffrey Michael McCarthy's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Forkan

Family lawyer | Jan 23

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. I worked for Jeff when I first became licensed. He is incredibly intelligent and a tenacious advocate for all of his clients."

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Christi Alexander

Family lawyer | Aug 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Jeff is very knowledgeable and has been able to assist me with a number of difficult matters. He will go toe to toe with the best litigators out there."

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Angela Henderson

Family lawyer | Jul 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He is valiant and dogged in his representation of his clients."

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Experience

Rating:  3.2 (Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2018.

Suspension Stayed With Probation issued in IL, 2018

updated on 06/28/2019

This type of suspension means an attorney is technically suspended but may still practice law. The State monitors the lawyer's activities during the suspension to make sure that he or she does not repeat the behavior.

Suspension followed by probation issued in IL, 2011

updated on 04/16/2013

This type of suspension means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. When the attorney returns to practice the State monitors the his or her activities for a period of time.

Suspension stayed issued in IL, 2003

updated on 12/13/2011

This type of suspension means an attorney is technically suspended but may still practice law. The State monitors the lawyer's activities during the suspension to make sure that he or she does not repeat the behavior.

Work Experience

1996 - Present

Principal, McCarthy Law Group, Ltd.

1996 - 1998

Corporate Counsel, Enesco, Inc.

1994 - 1996

Corporate Counsel, PeopleSoft Inc.

Associations

2015 - Present

Chicago Bar Association

Member

2015 - Present

DuPage County Bar Association

Member

2015 - Present

National College of DUI Defense

Member

1996 - Present

Will County Bar Association

1992 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association

Education

1992

Loyola University Chicago School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1987

Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism

BS

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