Daniel G. Galivan

My Story is a little interesting. I went with a then gf who was filing a restraining order on their ex. Daniel did such a good job on behalf of the other side, that even though we lost I was impressed at how easily he caught details and had the whole case dismissed. A year later that gf became my ex and tried to take me too, but this time on worse made up child abuse charges. I thought of the amazing job he did back then and he got the entire report dismissed before it even went to court. He is one amazing lawyer. If you are ever in trouble HE is the one to go to. He listens to everything and he takes his time out to reply back to you.

My neighbor referred me to Dan, mostly because he is known to help out other neighbors in need even though he is a busy family man and very involved in his kid's lives. My very large (200+lbs/six feet-tall) cousin belted his wife (half his weight and shorter) of 10 years while they were driving. She had too much to drink and became violent, grabbed the steering wheel and broke off the rear view mirror. Her black eye resulted in my cousin getting hit with a domestic violence felony charge and stay away order. We consulted and hired Dan. Though my cousin is sweet-tempered (and by his wife's own admission, "never took a hand to her") he faced felony charges/jail time/potentially losing a job he loves and thousands of dollars in fines. We learned that in the state of Illinois, the district attorney files their own, separate charge in DV issues. At a bench trial, in which the right to a jury trial is waived, one judge would make a judgement call about this he said/she said case. She was a blonde waving pics of a black eye and my cousin looks like, well, an axe murderer. Dan summoned the police officers, reviewed reports and researched Supreme Court findings. He found disparities in her testimony and went for a not-guilty verdict, even though an inexperienced, young female DA was out for blood and raised numerous objections that were ridiculous and tried everyone's patience. Still. It was the sort of case in which anything could happen. But Dan's experience and demeanor tipped the scales in my cousin's favor. Dan asked the right questions in a non-intimidating manner and the victim confessed to starting the fight, throwing the first blow and being so inebriated that anything she said was suspect. I was at the edge of my seat through the trial and my cousin was throwing up in the bathroom an hour before. But Dan was calm, professional and most importantly, he went after that not-guilty verdict with a superior line of questioning that let the truth of the matter become obvious. Like my neighbors, I would recommend him without hesitation.

Dan Galivan was referred to me as an excellent and fair attorney. He was always very responsive and made time for me and any questions I had. Very knowledgeable on the process and explaining to me what to expect, good and the possible bad. I was happy with the ultimate outcome.

Daniel handled a case for my son, and the whole time he reassured my son and I we had nothing to worry about. Our case was a joke and eventually was dismissed. His overall demeanor and professionalism was exactly what we needed in our time of need.

Dan made me feel at ease over my case. The first time I had a consultation, he agreed to meet me at his office after hours as I couldn't get out of work early enough. He listened to my side and clearly explained to me what to expect regarding my case, how he planned on approaching it and also provided me with regular updates. It truly is great to have someone passionate about their work on your side. Even after my case was dropped, he also helped me expunge my arrest record as well. I highly recommend Dan for his professionalism and love for his work.

Mr. Galivan is an excellent, honest lawyer. He was always accessible to answer any questions that I had throughout the process and always kept me informed. He handled several different matters for me that demonstrated his broad knowledge of different areas of the law.

Mr Galivan was recommended to me by a trusted friend. He has gone out of his way to assist me and my family while I was in the hospital due to an automobile accident and unable to communicate. My case has been going on for some time only because he is not satisfied with the lack of information and missing police reports from the accident. He has been very helpful keeping me informed and advising me of my options and their consequences. I am confident I will have had every opportunity provided to me by him enabling us to possibly win my case.

I can't Thank Dan enough for everything he has done to help me. With hardly any notice, he was by my side in court(in McHenry) and was prepared and able to successfully defend me. I am forever grateful for the time and trouble that he saved me with his over-the-top service.

I have used Daniel Galivan for legal advice as well as traffic violations and a contract dispute. I have also recommended him to numerous people that has had a legal issue and they have felt that he had their best interest at hand. He has also helped my family with other violations and has proved very effective. I highly recommend his legal services to anyone who is seeking a lawyer.

Mr. Galivan was by far the best lawyer I have ever had to deal with. From promptly returning my calls, to filling me in on my case status. I was charged with a DUI for not taking the breathalizer, and he clearly explained to me my options. When all was said and done the case was dismissed, and I had my license back in no time. I highly recommend Mr. Dan Galivan.