$ 200-400 per hour
Betty Tsamis is active in her local community of Andersonville/Edgewater. She often volunteers her time providing pro bono legal services, serving on citizen review panels, and authors a weekly blog on the Edgeville Buzz. Betty enjoys cooking, reading, time with her family, cycling, and travel.
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25 years
25 years
$ 200-400 per hour
33%-40%
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Posted by anonymous | May 08, 2014
Great lawyer for employment law - highly knowledgeable, lots of integrity
I sought out Betty because she is highly involved in the community where I live, and has expertise in employment law. I was seeking advice about a possible discrimination lawsuit. Betty was great. Upfront she told me about a potential conflict of interest as she had represented my former employer sev...
Posted by Jim | January 29, 2014
No communication
I hired Mrs Tsamis to defend me in a civil action. She did not return my calls and was late for court. I don't think she is very knowledgeable as the answer to most of my questions was , "I don't know."
Posted by Jennifer | August 21, 2013
Giving and Compansionate. Won Unemployment Benefits !
I hired Betty Tsamis for my unemployment appeal. I wanted to prove that I left my job due to my disability and the harassment I received because of it (in other words, for good cause). I didn’t think I could do that on my own after being denied benefits after my initial hearing, so I hired Betty. I t...
Posted by Richard R. | April 15, 2013
Claims To Be "On Your Side" Is False
I Paid Ms. Tsamis $1500 to help me secure unemployment, while she knew full well that a law in Illinois would prevent me from obtaining unemployment benefits.
I am disappointed that this former client feels the way he does. I disagree with how he has presented the facts and they are contradicted by his written engagement agreement with me. I dislike it very much when my clients lose but can assure prospective clients that I do not misrepresent outcomes in any case.
Posted by Patrick | February 15, 2013
Ms. Tsamis is an outstanding attorney and accomplished my legal matters
Tsamis is extremely professional and knowledgeable pertaining to human resources law. She handled my case as if I was her biggest clients and trust me, I’m not. She kept me informed and gave me my options. At the end of my case I was extremely happy with the outcome. I would highly recommend Ms. ...
"I endorse this lawyer. Compassionate, helpful, and a zealous advocate; a true asset to the legal profession."
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This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2014.
Reprimand issued in IL, 2014
updated on 01/27/2014Reprimand means an attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The State gives the lawyer a public reprimand in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.
2001
Orde of St. Ives, University of Denver Sturm College of Law
2007 - Present
Director, Tsamis Law Firm PC
2009 - Present
Chicago BarMember
Settled
2001
JD, honors
2011
Representing LGBT Clients
2010
Employment Law
2009
Employment/HR Law
2009
Employment Law
2017
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2002
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