Donato Pesce's Reviews

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4.4 /5.0

35 Client Reviews

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Posted by Brittni | April 29, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

spendy but worth it.

I spent far more than I ever expected to on a divorce(slow divorce-not his fault). BUT at the end of the day he managed to get an order for child support far exceeding anything I could have imagined getting. He's a fast thinker and gets things done on the spot. He's just full of information and seems... to really know what he's doing. I'd rather him on my side than be my opponent.

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Posted by Bianca | April 28, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

Extremely professional and compassionate

Don helped me (and my three children) through a difficult time with utmost professionalism, legal knowledge, and compassion. I could not have asked for a better attorney. My divorce outcome was much better than I could have ever expected thanks to him and his team.

Posted by Scott | April 28, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

Set realistic expectations and worked to overcome obstacles

After attempting and failing a collaborative divorce, Don took over and was able to get things back on track. He was very communicative and was able to set my expectations correctly. He let me know how things worked, and what I could expect from the various stages. I felt that the opposition would a...lways delay on the back and forth with various details. In the end, Don was able to put a stop to that by offering to work directly with the opposing council for the final wording, thus eliminating another round of "back-and-forth" I knew my case wouldn't have the "perfect" outcome, but thanks to Don's communication, my expectation was set correctly, and I was able to plan for the outcome that I received.

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Posted by david | April 21, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

A Naperville Divorce Attorney Who Cares

Don Pesce is a lawyer with a great understanding of both divorce law and also the human side of a divorce. During the process he was able to explain how various aspects of the divorce proceeding would flow, the temperament of specific judges, and the wisdom of pursuing various avenues during the pro...cess. He is truly an advocate in every sense of the word. He gave excellent advice on how to best present the facts, he shared his experiences to guide me through creating the best possible divorce decree and parenting agreement, and he helped contain my legal fees by clearly defining the likely return on my time and money in fighting specific battles. Divorce is unpleasant in many ways. I highly recommend Don as someone with the skills to help in all aspects of whatever you may encounter.

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Posted by Susan | April 21, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

Really Helpful

I went to Don to take my ex-husband back to court for increased child support after 10 years of being divorced. I didn't care for my original lawyer who charged me $200 up front to just talk to her about the idea of taking my ex back to court. Overall, I was apprehensive about the cost and hassle of... going back to court. Don listened to my needs and took the time to explain the next steps clearly. He told me more in our first one-hour free consultation than my original divorce lawyer did through the whole process 10 years ago or even when I talked to her about going back to court. Don was communicative and I felt I really had an advocate who was fighting for me. He really went the extra mile when my ex attempted to delay the decision. Don requested an impromptu meeting in judges chambers on the spot and my ex was ordered to comply and the child support was increased (state minimum had gone up twice since my original divorce and my original lawyer never mentioned this or that I ever had any avenue for an increase). Don was great at explaining how judges usually rule and what is and is not normal during such proceedings. I was also pleasantly surprised that Don completed all the necessary paperwork for filing himself, because my first time around I had to complete a great deal of the paperwork or proof read carefully to correct errors from a paralegal. Don completed the paperwork accurately and if I had any questions, he answered them right away. He was absolutely great to work with and I would recommend him to anyone going through a divorce or needing to go back to court for additional proceedings.

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Sean Sullivan

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jun 16

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"He's a very knowledgeable attorney who advocates vigorously for his clients."

Courtney Mehta

Unknown lawyer | Feb 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Teresa Pisula

Unknown lawyer | Jul 13

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

George Stamogiannos

Family lawyer | Jan 20

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse Don. He is a highly skilled attorney and well respected in the legal community."

Todd Scalzo

Child custody lawyer | Aug 31

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Don was appointed as the Guardian ad Litem in my child custody case. Initially, the other side had taken an unreasonable position, but Don brought them to the middle (and reality) and we were able to settle the case in a way that both sides thought was fair."