Andrew Bennett Ference

Andrew Bennett Ference

5.0
Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 13 years

Family Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Family

161 N Clark St, Suite 3000, Chicago, IL

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 13 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2012

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Beermann LLP

161 N Clark St, Suite 3000, Chicago, IL, 60601

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Posted by Richard | December 16, 2020 | Hired Attorney

Operates on integrity

By working with Andrew, I was provided with knowledgeable and forthright explanations. With clearer understanding, I was able to make informed decisions. These decisions were transparently and firmly implemented to the fullest extent possible.

Posted by Chrissy Gaynor | October 19, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

The lawyer you want for your family and yourself

I went into my divorce very naive. I cannot be more grateful that I hired Andrew Ference. He always kept my children’s best interests in mind, and fought honestly for them and myself. He is very sincere, he fights for what is right, he truly cares about family law – he is a good person. He is fier...ce when he needs to be, and fights with experience and intelligence. He is always respectful of the judge, caring to myself (and my family members who attended court with me), but very firm with opposing counsel. Opposing counsel liked to talk over people, and Andrew just took it in stride, while conquering the conversation. I attempted an amicable divorce, and the attorneys at Weiss-Kunz & Oliver were very respectful of my original decision. They were happy to proceed in a very easy-going manner. Once the divorce turned for the worse, I realized I had no idea what I was in for. My ex and his lawyer pulled (what I imagine to be) unconscionable tactics to hurt not only me, but my children as well. At that point, I handed the reigns over to Andrew and Amanda. They guided me through this divorce like a family member would. This is not an office that uses dirty tactics, they are completely honest, they go by the book, and they know the law up and down. And they win, because they know what is right, lawful, and for the good of everyone. They also were very mindful to let me know what fees would be included if I needed to subpoena XYZ, as well as any other fees. I think some attorneys get a bad name for legal fees, this is not true of WKO. The attorneys and staff always made me aware of what costs would be, and what my balance was regularly. I was never blind-sided with legal fees. Again – these are very honest attorneys. I will forever be grateful to Andrew and the staff at WKO.

Posted by anonymous | February 15, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Could Not Have Done It Without Him

In the Fall of 2015, my best friend, Danny, was going through a very difficult situation with the mother of his daughter. Danny wasn't allowed to see his daughter, and the anguish he was feeling over this was unbearable. We decided that we needed legal help to resolve this situation. SInce we had nev...er done anything like this before, we were scared and nervous about the process and the outcome. Those fears were put to rest when we started working with Andrew Ference. He was so COMMUNICATIVE and straightforward in all his emails and phone calls to us (and, believe me, I wrote to him a lot with tons of questions that needed to be answered). Anything that we asked him to do, most especially regarding edits to the joint parenting agreement, he did right away and sent it over to us for review. He spent so much time going over the agreement and editing it and clarifying the language and meaning with us. We felt very safe in his capable hands. I'm not sure that we would have made it through this difficult custody process without his patience and diligence in keeping us INFORMED every step of the way. Our case got resolved a lot quicker than we thought possible, and we are very happy with the result. And that is largely due to Andrew's work. We highly recommend him!

Posted by anonymous | October 29, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Joint Custody

I'm extremely happy with the work Andrew provided regarding my case. Andrew's expertise were able to ease the entire process from beginning to the end, which at times can be overwhelming. The end-result of my case was exactly what I had asked for at the initial consultation. I would highly recommend ...Andrew.

Posted by Lucilo | October 13, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Great Lawyer

Mr. Ference represented me during a 18 month Child Custody matter. At times the process seemed never ending and quite menacing. He kept me well informed every step of the way and attended to me with patience and empathy. His approachable style and sincerity made me feel like I was in good hands. ...Indeed I was. I would highly recommend Andrew Ference to anyone who finds themselves needing an attorney. He is honest, knowledgable and professional.

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Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Honors

2021

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Senior Associate Attorney, Weiss-Kunz & Oliver, LLC

2014 - 2016

Attorney, Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving Ltd

2012 - 2013

Attorney, Land Of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation

2010 - 2012

Legal Intern, Law Offices of John T. Phipps

Associations

2016 - Present

DuPage County Bar Association

2012 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association

Member

Education

2012

University of Illinois College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2009

Bradley University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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