Dean knows how to fight and get you the positive outcome that you and your family deserve. He knows how to apply the law and is incredible at strategizing. Dean understood the ultimate goal my family had and worked flawlessly to execute it. I was blindsided by a court order that held me in contemp...t. It was a difficult situation, and I was desperate to find a great, reliable attorney who would not only fight for me but would help resolve an issue that for years threatened the financial future of my only child. I wanted this to be over quickly and for good. After spending sleepless nights researching best divorce attorneys, the stars aligned and I was blessed to find Dean, who never left my side since then. While sifting through several years' worth of emails and listening to me sharing every detail of information, Dean was relentlessly patient, took it all in, analyzed it, developed a plan of action and masterfully created motions that refuted every allegation. After having attended every hearing for the last seven years, Dean gave me comfort in knowing that I don’t have to be present at a status hearing. He took charge and handled everything. We were dealing with a difficult, uncooperative ex, who wanted only money. Dean saw right through him, and with his unmatched wit, no nonsense approach and incredibly sharp intellect, Dean put an end to the abusive cycle once it for all by tactfully creating a settlement that eventually won back what was rightfully ours. Despite all of his great qualities, Dean is still affordable. I wished I would have met Dean years ago. In just a few months, Dean accomplished what five previous attorneys couldn't do in seven years. Dean could have stopped others from taking advantage and could have given back to me the life that my family deserved to have. I highly recommend Dean to anyone who’s uncertain about finding a high-quality attorney, to those who have lost hope, to those who are tired of spending their life’s savings on attorneys and having their sanity being dragged through continuances and trivial motions. Dean Taradash is a moral and ethical attorney who is the best advocate you will ever have because he cares about his clients. He has a passion for the job, he is a master at communicating, he is incredibly responsive with a calm and level-headed demeanor and has a trustworthiness and emotional awareness about him like no other attorney I have ever seen. He helped me walk away with my dignity and became an example for my child. Dean changed the course of our lives and he’s got the gift and unmatched talent to change yours.

As you will find out if you become involved in a divorce proceeding in Illinois, the law and the system here treat those involved poorly. The only solution is to find a lawyer, who is honest, and knows how to get the job done efficiently. Mr. Taradash enabled me to bypass a tremendous amount of pai...nful, expensive time and money wasting which my ex-wife's gutter attorney was constantly pushing me into. In the end, we legally and honorably humiliated possibly the sleaziest lawyer in Chicago and reached a favorable settlement with her so that she did not receive a reward for her vile behavior during the marriage. Mr. Taradash quoted me a figure at the outset, and I never even saw a bill. The closest thing I got to a bill was a text saying, "We're square." If you think you will be able to find another attorney like that, good luck. I am truly grateful to him for protecting me from the malice of that gutter attorney and my ex-wife both in terms of my assets and not having to deal with them.

Even if you see it coming, being served with divorce papers feels like an unexpected gut punch. But what about when it's bundled in with a legal filing demanding sole custody? Many attorneys fight fire with fire as a way to "help" get the kids "back". Strong and stupid both start with the same let...ter, but so does stoic. Dean's approach is more powerful because it is straightforward, diplomatic, and compassionate; no doubt influenced by his own experiences growing up through divorce. In the Basil divorce situation, this saved months, if not years, of righteously fueled court wars. More money can be earned, but we can never get back time, and our children only grow up once. Dean helped me never forget this principle as a way to audit my decision-making when I was feeling amped up. My children are the main benefactors, and he would never expect for this type of debt to be repaid. I never felt gouged like I did with other attorney billing practices. With the benefit of hindsight, it is clear that the services provided by Dean's firm were worth every penny and then some. Frankly, I don't know how he and his staff put up with my petulant tantrums; I guess this is what makes them true professionals! All things considered, I am forever grateful to have chosen this path.

My ex dragged me into another battle. I knew this time I could not negotiate my way out of avoiding court and that I needed an attorney who could eloquently represent me and my son in front of the Judge. Dean did 3 huge things that caused us to be very successful. 1.) He help calm me down, I had a lo...t of fear and anxiety. 2.) Dean's focused on talking me through what was important for my son and how flexible we could be in order to make a favorable deal. 3.) Dean was a rock star in front of the Judge, Dean was born to do this. Dean was always two steps in front of the opposition. Dean is extremely composed, unemotional and logical and knows when to strike. Dean's emotional IQ is off the charts. I highly recommend Dean Taradash.