I am being sued by my late husband's ex-wife for his disability benefits which I have received since his passing in 2017. I first learned about Dean while helping my friend find a trustworthy and powerful attorney for her divorce. I was impressed by the fact that Dean called my friend that same eve...ning from his home after receiving her email. He was very knowledgeable and took the time to answer her list of questions. The female attorney I had already hired for my case, was asking me for yet another $3,000 within only two months of starting my case. Her retainer was even greater. Furthermore, I never knew how much that first attorney truly understood about my case because I was told I'll be doing most of the communicating with her paralegal, and not the attorney herself. My faith in that attorney was dwindling fast and so was my bank account! The search for a new attorney didn't take long. In my email to Dean seeking a new legal representative, I literally wrote, "I need a bulldog attorney who isn't going to nickel and dime me." Within the hour, Dean called me and he has been my rock in this case ever since. Unlike my first attorney, I have been communicating with Dean himself, not the paralegal. Dean provides prompt and honest answers to my questions. He also gives me the reassurance I need which allows me to breathe a lot easier. At this time, and no fault of Dean's whatsoever, I am appealing the judge's decision and will be bringing this case to a higher court. Dean's dedication and knowledge has impressed me so much that I have also retained him as my attorney for Appellate.

Going through a divorce is an extremely difficult, scary and uncertain process that can be made infinitely easier by hiring a knowledgeable, dedicated and especially compassionate attorney. Dean Taradash is that attorney. Dean is excellent in navigating and explaining the legal process to his clients... but especially patient and understanding with what is a very difficult life transition. I could not imagine going through my divorce without Dean’s excellent counsel not only because he was able to reach an excellent settlement but because he is truly a considerate, caring attorney who wants the best for his clients and goes above and beyond to do so. I will always be grateful to Dean in helping me get through one of the most difficult times in my life.

Divorce is such a hard experience for anyone to go through that having a level headed, experienced, and well spoken attorney provides such a benefit for a multitude of reasons. Dean Taradash is all of those things. He knows Illinois family law forward and backwards. He also provides wonderful coun...sel. His recommendations for my case were made with my future benefit and my children's benefit at the core. I never felt that anything he was doing was meant to prolong my case, or cause any agitation to me or my ex. He was always polite in all interactions with me, my ex, and the opposing counsel. But he also never gave up any ground that he felt I deserved. If it is possible (and it was because I witnessed him do this on many occasions for my behalf), he was able to negotiate my settlement calmly and very effectively even when faced with opposing counsel who did not share his level of good manners. I always felt that he was in my corner working out the best case scenario for me and my kids. Although my divorce was the worst experience in my life, Dean's counsel made it much less worse than it could have been. I cannot say enough positive things about him. He is not just a good attorney, but also a wonderfully good person.