Nicole Lynn Centracchio

Nicole Lynn Centracchio

3.7
Rating: 7.0

Licensed for 25 years

Family Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation

70 E Lake St Ste 500, Chicago, IL

About Nicole

Biography

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Nevada for 3 years

State: Nevada

Acquired: 2022

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Massachusetts for 22 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 2004

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Illinois for 25 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2000

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Reed Centracchio & Associates, LLC

70 E Lake St Ste 500, Chicago, IL, 60601-5990

Reed Centracchio & Associates, LLC

1180 N. Town Center Drive, Suite 100, Las Vegas, NV, 89144

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Nicole Lynn Centracchio's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.7 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

5 star (4)
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1 star (2)

Posted by Mary | May 8, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Beware

I came to Nicole as a referral from a domestic abuse advocate. I had already been divorced a few years and was terrified of going BACK into court with my ex. But I felt I had been given no choice. My ex did not agree with a medical diagnosis and treatment for our son. A condition my son had since bir...th and the same doctors since birth. I thought that this would be a no -brainer. I met with Nicole and was assured that this would be something that she could handle. Due to my very limited income, I was told that I would need to do a lot of the LEG WORK myself to keep the cost down. I did just that. I spent 3 months collecting documents, and following the direction of NICOLES ASSISTANT! Who happened to be a god send. I will just call her M. M was in court with me, answering calls and walking me through this legal mine field. As we got deeper into the battle I heard less and less from Nicole. At one point my son needed a medical procedure that 4 doctors agreed on and wrote letters on behalf of. M had spoken with ex's attorney and it was agreed that my son could have the procedure. I urged M to have it written into a court order. I was shocked that I had to come up with this idea. M was sweet but very inexperienced. Court order written. Day of procedure comes. Ex shows up at hospital and demands that the procedure is stopped. I call M. She never told me to bring the court order. So my son was pulled out of the medical procedure still under anesthesia. Nothing was done to punish or hold him accountable. Nicole never explained how or why this was allowed. At that point I didn't know who to be more angry with, my ex or Nicole. After all I was not paying my ex with the misguided belief that he was going to protect my son. I was paying Nicole. Nicole barely participated in my case. M was there at every turn. I did start to receive calls from Nicole when the retainer ran low. Now Nicole was front and center. As a matter of fact, Nicole only came to two court appearances. The first one and the one where she left my case because I stopped paying her. There were to many missteps, unreturned calls, emails and misinformation. Not to mention the fact that she took a very stressful situation and made it much worse. She didn't answer questions. I constantly had to chase down answers and when I needed her to explain or clarify, she became angry and condescending. This women is not on anyone's side except her own. I highly recommend you go pro se before you consider hiring NICOLE L. CENTRACCHIO.

Nicole Centracchio

Replied last May 13, 2019

As you accurately state, you specifically asked to keep costs down due to finances. For that reason, we asked you to do “leg work,” solely in the form of producing organized and complete documents, and having a capable associate attorney with a lower hourly rate was the perfect solution. Our other clients in similar situations are profusely grateful that we work with them and problem solve, instead of denying them access to justice. You were extremely pleased at the time, as when it became necessary to part ways you begged us to stay in the case. Even afterwards you apologized for your behavior and pleaded with us to again file our appearance on your behalf. Now, over seven months later, you write this review, curiously and improperly blaming us for some reason for what happened during surgery in a hospital, when we were the ones who got an attorney appointed to represent your children’s interests. Further, you still owe us a significant sum of money for which we have not instituted a collection action. In conclusion, we remain proud of the excellent services we provided for you and reaffirm our well-known record and reputation of going to extraordinary lengths for victims of domestic violence.

Posted by Rhonda | November 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

EXEMPLARY 5 STAR ATTORNEY NICOLE CENTRACCHIO

It is my privilege to highly recommend Nicole Centracchio, an excellent lawyer and her wonderful staff There are not enough words to describe how appreciative I am for the outstanding job Nicole and her group did with my divorce case. She was concise, professional and kind. Ms. Centracchio not only g...ets things done but has an innate understanding of what you and your family are going through. She formulated an effective strategy and left behind the drama. I was in a difficult marriage that lasted 26 years and originally was represented by a different lawyer where the drama, fear and heartache I went through during this time period was awful. After my ex husband's lawyer quit on him I took the opportunity to also get someone else to represent me. My prayers were answered when a counselor recommended Ms. Centracchio and I hired her as my new attorney. From the moment Nicole took my case things became fair and relevant. I got my life back and I again believed in the judicial system. Nicole Centracchio is my hero and the most wonderful lawyer and person. She is revered by me and I am indebted to her for her wisdom, dedication, hard work and decency. Her fabulous staff was like no other and treated me with respect. The culmination of this group gave me a voice and a future for myself and my daughters. God heard me and sent this amazing individual to use her skills to right so many wrongs. She made it possible to help me financially and emotionally while also upholding the Constitution and Laws of the United States. Forever grateful and forever my hero, noble and good....Nicole Centracchio Counselor at Law.

Posted by Zyeala | April 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

THE BEST

I thought that writing a review of my attorney Nicole Centracchio would be easy be but it isn't. THERE ARE TOO MANY WORDS TO DESCRIBE HER! Nicole is the epitome of a servant who works very diligently to ensure that her clients are knowledgeable, comfortable, and suited with the appropriate legal armo...r to take on any divorce and custody situation. I was referred to Nicole in September of 2013. I was so desperate to find someone who would listen to my story without judgement. After calling her office, we scheduled a meeting to discuss the issues in my divorce/custody case. We soon discovered that my case was one of a kind. I immediately felt comfortable with Nicole’s professionalism and confidence that we would come out victorious one way or another. That day I left her office feeling as if a burden had been lifted from me and with her help I would fly to victory. Not to mention that together we would make history as we unveiled a twist to an INTERNATIONAL ISSUE. For four years, Nicole worked to ensure that the best interest of my son was top priority. She was very efficient with all communications and made sure that my questions were answered. I literally put my life in Nicole’s hand and watched her gently guide me through the most emotional phase of my life. Nicole’s confidence was warmth to my chill, and I DID NOT BREAK. I AM SO GRATEFUL for your humble servanthood, compassion, dedications, and patience. March 23rd will forever be a monumental day of VICTORY for me. I believe that God comes in many forms and He sends his angels to serve………….servant well done!

Posted by anonymous | April 14, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Did what I could not do.

Sometimes we are not strong enough to make and follow through on the decisions that are best for us. I needed a lawyer I could trust to guide me in those decision. Ms. Centracchio not only gave me excellent advice, she said and did the things I wasn't strong enough to say and do on my own. She was fe...arless when I was fearful. She was strong when I felt weak. Only because of her efforts was I able to get out of the marriage quickly and financially much better off. I can't thank her enough.

Posted by anonymous | March 2, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Happy For Others, But Not So Much on this Atty

This lawyer pretty much failed me and my child in every respect. Did not seek financials on my ex though he failed to provide them for months, paid no attention to written facts and kept track of no details, was combative and rude in most consultations, and told me to do a lot of my own legal work wh...ile charging me large sums monthly. I wasted over $10,000 and six months while this lawyer did nothing to represent me or bring the divorce to a close, despite the fact that she knew circumstances were bad and assets were not large. And that I was solely responsible for a very young child. She basically tried to get me to sign a terrible settlement proposal and became nearly hysterical when I said I would not give up my home or give my abusive ex (who is convicted of Battery) more parenting time and joint custodial decision making. Worst decision I ever made to take a friend of a friend's recommendation. Thanks to this lawyer's lack of skill and respect for her clients, my husband gutted our 401K while she did nothing about it and dragged out the proceedings for over a year thinking I would run out of money and he could win by default. Please look elsewhere, especially if you have children and have experienced real criminal or other problems with the spouse you are divorcing. Terrible experience! Run...

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Nicole Lynn Centracchio's Lawyer Endorsements

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Mark Clay

Family lawyer | Aug 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse Mrs. Centracchio. Truly exceptional and caring attorney who gets great results in representing clients. Keep up a great work!"

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David Kerpel

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 12

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  7.0 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2005 - Present

Partner, Reed, Centracchio & Associates, LLC

1996 - 1999

Clerk, Bp Amoco

Associations

Illinois State Bar Association

Member

Chicago Bar Association

Member

Justinian Society

Member

Education

2000

John Marshall Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1995

Lake Forest College

Languages

English

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