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Showing 6 - 10 of 11 reviews | Child Custody

Posted by anonymous | August 06, 2014

Perfect lawyer for a complicated case

Patrick Markey did an excellent job on my very complicated child custody case. It involved two separate jurisdictions and lawyers in two different states. He was clear with his expectations for how the case would proceed and extremely knowledgeable of the intricacies of child custody law. I would ...hire Mr. Markey and his team again in a heartbeat. Because of his hard work and excellent representation I was able to remain in the state where I lived with my child despite my ex's attempts to force us to move.

Posted by anonymous | August 09, 2013

Great Attorney

Patrick represented me during proceedings to change a joint parenting agreement. Patrick is very knowledgeable in family law. He will not sugar coat things and will tell you what to expect. I worked with both Patrick and his partner, Gabriela. Both are very reliable and returned my emails and calls p...romptly, even on weekends. Should I need a family law attorney again in the future I will definitely use Patrick again.

Posted by anonymous | February 26, 2013

Former Custody Case

He started out really good, but then just seemed to fall off the cliff. It was almost as though he was trying to win a popularity contest and make friends with opposing counsel. He is ok, and maybe it was our chemistry, but what he promised and delivered were 2 different things. I wound up with a ...different lawyer and got somewhat closer to what I was looking for. It just sucks to be a man in Illinois who wants to see his kids.

Patrick Markey

Replied last April 17, 2013

Thanks for your feedback. Child custody and visitation cases can be very difficult and frustrating for everyone involved. Not every case is the same and they are each driven by their own specific facts. You are correct that chemistry between a lawyer and client does matter. I'm glad you got close what you were looking for. I'm available to discuss your issues offline if that interests you. Thanks.

Posted by Eliades C. | November 25, 2012

Patrick Markey is an excellent attorney.

Patrick Markey is an excellent attorney, highly professional, competent, efficient, easy approachable and always available. I recommend Mr. Markey without reservation. Mr. Markey worked our case with passion and dignity. He explained to me the reality of our case by details. He never gave us false ...hope. I always tell him the true and with my truth, he did justice and won my case. He is a master making accomplish the father‘s right. Today, I am grateful to Mr. Markey not only because I did not have to travel long distance to be present in the court room, but also because he makes my son’s life happiest.

Posted by Erin | October 14, 2009

Awesome Lawyer!

Patrick Markey handled my divorce, child support, and joint parenting agreement issues. I would highly recommend Patrick Markey to anyone seeking legal help. My divorce lasted 9 months. In that time I always found Mr. Markey to be very available. He was prompt at returning calls and emails. If he di...dn’t know the answer to the question I had, he quickly used his resources to find one. I was very comforted knowing that I wouldn’t have to wait to hear from him. As I was going through my divorce, I always felt that Mr. Markey kept me informed as I was going through the steps to complete my divorce. Every step of the way, Mr. Markey explained the process so I could easily understand and anticipate what was going to happen next. Mr. Markey has a very calming personality, even when things were “out of control”, he was able to listen with compassion and offered practical suggestions that brought the situation back to “calm”. Mr. Markey’s advice was always “right on the money”. I never felt down by any advice that was given. One thing that I was extremely thankful for during my divorce was an attorney who not only showed compassion, but also had a sense of humor. Anyone that could get me to laugh during my stressful time, was worth keeping around. Patrick Markey came to me highly recommended, and I was not let down.

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