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Sheri C. Kessler

Licensed for 37 years

Family Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Family, Land Use & Zoning

77 W Wacker Dr Ste 4500, Chicago, IL

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Licensed in Illinois for 37 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1988

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Law Offices of Sheri C. Kessler, P.C.

77 W Wacker Dr Ste 4500, Chicago, IL, 60601-1680

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3.8 /5.0

14 Client Reviews

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Posted by Therese | April 23, 2020 | Child Custody

Fair, professional, and morally upstanding.

On behalf of a family member, I was brought into a complicated and emotionally charged child custody case. In the beginning, I did not know who to trust; both sides were spitting venom. It became clear early on that Sheri was centered, not interested in playing games or wasting anyone's time. She was... flexible and listened to all parties. She was only interested in what was best for the child she represented. She asked tough questions and took tough stances, not afraid of making people uncomfortable (or angry). In the end, the best interest of the child was upheld (thankful!) and I thank God Sheri was thorough, never rushed, professional, wise, and kind. I completely trust and recommend her. I sleep at night because Sheri did her job and she did it well.

Posted by Leander & Annette | May 16, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Probate

Probate

Sheri Kessler was recommended to my husband and myself after the death of my mother-in-law and we needed a probate attorney. Sheri carefully explained the process to us and answered any questions that we had. She even walked with us to the bank to establish an account for the estate making the proc...ess much smoother. Sheri attended all court appearances as scheduled, submitting required documents needed for the probate process. Sheri kept us updated with any new information by phone or returned our phone calls in a timely manner. What could have been a nightmare for us, Sheri helped to make the process a breeze. Whether negotiating with a creditor or advising us, she always remained professional and treated us very respectfully. Over the years, when needing Sheri's professional opinion, she is more than willing to answer any questions we might have as it relates to other matters in our lives. You feel as if you're speaking with an old friend who doesn't mind steering you in the right direction. We would not hesitate to retain her again, as we know she will work hard on our behalf.

Posted by Gina | October 28, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Review of Sheri Kessler

I contacted Sheri Kessler a couple of months after my divorce had already been initiated by another attorney. My divorce has had many complicating factors, a vindictive father with a lying lawyer, and I was getting nowhere. I needed someone to start resolving all the little problems as well as to con...centrate on the big issues. I saw Sheri for a consultation. During the meeting Sheri listened to my situation, patiently answered all my questions, and proposed an entirely different strategy for the divorce. Previous rulings had been going against me and she turned everything around. Sheri is smart, thoughtful, and not afraid to speak the truth in court. She was patient with me, very professional and thorough and was able to make me feel at ease and well taken care of. She helped me understand the process, the time frames involved, and she has helped me see “the big picture.” Sheri has returned my phone calls on Saturdays and Sundays more than once and she responds to my emails within the hour. She fights passionately for me and my child. Her presentations to the judge are extremely well versed and given in a very strong professional manner that I could see that the Judge respected her greatly. For billing, Sheri and her staff keep me up to date with detailed bills so I always know where I stand. I feel very comfortable being represented by Sheri Kessler. I know she will fight and succeed in every aspect of my divorce as she is an extremely talented attorney, who also takes each case to heart.

Posted by anonymous | October 05, 2009 | Divorce & Separation

Horrible and it got worse

Very poor attorney, should probably retire as she did not know what she was doing. Hardly ever returned calls, lost important documents of mine and then claimed I never gave them to her. Quit half way in the middle of my 2 year divorce and then tried to hold my court documents till I paid her bill in... full. She was rude, did not talk to me like a human and quite honestly was not interested in helping me at all.

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