Stephen M. Thacker

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Stephen M. Thacker

also known as Steve Thacker

4.0
Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 42 years

Business Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Business, Bankruptcy & Debt, Child Custody ... +9 more

One E Wacker Dr #3800, Chicago, IL

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About Stephen

Biography

Practice Areas

12

Practice Areas

Alimony 9%

9%
Bankruptcy and Debt 9%

43 years

9%
Business 9%

43 years

9%
Child Custody 9%

43 years

9%
DUI and DWI 9%

43 years

9%
Divorce and Separation 9%

43 years

9%
Estate Planning 9%

9%
Family 9%

9%
Probate 9%

9%
Tax 9%

9%
Trusts 9%

9%
Other 1%

1%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Credit Card

Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 42 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1983

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

GWC Injury Lawyers LLC

One E Wacker Dr #3800, Chicago, IL, 60601

gwclaw.com

GWC Injury Lawyers LLC

111 E Wacker Dr Suite 600, Chicago, IL, 60601

gwclaw.com

Online Presence

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Stephen M. Thacker's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.0 /5.0

4 Client Reviews

5 star (3)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (1)

Posted by anonymous | March 30, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Able to provide clarity during a very difficult time.

I hired Steve after our initial consultation call. Even during the initial call he took his time to listen to my full story and explain his next steps. He was very prompt on answering my questions and delivered answers when he said he was going to (something I have had issues with past lawyers givi...ng false timelines). He was able to read through all the documents I sent to him and then was able to explain to me in non-lawyer lingo what all the documents meant. When dealing with will/trust/estate issue when a parent passes is hard enough, then you add Covid and being out of state and it can get very frustrating. Steve was able to explain to laws and next steps I should be taking. He was a very efficient and detail oriented, which brought a lot of relief and clarity to me during a difficult time. I will be contacting Steve in the future for any lawyer needs I have back in Illinois (hopefully I don’t need to contact him again :). I would recommend Steve to anyone in his area looking for a an efficient & ethical representation.

Posted by Joseph | April 9, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Stephen Thacker divorce lawyer.

I used Stephen Thacker for my divorce. He was very professional and extremely helpful during a hard situation. Always returned phone calls and emails to answer all my questions. Several of my friends have used Steve for their divorces and have had same experiences. I highly recommend Steve if you... are in need of a lawyer.

Posted by Thomas Haskell | January 8, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Stephen M. Thacker reviewed by recent client Thomas

I hired Mr. Thacker to handle my divorce. He came highly recommended to me by a respected friend. My divorce was very adversarial so it took a lot of patience on Mr. Thacker’s part to sort out and negotiate through a tsunami of nonsense. His demeanor with me & presence in the courtroom was always res...pectful & professional unlike the opposing lawyers. He finalized my divorce in my favor and also achieved a fair & proper ‘Parenting & Custody Agreement’ that involved my 4 year old son. The joy of my life! I’m grateful to Mr. Thacker for his excellent counsel and for successfully negotiating & finalizing my divorce but most of all for legally securing my loving relationship with my son. I highly recommend Mr. Thacker to anyone in need of an honest, experienced and knowledgeable attorney that has all the know-how to navigate through the courts to get positive results.

Posted by anonymous | January 30, 2015

Do not hire

I hired Mr. Thacker for my disability case. The first meeting went well except went he told me that fibromyalgia to him was a middle aged woman's issue not a real disease but in their head. I hired him anyway and paid him. After that, he had horrible communication skills! I tried to call to ask a ...question and he would not call me back. I then sent emails and I actually had to send them two or three times over a two to three week period before he got back to me. Very disorganized, always on vacation and lost my case. I went with another attorney and won. The only way to get him to respond was to threaten to email his boss. After I lost, I asked a few questions about the reasons why and he told me that I could use him to appeal and pay five thousand, then he would go over my questions but that he wasn't charging me for the twelve minutes that he had been talking to me.

Stephen Thacker

Replied last October 28, 2015

I am so sorry that this client feels this way. She misunderstood what I told her about fibromyalgia. She decided to hire another attorney for the appeal and I am glad that she won. Again, it is unfortunate that she felt that it was such a negative experience.

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Business lawyer | Nov 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Over the last 20 years, Mr. Thacker has handled legal matters for clients I have referred to him, my family members and myself. Mr. Thacker has always done an outstanding job. I happily endorse Mr. Thacker without reservation both as a colleague and as a client."

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Experience

Rating:  6.8 (Good)

Work Experience

1988 - Present

Partner, Goldberg Weisman Cairo

1900 - Present

Partner, GWC Injury Lawyers LLC

Associations

1982 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association

Member

Education

N/A

DePaul University College of Law

JD

N/A

Western Illinois University

BA

Languages

English

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