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Caroline J. Smith

4.5
Rating: 6.5

Licensed for 33 years

Landlord or tenant Lawyer at Olympia Fields, IL
Practice Areas: Landlord & Tenant, Foreclosure, Litigation ... +2 more

Olympia Fields, Olympia Fields, IL

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 33 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1992

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 1996

Location

Law Offices of Caroline J. Smith

Olympia Fields, Olympia Fields, IL, 60602

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4.5 /5.0

18 Client Reviews

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Posted by Nicole | October 16, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

A peace of mind

Ms. Smith and her staff is very helpful. They help me with my case. This was my first time with this type of matter. Jeff help me understand and be prepared for my court day. I had the peace of mind that everything would work out fine. It did and I thank you as well as your staff.

Posted by Pamela | October 16, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

Knows her stuff!!!

I was getting evicted and didn't know anything, how the process worked and I was scared. She was able to calm my nerves and help me along with this process. Her employees were very helpful and were very professional in handling their clients with compassion. They care about their clients.

Posted by Steven | October 16, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

Recommended for time to plan your next move

Needed someone on my family's side against my landlord. Caroline Smith got me two months to plan out what I was going to do next. She is straight to the point and doesn't sugarcoat anythung which is good because you don't want to expect one thing and end up with another. She let's you know the diffe...rent outcomes to prepare for. If I ever end up in the position I was in again, I'd hire her again.

Posted by Gale Wiorski and Family | October 16, 2015 | Hired Attorney

Carolina J. Smith

We were referred to the Law Office of Caroline J. Smith by a friend. In our experience we have found her to be knowledgeable and understanding, she also communicates well with her clients. She conducts herself in an eloquent and professional manner. She is more than willing to accommodate payment pla...ns for those who are financially restricted. Her office staff is efficient and courteous. We feel that Caroline is more than capable of managing our legal affairs. We highly recommend Caroline J. Smith to our friends and acquaintances.

Posted by anonymous | October 15, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Not Recommended

I have met Caroline Smith personally and she is extremely rude to me. Although she may follow through with the case she is very unprofessional and unpersonable. I suggest that if you are considering her, my opinion would be to go with another company who treat their clients better. She referred to me... as "poor people" and extremely, extremely rude. Her office called me the day before court and told me that I was responsible for the lawyers fee because they could not get the realty company to pay it. I did not have the money last minute, but came prepared with a payment date and she treated me as though I was trying to stiff her out of a payment. My recommendation is to go with another lawyer firm that would appreciate the business of the client. I will pray for her and her abrasive, aggressive personality with her clients. I feel sorry for her.

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Rating:  6.5 (Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 1996.

Suspension stayed issued in IL, 1996

updated on 10/14/2011

This type of suspension means an attorney is technically suspended but may still practice law. The State monitors the lawyer's activities during the suspension to make sure that he or she does not repeat the behavior.

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