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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 EULA | April 01, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

SHE IS MAGNIFICENT AND VERY REASONABLE!!!!!!!

[info withheld] Caroline represented me today on a non payment of rent Eviction. I had previously told her that i did not care about paying the money but I wanted to keep my place. My landlord got on the stand and i felt like Caroline became a Lion in the court room on my behalf. SHE WILL FIGHT TO TH...EDEATH FOR YOU UNTIL THE VERY END. She is very sweet and kind and very professional. She is punctual, precise, and very knowledgeable. I reccomend Caroline to everyone!!!! Everyone told me that taking on the HACC of Cook County I would lose they always win each case. Caroline told me she could WIN and DID. Im forever grateful that me and my children are not homeless due to her persistance and empathy. THANK YOU CAROLINE FOREVER IN YOUR DEBT

Posted by James | February 18, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Exceptional Client services at a fair price

Ms. Smith represented me and was successful in protecting my rights to an equitable settlement. I never had to worry about being taken advantage of for not knowing the law, as Ms Smith was patient in explaining the law and in describing exactly how she was going to work on my behalf to achieve a ...favorable outcome. She was able to settle my case and helped me save approximately$3000! Thank you Ms Smith for your commitment to providing exceptional legal counsel.

Posted by Kenya | October 30, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

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Caroline Smith is a excellent attorney to have to represent you in a landlord and tenant case. Hopefully I don't have to go through this again but if I do I will not pick know other attorney but Caroline Smith I will highly recommend Caroline Smith to handle your case. Thanks again

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 Mylika | September 16, 2012 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Best Landlord/tenant Lawyer ever

I was going to court for the first time ever, i had no clue whats so ever. she explain everything to me, i mean she broke it down so good my three year old son could understand it. she won my cases three time i would highly recommend this lawyer.She worthy very much ,so don't underestimate your situa...tion until you have confined everything with her she go to court and knock their socks off!!!!!!!! Great job Caroline J. Smith.

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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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