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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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Caroline J. Smith's Reviews

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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 Rene | October 21, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Attorney

Mrs. Smith helped me when my back was against the wall. I lost no time of work to go to court and she was there all the time whenever I had questions.

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.

Posted by Ever | January 24, 2012 | Lawsuits & Disputes

TENANT vs SLUM LANDLORD

Mrs Caroline and staff very professional. She took time to explain everything to me. Step by step the procedures that she will being asking for in court. I really was not sure at first but after sitting down talking to her and staff I must say I felted 100% better when I left her office.

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Experience

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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