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A licensed attorney since 2005, I have been representing clients in Divorce and Family Law for over 10 years. The Law Office of Jeffrey R. Esser was founded in 2011 to provide clients with personalized solutions for their legal issues.
After receiving a bachelor’s degree in Classics from Northwestern University in Evanston, IL, I earned a law degree from the University of Southern California. I am licensed to practice law in Illinois and concentrate my practice on contested and uncontested divorce, child support services, wills and trusts, and prenuptial agreements.
Because I believe everyone should have access to a competent attorney, I take on pro-bono cases through Chicago Volunteer Legal Services, and have earned CVLS’s Distinguished Service Award in 2010 and 2012.
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Posted by Kristil | October 24, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Great lawyer, great person, great experience
I have been working with Jeffrey since 2016 and he has been great from the start. He is knowledgeable, patient, he listens to your concerns and comes up with the best approach to get the best results for his clients. From the divorce, to parenting time, to relocation to unexpected motions months apar...
Posted by Tim | October 20, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Amazing Attorney
From the first interaction with Jeffrey he was on top of everything and very responsive. He handled all of the heavy lifting in regards to communicating with my former spouse and did an amazing job at that. Jeffrey also took extra time to make sure that all of the paperwork was comprehensive and comp...
Posted by anonymous | August 17, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Marriage & Prenuptials
Premarital Agreement
I hired Jeff to represent me in negotiations in establishing a pre-marital agreement. I had a great experience with him in general. He was very responsive, and was very flexible in how we could schedule meetings/appointments to fit busy schedules. He is willing to explain complex legal concepts to...
Posted by Stephanie | September 19, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Gets results
Jeffrey was great, he answered all my questions and helped me through a very stressful divorce. My ex spouse didn't want to cooperate and tried to drag it out, Jeff remained positive and kept me sane through the whole process. I highly recommend him if you need any family law services.
Posted by anonymous | July 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
No-complications divorce
Jeffrey handled my divorce. The case was about as simple as it gets (no-fault, no kids or division of property), so I don't think it required any legal rocket science. Still, I appreciated that everything went smoothly with little to no effort from me or my ex. Jeffrey was friendly and professional, ...
"Jeff is a gentleman and a scholar. I have had two cases where I was opposing counsel to Jeff and the two cases could not have been more different. One of the cases was a legitimate, "War of the Roses" and the other was a slightly contested matter which resolved in just a few months. He is tenacious and not afraid to go to trial. He always advocates hard for his clients and for that, I strongly endorse him."
"I endorse this lawyer. I worked with Jeffrey on a case in which I was a guardian ad litem. He was very capable handled a very high stress and acrimonious case with dignity understanding and with great advocacy."
"I endorse this lawyer. Jeffrey was opposing counsel on a complex divorce involving out of state removal. Jeffrey was very responsive, allowing us to finish the case extremely quickly."
"I have consulted with Mr. Esser on several occasions and have found him to be highly knowledgeable in his practice. I highly endorse Jeffrey particularly for his attention to detail."
"I highly endorse Mr. Esser. Very knowledgeable and caring attorney who gets great results in representing clients! I want all people with legal problems to contact him first."
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Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers
2012
Distinguished Service Award, Chicago Volunteer Legal Services
2010
Distinguished Service Award, Chicago Volunteer Legal Services
2011 - Present
Managing Partner, Law Office of Jeffrey R. Esser
2012 - Present
Illinois State Bar AssociateMember
2009 - Present
Chicago Bar AssociationMember
2005
JD - Juris Doctor
1999
B.A.
2015
English
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