Jeffrey Ray Esser

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Jeffrey Ray Esser

4.7
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 20 years

Family Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation

33 N Dearborn St, Suite 900, Chicago, IL

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About Jeffrey

Biography

A trusted attorney to help you through a stressful time in your life

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 50%

If you are looking to end your marriage, Attorney Esser can help you through this. Chances are good it will be an emotionally trying and difficult period in your life. You will need a lawyer that is compassionate yet aggressive.

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Family 50%

Attorney Esser is a premier family law attorney that can help you with your family legal needs. He has over 14 years of experience helping people in Illinois through their family issues. Give him a call now.

21 years | 100 cases

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Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 325-375 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2026 2021 2020
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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 20 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2005

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Jeffrey R. Esser

33 N Dearborn St, Suite 900, Chicago, IL, 60602

esserlegal.com

Online Presence

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Jeffrey Ray Esser's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

108 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Punctuality

Posted by anonymous | August 16, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Highly Recommend

I'm glad I retained Jeffrey for my divorce over the other 3 attorneys I met with. He listened to me, instead of handling the case by rote/formula. He is very proficient in accessing the value and division of retirement accounts and real estate; his results were much better for me than what other a...ttorneys thought I would get. He kept the proceedings moving forward when my ex's attorney was constantly delaying things. He is straight-forward, punctual, organized, and extremely fair with his billing.

Posted by anonymous | March 31, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Wonderful experience for a difficult time

Jeff is a straightforward, informative, caring and kind lawyer. During a sensitive time, he provided timely and effective communication regarding the divorce process, making a difficult situation easier to navigate. He is a very accessible lawyer, always willing and able to answer any questions. I h...ighly recommend Jeff's services.

Posted by Tamalca | April 14, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

Good things about jeffery.

Jeffery was awesome. He kept his word and kept me informed on things and everything went right in order.Also he did my divorce in a timely manner.

Posted by Daniel | September 18, 2013 | Divorce & Separation

Jeffrey Esser is truly a man of his word; an honest and extremely efficient attorney.

From the moment I spoke with Jeff regarding my case it was very apparent to me that he was the right attorney for me. He was extremely professional as well as sympathetic to my particular case. While other attorneys seemed to be only concerned with me coming in to pay their retainer; Jeff was right t...o the point about what my options were and how long it would take him to close my case. He gave me my options and realistically told me how long it would take to do each one depending on the factors in my particular case. At first I was leaning toward one way of dealing with the finalization of a divorce, and after speaking with him I decided to do things differently. I was very worried that the case would drag out and put a damper in my life. Jeff assured me that if we went a certain route that it would be over very quickly, and indeed it was. He explained everything to me so I had an understanding of all of the factors. I wanted it done as quickly as possible and expressed this to him. Jeff was on top of everything from the first time I came to his office to meet with him. He was able to provide very helpful and efficient services to move things along faster for me. I felt like I was his first priority. Jeff was always very easy to get a hold of and I never felt like I was being blown off or put on the back burner. From start to finish he was very reassuring by his actions and efficiency. He was there at court waiting for me on the most important day and made things so easy and convenient for my schedule. When there was a slight mistake made by the Daley Center regarding my time to present my case; Jeff rectified the problem very fast so we only had to wait a few hours for the judge to see my case on the same day. After dissolving the marriage he explained to me exactly what would happen next and what still was required. He took care of filing the proceedings the second they were available to be filed. The case was finalized and he still treated me like a top priority and assured me that the papers were not yet available which was accurate. As soon as the necessary papers were available Jeff contacted me immediately and filed them. I did not have to hound him to take care of things of such importance. I would highly recommend him to anyone. I don't think you can find a more efficient and honest attorney. He told me how fast he could complete the entire thing and what the exact costs would be for everything. He was a man of his word and did everything in the amount of time he promised and was a pleasure to work with. Jeff will take care of you more than any attorney regardless of how much longer they have been practicing than him. He had all of the correct answers to my questions, and helped me understand the laws regarding my case with a ton of patience and wisdom. You will not find a better, more efficient, or honest person than Jeff to handle your personal matters. It is not an easy thing to understand if you are not familiar with the laws or what to expect, but Jeff will walk you thru it the whole way and do exactly what he tells you he can in the exact time frame he promises. There were no surprises or unforeseen problems with him representing me. As I mentioned, even when the Daley Center made a mistake, Jeff was able to fix it extremely efficiently and the reassurance and priority he puts on you is absolutely second to none. In my experience there are those that talk the talk and those that walk the walk. Jeff is the latter. The entire process was completed and done exactly as he promised me it would be, and I was always able to reach him, and even if he was unavailable he would respond to my inquiries the second he was available. . If you have to go thru this ordeal do not look further than Jeffrey Esser. I could not be more satisfied with the outcome and how fast he was able to complete it. On top of all of that he is a great guy and extremely professional and knowledgable if you have any questions.

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Jeffrey Ray Esser's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jenet Pequeno

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jan 06

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"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."

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Jonathan Nye

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jan 05

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"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."

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Jonathan Schatz

Family lawyer | Dec 21

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Morgan Given

Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 13

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"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."

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Adnan Shams

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Mark Clay

Family lawyer | Aug 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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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Divorce and separation lawyer

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2019

Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers

2012

Distinguished Service Award, Chicago Volunteer Legal Services

2010

Distinguished Service Award, Chicago Volunteer Legal Services

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Managing Partner, Law Office of Jeffrey R. Esser

Associations

2012 - Present

Illinois State Bar Associate

Member

2009 - Present

Chicago Bar Association

Member

Education

2005

University of Southern California Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1999

Northwestern University

B.A.

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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