Joan Marie Fenstermaker

I highly recommend Joan. She helped me expunge and seal the file on an eviction that was legally served but completely unjustified. I learned a lesson on how to approach tenant/landlord disagreements: call a lawyer early - right away! You don't want put yourself in my situation where you're looking a...t a lawsuit and an eviction notice *after moving out*. Still, even given my sticky situation, Joan was able to help me tremendously. She knows the judges, she knows the laws, and within 3 months I had a check in hand from my landlord. I paid him nothing because he had been breaking several laws that I would not have known about without Joan.

I can't recommend Joan highly enough. She was able to handle my landlord security deposit case from start to finish with minimal input from me. She was very timely and responsive at all hours of the day. She reviewed the case diligently and drafted a thorough memorandum and demand letter. When my... landlord retained counsel for a counterclaim, Joan quickly and effectively rebutted the counsel's response. The landlord initially refused to settle, but as soon as Joan drafted a memorandum of service, we immediately reached an agreement. Moreover, Joan was unilaterally able to get the landlord to offer $500 more in settlement money. I paid nothing out of pocket, received my full deposit back, and also received a bonus equating to 75% of my deposit. This was after Joan's legal fee - which she took directly from my proceeds. The check to me was cut within a few days of receipt from my landlord. Overall, I was extremely satisfied with the speed and effectiveness on Joan's behalf at every step of the process and would recommend her to any aggrieved tenant without hesitation.

ALL ATTORNEYS ARE NOT THE SAME!! Attorney Joan is a SEASONED Attorney with a Terrific Work Ethic! She's Agressive, Brave, Honest, SUPER KNOWLEDGABLE, and most importantly, Genuinely Caring! I complained to a powerful management company in Good Faith and Found myself being evicted for speaking ...up against Landlord Fraud and Shady Tactics. Landlords do this because their POWERFUL attorneys provide them with the "Tricks of The Trade" at bullying and intimidation. Welp, MY Attorney was SO POWERFUL and KNOWLEDGABLE that the initial opposing attorney had to be switched to another attorney to Match The Wits of Attorney Joan and her Partners!! Upon reading reviews for Attorney Joan, My Discernment made me reach out for her services. My results were Impeccable and included Rent Credits which I never expected. My matter was sealed which helped me avoid a negative mark on my credit. In case you're not aware, being Evicted is a silent Curse! Thank you kindly Attorney Joan for saving me from the trouble I caused myself with my BIG MOUTH and Horrible Temper!! I genuinely appreciate your Relentless Demeanor, Patience, Professionalism, Assertiveness, Knowledge (when I thought I knew everything) and calming nature. You're Awesome! Ps: If a landlord so much as sneezes on me, I'm calling attorney Joan!! She's just that Good!!

Joan recently helped a previous roommate and me reach a successful settlement with a prior landlord who unlawfully withheld portions of our deposit and charged unlawful fees. Joan was professional and very responsive from beginning to end. She was kind and helpful throughout the process, but most imp...ortantly, she fought diligently and competently on our behalf. This was especially important given the stubborn and even belligerent behavior on the part of our previous landlord. Joan's fees were upfront, honest, and more than fair. This was my first litigation, and I was nervous about getting the right representation ( I have worked with several other lawyers on different cases since). In this case, I definitely found the right lawyer with Joan. There were several other lawyers I had consulted with initially, but I am so glad and grateful that I ended up working with Joan. I highly recommend her services to any one seeking justice on their behalf. If I ever need legal help regarding landlord litigation, I am most certainly returning to Joan. I have every confidence that she will again fight on my behalf to the fullest extent of the law.

I hired Joan hearing her add on WCPT progressive radio in Chicago many times. I was in serious need of the best help I could get. Joan is a ROCK! From what I have heard at the time and even since after our case...she never loses as she is very thorough, diligent, honest as a favorite family member &... knows the laws inside & out. She fights hard to write an incredible thorough case detailed to go against your landlord and fight for your rights on many areas you may not even know about....HIRE HER. Joan spent countless hours researching our case history, getting past court case history documents & statutes to be added to our case. She also worked tirelessly on this for us. I highly recommend her not just for her professional prowess, but also for her honest personality which shows she has a good heart, cares about all of her clients personally, tries to help as she can, & a very decent person with morals, ethics, & integrity. Her career is stacked with success stories & cases won for honest people who have or are being taken advantage of & in lawsuits against them. She is worth it! I GUARANTEE