Lillian S. Walanka

Lillian represented me in an unfounded action against my IL medical training license. I had initially chosen another lawyer whom I initially connected with and seemed very passionate about my case but soon came to realize that I needed to find new legal representation, an attorney that had a differen...t vantage point and organizational skills to successfully litigate my case since it was now going to trial. When this latter part became apparent, I contacted Lillian as she had been among my top choices initially due to her significant experience with the IDFPR and representing medical professionals. I explained what had transpired in my case and that I felt I needed new representation. She listened very thoroughly and asked thoughtful questions. She made it clear she believed in me and my case but did not make grand claims that the case should and would be thrown out as my previous attorney had indicated. She explained what she thought was the context of my case and why my case was being pursued when historically it would not have been. Lillian helped me navigate and understand the legal process, what to expect with the trial and the timeline of events and how things may unfold and most importantly here strategy. She took the time to get to know me as a person and my case from every angle and ultimately the case settled completely in our favor. The process took longer than I expected and ultimately was very costly due to not hiring her in the first place. Throughout the process, she was calm, assertive, meticulous, and my best advocate. She checked in on me and gave me appropriate and timely updates and at one point even answered my call while she was on vacation to have a discussion about questions I had. I am extremely thankful to her and her team. My only regret was not choosing her in the first place.