Wes Cowell

Wes Cowell

5.0
Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 34 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Child Custody ... +3 more

100 North LaSalle Street, Suite 800, Chicago, IL

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2012
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About Wes

Biography

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Family 23%

12 years

23%
Child Custody 18%

12 years

18%
Child Support 11%

12 years

11%
Alimony 8%

12 years

8%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 185-425 per hour

Contingency

25%-33%

Pro bono

10 %

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 34 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1991

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2012

Location

CN Law, P.C.

100 North LaSalle Street, Suite 800, Chicago, IL, 60602

CN Law, P.C.

226 N Martin Luther King Jr Ave., Waukegan, IL, 60085-4236

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Wes Cowell's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 9 reviews | Divorce & Separation

Posted by anonymous | May 07, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

Mr. Cowell's services

In reference to Mr Cowell services, he was very pleasing. He took my case right away after having a horrible experience with a previous lawyer. He sat me down went over all my possibilities and my potential routes to complete my dissolution. He was very knowledgeable of what options and the outcomes... of them. He kept me in the loop of all activities related to my case. He made assure I was aware of all financial transactions and reassured me those were in my judgment call.... not only did he resolve my dissolution in a reasonable time he kept his word and made sure it was not prolonging n carried on unecassarily. .. If I could recommend him for further potential clients I would choose him hands down with a doubt!! I hope that he knows that he was a great deal of help to my life and family.

Posted by anonymous | December 03, 2013 | Divorce & Separation

Wes Cowell

Wes Cowell was my attorney that I hired for a divorce. He was knowledgeable about the law and my case and very quick in taking action. Every time I called to speak with Wes he was available to talk with me about my divorce. Wes’s quality of work was very good and the overall service from his offic...e was great. I had no problems with Wes’s law office. Wes Cowell is very trustworthy aS well. He gave me back my unused money, so that’s good. My retainer was $500. He was honest with me in the amount that he used for my case and then refunded me the amount that was not used. I mean how often hear of that these days! I would definitely recommend Wes Cowell and his law office to my friends.

Posted by Lauren | August 23, 2013 | Divorce & Separation

DELIGHTFULLY SURPRISING

I hired the Law Offices of Wes Cowell to represent me in my divorce proceedings. After I retained them I did a simple Google search of Wes' name. To my amaazement the search took me to clr.org. This website claimed, "client have charged them with excessive fee billing, not returning documents to t...he client, misrepresentation, concealment of documents, possible discrimination, and in the opinion of several people, have possible engaged in the act of extortion." I was shocked and immediately called the firm to demand my money back. I did not want an attorney like that representing me. After speaking with Wes, he assured me the allegations were baseless and false. We came to an agreement, and the firm continued to represent me in my divorce proceeding. To my delight, I received excellent representation. There was a favorable outcome in regards to custody of my children, the marital residence and the marital assets. The allegations posted on clr.org are utterly face, and I would recommend the Law offices of Wes Cowell to anyone searching for a professional and ethical attorney.

Posted by Jay | August 14, 2013 | Divorce & Separation

Trustworthy and Knowledgeable!

I hired Wes for my divorce in November 2012. During my initial consultation, he made promises that he would get me joint custody and a lot of time with my kids and he did just that! He even made sure to keep my costs reasonable and affordable. Whenever i had a question about my billing, he was ver...y helpful to explain. Wes very knowledgeable about divorce and illinois laws, and he kept me very informed about my case and what went on in court on the days i didnt go. Wes usually responded to my phone calls and emails very fast...especially since i called his office often. One time i emailed him a question and he responded to my email within 25 minutes. talk about responsive! I was very pleased with my services from Wes. i will recommend Wes to all my friends who need a good lawyer.

Posted by Steven | June 07, 2013 | Divorce & Separation

Very thorough. Very Satisfied.

I hired Mr. Cowell just after I received divorce papers from my wife. I was in a panic. He was reassuring and really listened to my concerns and laid out a plan to protect me and secure my rights with my kids. I was afraid my wife would make the case unbearable, but he kept everything under contro...l. He also gave me a written guarantee that he'll do future work for free if I have to go back to change the support or visitation paperwork. I can't thank him enough. He did a great job, he was very responsive, and it cost less than I expected. It pays to work with an experience attorney.

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Wes Cowell's Lawyer Endorsements

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Thomas Kenny

Child custody lawyer | Oct 31

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Wes is an excellent lawyer."

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Jill Rogers

Unknown lawyer | May 06

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Judd Nemiro

Unknown lawyer | Apr 13

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Sean Cleary

Alimony lawyer | Dec 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. A brilliant, trustworthy and highly respected attorney in the legal community."

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John O'Brien

Family lawyer | Jul 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community, I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for a lawyer who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of his clients and getting them the most favorable result possible."

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Edward Beckham

Family lawyer | Sep 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An attention for detail; a committed advocate."

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Tatiana Kadetskaya

Unknown lawyer | Jun 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Excellent attorney. Well respected."

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Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2012.

Further suspension stayed issued in IL, 2012

updated on 08/29/2013

Further suspension stayed means the attorney has been suspended, but that the suspension is placed on hold (and ultimately removed) if the attorney complies with certain requirements. Typically the requirements are included in a probation term the lawyer has been given at the same time.

Suspension issued in IL, 2010

updated on 10/10/2011

Suspension means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a specific period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Further suspension stayed issued in IL, 2004

updated on 08/29/2013

Further suspension stayed means the attorney has been suspended, but that the suspension is placed on hold (and ultimately removed) if the attorney complies with certain requirements. Typically the requirements are included in a probation term the lawyer has been given at the same time.

Suspension issued in IL, 2004

updated on 10/10/2011

Suspension means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a specific period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Honors

2008

Keane Award for Excellence in e-Lawyering, American Bar Association

Work Experience

1991 - 2012

Owner, Law Offices of Wes Cowell, L.L.C

Associations

American Bar Association

Member

Illinois State Bar Association

Member

Chicago Bar Association

Member

Education

1988

Chicago-Kent College of Law Illinois Institute of Technology

1985

University of Chicago

Languages

English

Spanish

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