Juliet E. Boyd

PRO

Juliet E. Boyd

5.0
Rating: 9.4

Licensed for 27 years

Litigation Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Litigation, Business, Criminal Defense

20 S Clark St Ste 1620, Chicago, IL

About Juliet

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Litigation 40%

General civil litigation including: real estate litigation, Real Property Disclosure Act cases, Mold litigation, fraud cases, specific performance, Equitable mortgage actions, Consumer Fraud actions, fraudulent transfer actions.

27 years

40%
Business 30%

breach of contract litigation; set up of companies, collections, bankruptcy adversary cases, contract review.

27 years

30%
Criminal Defense 30%

Possession of drugs, sex abuse/assault, reckless homicide and defense of most other criminal charges. DUI, DWI and reckless homicide.

27 years

30%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2014

Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 27 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1998

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Boyd & Kummer, LLC

20 S Clark St Ste 1620, Chicago, IL, 60603-1834

boydkummer.com/

Juliet E. Boyd's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

28 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Responsiveness

Posted by Amit | January 16, 2025 | Hired Attorney

Amazing

Juliet was incredible. I feel like she went above and beyond to explain every step of the process to me. She was very responsive to calls, texts, and emails. The whole time I felt as if she was fighting for me! She is a must hire!

Posted by Carolyn | April 22, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Child Abuse

Our Highest Recommendation, with No Reservation

My husband and I cannot express how impressed we were with Ms. Boyd since the moment we first contacted her to the moment we knew she won our case for us. For nearly a decade now, my husband’s ex-wife has harassed us in every way she could: personally, professionally, judicially, and monetarily. M...ost egregiously, however, she has habitually attempted to alienate the affections of his eldest children he shares with her from the both of us. Once these outlets had been exhausted, she viscously and intentionally manipulated the system and had us reported to the DCFS for medical neglect and substance misuse. Unfortunately, we were indicated for both. We were shocked! When we first spoke with Ms. Boyd, she calmed our fears. She went over the allegations and findings with us and assured us that we would be able to overturn these indications on appeal. She worked incredibly hard for us, was always available, and reassured us with such a lovely demeanor that we felt she was more like a friend than counsel. Once we finally went to trial, Ms. Boyd was on fire! She did not miss a beat! She got my husband’s ex-wife to perjure herself almost instantly. She ripped the case to bits to the point that the DCFS counsel did not even cross-examine any witness other than my husband, of whom she asked three questions that only strengthened Ms. Boyd’s case! When the trial was over, my husband and I finally felt we had won against his irrational ex-wife who had berated us all these years. Our judge seemed to agree. After the trial, our judge wrote a twenty-seven-page document detailing the case and how Ms. Boyd proved that his ex-wife intentionally created a narrative to have us falsely turned into the DCFS. We give Ms. Boyd our highest recommendation, with no reservation. Should you choose to contact her and seek her counsel, you will do the same!

Posted by anonymous | March 17, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Professional, compassionate, supportive.

I found Juliet looking desperately for last-minute counseling, facing criminal prosecution and Child Services interrogation, I was scared because it was the first time I was facing such problems in my life, I was eager to find a lawyer to trust and time was running quickly. From the moment I contact...ed Juliet, she made sure I was calm and took my anxiety away while providing me with clear and specific instructions on the next steps throughout the whole process. Juliet was patient and always available to answer my questions, taking the time to ensure I was informed at all times. She guided me with her experience and was very honest about the possible outcome for both cases she represented me, never promising unreal endings. With her professionalism and experience, my case came to an end in a much better way than I expected. Being my first experience with a lawyer I can fully recommend Juliet without hesitation.

Posted by anonymous | August 09, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Great lawyer - professional, trustable, and considerate

When our incident happened with a false report, I called several lawyers trying to make appointment. Juliet was the only one that asked me through the phone what my situation was, what would happen to me immediately after that, and what I should do at that moment. She gave me immediate consulting and... help which made me decide to hire her as my lawyer. During the whole process, she listened to us carefully, asked detailed questions, explained the related laws and policies to us, told us what would happen as next steps, and what we should do. She was very knowledgeable and professional, and she was very nice and considerate as well. She was with us during the investigation process, help us with follow up emails and phone calls, gave us immediate updates. And eventually, with her great help, the case ended as no fault for us. Everything and every step happened as how she explained to us and we had no surprise during the process, which gave us big peace of mind. She encouraged us a lot as well which help us step out the frustration and face the case bravely. I feel so lucky that I found Juliet and I sincerely appreciate all her professional help and kind encouragement. She is someone you can trust!

Posted by David M | April 04, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Possession of firearm by felon

Wow I don’t know where to start. I fired my previous attorney and found JULIET BOYD, It was the best decision I ever made! facing 3-7 years mandatory minimum. Once Ms.Boyd was hired she went right to work always informing me of the strategy and never once did she promise anything she couldn’t guarant...ee. Countless hours spent on my case, very interactive, her professionalism is beyond amazing. Once she found holes in my arrest/search she attacked it with a motion to suppress evidence (squash arrest ) which she was surprisingly was very aggressive in cross examination , stood firm on her strategy and was able to catch the officers in multiple lies. She was far more prepared than the states Attorney! After a few hours my motion was granted! And my case dismissed...very affordable price she worked with me thru a payment plan that fitted my budget, she’s very understanding,caring the list goes on. She restored my life my and my freedom. Hiring Ms.Boyd will be the best choice u will make she a real fighter in the court room and will not disappoint you ....I have seen her in action and I was confident during the entire process ....thank you Ms.Boyd

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Juliet E. Boyd's Lawyer Endorsements

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Blake Horwitz

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Juliet is very intelligent and aggressive. She will fight for a client to the end. A great quality."

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Larry Davis

DUI and DWI lawyer | Aug 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Elizabeth Butler

Business lawyer | Jun 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Boyd is committed to getting the best outcome for her clients. She is very knowledgeable in the areas of the law in which she practices. ."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | May 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Juliet. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Keith Scherer

DUI and DWI lawyer | Apr 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Juliet has been a colleague for nearly 10 years. I entrust her with referrals every chance I get, including my family members and closest friends. Her combination of charisma, candor, toughness, and intellect is unmatched among Chicago attorneys, so I'd easily grade her as an A+. I learn something from her every time we talk. I'm proud to call her an ally."

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Scott Kummer

Litigation lawyer | Feb 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked with Juliet Boyd, for Juliet Boyd and been a partner of Juliet Boyd for many years. She is a top notch litigator in criminal, civil, commercial and real estate matters. I highly recommend her."

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Sarah Toney

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Juliet is a wonderful lawyer that I wouldn't hesitate to send a client to. We have worked together on cases in the past as well as presented together at seminars where she often is asked to speak. She is not only knowledgeable, but she cares for her clients and fights hard for their rights. She's very well respected and well liked, and I highly recommend her."

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Scott Kummer

Litigation lawyer

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Keith Scherer

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.4 (Superb)

Honors

2012

Super lawyer business litigation, Super lawyer Business Edition

2011

Super Lawyer, Illinois Super Lawyers

2011

Super lawyer, Super lawyer Corporate Counsel

2010

Super Lawyer, Illinois Super Lawyers

2010

Super lawyer, Super Lawyer Corporate Counsel

2009

Super lawyer, Illinois Super Lawyers

2009

Super lawyer, Super Lawyer Corporate Counsel

Work Experience

2008 - Present

attorney partner, Boyd & Kummer LLC

2006 - 2008

Partner, Stasko & Boyd LLC

2003 - 2006

Partner, Richardson Stasko Boyd & Mack

1998 - 2003

Associate, Komie & Associates

Associations

1998 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association

Education

1998

University of Dayton School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1992

University of the Witwatersrand

BA

Speaking Engagements

2014

Traffic Law Update - webinar Traffic Case Law Update and Legislative Update

2013

Small & Solo Firm Conference

Landmines in Opening Your own Practice

2013

International & Immigration law Section Update

Hot Topic - Changes to the Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 - Is Your Business in Compliance

2013

International & Immigration Law Immigration Law and Legislation Update

2012

Young Lawyers Division

Client Retainer Agreements, Bank Accounts

2012

Young Lawyer Division

Starting Your Own Law Firm: A Nuts and Bolt Primer

2012

Traffic Law Update

Ethical Concerns in Preparing Your Client For Alcohol Evaluations & Assessments

2012

Representing Foreign Born Clients

Immigration Issues For Criminal Defense Attorneys

2012

International & Immigration Law Presentation

What If Your Client is Foreign Born

2011

Young Lawyers Division

Hanging Out a Shingle: A Primer on Building A Practice

2009

Traffic Law Update

DUI, Traffic and Secretary of State Related Issues

2008

Winter CLE Fest

Case Law Update Panel Discussion

2008

Traffic Law Update

DUI and Traffic Issues

2008

Traffic Law Update

General Traffic Law

2008

Traffic Law Update

Hot Topicss

2007

Traffic Law Update

Collateral Consequences of Guilty Pleas

2006

Traffic Law Update

Immigration Consequences of Guilty Pleas, Traffic Law Update

Languages

Afrikaans

English

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