Richard Eric Steck

Richard Eric Steck

4.3
Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 52 years

Commercial real estate Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Commercial, Transportation, Communications & Media ... +2 more

140 S Dearborn St Ste 1610, Chicago, IL

About Richard

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Aviation 10%

47 years

10%
Internet 10%

20 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 200-400 per hour

Contingency

20%-35%

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 52 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1973

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Richard E. Steck & Associates

140 S Dearborn St Ste 1610, Chicago, IL, 60603-5299

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Richard Eric Steck's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.3 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Posted by Tanner | July 28, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

DO NOT GET SCAMMED BY RICHARD LIKE ME (Opinion)

DO NOT HIRE; my recommendation. My experience here leads me to believe this is a SCAM COMPANY. I hired Richard for a job for $3,000. After months of no response to multiple emails, Richard finally responds and informs me he cannot complete my job and would like to return my retainer of cash. Despite ...losing months of my life, I accept the offer, to which was a check made out to the wrong name with over $800 missing. Anyone can message me for proof in this regard.

Posted by Diana | April 26, 2018 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Honest and Straight

Had free consultation with Mr. Steck, and he was very honest, straight and really helpful.

Posted by anonymous | July 23, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Superb

After experiencing incompetencies of three firms, I finally found Mr. Rick Steck who kindly accepted my case. By ten it was at least a year into my case and I had gotten used to having my case consume every aspect of my daily life. I never forget what Rick told me as he took over my case. He told me ..."you have hired me to worry about your case. You should live your life and enjoy your little baby (she is 13.5 now) and not let this case ruin your life". And that is exactly what he did. He took care of the case and protected my personal and professional life from constant emotional turbulences of being in the middle of a lawsuit. His confidence and calm demeanor was contagious and soothing. When he brought the defendant to the point that they offered me a settlement and I was insisting on going to a trial, he sat me and talked like a father (he is much younger than being a father but it felt like my father was talking to me). He said "you can go to the trial and I would represent you with confidence but it would be a painful process, even if you win they can appeal, and it may take years. In the meantime your daughter's birthdays would come and go and this case would taint the memories of all of those. I understand that you want to have your day in court. But you need to think whether it is worth it or not. If you settle you would put an end to this chapter of your life and move on and there is no price for that". It was clear that he was not there for making money out of years of litigation. He was there for my best interest. And I took his genuine advice to heart and settled. And that was the best thing I could have done. Rick is an amazing lawyer. He is not only an experienced and knowledgeable attorney, he is one of the few who really really cares about his clients and does his job with dignity and having the best interest of his clients in his heart. If you are reading this, you may be in need of an attorney, and I am sorry for that. But if you do, you can't have anyone better than Rick on your side. I highly recommend Mr. Rick Steck with absolutely no reservation.

Posted by George | December 14, 2014

Great Lawyer!

Rick is a fantastic lawyer. He is extremely knowledgeable on a vast array of topics and is a great litigator who strategically plans his court room moves very carefully. I have used him on several occasions, and he has been successful for us each and every time. One of his greatest attributes is h...is ability to work with clients to narrow the issues and calm clients who tend to get emotional when they feel that they have been wronged. I would strongly recommend Rick!

Posted by Karina | December 6, 2014

Rick

Rick Steck is awesome!! He represented me during the worst time of my life. He was diligent, caring and basically became a family member during the process. He truly cares! Rick is a brilliant attorney that I would recommend to anyone. Can't get better than Rick for your legal needs!!

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Michael Doland

Transportation lawyer | Apr 20

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"Although new to Avvo it is immediately obvious that the answers of Mr. Steck are accurate, full of analysis, and customized to the needs of the Avvo askers. These are exactly the qualities that every client would look for when hiring an attorney."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Jan 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Experience

Rating:  6.8 (Good)

Work Experience

1980 - Present

Attorney, Richard E. Steck and Associates

1978 - 1980

Enforcement Attorney, US Dept. of Transportation

Education

1973

University of Wisconsin, Madison

JD - Juris Doctor

1970

Northwestern College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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