Leslie Patrick Poole

Leslie Patrick Poole

4.9
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 44 years

Family Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Family

225 W Wacker Drive, Suite 1600, Chicago, IL

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Practice Areas

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Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

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  • Check
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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 44 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1981

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving

225 W Wacker Drive, Suite 1600, Chicago, IL, 60606

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Leslie Patrick Poole's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

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Posted by David | February 10, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Family

Outstanding, thorough, competent, high integrity.

It is my pleasure to enthusiastically submit a review of the professional legal services received and recommendation on behalf of Leslie Patrick Poole, Family Law Attorney. I am a professional and a parent and have been a recipient of there services. Mr. Poole is extremely knowledgeable, skilled, pat...ient, and will represent you and your case and your child best interests, and with high integrity. I wholeheartedly recommend his services, without reservation. My background is a professional with specialized skillset and expertise, but the legal system is . And as such, I believe it is important to know what you know and what you don’t know,. And the attorneys that I and my son were blessed to meet take the time to listen and develop a personalized treatment plan for each patient that is practical and centered around you and your needs and those of your family.  If you or your children need legal services, DO NOT EVEN THINK ABOUT GOING ANYWHERE ELSE other than the firm of Jeffery M. Leving. I am a younger professional and I don’t submit reviews for services or restaurants or products. This is not something I normally have time or desire to do but in this situation it is my pleasure to write this review and share the services for anyone who thinks they may be in need.  At this stage, I can vouch not only for their thoroughness but also ability to see and communicate the big picture along with the ability to empathize with you as the client and for advocating for the best interests of the child.  Finding a hiring a legal team and placing trust in them to ensure the most important person in your life will have there best interests advocated for may not be easy, but rest assured if you partner with this firm, you will be under the care of very competent hands who are very knowledgeable and thorough and of the highest caliber. I give Leslie Patrick Poole, attorney at the law firm of Jeffery M. Leving, my highest recommendation and wholeheartedly endorse them and will continue to anyone I know in need of A+ legal services. You will not regret it.

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Anna Aguilar

Family lawyer | Sep 30

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse Leslie Poole of the Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving, Ltd. His high emotional intelligence helps fathers find the confidence and hope to pursue, protect and secure their rights to a relationship and involvement in their children's lives, making him a great advocate for father's rights."

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Anthony D'Agostino

Family lawyer | May 23

Relationship: Co-worker

"I've worked with Les Poole at the Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving, Ltd. for nearly a decade. His skill level is superior and he truly cares about each of his clients. He puts his heart into winning cases."

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Andrea Giammicchio-Heckman

Family lawyer | Sep 26

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse Les Poole of the Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving, Ltd. because during my time working with him he has impressed me with his commitment to his clients, his ability to solve problems and always coming up with resolutions that no one else thinks of."

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Andrey Filipowicz

Family lawyer | Jun 30

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse Leslie Poole of the Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving Ltd. Les and I have worked as co-counsel on a number of case over the past several years, and I have found him to be a highly skilled attorney with a proven track record in his representation of his clients. He has the ability to marshall all the resources needed to fight for a client, including picking the right expert. This ability has proven to be decisive. Les is an excellent negotiator, but he always negotiates from a position of strength, and never backs down."

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Michael Halusek

Family lawyer | Mar 31

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Les Poole at the Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving is a tough, aggressive litigator who is always protecting and fighting for his client's rights. He is a tactician that gets outstanding results."

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Arthur Kallow

Divorce and separation lawyer | Sep 27

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Les Poole of the Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving is a great strategist and fine attorney. I often consult with him regarding tactics to prepare cases for trial and settlement. He practices law at the highest skill level."

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Eric Hartig

Family lawyer | Mar 27

Relationship: Co-worker

"Les Poole, of the Law Offices of Jeffery Leving, is a hardworking energetic lawyer who cares deeply about his clients and their children. Les is a tenacious advocate for father's who too often are minimized in the lives of their children by the legal system. Les is an exceptional litigator and strategist with years of experience successfully advocating for his clients."

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Rafael Albarran

Family lawyer | Dec 15

Relationship: Co-worker

"Les is an outstanding attorney. He is a tough litigator and represents his clients as if his life is in the line. His experience and knowledge of the law is incredible. He is definitely the lawyer you want in your side."

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Mark Petrolis

Family lawyer | Sep 26

Relationship: Co-worker

"Les Poole of the Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving is an outstanding lawyer. He has no fear in representing clients in complex matters. He has won cases that lawyers at other law firms thought were impossible."

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Joseph Sparacino

Family lawyer | Dec 06

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Les is one of the hardest fighting litigators I have had the privilege of working with. He is always trying different ways to achieve his clients' goals. His dedication to preserving the relationship of children and their fathers is the cornerstone of his philosophy and his practice."

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Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Senior Attorney, Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving, Ltd.

Associations

1988 - Present

United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Member

1981 - Present

Federal Trial Bar

Member

Association of Trial Lawyers of America

Member

Education

1980

Northern Illinois University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1976

Loyola University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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