Janice L. Berman

Janice has been very helpful in helping me get a clear and fair parenting agreement. She is always well prepared. Her staff is professional and courteous. Her fees are fair and always provides a detailed invoice. I would definitely count on Janice for any future legal matters. I also wholeheartedl...y recommend her to anyone needing legal services.

Ms. Berman taught me many things along the way. Some lessons were harder to follow than others. The day we met she told me not to listen to anything my spouse said. She had to repeat the to me on a number of occasions but ultimately was the best lesson. The most impressive and amusing lessons were... the ones that she taught to opposing counsel. She taught things to both attorneys that represented my ex-spouse. Ms. Berman was knowledgeable of all the new and upcoming laws. She took appropriate steps to insure I was taking full advantage of all the changes. Ms. Berman fought for me every step of the way. The safety of my children was always at the forefront and she never wavered. She was an absolute 'pit bull' in court and never stopped fighting. I will be recommending Ms. Berman to anyone I know that may need legal services.

I can't find enough words to describe what an amazing proffesional and person this woman is. Honest, understanding and gets things done. I was in a very bitter, long and ugly divorce involving custody and relocation out side illinois with my minor child. Janice was by my side at all time, never let m...e down or miss led me. Always took my calls, easy to get a hold of and keeps me informed on a daily bases. I was not just a case to her, she actually cares. Her knowledge and expertise grand me and my daughter victory in court although it was an uphill battle and we couldn't be happier. Her staff is equally helpful, knowledgable and absolutely outstanding, huge thank you to Shirley and Lori. If you are involved in a divorce/custody proceedings, this is your attorney.

I first retained Janice in 2011. I filed for divorce, custody, and a child support order. Janice obtained everything I was asking for and than some. I was so pleased with the outcome. This was a little more difficult being that my husband had moved to a different state. More paperwork extended court ...time due to his travel. Eighteen months later he was very behind in his child support payments. I contacted the state continuously with no avail. For eight months straight they told me he was not employed with the company. I knew for a fact he was. I became frustrated and contacted Janice once again. Within a few days she had narrowed down his exact work address. She went down the chain of command starting with his corporate office. She immediately contacted his work sent them my child support order, and the money started coming in. I was so relieved after hours, days, and months of arguing with the state. We were back in court within a month.(Due to him being out of state the law allows extra time) It turned out his income had increased significantly. Of course Janice doubled my child support order. Flash forward to last year. Once again he was behind significantly. I decided to try my hand in court myself. I filed all the paper work, and had him served. I patiently waited for my day in court. As soon as my ex got the orders he hired a hot shot attorney of his own. He also argued for custody. I received a call from his attorney(who was verbally abusive) I called Janice the next day in tears. She agreed it would be best if we worked together. The date was set and we went to court. I was so nervous, and her attitude was I get your upset, but I got this! She sure shocked me! His attorney went in there acting like he owned the world! Within minutes Janice put him in his place. I was immediately at ease. Once again she came through for me. We had numerous court dates because his attorney kept arguing for different things. Every time Janice shut him down. In the end my child support was increased again. There was additional amounts for arrears. Janice also worked her magic and found out he was hiding stocks, and a 401k. She argued I was entitled to all of it, and I got it. I also received his tax return. This is way more than the state could do. In the end he dropped the custody part. I'm not sure how Janice works her magic, But I am sure she is awesome! We are now through with court. I hope I don't need an attorney anytime soon, but if I do Janice is my first choice! She has always gone above, and beyond. She is easy to talk to. She was always up front and honest with me. She has never lied or sugar coated anything. I would also like to say that she found additional resources for my children. This was so helpful on many levels. I will forever be greatful to Janice for everything she has done for myself and my children.

I am thankful I hired Janice to handle my divorce and custody issues a few years ago. At the onset, I explained to her that my case would be particularly contentious and difficult (which proved to be true) (in case she had seconds thoughts) but she never flinched. She really did an amazing job help...ing me to navigate the legal process and advocating for the best interests of myself and my children. Whatever seemingly overwhelming complication arose, she responded calmly and professionally with a reasonable plan to manage it. For example, there were safety issues in my situation which she handled promptly and effectively. She clearly has extensive knowledge of and experience dealing with all aspects of divorce/custody, including those that I could not even have anticipated. She has shown sincere concern for the well-being of myself and my children and for facilitating outcomes that didn't just get the job done but improved our lives. Shirley too, does a great job assisting to organize a busy practice and keeping the lines of communication open. Although my divorce was final some time ago, there will be future issues as the children reach adulthood. I am confident that Janice will handle these expertly as well.