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Dmitry N Feofanov
also known as The Mad Rhino
About Dmitry
Biography
This Mad Rhino charges evil car dealers (and only slightly less evil car manufacturers) for fun and profit. If your new car has a recurring problem (3 more more repairs)--call me. If you bought a used car and you think a car dealer lied to you--call me. I am familiar with the following areas of law (some might even call me an expert): warranty law, consumer fraud law, odometer law, Truth In Lending, and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act. If you bought a used car, chances are at least half a dozen of consumer protection laws were broken. My clients do not pay me for my work, they only pay filing fees and third-party costs. If you are looking for a lemon law lawyer, obviously you have a car problem. I am sorry it happened, but life goes on, and, with a bit of luck, perhaps we would be able to turn the tables on the evildoers. Ready! Charge!!!
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Consumer Protection
50%
29 years | 100 cases
Lemon Law
50%
29 years | 300 cases
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Licensed in Illinois for 31 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1994
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2017
Location
ChicagoLemonLaw.Com, P.C.
404 Fourth Ave W, Lyndon, IL, 61261-9514
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Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Lemon Law
Posted by anonymous | April 17, 2017 | Lemon Law
Tough with a personality
I posted a question on Avvo late one evening and Mr. Feofanov replied, he then let me know I can call him if I am still up. He talked to me for a good while (at least 20 minutes). His free consultation was the best of all the attorneys' I've spoken to about this matter (while others were confused h...
Posted by Ramon | February 28, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lemon Law
Excellent attorney
After purchasing a used car online that was shipped from IL to MD, I had a suspicion it as a salvaged vehicle. My suspicions were true and when I asked for my money back in exchange for the car which I would personally pay to ship, the dealer declined and stated they could buy the car back for $2K le...
Posted by Tyrone | January 25, 2012 | Lemon Law
Five-Star Attorney
If you have a crappy vehicle, cannot get the help you deserve from the dealership, then this is the person you should call. Outstanding professionalism and representation. I highly recommend Dmitry to everyone that think that they might have a "Lemon". He helped me to get my problem solved and my mon...
Dmitry N Feofanov's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Feofanov is a fierce advocate for his clients and regularly gives of his experience on Avvo."
"The answers of Mr. Feofanov are consistently accurate, analytic, and customized to the needs of the Avvo asker. These are exactly the qualities that every client would look for when hiring an attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer. Dimitry and I have been on the opposite sides of many lemon law cases. I consider him a worthy opponent AND if I had such a claim he would be the first guy I would call."
"Dmitry is a highly skilled and brilliant jury trial lawyer. He put the same time and effort to developing his skills as a trial lawyer that he put into his original career as a recorded concert pianist. Our firm has worked with Dmitry on at least 20 cases including class actions and complex business disputes along with car and RV fraud or breach of warranty cases. We also refer clients to him because of the high regard with have for his abilities and skill."
"I regularly work with Dmitry as co-counsel and our firm refers cases to him. He is a brilliant and tenacious trial lawyer who goes the extra mile in every case. He also literally wrote the training book in Illinois for lawyers on automobile fraud issues. If you bought a crappy car you came to the right place."
"There are very few lawyers who concentrate their practice in fraud and lemon law, and Mr. Feofanov stands out among those few. He is incredibly knowledgeable and persistent. If a client is wronged, Mr. Feofanov is the attorney to help makes things right. A plus is his engaging personality and persistence. I highly endorse this lawyer,"
"I have had the pleasure of knowing Dmitry since shortly after I began practicing law. Before and during my first lemon law trial, Dmitry generously offered his time and excellent advice to help me, even though he was half way across the country. If you need a lemon law or fraud lawyer, call him. You won't regret it."
"A fierce advocate for victims of deceptive trade practices..."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have had the pleasure of knowing Dmitry for several years after meeting him at consumer rights conferences. Dmitry is highly experienced and deeply committed to vindicating his clients' rights under the laws protecting consumers from auto dealer fraud including "lemons"."
"I've had the pleasure to work with Dmitry on legal matters and have personally gotten to know him. He has the highest ethical standards and is willing to go the extra mile for the client. He has a strong work ethic and a great personality. I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer wholeheartedly. There are very few attorneys in the US who understand car sales fraud practices and the applicable law as well as Dmitry does. Just as important, he knows the legal procedures and process inside the courtroom too. Add that to his extraordinary knowledge of the Lemon Law and you've got one of the best Consumer Law attorneys in the country. If you have a question about a car sales problem or a lemon vehicle, odds are Dmitry is your answer. I highly recommend him to you."
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Experience
Professional misconduct
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2017.
Censure issued in IL, 2017
updated on 08/22/2017Censure means the attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.
Work Experience
2002 - Present
Founder and Owner, ChicagoLemonLaw.com, P.C.
1999 - 2002
Partner, Brooks, Adams & Tarulis, Naperville, IL
1996 - 1999
Associate, Brooks, Adams & Tarulis, Naperville, IL
1981 - 1984
Assistant Professor of Piano, the University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
Education
2007
Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College
1994
Chicago-Kent College of Law Illinois Institute of Technology
JD - Juris Doctor
1980
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
M.M.
Speaking Engagements
2012
Autofraud Converence
Now to Interview a Potential Lemon Law Client
2011
Consumer Law Committee
Recent Developments in Lemon Law/Automobile Litigation
2011
Autofraud Conference
New Developements in Autofraud Litigation
Publications
2011
Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education
Contributor (4 chapters), Causes of action (Illinois)
2011
Written by Allan B. Ho and Dmitry Feofanov
The Shostakovich Wars
2010
The Jefferson Herald, Jefferson City, Iowa
A Day of Shame
2002
2002
DCBA Brief
New Developments in Auto Fraud Litigation
1998
Toccata Press
Shostakovich Reconsidered
1995
Tennessee Law Review
Luna Law: The Libertarian Vision in Heinlein's The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress
1994
Hofstra Law Review
Defining Religion: An Immodest Proposal
Languages
Russian
Portuguese
Activity
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Q&A
What are my options?
24 Nov 2025
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What constitutes a "bait and switch" in car sales terms and is it legal?
12 Jun 2025
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A car dealership sold me a stolen car which was taken and sent to the pound,
14 Mar 2025