Erin K Duncan

Erin K Duncan

4.5
Rating: 8.8

Licensed for 12 years

Lawyer at Bloomington, IL

201 W Olive St #203, Bloomington, IL

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 4 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2021

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Licensed in Oregon for 12 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 2013

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Prairie State Legal Services

201 W Olive St #203, Bloomington, IL, 61701

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Erin K Duncan's Reviews

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4.5 /5.0

16 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | July 18, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Do not hire Erica Duncan if you are a Father going through divorce

It was very clear that Erica did not adequately represent me through divorce and the parenting plan. Many of the agreed upon items did not make it into the final judgement, and her disrespect of my position caused me emotional duress that I was not able to extend the energy to thoroughly review ev...ery last detail. I thought I was paying her to accomplish this for me. Towards the end, I dreaded our interactions, expecting the condescending tone she always provided. Additionally, she never provided recommendations but only gave me lengthy wordy $300/hr monologues about what the law states and I resented every $5 minute of her indirect useless verbosity. The parenting plan in the final judgement did not include the agreed-upon summer schedule. The child support language also did not include flexibility as financial situations evolved, nor other stipulations agreed upon between the parties. Overall I felt like Erica treated me with disrespect and did not act as my fiduciary. It was clear she was acting on her personal perspective as a mother of young children, milking my bank account, and 100% not in the interest of the father.

Erin Duncan

Replied last July 18, 2021

It is unclear if this anonymous reviewer intended their review for this page, which is for Erin Duncan's services, not Erica. The matter does not sound familiar. It is my practice to ensure that clients review drafts and final documents before signing them, to be detail-oriented, and to advise clients about the law and its impact on their case and their unique situation. Sometimes this means giving clients advice they do not agree with, or explaining how the courts may view their position in a way they do not expect or think is fair. I do not discriminate based on gender identity, family role or other personal identifiers. I do not know if the reviewer was a client and if the reviewer reached out to discuss their bill at no charge if they had concerns. The reviewer is welcome to contact The Reynolds Law Firm, which strives for excellent client service and satisfaction, to directly discuss any concerns.

Posted by Theresa | October 21, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Alimony

Smart, Professional, Knowledgeable and Thorough

We are so grateful to Erin Duncan for all her counsel, help and support. Erin worked with us to quickly answer an initial request to terminate spousal support. She then put together a USD and request for discovery, responded to a request for discovery, negotiated a new settlement and made sure that t...he settlement process was completed to our satisfaction. We so appreciated Erin representing us in a professional and affirming way. Erin paid great attention to detail, made sure we were well communicated with, helped us understand what was going on and what was needed. She always followed up and followed through. It was an extremely stressful time, but Erin and her team’s care and kindness every step of the way supported us through this difficult and complicated process. We are so thankful that Erin was able to negotiate a new settlement in a timely way despite the pandemic. We are thrilled with the outcome. We recommend Erin Duncan and team without any reservations. Many, many thanks.

Posted by anonymous | June 23, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Family

Highly recommend

I worked with Erin Duncan at Reynolds Law Firm on a very difficult family law case. Erin is not only an excellent and thorough attorney, she is also a wonderful human who keeps integrity at the forefront of her practice. The support I received from her grounded knowledge of family law and guidance he...lped me get through this challenging period. The entire team at Reynolds Law is amazing. I can't say enough how much I appreciate how well they respond to the needs of their clients and the care they give to our community. I recommend Reynolds Law firm and Erin Duncan hands down if you are looking for a high quality law firm.

Posted by John | August 01, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Family

Confident, intelligent, collaborative and effective

Erin represents my mother-in-law and our family has been working closely with her. Simply put, Erin is a consummate professional that knows her stuff. She has communicated throughout the process, explained possible outcomes of different strategies and made solid, well thought-out recommendations for ...how we move forward. She has a wonderful team she works and confers with when she has questions or is seeking additional ideas for overall strategy. Her willingness to do this makes her incredibly effective and gives us the peace of mind that we are being represented by someone that genuinely has our best interest in mind. I cannot recommend Erin strongly enough or express how she has helped make a terrible situation not only bearable, but allowed us the ability to feel optimism for a positive outcome.

Posted by Greg | July 09, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Extremely Professional and Compassionate

Mrs. Duncan's and her staff were just what I needed to work through the hardest thing I have ever had to deal with. Mrs. Duncan and her staff always went the extra mile to provide me with professional advice and to keep me informed of what was happening in my case. Prior to hiring Mrs. Duncan I con...sulted other attorneys that promised me the world. I knew my case had the potential to get messy, and I am grateful that I chose someone who was more realistic from day one. Fortunately for me we were able to settle out of court the night before trial. I did not come out smelling like a rose, but I truly believe I came out way further ahead than I would have had I hired someone who didn't have my families best interest in mind!

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Erin K Duncan's Lawyer Endorsements

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Family lawyer | Nov 04

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"I endorse this lawyer. Erin is experienced, knowledgeable, patient, and compassionate."

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Kayla Steindorf

Family lawyer | Nov 03

Relationship: Co-worker

"Erin is a hard-working and intelligent attorney who handles complex litigation with ease and grace."

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Elizabeth Carle

Family lawyer | Jun 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Erin is an excellent attorney. She works very hard for her clients and does very careful and superior work for all of them."

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Rance Shaw

Family lawyer | Jun 05

Relationship: Co-worker

"Erin is a talented and compassionate attorney. She works tirelessly to achieve the best outcomes for her clients. I endorse this attorney."

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Amy Spangler

Family lawyer | May 24

Relationship: Co-worker

"Erin really cares about her clients. She is smart and thoughtful in her strategy. I fully endorse this lawyer."

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Justin Wirth

Family lawyer | May 21

Relationship: Co-worker

"Erin is smart, diligent, and thoughtful. She is an excellent strategic thinker and a highly skilled litigator. And she really cares about her clients. I fully endorse this lawyer."

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Zachary Gottlieb

Unknown lawyer | Apr 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Duncan genuinely cares about her clients, and being an attorney. I fully endorse Ms. Duncan, and would recommend her in a heartbeat."

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Lorena Reynolds

Family lawyer | Jan 05

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  8.8 (Excellent)

Honors

2020

Rising Stars, Super Lawyers

2019

Rising Stars, Super Lawyers

2018

Junior First Citizen, Corvallis Chamber of Commerce

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Attorney, The Reynolds Law Firm, PC

2014 - 2014

Attorney, Fewel, Brewer & Coulombe

2013 - 2014

Judicial Clerk, Oregon Judicial Department

Associations

2015 - Present

Zonta Club of Corvallis

2013 - Present

Oregon State Bar

Education

N/A

Lewis & Clark Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

Publications

Languages

English

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