Gene Carson Brucker

Gene represented me when I was going through a divorce and a child custody battle for a few months before I requested a letter of relinquishment be written. I echo all the 1 and 2 star reviews. Waste of money and uses outdated practices for the state of IL. Gene wanted me to start paying child suppor...t to my ex when we didn’t even know where she was working or how much she was making at the time but advised me to start paying child support as “good faith” to potentially make me look better in court. I’m in a wheelchair and a father of 2 boys going through a custody battle and Gene props his feet on the table leans back in chair and tells me not to take offense to this but it seems like my dad was making all my decisions. He had me fill out an outdated financial affidavit from 2016. The law firm owes me a refund from my retainer and still have not received it. Never received an itemized invoice for the months he represented me. I could go on and on and I’ve been waiting a year and a half to write this review. Take it from me and go elsewhere.

I can agree with another review listed here. He talks up a good game and that's all. He will not return phone calls, goes MIA, tells you you don't need to show up for court and doesn't bother to give ANY details of how it went. He suggested that I bring in a 3rd party, GAL so that my kids could consu...lt with them on how they wanted visitation. That was $1000 and he never called them in to court. Total waste of time and money.

I met with Gene for a second opinion and found him to be very transparent, helpful, and relatable. He listened well, quickly comprehended the nature of my concerns, and was gracious. He not only gave me free advise, he encouraged me to stay the course with the attorney I was using, though he had eve...ry opportunity to steer me away and sell me on his services. I left feeling very encouraged I was on the right track and I very much appreciated his help.

The guy completely doesn't know Illinois law. Even the law updated in 2016 he didn't know. Absent twice at court and no reason! I called him many times but he turned off his phone. I called his office no one explain to me why he absent!!!! Since that he just gave me a bill $6700 said he was busy coul...dn't handle my case!!!! definitely immoral guy!!!!

I hired Gene for a divorce and ongoing custody case. Initially he was fast and did a fine job. When my case became ongoing, needing assistance from him was next to impossible. He would disappear for months a time and get belligerent when I questioned anything he did or did not do. He was never aggre...ssive for me and never advocated for me as a woman w a young child.