Attorney Robert Schaller treats every client like family, giving them the time and personal attention they deserve. The law firm offers both in-office and virtual conferencing because some clients want to talk in the law office while other clients want to talk in the comfort of their home - and conference face-to-face over the computer via Zoom. For over 40 years, I’ve had the privilege of guiding individuals and families through some of life’s most difficult legal challenges. Whether you’re facing overwhelming debt, the threat of foreclosure, or aggressive collection actions, you don’t have to navigate it alone. I offer personalized legal solutions in bankruptcy, debt resolution, garnishment prevention, and lawsuit defense—each tailored to protect your financial well-being and restore your peace of mind. My goal is always to help you regain control of your future with dignity and confidence. In addition to financial relief services, I provide experienced guidance in estate planning and business matters. I work closely with clients to draft wills, trusts, and powers of attorney, ensuring their wishes are honored and their loved ones are protected. I also assist entrepreneurs with business formation and incorporation, laying a strong legal foundation for long-term success. No matter your legal need, I approach every case with compassion, clarity, and a deep commitment to your best outcome. Let’s work together to build a secure and hopeful path forward. Talk to Attorney Robert Schaller and gain peace of mind. The consultation is FREE!

Darryl A. Goldberg is an aggressive criminal defense lawyer who represents those accused of the most serious criminal offenses in both federal and state courts. Based in Chicago, he regularly travels to other state and federal district and appellate courts to represent his clients, often in high profile cases. In the course of his criminal defense practice, his clients have included professional athletes, celebrities, doctors, lawyers, accountants, and law enforcement officers. His relentless efforts as a trial lawyer have resulted in jury verdicts acquitting his clients of everything from first-degree murder to large scale drug conspiracy charges. He chairs many committees for the American and Chicago Bar Associations, including the Criminal Law and Criminal Trial Evidence Committees.

Jared became an attorney in 2000 and knew that he wanted to improve the personal injury client experience and each person’s specific needs. Jared applied his hard work ethic to build his own law firm that would put clients first. Staver built his firm to focus on helping individuals primarily who have been hurt in a car accident to hold the accountable party responsible. Since he opened his firm, he has helped countless people who have been seriously hurt in rollover accidents, head-on collisions, rear-end crashes, and other types of automobile injuries. Jared fights to make sure his clients are treated fairly and receive a worthy settlement while you focus on healing. Staver Accident Injury Lawyers, P.C. can successfully represent individuals in all areas - thought we focus on car accidents, we also represent individuals in slip and fall, workplace accident, dog bites, or from an act of medical malpractice. An experienced and dedicated litigator, Jared has recovered tens of millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts for his clients. He believes strongly in remaining personally available to his clients. Jared represents clients and tries cases in both state and federal courts in Chicago and its surrounding areas, including Cook County, DuPage County, Kane County, Kendall County, Lake County, and Will County. He has helped injured people all across the State of Illinois and in other states.

Michael Fradin is a practicing attorney in the state of Illinois. He graduated from DePaul University College of Law with his J.D. in 2006. He currently works at Michael L. Fradin, Attorney at Law, his private firm in which he focuses on Accident and Injury law.

Matt Shaw is a knowledgeable attorney who concentrates his practice in the areas of family law, divorce, and mediation. Having more than 30 years of legal experience, Attorney Shaw understands how to help his clients achieve legal success through the use of effective and efficient strategies. Located in St. Charles, Attorney Shaw and his legal team provide legal help to individuals and families throughout Northern Illinois, including Kane County, DuPage County, DeKalb County, Kendall County, and the surrounding areas. To schedule a free consultation with Attorney Shaw, visit his website or call 630-584-5550.

I began my practice over 11 years ago with the determination to make things better for my clients and my community. That continues to be the focus of my practice, and I look forward to many years of future service to my neighbors and friends. I grew up in Libertyville, graduating from Copeland Manor, Highland Jr. High, and eventually Libertyville High School in 1997. I attended college at Miami University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Business, Majoring in Marketing. During college, I was president and judicial board chairman of my college fraternity, and was involved with Associated Student Government, various volunteer, and civic groups, and volunteered as a tutor. I attended law school at the University of Cincinnati College of Law, where I was active in Student Court, Moot Court Honor Board, the Tenant Information Project, the Human Rights Quarterly, and was a member of the Dean’s list. During this time I also volunteered as a youth mentor for the Cincinnati Youth Collaborative, taught a High School class curriculum in civics called StreetLaw, and worked part-time for Kaplan tutoring and preparing students for the Law School Admissions Test. I continue to be actively involved in the community. Currently, I sit on the Board of Directors of the Affordable Housing Corporation of Lake County, a non-profit tasked with improving housing options throughout Lake County. I am also currently exploring the formation of a non-profit to rehabilitate abandoned, nuisance homes to stabilize housing values and rid neighborhoods of dangerous and often unsanitary hazards. I am regularly appointed by judges to serve as guardian ad litem in guardianship matters. I currently live in Mundelein with my wife, Dr. Amanda R. Johnston, DVM (veterinarian), our son Merritt, and our dog and cat. In my free time, I enjoy gardening, keeping aquariums, bicycling, hiking, canoeing, golf, coaching youth lacrosse, and rooting for the Chicago Cubs. Effective, knowledgeable, and ethical criminal defense. Call for a free consultation. Lawyer.com Member Questionnaire Please describe a case(s) in the last year or two where you made a big difference. A homeowners association recently tried to enforce long-dormant deed restrictions (ignored for 30 years against) my client, in a discriminatory manner. The association followed none of its own rules, and was ostensibly re-formed solely to discriminate against my client by forcing the costly removal of valuable improvements on his land. A neighbor filed suit, arguing the dormant deed restrictions against my client, who is a person of color and substantially younger than others in the neighborhood, while ignoring blatant violations on their own property and at nearly every other property in the neighborhood. At the close of discovery, we successfully moved the court for summary judgment on the grounds that there was no way the suing neighbor could possibly prevail. My client’s property rights were maintained and the discriminatory action was thwarted. How did you build a successful practice? Mutual respect. I am proud of the fact that my firm offers free initial case consultations. This stems from a recognition that, while my time is valuable, so it the time of my clients. I strongly believe that initial case consultations, even if valuable to clients, should be free, because I do not believe it is fair to charge for time spent evaluating whether my firm can help a certain client, and in developing the plan of action. Once we come up with a plan of action, we communicate that proposed scope of work to the client so they can accept or reject our proposal for representation. Only after a client has agreed to hire us, based on the agreed plan, are legal fees assessed. This approach, based on mutual respect, has been crucial to our firm’s success. What should clients look for in a lawyer? It’s a personal relationship as well as a professional one. Clients must be comfortable with their attorney on both these levels. Clients should be sure that they can communicate well with their attorney. A knowledgeable professional in any field should be able to explain even the most difficult contexts in terms a layperson can readily understand. If you cannot understand your attorney, its probably not a good fit. How important is local knowledge to the success of your cases? The saying goes “A good attorney knows the law, a great attorney knows the judge.” This is true because the practice of the law is not only theoretical, but also practical and pragmatic. An experienced local attorney will typically know the courts, judges, clerks and local procedures better than an attorney who does not practice in the county on a regular basis. Thus, clients represented by local attorneys will reap numerous advantages in the course of a case. What information can you provide in a free phone consultation? Typically, after learning enough about the case for a proper evaluation, I explain how the law works in the area, how I expect the law will be applied to their situation, and how my firm can potentially be of service to the person (and how we would charge for our services). Often, in order to properly conduct an initial consultation, I will need to review relevant paperwork, but with smart phones, scanners and teleconference software, it is increasingly easy to share documents electronically. What information do you need in a free phone consultation? Every case is different, but in general, I will need to know the parties involved in a case (so that I can make sure there is no conflict of interest), I will need to know the location of the case, and often it is very helpful to review relevant documents. Every case is different, and many of the documents I would need to review may be available online (like court records), so a potential client should not be dissuaded from calling to schedule a free consultation. If we need more information, we will let you know. What differentiates you from other lawyers in your community? I do my best to build a strong professional network both within and outside of the legal community. If a potential client comes to my firm and, for whatever reason(s), the case is not a good fit for my firm, we do our best to match the client with the right attorney. What is the most rewarding aspect of your job? Helping people. This is how attorneys help ensure equal justice under law. That’s why good attorneys enter the practice. What are your other interests in addition to law? My hobbies include: canoeing, hiking, bicycling, golf, fishing, disc golf, and keeping aquariums. Causes that I support include Affordable and Just Housing, Medical Research, and community efforts to foster local, small businesses. Are you involved in your community? Yes, I am active in my local and state bar associations, the GLMV, and business networking groups. I am regularly appointed by judges in Lake County to serve as a Guardian ad Litem. I serve on the Lake County Chamber of Commerce as a Board Member. Additionally, I serve as President of the Affordable Housing Corporation of Lake County (AHC), which works closely with Community Partners for Affordable Housing (CPAH) to serve the joint mission of fostering safe, affordable housing in our area.

Nicolas Nelson is a client-focused lawyer and the founder of NN Legal Group. Recognized as a knowledgeable attorney, Mr. Nelson concentrates his practice family law, business law, estate planning, real estate, and civil litigation. Understanding that the legal system can be complex and overwhelming, Attorney Nelson works with his clients in order to achieve legal success. Representing clients inside and outside of the courtroom, Attorney Nelson is passionate about protecting the rights of the individuals, families, and businesses that he works with. Located in Glen Ellyn, IL, Attorney Nelson and his team offer a free consultation. To learn more, visit his website, or call 630-474-0925. Hablamos Español.

Dan Walker Jr. is a trial attorney with 35 years of experience. He has tried cases in Cook, DuPage, Will, McHenry, Kane and Lake County. He understands that an attorney must be aggressive, pragmatic, and results oriented. He has helped many clients navigate and use the court system to achieve their goals.

Robert is a lifetime Lake County resident, born in Libertyville, Illinois, and raised in the neighboring Village of Gurnee. Robert attended Warren Township High School from 2001-05, where he distinguished himself in academics and athletics graduating among the highest in his class and receiving All-Conference football honors. He conducted his undergraduate studies at Illinois State University as a “University Scholarship” recipient, where, in 2009, he graduated with honors with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Studies. Robert was admitted to practice law in the State of Illinois on November 1, 2012. He attended law school at the Northern Illinois University College of Law from 2009-12, graduating Cum Laude in May of 2012. In November of 2012, after a brief bought working for major corporations, Robert opened Tomei Law to assist those in financial distress–specifically, representing consumer rights through foreclosure defense, bankruptcy, auto fraud, and debt collection harassment. In the fall of 2018, Robert, along with three other fine attorneys, Timothy Johnston, Alan Lenczycki, and Michael Goldberg, founded the law firm Johnston Tomei Lenczycki & Goldberg, LLC (JTLG, LLC). JTLG is a full-service law firm and in addition to an office in Gurnee shared with Tomei Law, P.C., JTLG has an office conveniently located in the heart of downtown Libertyville. Having hailed from a family with Lake County roots, it has always been an aspiration of Robert’s to practice law in the community of his upbringing. The inner drive to further that end, coupled with the desire to assist those in distress, led him to pursue a legal career in the Consumer Rights arena where he has successfully taken on consumer foes that include some of the largest banks, debt collectors, and automobile dealerships in the land and as the owner of Tomei Law, P.C. and partner of JTLG, he plans to continue that fight for justice in Consumer Rights well into the future.

From his law offices in Rock Island, Illinois, estate and trust attorney Philip E. Koenig counsels individuals and businesses from the Quad Cities area of Illinois and Iowa. Most of Koenig’s clients reside in the cities of Moline, East Moline, Milan and Taylor Ridge, and throughout Rock Island County, Henry County, Mercer County, Knox County, Whiteside County, Carroll County and Bureau County.