Client Services

• Personal Injury

  Though everyone tries their best to ensure the safety of those around them, accidents do happen. Personal injury law is any type of controversy where someone is accused of doing something… Read More →

• Tenant's Rights

  Most residential tenants in Chicago are protected by the Chicago Residential Landlord Tenant Ordinance (“RLTO”), which grants many rights and remedies to those who rent within the city… Read More →

• Probate

  Probate is the process by which a deceased person’s estate is settled. This includes gathering all the decedent’s assets, paying debts, and distributing assets in accordance with a will or under the Illinois… Read More →

Recent Articles

• What to do if someone sues you in Chicago or Cook County

  As an Illinois lawyer practicing in Chicago, I answer many questions for friends who work outside of the legal industry. One of the most common things I’m asked is what to do if someone sues you. This article will answer that question. Have you actually been sued? In many cases people incorrectly think… Read more →

• Cook County Tenants Rights

  Throughout my years as a Chicago tenants’ rights lawyer I have had many consultations with tenants from suburban and unincorporated Cook County. These phone calls would inevitably end in frustration and disbelief when I told tenants that although Chicago has excellent tenants rights protection, those rights did not apply outside of Chicago because… Read more →

• Can a Landlord Increase My Rent in Chicago?

  Historically, tenants have had much less power than landlords in the landlord-tenant relationship. This is especially true when it comes to rent increases. Many landlords know that moving is expensive and very inconvenient. Once they have a tenant settled in an apartment, they can often increase rent above market rates because moving is… Read more →

• Cook County Security Deposit Law

  The landlord-tenant relationship is fraught with potential disagreements commonly related to property conditions, rent increases, unlawful entry and more. However, in my experience as a tenants’ rights lawyer, security deposit disputes are far and away the most contentious. Everyone has had the experience of being a great tenant, leaving no damage, and still… Read more →

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Client Testimonials

• Excellent and professional lawyer

  I was struck by two cars while standing on a sidewalk. This was a horrible and traumatic experience. Luckily, I was represented in my civil case by Mr. Brabender. He was compassionate, persistent, and thorough. He did a wonderful job of keeping me informed, staying on top of my case, explaining all of the details of the case to me, providing feedback any time I needed it (he was always available for my questions or concerns), and pushing the case forward so that it could close in a timely manner. I have recommended Mr. Brabender (we call him Andy because he is so friendly!) to my friends and I would use him again. He is intelligent and has a wealth of skills; however, he is also down-to-earth and sympathetic to a client's feelings, specifically he understands how traumatic these events are to the client. My case was closed in a timely manner and successfully. I truly believe this occurred because Andy worked so diligently on my case. I walked away (literally and figuratively!) from my case with a positive experience and impression of lawyers.

  Posted by Sara, a Car Accident client, about 1 month ago.

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