Goostree Law Group - Kane County - St. Charles (IL)

5 /5 Michelle Lazar: Tricia Goostree is awesome. I’ve been through 2 other attorneys and they were not nearly as diligent as her. She knows what she’s doing. The only mistake was not having her through my entire divorce process. She’s helping in the aftermath of a 3 year divorce. I do not think the other attorney’s believed what I told them about my ex husband but as time passed, he showed his true colors. Now everything I should have received in the divorce proceedings such as sole custody has finally happened. She’s helping change things in the divorce decree that never should have been there. I trust her and her expertise in the law.

5 /5 Todd Tichawa: I had the privilege of working with Tricia Goostree and the Goostree Law Group on a highly complex custody case, and I can confidently say that she is one of the best family law attorneys in Illinois. Tricia and her team demonstrated exceptional legal expertise, professionalism, and an unwavering commitment to protecting my parental rights. One of the most challenging aspects of my case involved jurisdictional disputes and complex custody laws across state lines. Tricia’s deep understanding of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) was instrumental in navigating these legal hurdles and ensuring that my children’s best interests remained the priority. She skillfully countered tactics designed to manipulate the system and fought hard to ensure my rights as a father were recognized. Too often, fathers face an uphill battle in custody disputes, but Tricia never backed down. She was always well-prepared, realistic, and strategic in her approach, giving me the confidence and legal support I needed to push forward. She and her team were responsive, thorough, and truly invested in the outcome of my case. If you’re a father seeking a strong advocate who truly understands family law, I highly recommend Tricia Goostree and her firm. She fights for fairness, knows the law inside and out, and delivers results when it matters most.

5 /5 Alexander Meade: When I started looking for family law offices in the area, Goostree came as one of the top family law firms in Kane County. The first meeting with Alex and Tricia was memorable. Tricia laid everything out about possibilities and expectations. 2 things stuck with me was: 1)they cared, and 2)they do not believe in false hope, they are straightforward regardless of how hard it may be to hear. They wanted the best outcome, not just for me, but also for my child. Alex is outstanding! He made me feel comfortable from day 1. He was very attentive and very professional, even when things got heated. Alex demonstrated that his care for law and care for his client are top priorities. He ensured transparency and “to the point” with me. Overall, I recommend Alex from Goostree Law. The professionalism and quality of work is superb. The firm’s values of integrity, commitment, and transparency are shown through his work. If the unfortunate circumstance comes up again that I need family law, Alex will be my first choice.

1 /5 K.: I took the advice of someone I didnt know well (another attorney) but thought I knew well enough and could at least trust, and I chose to hire this firm (Sara Busche) to represent me in a post-divorce matter, a matter which was/is of the utmost critical importance not only to me and my own well-being (financially, physically, emotionally, mentally ...) but also to the well-being of my children and in particular my daughter, who is still a student. They had my case for 4 months. In that short time, they charged me almost $15K while doing nothing to advance the case. The whole reason I hired them in the first place was because my ex-husband had threatened to discontinue all spousal support (Maintenance) of his own volition, without any court order allowing him to do so. He then stopped ALL court-ordered payments, and while I had no income, this firm demanded payment of my bill IN FULL within one week or they would withdraw from my case. Which they then did, because without any income (the exact reason I hired them to begin with) and no savings after a long, drawn-out divorce a few years prior, it was not possible for me to pay the bill in full. They not only withdrew from the case but also threatened to pursue legal action against me to collect the remaining balance if not immediately paid. All this while they were hired to represent me in the case to pursue collection of $$$$ from my ex-husband. Not only did they do nothing to advance the case closer to a resolution, they actually made the case (and my own financial situation) so much worse. Incomparably worse. Significantly worse. But that didnt seem to bother them. I had serious doubts about them and their willingness and ability to work on my case, to advance it, and most importantly to be a true legal advocate for me during the entire process, even as we were working together. However, I also knew it would make things significantly harder to fire them at whim and re-hire another, so I plugged along, always giving them the benefit of the doubt, even while my attorney was so often unreachable ("out of the office") for a week at a time, several times a month, during which time the case would sit untouched. If I had read a review like this or if anyone had shared these experiences (or anything remotely similar) with me before I chose to hire Sara and this firm, I wouldve never considered hiring them in the first place. At the very very least, it wouldve caused me to pause very long and very hard before making my decision. Unfortunately, I had to learn the hardest way .... through my own personal experience. Hopefully mine will help someone else though ... because I dont want anyone else to experience even close to what I have with this firm. When someone hires an attorney, its typically because they need a good legal advocate. They need someone to go out there and fight harder for them than anyone else. Thats what I thought I was going to get when I paid them their retainer. Unfortunately, thats not what I got. At all. Not even close. Not even in the ballpark. They not only chose to suddenly withdraw from the case, after not advancing it and still charging almost $15K, but they lied to me (I have the email) about the reason for withdrawing, stating it was due to my attorney leaving the firm and "the firms inability to continue with my case due to an already heavy case load." And, they also had NO qualms about threatening to sue me over the amount due, when literally the entire reason I hired them to begin with was that I had no income because of my exs refusal to pay each month what he was court-ordered to pay. This should help you to understand the type of firm they are and whats most important to them ... certainly not their clients or their cases or wanting to be the best legal representation out there. I sincerely regret hiring them, and Im posting this review in the hopes that YOU will think long and hard before ever considering hiring them to legally represent and fight for YOU.