Smith & Weer, P.C. - Pekin (IL)

5 /5 Logan Kiesewetter: Smith & Weer is the best law firm I’ve ever worked with! They helped our family with both a child custody case related to my son, as well as an immigration case for my wife. In each case the attorneys we worked with went above and beyond, doing an absolutely tremendous job! Their knowledge/expertise, high level and timeliness of communication, and genuine care for us as clients was always apparent and a blessing beyond words. All in all, they are friendly, they really listen, and they know what they’re doing! HIGHLY RECOMMEND them!

5 /5 Donna Cleveland: Smith &Weer & Janice and everyone else that works there are the nicest and most friendliest people you can ever meet. They listen to you and help you out the best way they can. They do things the right way and they get it done in a timely matter. I will never go to anyone else they are the best. As soon as you walk in the door you can feel the friendly atmosphere. Everything they did for me made things so much easier and better. Thank you Smith&Weer for everything you did for us. We appreciate you so much.

5 /5 Austin Flynn: The whole experience was a painless process. Would highly recommend them to anyone in need. Especially Elizabeth, she had bent over backwards to make my process easy and simple. She made the whole experience as easy as possible for me. 5/5 Stars! Will recommend them to anyone I know.

1 /5 Amber Bethel: I hired Maury Berry for my divorce case. In the beginning he was helpful, reliable and knowledgeable. During my almost 2 year long case, there were several times he had inaccurate information on my court paperwork and sometimes just didnt even fill out the required paperwork. He would ask me to find out the information I needed for my case instead of doing any digging himself. He stopped answering my phone calls and emails. When confronted during court, he told me why would he respond to my calls or emails when he didnt have anything to tell me. He charged me over $17k and quit a few months before my case was final. I finished it alone. He put a lien on our marital home that was sold to collect his money. Then tried to bill me again for the lien he put on and taking a phone call with the realtor, even tho he quit before that. He was paid off in full the day the home sold and Im still waiting for my settlement awarded to me. I feel very taken advantage of during such an emotional terrible time in my life and would never recommend him to anyone.

1 /5 Maryella Wilson: I initially chose Smith & Weer Bankruptcy Attorneys because of their professional demeanor and the positive impression made by the attorney and paralegal. At the outset, everything seemed well-organized, and we felt confident in proceeding with their services. Unfortunately, after we paid for the services, our experience quickly took a turn for the worse. We were told that the bankruptcy filing would take one to two weeks after submitting the required documents. However, there were multiple delays, with our case being pushed back due to "emergency bankruptcies" being prioritized over ours. Once we finally managed to file, we encountered further issues. The paralegal was unable to locate the original paperwork we had submitted, requiring us to resubmit it on two separate occasions. After the filing, we expected clearer communication and guidance, but this was not the case. Whenever we reached out to the attorney with questions, we felt rushed off the phone and as though our concerns were being treated as a bother. The lack of professionalism extended to the office staff as well, with the secretary becoming visibly frustrated and even hanging up on us during a phone call. Furthermore, during our 341 meeting, the Trustee requested an additional payment based on funds in our account that were exempt under Illinois bankruptcy exemptions. Our attorney initially informed us that we had no exemptions remaining, but after conducting our own research and providing the necessary documentation, we were able to clarify the situation and demonstrate that we were, in fact, exempt from paying the additional funds. While the matter was ultimately resolved in our favor, the process was far more difficult and stressful than it should have been due to the lack of professionalism and poor communication from Smith & Weer. While the outcome was positive, I would caution potential clients about the level of service and professionalism provided by this office.