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The information on this website is not legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Liz was invaluable in helping me through a very emotional and difficult divorce with 2 young children involved. As a father, I was very concerned that I would be facing an extreme disadvantage in court fighting for the kids.
The information on this website is not legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Liz was invaluable in helping me through a very emotional and difficult divorce with 2 young children involved. As a father, I was very concerned that I would be facing an extreme disadvantage in court fighting for the kids.
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Liz was raised in Inverness, Illinois. Liz's father was a World War II Army veteran who served on Omaha Beach on D Day, a Harvard Law School Graduate, and a rare Republican Cook County Circuit Court Judge for 20 years. He served as President of the Better Government Association.
Liz's mother was Ted Kennedy's personal executive assistant during his senate campaign, when he began in office and during the time of the assassination of President Kennedy.She had an extraordinary career selling real estate in Inverness. Liz and her siblings were called upon to pull weeds, shovel snow, and baby sit buyers' children so that the best possible customer service was offered to the real estate clients.
Liz's mother was Ted Kennedy's personal executive assistant during his senate campaign, when he began in office and during the time of the assassination of President Kennedy.She had an extraordinary career selling real estate in Inverness. Liz and her siblings were called upon to pull weeds, shovel snow, and baby sit buyers' children so that the best possible customer service was offered to the real estate clients.
Wakeman Law Group is a leading law firm located in Crystal Lake. We represent the greater Chicago area in the practice areas of family law, medical malpractice and personal injury cases. We will not charge for an initial consultation so that we can be sure that we are the right legal team for you. For personal injury and medical malpractice cases, there is no fee until we recover money for you.
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Christine VanDeWege
Jan 12, 2022
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I have been a client of Liz Wakeman from 2006-2021, as a result of a very litigious ex-husband. I have worked with her for fifteen years and I can say unequivocally that she is both an excellent attorney and an outstanding human being. She combines professional expertise with deep and genuine care for her client and those affected by the divorce; in my case, this meant that she prioritized what was best for me and my children. My experience with other attorneys, who often pay more attention to finances than anything else, confirms that this is a special quality of the Wakeman Law Group. Liz is
Keith Powell
Dec 26, 2021
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Elisabeth Wakeman is an unprofessional and unethical lawyer. She lies about EVERYTHING, is very unorganized and incompetent as other clients of hers and other attorneys in McHenry County describe her.
On October 8th, 2021, Elizabeth Wakeman received a judgment against her and her client Christine Van De Wege by the McHenry County Court for violating the Supreme Court rule 137. The purpose of rule 137 is to prevent a litigant from abusing the judicial process by penalizing the party who brings a vexatious or harassing action without a sufficient legal or factual foundation.
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On October 8th, 2021, Elizabeth Wakeman received a judgment against her and her client Christine Van De Wege by the McHenry County Court for violating the Supreme Court rule 137. The purpose of rule 137 is to prevent a litigant from abusing the judicial process by penalizing the party who brings a vexatious or harassing action without a sufficient legal or factual foundation.
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Doris Kling
Jul 22, 2021
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Everyone who is considering hiring Liz needs to Google and read the Chicago Tribune story about her most famous case. My impression of her was reforced. I have written a review in the past and it disappeared. Liz handled a malpractice case for me. I lost a kidney due to medical malpractice. The other attorneys ran circles around her during the depositions. She was not prepared. She hardly asked questions and they were superficial. When I tried to have other attorneys take over the case, they refused because of her poor job. Absolutely, no attorney said it was a weak or poor case. Excuses are easy
Matt S.
Apr 18, 2021
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Andrew Sypura
Mar 25, 2021
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Liz Wakeman, Seema, and the rest of the Wakeman group were so great to work with. I can’t help to think that if I originally had Liz as my divorce lawyer I wouldn’t have had to hire her for my complex post divorce case to begin with. She is extremely knowledgeable, kind, compassionate, and always one step ahead of everyone. She was always upfront and honest about everything and the quality of her work and delivery did not go unnoticed. She was professional and caring throughout the whole process and was successful in getting what we were seeking in court. I will forever be grateful for her
Anthony Jasper
Jan 12, 2021
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I worked at a law firm in McHenry County for five years and when I needed a lawyer the first person I called was Liz. The compassion Liz has for her clients is only equaled by the drive she has to fight for their interests. Her unique combination of knowledge, tenacity, and empathy place her in the top of her field. I would recommend her in a heartbeat to family or friends in need of legal services.
Megan Minaglia
Dec 31, 2020
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Liz Wakeman is an excellent attorney. She is very professional and knowledgeable in family law, she’s also a kind and compassionate person who listens and understands. From the moment I met her, Liz knew exactly how my case should move forward and she handled it as such. She always had my best interest in mind and through the process she educated me, guided me and kept me informed every step of the way. The office staff was also great to work with. I highly recommend Wakeman Law Group.
Karen Murray
Nov 24, 2020
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Liz has helped us through a post decree divorce and child custody situation. She knew what we were going through and helped to ease the stress by handling everything. She didn't sugar coat it when we asked difficult questions about what could happen. Liz helped to quickly get to a resolution. We appreciate that we didn't have our case dragged out wasting time and money.
The time has come to work on our will and trust. Liz is definitely the person to help us sort out details to ensure everything will be taken care of.
The time has come to work on our will and trust. Liz is definitely the person to help us sort out details to ensure everything will be taken care of.
Heather Dice
Sep 03, 2020
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Cherie Feely
Aug 05, 2020
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Divorce is never a good situation. Liz and her team made me feel heard and also guided me through the process. Liz was very fair and tried to keep all emotion out of the process for me. It can be hard to see clearly when emotions are involved and that's why I needed a lawyer who understands the process and explained everything as we went along. Liz and her staff have continued to be there for me with any questions as I go through my first year of unknowns. She is a phone call or email away. And I truly appreciate her kindness and support.
