John J. Pembroke & Associates LLC - Park Ridge, Illinois

John G.

I have used John J. Pembroke and Assoc for twenty-five years. Their expertise is unparalleled . The firm is extremely thorough,does a great job of communicating with clients, and produces great results. The fact that they are both accountants and attorneys is a significant added benefit. They also have great rapport with various taxing bodies and have handled a number of issues for me deftly. They are fair, very reasonably priced and at the very top in terms of service and results. I give the firm my strongest possible recommendation.

Marshall B.

I have known John since we used to work together many years ago. He is an excellent attorney and has prepared my firm's tax returns for the past twenty-one years. John is especially knowledgeable regarding tax law and I recommend him in particular for handling complex tax and corporate issues.

CJ C.

John has prepared my tax returns for approximately 15 years. He has also provided me with excellent estate planning guidance. I have sought John's advice on many occasions with respect to my family estate, and his advice has always been extremely helpful.

Eslyn G.

I am a cancer patient who reached out to Mr Pembroke to assist with preparation of a will. I was told the fee was $700 which I gladly paid well before he had completed the Will. I was not told which phone calls and that meeting me in the parking lot to sign the Will were being additionally charged for. After several months I received an additional bill for $300 with phone conversations (except 1 or 2)billed for . If I had been informed upfront about this billing, I would not have spent the time discussing his family’s health and other unrelated topics having nothing to do with my Will. I realize when a person is sick, some people take advantage. I personally would have preferred if he would have just charged the $1,000 upfront instead of doing things in this way.
I am glad to have the Will (and he will get paid) but if I get any further bills, I will need to report this and will not be seeing him in the future for my tax preparation or any other services.
When you are billing someone for services, make it clear that you are, UPFRONT. You will get the $300 and let the wrong done be on you.
For anyone reading this, watch out for fees you were not told about upfront!

Upon contact with Mr Pembroke, my issues with his office billing have been resolved. The quality of his professional work was very good and I will readjust my ranking of his services as a result.

Thomas L.

I worked with John for over 6 years on legal matter's regarding my elderly parents. John was always thorough when answering questions or advising for their future. He helped keep my perspective when dealing with emotional family issues. He also completed several trust and personal tax returns each year.

Robert C.

I've used John to prepare my taxes for 32 years. I practiced law myself for over 25 years. I've never encountered any tax lawyer who understands the intricacies of the tax code the way John does. He and his staff are very professional!

Susan M.

Mr. Pembroke prepared several legal documents for my elderly parents. Due to my parents limited mobility they could not travel to Mr. Pembroke's office to sign the documents. Mr. Pembroke offered to come to their home to obtain their signatures and answer any further questions about the documents. We had a signing party that included friends and neighbors who served as witnesses to my parents' signatures on the documents. Without Mr. Pembroke's act of kindness to come to their home, my parents and I would not have had the legal documents in place to facilitate their personal requests. I will gladly seek Mr. Pembroke's legal assistance again!  Thank you, Mr. Pembroke.

David T.

John has consistently met our needs in the tax adviser area, and he's been a good resource for us whenever we have questions regarding our firm's taxes.