Meyer Capel - Champaign, Illinois

Angela C.

I had a great experience with Meyer Capel handling my Dad's estate. Forrest Heyman and his assistant were very professional and knowledgeable. They responded to my calls and emails in a timely matter. Dealing with a tough situation they definitely helped make the process go smoothly.

Joseph B.

This law firm was really great to me and my boys, We had a complicated case for selling our house. Harold and Rochelle did a great job helping us navigate through the Court systems., I would recommend them to anyone. Harold was very knowledgeable on the law in Illinois. In Rochelle, one above and beyond.

Lora H.

I would give a zero or negative stars if I could. If you need a divorce, this is not the law from you should hire unless you want the process drawn out, a lawyer not to fight for you, documents to get lost, and to experience a high turnover in lawyers and paralegals. When I first met with Tristan (Lawyer #1) he advised me I would have to wait a little over a month before he could start handling my case. I was ok with that. I signed paperwork, paid my retainer and waited 2 months. I sent an email following up and was told my case was actually marked as "Closed". They re-opened it and I had to wait a couple more weeks before he could fit me in. I was advised that we could pass up my Financial Affidavit because they thought an agreement could be made. It couldn't but I was not advised otherwise until months later. I compiled my financial affidavit and sent it off. Waited and asked for an update. I believe I sent 3 emails over the course of 1 month to Tristan and Helen, his paralegal. I never heard anything from them. I had to contact my Ex- to ask his lawyer if they got my financial affidavit. It was never sent, and in fact Tristan hadn't even looked at it. To Tristan's credit, he did apologize and refund me some retainer money. He told me to expect a response within 24 business hours. Tristan wound up moving to a different state and passed my case along to a different lawyer in the office, Jilmala (Lawyer #2). Jilmala would take weeks to reply to me. I routine had to follow up on action items and then follow up on my follow up. During all of this I went through like 9 different paralegals and interns - Helen, Kelsi, Sandra, Shannon, Heather, Ashley, Caroline, Samantha, and Stephanie. I would sign documents in DocuSign with one of them and it would be lost. Id then be contacted weeks later asking me to sign a document I'd already sign but they had lost. The marital house was sold in the midst of the divorce, we had legal paperwork on how the funds would be handled. Month later when Jilmala was typing up the final MSA, she included how the house would be listed, sold, and funds dispersed. I had to tell her and send her documents of my house closing that they should have already had on file. It was an extremely frustrating experience and it escalated what could have been a more friendly divorce into a nit-picking and feisty one because of how long it dragged out. I did not feel like I had any advocates on my side. I was not counseled in any direction just asked what offer I wanted to make? or if an offer from the other lawyer was one I would want to accept. They basically were just an expensive vehicle to file all the legal paperwork for my divorce. No lawyers fought for me. Photos are of my emails with the various lawyers and paralegals; please note dates on the email threads. I would identify them as a Circus Ring and not a professional Law Firm. The only good thing that came out of this was I did eventually get a Cert of Marriage Dissolution; however that was originally sent with incorrect information. They had my Ex's state of birth and current county incorrect.

Bri ?. L.

I normally don't this but this lady was out of line and pure rude. I called and barely got a sentence out, and she immediately cut me off and threw out another attorney’s name and number and rudely got off the phone. It's too bad she didn't know who she was on the phone with. I was also looking for some other business too but hey I will gladly give another office my money. If you make it past the initial phone call best of luck. Because if she is a reflection of that office, I think I dodged a bullet. Good day!

Lauryn G.

I've had a few experiences with them, both good and bad. We used Jenny Park for selling our home and that was great. No issues at all. When we bought a new house, the sellers also used Meyer Capel. My name was spelled incorrectly, which happens. I had to bring in the old documents to the building for them to correct the mistake. When I did this I went into the marked "Meyer Capel" building at 306 Church instead of the unmarked building and was promptly scolded like a child by a rude and disrespectful woman. I'd rather walk a mile over rogue Lego pieces than ever be in that woman's presence again. My toddler has better social skills than she appeared to have.

Edit: it took 2 years, but my name was finally corrected on their paperwork.

Matthew R.

Beyond pleased with my experience at Meyer Capel. Lauren and her assistant William were beyond knowledgeable and kind. Highly recommend Lauren and Meyer Capel for any litigation needs small or large.

Anh N.

they are there to take your money, not helping you. I hired them to evict one of my tenants, they ended up charging me a lot while getting the judgement for less than what i would have been able to get myself. They did not used the evidences i provided to strengthen my case, asked me to come hours before court time and bill me for those hour sitting doing nothing

Monika K.

Forrest Heyman's services exceeded our expectations. We would recommend him in a heart beat to anyone. He was professional and returned calls or emails within a very short time every time (even on weekends). He took time to explain things to us and made the process very easy.