---

Its practice areas include I previously co-owned and operated a carpentry sub-contracting company. Because I worked on job sites and managed the company, I understand the construction industry in a way that any other attorney that has never worked in the industry can. I frequently represent home owners and business owners who fall for the confidence men that so many restoration salesmen are, and after getting the initial down payment they disappear or when you fire them because their work is obviously beyond unacceptable you find that the company recorded a lien on the title to your home and that is scary. Liens are scary to everyone - including many lawyers. Many of my cases are referrals from lawyers who do not want to go near the Mechanic's Lien Act and 30 years ago I was also staying away from lien cases, but a new client asked me in 1996 to take 7 lien cases on -- my first cases after hanging my shingle, and that area of law became my favorite practice area. I take my client's cases personally - please look at my reviews on Justia.com and AVVO.com and see if you feel you may like my approach to the practice of law. I welcome no charge initial consultations because I believe that everyone should have the right to learn their rights. I also rarely charge my clients for phone calls because I want my clients never fear if they call me that they will be charged for it - instead, I want my clients to contact me all of the time because communication is important so that I can help alleviate at least some of the stress that the legal system inflicts on litigants. My goal is to help my clients get through the often unfair legal system by explaining what their options are to save them money - we work together and I know and always keep in mind that I work for my clients. I also work for general contractors, sub - contractors and owners in commercial jobs. Having owned a construction company, I have seen true craftsmen go unpaid or have to accept a percentage of what they were owed and I've seen contractors who have no pride in their work perform sub-standard work to make a quick dollar. As an attorney concentrating in Construction Law and Mechanics Lien disputes, I am constantly faced with the ugly side of the industry, and I understand the consequences of going unpaid, settling for a percentage of a contract and the bad contractors and the damage that they cause to owners -- and the damage that owners inflict on tradesmen. At the end of the day, you have to communicate with a lawyer you are contemplating hiring to see if you feel he or she is trustworthy. Call me at 312.217.9191 or email me at garysweiss@weiss-law-office.com, and make an appointment with me at no charge, and you will almost certainly know that my approach to practicing law is different and whether you would want me to be our attorney. And again, please read what my clients say about me on the web. The number of attorneys at The Law Offices of Gary S. Weiss, PC is 1. There are more than 1.3 million lawyers in United States. We suggest you contact other law firms nearby before making any decisions.

During your evaluation process, you should consider whether the lawyers at The Law Offices of Gary S. Weiss, PC offer free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, what's the fee schedule, if there is any hidden attorney fees, whether they have good community reputation and are able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if the lawyers have ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though The Law Offices of Gary S. Weiss, PC's office is located at Orland Park, IL, the lawyers might belong to the bar association of other states. So you should also find out in which state the lawyers are licensed to practice law, whether they are licensed at Illinois, in which area are they licensed.

You should ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of Lawyer's Practice and Years Practice are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyers' practice areas, the better service they could provide. Anyway, do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Trust your instinct, and only hire people you feel comfortabe working with.

If you are the owner or employee of The Law Offices of Gary S. Weiss, PC, and want to update the information, please create a new account and then Claim & Edit The Law Offices of Gary S. Weiss, PC. If you want to add your attorney firm, please create a new account.

---