Mario
Ventrelli

“I was recommended to hire Nick Pugesek at Ventrelli and Simon. I’m so grateful that a family member recommended Nick to me. Before he represented me, I was barely allowed to see my son. Now thanks to Nick, I have a regular visitation schedule and I was divorced in a timely matter. Without Nick’s guidance, I would be a stranger to my son instead of his father. I would recommend anyone that is in the family court system to Nick and the outstanding attorneys at his firm.”

“Hands down, the best firm. A family member reached out to me in crisis. He was in the process of a divorce, and there was a young child involved. To compound matters, he was new to the country, and did not speak the language. I immediately contacted Ventrelli and Simon for assistance. They had previously worked wonders for my son-in-law during his contentious custody situation. Mario and Neal, along with their associate Nick went to work to establish an Allocation Judgement and divorce settlement that was equitable to all parties involved. Nick and the rest of the firm were diligent, organized, and supportive. They effectively communicated with opposing counsel and cut through a lot of the red tape to reach our desired outcome in a timely manner. We are very satisfied with their work and to their commitment to our case. I would recommend Ventrelli and Simon to anyone who is going through a divorce or custody dispute.”

“Prior to hiring Neal Simon and Mario Ventrelli, my husband and I had the unfortunate experience of using several Lake County family attorneys with lackluster results. Neal and Mario are compassionate and diligent attorneys that finally afforded us a semblance of peace during an extremely contentious custody dispute. We will continue to refer anyone going through the family court system to Ventrelli & Simon’s firm to assist them in their most vulnerable time of need. Best Lawyers in Lake County, IL. Adam Kohl”

“I interviewed 13 lawyers before choosing Neal Simon to handle my divorce, and I'm very glad I did. He is very experienced, knowledgeable, respectful, and honest. He knows how to effectively de-escalate a situation, or bring down the hammer if needed. He would answer my questions thoroughly, and made sure I understood his recommendations at every step. I felt confident he was always looking out for my best interests, and would quickly take care of difficult issues as they arose. I would highly recommend him to anyone.”

“Neal was my second lawyer in my divorce. The different between Neal and my first lawyer was night and day. Instantly my case got back on track, negotiations with my ex happened and were agreed to. On top of this, Neal was there for me personally as I asked many, many questions. I felt secure in a time of my life where I was at my lowest. He is a very honest lawyer and will tell you what you need to hear; no over promises, no grand statements. In fact, he has told me a few times that something wasn't worth going after. Later in life I was remarried and Neal helped me with those nuptial agreements. He handled them professionally and with haste. I am thankful and lucky to find Neal. If you need help navigating the tricky divorce path Neal will be there for you.”

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