Wakeman Law Group, PC

Bob James

I happened to find myself in need of an attorney, and I am so glad I found Liz. Liz and her office deserve this positive review for their efforts and professional conduct.

Rachel Gerholdt

Elizabeth has been just what I needed during this transition. She is extremely knowledgeable and able to make decisions with the future in mind, as well as really helping me understand all the ins and outs of what our parental agreement meant. She pushed hard on my behalf to make sure I was heard and that my wishes were honored. As I’m sure most people going through a divorce or separation have a hard time, I was REALLY struggling at the beginning of all this. Elizabeth was nothing short of encouraging, motivating, and compassionate. I truly consider her the reason I felt comfortable and ready to check myself into an inpatient program for alcohol dependency, which literally literally changed my life. It has been a long road, but Elizabeth has been there for me every step of the way. I’m so grateful I have had her as my lawyer and also a great support system during this time. I highly respect and recommend using Elizabeth Wakeman if you need a lawyer.

Christine VanDeWege

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 knowledgeable of family practice case law as well as interpersonal dynamics, so she is always striving to de-escalate tensions and reach amicable settlements. In cases where mediating and reaching mutual agreement is impossible because of the recalcitrance of opposing counsel, she is knowledgeable of family case law and effective in trial situations. During the fifteen years that I worked with her, she prevailed in court repeatedly while maintaining the highest ethical standards. I am very loyal to Liz and have come to consider her a friend, as well as my attorney, who cares about my welfare and that of my children. The team Liz has recruited is also exceptional; of special note, she has an extremely reliable paralegal who is always available for consultation when Liz is occupied in court. For those searching for a divorce attorney, I would encourage you to ask yourself what kind of person you would like representing you in court. Your attorney is a reflection of you to the judges, to opposing council, and to all the members of your family who are affected by your divorce. I have not regretted choosing Liz – a kind, ethical, and intelligent attorney – to represent me for the past fifteen years.

Keith Powell

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. Elizabeth Wakeman and her client abused the judicial system by filing frivolous motions to threaten and harass me. False allegations were the cornerstone of their motion. Finally the court found in my favor and imposed sanctions in the amount of 22,000 against both of them jointly and severally for violating supreme court ruled 137.  You can fact check the case 09DV139 in McHenry country court house or simply email me kdpowell at gmail for a copy of the court ruling.  This is public information. Elizabeth Wakeman simply files motions for her client alleging violations of a court order without reading or understanding what the original court order entitles. A reasonable inquiry would have readily exposed the shortcomings of their motions. She created a laundry list of bogus claims and threw everything against the courtroom wall to see what sticks -  says a judge from McHenry county. Also check out the Cancer center founder's divorce case in 2017, elizebeth Wakeman was the attorney for the ex wife of the cancer center founder, she dragged the case on and missed several court deadlines, she was sanctioned by the court for 3000 dollars. An attorney you want to stay away from! Keith Powell