This Firm looked out for my own interests better than I would have on my own. They took a difficult process and made it manageable, and I am absolutely better off for having them and their assistance.

If you are unsure about which lawyer to use, I cannot recommend anyone from this office strong enough to justify their value and benefit. Just do it!

After a glowing referral from renowned divorce care group, The Lilac Tree, I was tremendously disappointed with the entire firm. They did not offer any tools to assist me with decisions - I didn’t know where to start with a custody plan instead of leading their own professional guidance, I ended up spending money on books and web apps and a mediator in addition to the very high fees that their firm ran up. If you are looking for a firm to guide you through a very difficult and scary (at times) process - look someplace else! Do NOT waste your time or money.

I wish I lived in a nearby area and the state so I could have hired Michael Hudzik to represent me in all matters...

Unfortunately I have an ongoing family case involving my very young son. Fortunately after feeling quite lost and overwhelmed with the legal system, while having no clue as to where to turn to find help, I was able to find Michael's help to be More than "just help". His approach was empathetic, strong and very knowledgeable throughout our consultations.

Michael consulted me about my current situation and here's what he did:

* Clearly communicated his services and what he may be able to do to assist.
* Made me feel more in control and he helped to calm my fears by providing complex legal information in a way that was easy to comprehend (I was SO worried about everything to come before chatting to him!!!)
* Instructive and gave me all possible avenues I could take that he felt applied to my case.
* Told me upfront the estimated ranges of what to realistically expect to spend monetarily depending on the actions I wanted to take (he was very accurate).
* Very tactful and considerate with how he presented information, but did not sugar coat anything for my benefit.
* I could feel that he cared and wanted to help as much as he could.
* Ensured I was thinking rationally and keeping a clear picture of both the short and long term pros and cons to each decision.
* Was extremely respectful of my decisions.
* He wanted me to be as prepared and confident as possible moving forward.
* I feel most importantly Michael wanted me to really consider all avenues, make a choice based on what I wanted and felt was right, then communicate that desire to achieve the best results.

Overall I fully believe in Michael’s abilities and trust my family and my well-being in his capable hands. I would recommend him to anyone.

It is not every day that you find a law firm that has a moral compass, is passionate about representing their client well, will devote time and attention to your case beyond what is expected, and above all puts the child(ren) first in all legal proceedings. I personally am the mother involved in, quite possibly, the most difficult case this firm took on. The attention, research and experience this firm brought to my proceedings was amazing. I often wonder where my child and myself would be without them and I'm glad that never became a reality. Through proceedings I had first hand experience with many other firms and attorneys throughout DuPage County and this firm, hands down, is the best. I will never forget the impact Juli had on my family.

Great lawyers and great place for Father's rights.

And, yes I was your client.

From first meeting to completion, Raif Palmer and all those at STG & P handled my case in a friendly, but most professional manner. I would highly recommend all. They always took the time to respond quickly to any questions I had and brought my case to a very successful conclusion. Kudos for a job well done! Jim Brown

Words cannot express how grateful I am for the advice Attorney Raiford Palmer provided me. I was in a very stressful and emotional situation and he was patient and able to explain to me exactly what needed to be done and how. All at our first meeting.. and in my experience that is very rare. He listened to me and it was very clear to me that this is a man who takes his profession seriously and knows what he's talking about.

It is my privilege to recommend Anique Drouin, an excellent divorce attorney who has amazing set of legal skills as well as delicate human compassion for clients who are going through a very difficult time.
Anique, is extremely compassionate with her clients, yet firm in negotiations. Through her insightful and institutional knowledge, Anique Drouin was able to calm my nerves and reassure me in every step of the divorce proceeding process.
Anique, was able to help me maneuver through the ambiguity with ease while having my best interest in the forefront of each divorce encounter. She has fantastic judgment and terrific communication skills and made sure that my best interests were always represented within the court system. At the end of the day, I completely trusted her guidance and great counsel. I highly recommend Anique Drouin in any family law representation you may need.

I am overall incredibly pleased with the legal counsel I received. Joseph, Abeer, and Janet were very responsive in answering my questions and staying on schedule according to court orders. I appreciated their deep legal and technical insight in preparing court documents and responses, representing me at court hearings before the Judge, as well as their team structure that facilitated accountability, guidance and feedback with each other. They are a very caring and empathetic group of individuals with high emotional intelligence, which is extremely important in family law.

My sincerest thanks and appreciation to Joseph, Abeer, Janet, Holly, Samantha, everyone at STGP, and also to Sean for his senior oversight. I highly recommend STGP to anyone going through this process.

Joseph Emmerth and the team at Sullivan Taylor, Gumina & Palmer provided excellent legal representation. They were of great help to my family and me. I give them my highest recommendation.

I've been very happy with Sullivan Taylor Gumina & Palmer. My first attorney there, Elliot Heidelberg, was a true gentleman. When he retired, I was worried that I wouldn't find another attorney who would live up to his standards. I was happily surprised by Tony Vechiola, who gave me very fair thorough advice, always keeping my expenses in mind as I went through a difficult fight to receive child support. I highly recommend Tony.

Raiford helped us with our collaborative divorce process. He was informative , professional, and acted as a guide and as a trusted advisor during the entire process. Raif took the time to understand our needs and helped facilitate a strong set of agreements that benefited everyone.

The care and concern I was given when working with the Sullivan Taylor, Gumina & Palmer law firm was outstanding. Abeer Zanayed and Laura Baldwin handled my very complicated and high conflict case with ease. I felt supported, heard, and guided during every part of the process. Also, I had something to compare my experience to -- I started the divorce process with another law firm. Another divorce professional service provider heard what I was experiencing and referred me to S T, G & P. I met with Abeer Zanayed and I switched representation that day. Thank you for all of your hard work and care!

I was referred to Sean McCumber by another attorney to handle a few post-divorce matters which included college contribution, medical insurance challenges and a petition on child support. The other side was represented by a very experienced 35+ year family law attorney. Mr. McCumber was quick, straight to the point, played hard ball with the other side and quickly resolved all matters within 30 days to my total satisfaction. This guy is THE BEST!!! Call him first to save time, money and stress!!!

Sean McCumber represented me as the court appointed GAL for my divorce case. I found him to be fair, professional, and truly caring about the well being of my three children.
When we first met I had no visitation rights with my children. They had been taken away from me unfairly for over a year.
Thanks to Sean, when my divorce was finalized a few months ago, I was awarded 50% custody!
He truly did a wonderful job of deciphering the truth and I am so grateful that he was involved with my case!
Thanks Sean!

My divorce was financially complicated and high conflict. My team, led by Raif Palmer, was attentive, thorough, and kind. They did analyses which included emotional costs, and laid out clear options. I felt I was in good hands with them. I would highly recommend.

My experience with STG law firm was very positive. I worked with Abeer and she had my best interest in mind. She helped me along with my divorce with much personalized care. From telephone calls, to e-mails to meeting with her in the office. Her communication with me made me feel very comfortable because she notified me of every step she was taking along the way. I appreciate all of her hard work. I am happy with the outcome and recommend her highly. Thank you so much. Debra P.

Sean McCumber (attorney) was recommended to me by a judge. I am extremely happy with the way he handled my case. Sean took into consideration what is best for my son and helped get both my son and myself an outcome I am very satisfied with. Sean is very objective and helps to keep emotion out of the process. I will hire Sean in the future if I need another attorney.

I had a wonderful experience with the entire team. Joseph Emmerth and Maureen Sullivan were very helpful and I knew from the moment I stepped in the door that I was in good hands.

I had the pleasure working with Raiford Palmer during a difficult time and his professionalism and willingness to understand my situation made a big difference in helping me have peace of mind and understand the law and my rights regarding my divorce.
He was kind and responsive to any questions I had and made it a point to keep us on schedule through the collaborative process.
His office staff was always helpful and friendly and made me feel comfortable when entering the office. I truly felt I had someone in my corner looking out for my needs and would recommend his services.

Raif and the team have been representing me for over 2 years through some very difficult and contentious matters. They’ve been highly responsive and always collaborative with opposing, which is key! When all reasonable options and discussions failed they definitely knew how to pushback hard.

We worked with Anthony Vechiola on a child support dispute. He was timely, professional, and we ultimately came to an agreement with his help - no small feat :) Thank you!

I engaged with this firm in Oct 2014. In TWO months I was billed 35K! I then parted ways with this firm for several reasons of which I will cover some of the details below. For several years I was going to leave a review but figured that I am divorced now and no reason to revisit my poor experience with Raiford Palmer.

On numerous occasions the Judge handling our case showed extreme bias to me, actually saying "That I have no credibility in this courtroom" (among many other issues) -although at that time I had never even spoken and the Judge didn't know me at all.

I demanded that Mr Palmer file a complaint against this Judge (on several occasions) - and his response was "I have to work in this building for a very long time" Putting his interests ahead of his clients.

We all want to be treated fairly in a courtroom. It was evident that I most certainly was not. I came to find that this Judge had a definite bias against men in divorce cases and had several similar complaints.

Fast forward FIVE YEARS! I received an invoice for $17,000 for unpaid services! I parted ways and there was no balance due. Not a word from his firm until I received a summons FIVE YEARS LATER.

$52,000 in billing for 90 days of representation? That is insane. I have a small business and had a single residential home. Feel free to PM me if you need more details

I cant say enough about Abeer and having her advocate for me during a very difficult situation. Being behind on child support due to chronic health issues and the inability to work full-time to keep up caused a strenuous situation that seemed like it would never end. Abeer's ability to stay focused on the law, steady under chaos of the opposing parties and overall professionalism through the whole process was not only impressive, but kept me hopeful even during some intense times. In the end I walked away very happy with the results!! Thank you Abeer!!

They did a great job handling my case. I received a much better outcome than I expected. Thank you for the great work!!

I had a very long and complex case, Sharon took my case and she was absolutely amazing! Extremely knowledgeable, she listened to everything I said and remembered everything with ease. We worked together very closely to resolve my situation and she offered not only knowledge, but helped guide through a difficult time. Sharon was absolutely amazing!! She was always on time, she followed up on everything, and Sharon not only was knowledgeable she was also fantastic for standing up for me. She made herself available whenever I needed her. I'm so pleased with my experience with her and the firm that I would happily go to Sharon first if I needed any legal representation! If I was questioning Sharon, she would offer to bring in a partner of the firm to help explain everything to me (it was my first experience legally and had so many questions). Sharon went above and beyond for me and my case and I cant thank her enough! Sharon is absolutely my go to person for any issues I encounter in life because how she carries herself and her dedication and I absolutely have faith in her.
All in all, absolutely amazing experience with STG law! I would highly recommend!!!!

Abeer Zanayed was an excellent attorney. I had interviewed several attorney's and she and Ms Sullivan Taylor were the first firm that appreciated the way I wanted to proceed and let me lay out my plan which I believed would facilitate the most amiable conditions for the process. They were prompt and efficient, and protective to me and my needs. I'm sure all divorcee's have unusual circumstances and mine was no different. They embraced my concerns and gave me the advice I needed for each step of the way. They did not look at my situation as "cookie cutter", as other attorneys I had interviewed did. Because of my experience with them, I would highly recommend Abber Zanayed and Ms Sullivan Taylor (Ms Zanayed was my primary contact) when looking for expert attorneys.

Mr. Sean McCumber at STGP was assigned to my divorce case as a guardian ad litem for my daughter. Her father made the process very difficult in every way possible and tried different tactics to get Mr. McCumber to side with him and against me. However, Mr. McCumber always kept my daughter's best interest at heart and did what he felt was best for her.
I am very much grateful for Mr. McCumber’s great intuition and pose of confidence. He is calm and listens with patience. Also, I got big impression that he understands and loves kids. He not only had a stance in my favor if it goes to my daughter but also he fought for my son (from my previous marriage).
I know that Mr. McCumber is not only great guardian ad litem but also I would recommend him as an attorney for different cases. He will fight for the truth and honesty with confidence.

I was extremely pleased with Sullivan Taylor, Gumina & Palmer, P.C.'s representation. Sharon and Juli went above and beyond to fully understand my needs and my situation. Going through a divorce is hard enough as it is, however I never felt alone through the process and Sharon went above an beyond to ensure that I felt comfortable with every aspect of my case from beginning to end. I highly recommend this firm, they are professional and driven to exceed their clients expectations. Thank you again Sullivan Taylor, Gumina & Palmer, P.C.!

Sean was very helpful and responsive throughout the entire process.

Sean McCumber represented me in my nasty divorce and I could not have been happier with his representation. When I would get upset/heated he kept things calm. He always told me exactly how things were and kept emotions out of it. He is a consummate professional. I strongly recommend Sean and this firm.

I am interviewing attorneys for my case and had the pleasure of speaking with Raif Palmer. I can't be more impressed by his professional knowledge as well as his empathy and compassion. I specifically needed someone who understood NPD/ADHD and found that not only does he have the top book on this but shares it with his clients! Divorce is hard enough but add high-conflict due to a spouse with Emergency OP involved who doesn't think it's a big deal and Raif was able to help me wrap my mind around how to navigate the future with this person, a father of my kids. I highly recommend him and his firm for hire or as a Consulting Atty for your case especially when facing OPs, spouses with untreated NPD/BPD/ADHD.

Excellent service as always! STGP has been my attorney for many years now. For my most recent child support and updated agreed order I had the pleasure of working with Abeer Zanayed. I was very pleased with her hard work and dedication. I highly recommend this law firm and Abeer Zanayed and Emily Carrara who have both been my attorneys.

I retained Raif Palmer/STGP during my divorce in 2018. Raif was professional and accessible throughout the process and has continued to advise me on follow-up topics post-divorce. Besides his legal counsel, Raif's perspective and calm style helped me navigate some really turbulent months. I've considered him a combination lawyer/coach.

While no one wishes to find themselves heading for a divorce or back to court. It’s a very scary and stressful situation. That is why I recommend Sullivan Taylor, Gumina & Palmer, law firm. Abeer Zanayed took over my case when my lawyer Laura Baldwin (another great lawyer) went on maturity leave. I was a little bit nervous about the situation, but I knew I was in good hands. She got up to speed on my case. Abeer is extremely knowledgeable, trustworthy attorney who guided me through the process. My needs were put first and was treated as a friend rather than a number. My opinions were valued, and my doubts were always reassured. My nerves were calmed, and the process was always explained. Abeer is very professional and really cares about her client’s needs and looks out for their best interest. I cannot say enough good things about this law firm.

I can't say enough about Anique Drouin. She guided me through the divorce process with such ease. She made it super easy for me to be able to contact her and always got back to me promptly. She answered all my questions and covered all areas of the process that I needed to know. She was amazing to work with in such a difficult situation. I would recommend Anique to anyone looking for an attorney.

I worked with Joe over the course of year and highly recommend him (and the firm). He was always professional, patient with my questions and always responsive when I reached out to him. I am very happy with the services I received!

I was represented better than I could have ever imagined. My needs were put first and I was treated as a friend rather than a number. My opinions were valued and the process was always explained. Joe Emmerth and Erin Beaty fought hard and did everything to ensure a fair outcome. I highly recommend the firm for its personalized approach.

Joseph was great to work with. He was very professional when we met and always replied to emailed questions promptly. He had everything lined up quickly and was always ready to take the next step whenever opposing counsel completed their tasks.

I am so happy that I called that law firm. They are highly recommended. My attorney, Tony Vechiola was absolutely the best divorce lawyer. He was always there when I needed him, always answered and returned my calls, told me if I was making a wrong decision and he would take the time too walk me through why I was. He made sure I got the best out of my divorce, and I most certainly did. Thank you Tony so much.

No one ever wants to need the services of a divorce attorney. I was incredibly grateful, however, to have the services of Raif Palmer during mine. His calm and professional demeanor, caring manner and knowledge were superb. Being a divorce attorney can’t be easy. Part law, part psychology. Raif accomplishes a unique balance of kindness and craft making him a stand out in the field. He is a class act! Thanks Raif!

I had the absolute pleasure of being represented by Juli Gumina in my recent proceedings.

Before working with Juli, I did several consultations with other attorneys in order to decide which made me feel most comfortable working with. Meeting with Juli was an immediate “Yes!”. She made me feel both comfortable and yet confident in the proceedings. Something I was not prepared to even feel in such an arduous time in my life.

Juli helped me above and beyond, worked diligently when I needed her most, always got back to me in a timely manner, wasn’t afraid to have the tough conversations by telling me what to do/not to do, and simply cared far more than I was ever prepared for!

I would definitively recommended Juli Gumina for your consult if you are reading this.

Sincerely,

Brandon Wynne

Juli was absolutely amazing. She was extremely professional, and on multiple occasions educated the opposing counsel on the actualities of the law. This divorce was a bit hostile, and this firm assisted to get it finalized as quickly as possible, against an opposition that desired to drag it out as long as possible. I would recommend Juli and this firm wholeheartedly. They make the best out of one of the ugliest situations most of us will ever go through, with their clients' best interests in mind at all times. Very well done!

I have personally worked with Julie and Raif during a very taxing and emotionally difficult divorce. They have always been very attentive to my needs and are available within 24 hours of leaving a message. They have helped during difficult custody issues which is on-going. I would recommend

Raif and his team were the best fit for me. Divorce is emotional and Raif helped keep me grounded and moving forward the entire time. He and his team listened to my requests and provided great advice and options to consider so that I could make the best decisions and outcomes for me. I would recommend them in a heartbeat.

excellent judicial service! The team worked with me and respected my wishes. I felt at ease and in excellent hands.

I got the worest serves ever ! Will Never hire them again

Raif was nothing short of professional and very easy to work with during a time when emotions are running high and it's always helpful to have someone in your corner, guiding the ship and making sure that cooler heads prevail. I couldn't recommend Raif or his firm more highly. Great Job all around!

Pure professionals. You'll get your desired outcome without unnecessary delay or cost. Laura Baldwin performed magnificently, and I couldn't be more pleased with her services or those of her support staff at STG. Highest praise.

A difficult divorce situation where my ex-wife intended to collect all my assets, and as I was retired, leave me living in my car. STG and Raiford Palmer prevented her from doing so over a long and drawn out proceding.
Raif maintaind a cool professional attitude, even when I could not. The team at STG helped me provide correct documentation requested by my ex-wife's multiple leagal teams.
I have great respect for the way STG handled my case, and recognized my ex-wifes legal teams various stratagies.

Took over two years to settle an amicable collaborative law divorce back in 2010 when the outcome was a foregone conclusion (50-50).