I've heard many times to never trust a lawyer. However, that isn't the case with Matt. He is a very understanding, compassionate, and caring man. He knows what he is doing, and he gets it done. I would recommend Matt to everyone I know! Showing up to court wasn't something I looked forward to but Matt was always a ray of sunshine on my rainy days. He's extremely professional, and is loved by all, I don't think there's anything bad about him honestly. He not only helped me but he helped my kids as well, without him I would have been a complete train wreck by now haha

thank you Matt for everything you're truly a rare soul.

Matthew changed my life from hell to paradise! I highly recommend him! He is not only an excellent and highly professional attorney but a great and caring person!

Matt has been a gem of a lawyer! He has fought diligently for me and my children's rights. He made sure my GAL was top notch, also. He is up on changes in laws and knows the system well. He has the nickname "bulldog" and has definitely earned it!

Matt was incredibly caring and I knew throughout my divorce that he was making sure he was doing everything to help myself and my children get exactly what we needed. He explained things thoroughly and I really felt like he genuinely cared about my situation. Good attorney and good person!

There are no words to express my appreciation for Matt Kaplan and his team! In a case where most of the professionals around us lacked knowledge, Matt’s comprehension and his personal care and interest have paved the way for us to get the help we need and to have the hope that was much needed in such a difficult time! Matt and his team take a beautiful humane approach to their work that is rare and essential when dealing with child custody. So if you’re looking for a hardworking, experienced, yet sympathetic lawyer then Matt Kaplan and his team would be my highest recommendation!

Mr. Kaplan was an excellent attorney. My case is very complex, has many layers and involves another state. Mr. Kaplan worked overtime on my case, always kept me up-to-date and to this day has never given up helping and is always a phone call away to consult with my other attorneys involved.

I have worked with many attorneys and most never took my calls, responded to emails or involved me in the process. This was NOT how Mr. Kaplan was and he showed me what it was like to have an attorney who actually cared about my case and what was happening to my children.

I would recommend Mr. Kaplan to anyone who is involved in a custody proceeding because he will not only fight for you but your children as well.

Matt Kaplan is the best family attorney in Lake County. He is responsive to the needs of his clients and has a kind approach to people going through difficult times. He took my anxiety away with court process and made things better for my situation. I highly recommend his services.

Absolutely wonderful. Exceeded every expectation and you know he truly cares about his clients. I would highly recommend him for any divorce/family law cases, he will take care of you!

The smartest decision I could have made was hiring the firm of Mathew Kapplan as my counsel. Matt proved to be very dedicated and highly communicative throughout my entire case. He understands divorce can be very emotional and did an excellent job of managing my expectations and worked with me to see the case from a business perspective instead of an emotional one. He was definitely the voice of reason when the last thing I wanted to be was reasonable - believe me, this is an important trait in an attorney! Matt proved to be an excellent litigator when huge stakes were on the line (I still cannot thank you enough Matt!) and his negotiation skills are excellent as well. Matt is excellent at listening and was not afraid to respectfully correct me if I was being unreasonable. He handled every situation with diplomacy, tact, and candor and made sure I understood the positive and potential negative of every decision. He provided the information I needed along with his opinion but ultimately supported my decision on how to proceed. Matt was outstanding in handling all aspects of my case and I cannot imagine having gotten through this without him!
A few words about his support staff.....A strong support staff is critical to having an efficient and effective operation - the support staff led by Susan Fontanez was top notch! She was timely, professional, courteous and organized. Sue was also just as dedicated as Matt when it came to communication and follow up.
I strongly recommend hiring Mathew Kapplan as your divorce attorney. He and his firm are excellent at what they do in a very difficult field.

A wonderful person and an even better lawyer! The whole staff is so professional and friendly! I highly recommend Matt and his wonderful employees!

Matthew Kaplan is one of the best and honorable lawyers I have met. He was very informative and helped guide me in the right direction. I really don’t understand where this Guy Happles is coming from. Mr. Kaplan definitely put the needs of my children first and I would definitely recommend him; I understand that the topic of divorce is a difficult one (especially for my fellow servicemembers), but Matthew Kaplan definitely brings great morals and logic to the table. If someone is looking for a great family lawyer, Mathew Kaplan is the man for the job.

I would recommend Matt and his team to anyone needing a divorce attorney. Has been on my side and gotten the job done for over a year and 1/2 now. Very understanding of complex situations!! Couldn’t have asked for a better lawyer!!

Mr. Kaplan is a wonderful attorney. He fought hard for what was best for our 7 yrs old daughter. He is honest, upfront and cares for his clients. He and his office staff, Mrs. Susan are the sweetest people. My particular case was a military family that no longer lives in IL. Ex-husband active duty navy and I work as a civil service employee for the Dept of Army. We divorce in 2013 in IL and our child nor neither of us have resided in IL since. Though we didnt win the ability to move jurisdiction to the state our child and I now live, Mr. Kaplan fought extremely hard and I feel expressed to the judge my concerns with jurisdiction remaining in IL. We were able to get a modification of custody done during our court visit so that will be beneficial. I strongly recommend him and will be seeking his services for future needs as our daughter grows.

I recommend mr kaplan , he has helped my family very much and has done everything to ensure my child safety and what is in the best interest for my daughter.

I highly recommend Mr. Kaplan for not only his professionalism but his determination to help resolve my conflict legally.

Total liar and a bad human being.

Outstanding attorney.
Mathew did an excellent job representing me in a difficult divorce.
Many attorneys know the law but too few have any judgement.
Mathew has both - knowledge and judgement.
A real expert and a gentleman.
My highest and unconditional recommendation.

I know that every family's situation is different. For myself, I had been divorced for over a decade with a child still connecting us. In summer of 2014 my 14 year old daughter came home from her father's crying yet again and asking if she was a bad person. Clearly, she needed to be advocated for. Matthew Kaplan, from the first, gave me a voice that hadn't been heard in a long time. In the end my daughter finally had a voice as well. Matthew made it so my daughter and her father had to do therapy(individually as well as together). Now, going into summer of 2016, a different situation has occurred. Matthew has generously been guiding me through this and going above and beyond what I had initially asked of him. Truely, the world is lucky to have people out there like him. You can't put a price on your child finally being heard.

The worst Unprofessional.