Caroline J. Smith & Associates, P.C.

Caroline J. Smith & Associates, P.C. specializes in tenant and landlord law, condo assessment cases, and eviction defense after foreclosure actions. With over 26 years of experience in handling your pending (though newly filed or to be filed within the next two years) litigation, Caroline J. Smith & Associates has handled more than 7,500 cases. From the beginning of a court case until it ends, the attorneys at the firm are focused on clients' concerns and needs. Many clients seek advice or a lawyer when they are facing difficult, uncertain, or catastrophic financial circumstances. For example, clients are often some of the tens of thousands of families each year who face eviction due to nonpayment of rent. Many of these clients have already been sued, and others soon will be. The clients would be left homeless for their own families and themselves if they were evicted. Clients facing homelessness need a lawyer to prevent that from happening—every day. Caroline J. Smith & Associates has handled all types and amounts of Chicago and suburban eviction cases. The firm works to reduce, or even eliminate any judgments based upon past-due rent, using all legal, equitable, and practical means. The firm also handles real estate purchase and sales closings including title insurance. All of the aspects of the deal are handled at the firm—the Contract to the HUD-1, the title insurance, and the closing itself. Caroline J. Smith & Associates offers full-service legal services. It represents landlords who want to evict their tenant, tenants who think they're being unfairly evicted, and other clients in eviction and condo assessment cases, among other areas. The firm files cases in court based upon the implicit warranty that habitability of the premises and sometimes the full blast of the Chicago Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance and thereafter, including cases for material non-compliance of the building code along with failures to pay interest. The firm's attorneys are comfortable in both jury and bench trials. Most of the cases are settled before trial, and the firm offers excellent negotiation skills. Caroline J. Smith & Associates settles about 90% of its cases before or on the day of trial.

The reviews of Caroline J. Smith and Associates are overwhelmingly positive. Reviewers praise Ms. Smith and her team for their professionalism, passion, and results consistently. Many customers had complex legal problems, and Ms. Smith and her team navigated them successfully. The customers are grateful for the personalized navigation of the cases and wish to recognize the attorney's dedication to them and the legal process. Writers are pleased with Ms. Smith's fee structure, saying it is the best in the industry and a good model for other firms to adopt. Many people would recommend the firm, particularly for eviction or tenants' rights cases, even if it means contacting other individuals about their experiences. In conclusion, many reviewers describe their interactions with the Caroline J. Smith and Associates as positive and encourage them to stay in business. Kayakazzi Hawa, on the other hand, says that the firm is amazing, and Ms. Smith is an exceptional attorney.