Steven E. Glink - Northbrook, IL

WARNING TO FAMILIES CONSIDERING STEVEN E. GLINK: Parents hire attorneys during vulnerable moments believing they are paying for strong advocacy, strategic guidance, and real action. In our experience, retaining Steven E. Glink felt like throwing thousands of dollars away while receiving little communication, minimal preparation, repeated delays, and virtually no meaningful progress in return. We were left constantly chasing updates, questioning whether important details were being handled at all, and feeling completely unsupported throughout the process. Instead of receiving reassurance or competent guidance during an already stressful situation, we experienced frustration, confusion, and growing concern about the lack of urgency and professionalism. What made the situation even more disturbing was that after we had already paid a substantial retainer and saw virtually no meaningful action taken on our case, we were later told that if we wanted to continue pursuing legal action against the school district, we would need to provide an additional $10,000. After the lack of progress and advocacy we had already experienced, this felt unbelievable and deeply inappropriate. Based on our experience, I cannot recommend Steven E. Glink under any circumstances and would strongly urge families to seek representation elsewhere. Do not hire Steven Glink unless you are prepared to spend significant money while experiencing even more stress, frustration, and emotional trauma throughout an already difficult situation. Families dealing with sensitive legal matters deserve transparency, responsiveness, and genuine advocacy, and we strongly caution others to carefully research and consider all options before placing their trust and finances into this representation. After everything our family experienced, I believe Mr. Glink should be deeply ashamed of the level of representation and conduct we encountered during one of the hardest periods of our lives.