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Reviews (77)
I have referred many clients to Harold. We also serve together on the CBA Judicial Evaluation Committee, where we also jointly do investigations of potential judicial candidates and review their ARDC files. ...
2021/03/23
Harold is a wonderful attorney. I met Harold in Cook County over a decade ago in DUI/criminal Court. He has always been and remains a resource for me to go to on tougher questions as he has a few more years...
2021/03/17
Harold is my go-to lawyer for Chicago DUI. Savvy, informed, on top of legal issues and honest.
2021/03/12
Harold is an extremely intelligent, caring lawyer. He is a human being, a father and husband, but happens to be a University of Chicago educated lawyer. I never hesitate to refer clients to him (or him to...
2021/03/09
Harold is a very hard working and dedicated attorney who is highly ethical, conscientious, fair and reasonable. Harold is very efficient and thorough and has an excellent grasp of the law in his areas of...
2021/03/09
I have referred clients to Harold Wallin and he always treats them respectfully and is able to achieve results that few attorneys can.
2021/03/09
Harold is an excellent attorney. He is extremely knowledgeable in the law and trial practice.
2021/03/09
Harold Wallin is an incredible attorney. He knows the law and advocates hard for his clients. I’m happy to call him a friend and colleague, and I would recommend his legal services to anyone.
2021/03/09
Harold has the unique ability to put people at ease while adhering to the highest levels of professional competence. I recommend him without qualification.
2021/03/09
I have known Harold for over a decade. He's very knowledgable in DUI defense and very professional.
2014/07/17
Harold Wallin is a great lawyer , who I have known for more than 25 years. His courtroom skills are great.
2021/03/17
I hired Harold for getting my driving privileges back including a restricted driving permit initially and eventually license reinstatement. You will be in good hands with Harold if you follow his legal advice and...
2024/12/03
Mr.Wallin is a great lawyer for dui cases, very cool chill guy, he won my dui case and got my license back after it being suspended! Very quick to reply or answer any of your questions through email or phone...
2023/02/28
Haven’t worked with a lot of lawyers but this guy is a great one ! The response time, his response how he breaks down to help you understand what’s going on, does his homework real veteran in the field. I would...
2021/10/15
Working with Harold was great. He helped me get my license back after it was revoked for over 20 years. Even though it was a bit of a long process it went smoothly. He's very knowledgeable and had me prepared well...
2021/03/30
Harold did a wonderful job defending my case. He recommended great strategies for all of the legal areas where a decision was required on my part and gave excellent guidance start to finish. At trial, I wasn't...
2021/03/07
Harold has once again outdone himself and won yet another case that was TRULY against ALL odds. There were multiple people that didn’t even want their business’s attached to the necessary documents that were...
2021/02/24
Harold Wallin saved my life!!! I was charged with a DUI offense in Dec. 08 and several other tickets were also given out in the process. I was completely devastated because I had been charged with one in my...
2010/07/08
His service was excellent for my case and I appreciate his help. I defintely recommend him to my friends.
2010/07/16
I thought Harold was very proactive and efficient. I was extremely satisfied with the professional legal services provided to me during a very stressful time in my life. Harold was informative and also a very good...
2010/07/27
Mr. Wallin helped me get my license reinstated after being revoked for a 2nd DUI offense. If you're facing this process, I can guarantee you ARE NOT ready to take this on. I can also assure you that not many...
2010/07/29
I had recently been charged with a DUI in Illinois. And I also had a prior DUI from California in from 10 years ago and it was showing up in the PDPS system as 2 distinctly different DUIs. Harold represented...
2010/08/02
Mr. Wallin is one of the best. He was always very well prepared and kept me informed of my responsibilities throughout the process. It was not the most enjoyable experience in my life, but I was grateful to have...
2010/08/05
I live in California but was visiting Chicago during Christmas 09. I was arrested downtown Chicago and was given a DUI. I have two prior DUI's that occurred in 07 which means I was facing felony charges and jail...
2010/09/01
I got a DUI in May of 2008. I own my own business so not having a car was not optional. Mr Wallin was able to get my license back by knowing of a piece of law regarding what the officer was supposed to inform me...
2010/09/15
I received a DUi about 3 years ago and it sent my life down as low as I have been, I had 2 previous DUI's, both a long time ago, but it didn't matter. The state was not willing to compromise on anything. I was...
2011/07/02
I had been charged with a DUI in Chicago in September, 2010. This was my first time ever and I admit that I was quite scared (not to mention humiliated) by the situation. So I totally complied with the police to do...
2011/08/07
I was arrested in September 2010 for my 4th DUI. I immediately reached out to friends and family to get the best DUI lawyer. Harrold Wallin came highly recommended and did not disappointment. His fees are...
2011/09/09
I just got home from court (2nd court date) and now feeling like myself again because Harold just got me out of a DUI (my first and hopefully only). Like anyone who's been charged with DUI, I was scared and...
2012/01/06
Harold Wallin was able to get the summary suspension of my drivers license rescinded so that I was able to keep my drivers license and I was also able to receive supervision instead of a DUI conviction which I am...
2012/12/25
I was wrongfully arrested for a DUI last year on Christmas eve (2011) and immeditaly Mr. Wallin was able to get my license back and me back behind the wheel in no time. Mr. Wallin laid out all of my evidence to the...
2012/12/31
I simply cannot say enough good things about this man. He not only is a good lawyer but he truly does care about his clients! He has helped me twice so far and hopefully I wont need him again but if I ever do I...
2013/09/17
Excellent lawyer called before every court date, kept me informed about everything, reasonable price. We won the case!!!
2013/10/04
Mr. Harold Helped me with my DUI case and subsequently answered many questions as a follow up without charging additional fees. He is knowledgeable, smart, and trustworthy.
2014/04/08
I've met with a few lawyers before hiring Mr. Wallin as my attorney and after doing some research online and reading all the reviews about Mr. Wallin, I set up an appointment. My initial visit I knew I wanted Mr....
2014/11/14
If anyone has been charged with a DUI they know how within the first few weeks your mail will be flooded with advertisements for DUI lawyers. This is a serious charge with expensive consequences and choosing a...
2015/01/12
First, I would like to say that Harold is the best DUI attorney in Chicago who also charges a fair wage. Most DUI attorneys charge a lot more than he does for services that are half as good. Harold knows the law,...
2015/01/22
Harold was my lawyer for my first DUI, which I clearly deserved in my mind. He explained everything clearly to me and helped me make the best decision. I plead guilty and received supervision. When I received...
2015/03/05
Attorney Wallin was very straight forward. He illustrated each possible outcome for my case. We went to court, the attorney reviewed a video with the Judge and prosecutor of me being pulled over. The attorney...
2015/05/06
Harold handled my case expertly; every recommendation he made had a positive impact on the result. When the prosecutor even points out that, "you hired the right attorney,' you know you are working with an...
2016/08/01
Mr. Harold L. Wallin was contacted by me to find out if he would take an out of state DUI. I lived in Chicago when I got the DUI, but I moved out of state due to family emergency. Mr. H.L. Wallin took the case and...
2016/10/20
If you are in the unfortunate situation of being charged with a DUI (and doubly so in a case like mine where you made the terrible choice to drink and drive for a “2nd time”), you need not look further than...
2016/12/06
Mr. Wallin was very professional in handling my case. He provided me with free consultation and an outlook on what I needed to do to help myself make the best case before even hiring him as my lawyer. I moved...
2017/07/26
I received a "must-appear" traffic ticket on a one-day trip to Chicago, and couldn't appear in court on the day assigned without completely ruining my summer vacation. I contacted Mr. Wallin on my cell phone, and...
2017/08/03
Gave me right directions and comments from his past experiences which took away my nervousness!
2017/09/14
I have been hiring Harold for since 2016 and he was referred to me by a family member. He has gotten me a off on two separate trials, one for battery and the other was DUI, not to mention represented me in...
2018/09/14
Mr Wallin did an amazing job on my DUI case. He answered every call and question I had, and explained the legal aspects of my case to me in a way I could understand. I highly recommend Mr Wallin for any of your...
2019/06/18
In April of 2019, a nightmare happened in my life. I was at a bar having drinks with my friends celebrating the life of a former classmate that passed away unfortunately. Next thing I knew I was being awakened by...
2019/09/10
Where do I begin... I’ve been dealing with Harold for a long time since I have 3 dui’s. He not only kept me out of jail, but he kept me with a driving permit and now my full license. He’s goes to bat for you...
2019/11/01
Mr Wallin took my case and had my charges dismissed before we made it to trial. He did everything professional and in a timely fashion. He has a excellent line of communication and I was honored to have him...
2020/10/26
Very good and reliable lawyer. Handled my case with care and precision and very reasonable price, in over satisfied with his service. Would definitely recommend to others. Won a trial that I thought was .
2020/10/26
Mr. Wallin knows what he's doing. He helped me get my license back after it being revoked for over 20 years. He helped me to prepare well and made sure I was prepared well for my hearings. If you're in a similar...
2021/03/30
I am so thankful I came across Harold Wallin during a search for legal assistance. I needed his expertise when dealing with my DUI. He was always accessible to answer my multitude of questions and put my mind at...
2021/04/09
Mr. Wallin worked very hard on my case. It was a weird situation and the case dragged on endlessly during COVID. I will forever be grateful.
2021/04/11
This guy is a great lawyer! He did a great job helping me out . I highly recommend him. Very knowledgeable. Great guy, even greater lawyer
2021/10/15
Attorney Wallin was very helpful with resolving the issue of properly obtaining my license. He put me in touch with the right people far as evaluator and himself. Mr.Wallin was promt with video calls and gave me...
2022/04/19
Great guy to work with, and gets the jobs done. He Got my license back after being suspended and beat my 2nd dui yesterday, quick and efficient!
2023/02/28
He helped me get out of my dui he is a really excellent loyar I would totally recommend him for any type of occasion tanks for helping me Harold
2023/09/27
I hired Harold for purposes of getting my driving privileges back including a restricted driving permit initially and ultimately license reinstatement. You will be in good hands with Harold if you follow his legal...
2024/12/03