Marie J. Taraska - Attorney At Law

Mechelle Moore-Carter 

on Google

a month ago

I cannot recommend Marie Taraska highly enough. As a paraprofessional with Chicago Public Schools, I found myself facing one of the most stressful and overwhelming experiences of my life after becoming involved in a DCFS case. With only a few days before my hearing, I was desperately searching for an attorney who truly understood the DCFS system. I am so grateful that Marie agreed to take my case. From our very first conversation, Marie treated me with kindness, compassion, and respect. She clearly explained what to expect, ... read more

Julianne Neely 

on Google

a month ago

As a child therapist, I’ve referred multiple families to Marie Taraska and have consistently seen how much she changed the trajectory of their case. In my work, I see firsthand how traumatic removal or separation can be for children, especially in a system that is often under-resourced and over burdened. Families need an advocate who understands both the legal and emotional stakes within a complex system. Every time I’ve referred a parent to Marie, the feedback has been the same: she fights hard and brings both legal skill, ... read more

Kent Grayson 

on Google

9 months ago

When doctors at a hospital threatened to call DCFS unless we followed their recommendations, we had no idea where to turn. I reached out to about a dozen law firms and emailed everyone I knew. Marie was one of four attorneys who responded, and although the others were competent and knowledgeable, Marie was a cut above. She quickly understood our situation and laid out a clear, strategic plan of action. From the moment we spoke, she was firmly on our side—and believe me, you want a fighter like Marie on your side! Marie’s ext... read more

John Abad 

on Google

a year ago

Marie helped me in regards to a case which may have required further time consuming and frustrating steps had it not been for her help. She was able to listen to my feedback and applied it to her own legal knowledge, creating a cohesive defense that was multifaceted, using different aspects of reasoning besides citing legal statutes, which may have helped produce the excellent outcome I had. This may not apply to everyone's case, but in my case, we worked together, and it was a far better outcome than had I just defended mys... read more

Dale Klapper 

on Google

a year ago

I can’t put into words, the phenomenal experience that our family has gone through with Marie Taraska..she is a kind, caring professional woman who is a genius in her field..she is truly brilliant and if I could give her a 10 out of the 5 stars offered, I would…she is an amazing, very special, truly dedicated professional..thank you for everything Marie..you are the best!!!!!