Thomas Vaclavek
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Licensed for 21 years
Law Degree
Awards
Primary Practice Area
Real Estate
Language
English Spanish
About
My law practice focuses primarily on all aspects of family law and real estate. I have an extensive background handling various other legal matters including traffic and criminal defense, estates and trust, corporate matters, real estate and civil litigation. My practice concentrates on handling a variety of family matters including complex divorce litigation, collaborative law, mediations, difficult custody disputes, support matters, visitation, significant financial estates, removal, domestic violence, maintenance, pre and post nuptial agreements, civil unions and post-decree matters. I am often appointed by judges to serve as Guardian for the children’s interests in difficult custody disputes as well.With over 17 years of experience working in McHenry, Kane, DuPage, Cook and Lake Counties, I have the experience and skill required to handle both complex and simple matters. I serve my clients with respect and compassion and aggressively advocate on their behalf to assure they get what they want and deserve. My clients will tell you that I am a fighter and zealously represent them. They will also tell you that I am different from most other attorneys because I get back to them prompltly, keep the in the loop and work with them to get the best results for them and their family. I graduated from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 2000 and the University of Arizona in 1996. In 2018 I received the Distinguished Service Award by the McHenry County Bar Association in recognition of dedicated service and contribution to the citizens of McHenry County. I was recently honored as one of the 10 Best Family Law Attorneys by The American Institute of Family Law Attorneys for the second time in two years. This year I was also recognized as one of the 10 Best Real Estate Attorneys by the American Institute of Real Estate Attorneys as well. I was honored in 2012 as one of the “Best Under 40” by the McHenry County Business Journal and was named Member of the Year in 2009 by the Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce. I am proud to be a board member for CASA and am excited to be involved with various other charitable organizations in the area including Big Brothers Big Sisters for six years. I also served as a board member for McHenry County Housing Authority from 2011 to 2017 and was a member of the Board of Directors for the Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce and was the founding President of the Young Professionals which has produced many leaders in the community since its inception in 2006. I currently am on the Board of Governors for the McHenry County Bar Association and the finance committee for the Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce as well. I am also a member of the Illinois, McHenry and the Northwest Suburban Bar Associations.
Practices Areas
Estate Planning
Real Estate
Family
Language
English Spanish
Contact
Reviews
We were represented by both Tom and Mindy in a real estate lawsuit case. They were precise with their research about the case and were very informative when it came to the law and the next steps in our case. We won our case because of the amazing work that was completed by both Tom and Mindy. I can't even begin to tell you how amazing their staff is as well. This is a top notch firm that goes the extra mile beginning with the lawyers to the paralegals and office staff. I highly recommend them if you happen to need AMAZING representation.
We used this firm for the sale of our home. Tom was amazing to work with and helped us all along the way. We couldn’t be happier to have worked with such experts! We will recommend them to everyone we know!!
Great to work with Tom & his staff - first class professionals who I can highly recommend. They exceeded all my expectations.
Tom has the expertise and experience in McHenry County. He’s also easy to work with and friendly which is not easy to find in an attorney. I highly recommend him.
Mr. Thomas Vaclavek is a highly skilled and knowledgeable divorce attorney that thoroughly assisted me through a very high conflict divorce. Not only is he an exceptionally bright litigator, he was also was also extremely creative and used sophisticated legal strategies to protect me. He was essentially on-call for me which was necessary when several situations developed that involved domestic violence, financial abandonment, and parental alienation. Just to name a few… When challenges are presented that can define or change someone's life, that's where you'll find confidence and trust with this distinguished law firm. From a personal experience, I can honestly tell you that at times, I felt like I wasn’t discussing important matters with an attorney but rather a friend. Mr. Vaclavek has always been there for me whenever I needed his assistance and I always would find solace knowing that he was on my side. During my time of adversity, I felt safe knowing that I had a competent lawyer by my side who was also tough as nails. He is a no-nonsense professional that in the end even managed to earn compliments on all his hard work from the opposing counsel. I will always be grateful for the firm’s support during that painful time in my life.
I could not have had a better lawyer. Tom walked with me through my divorce process that took more than 4 years and immediately after the divorce judgement resulted in another 10 months of litigation due to unfulfillment of the judgement on the other side, as predicted by Tom and others. His counsel was gracious and direct. And he was appropriately forceful at the correct times with the other side. As to the expense - divorce is an expensive process. Tom worked diligently to minimize the expense and get the quality care and case management for which I paid. His partner and office staff were extraordinarily helpful as well - which only further supports Tom being able to do his work most effectively.
Tom was amazing during our home buying experience! He made the whole process easy & painless, he was super helpful and explained things in terms we could understand. If we ever had any questions about the process he was quick to respond. I highly reccomened him.
Tom was very personable and thorough. The entire team made our home buying experience truly pleasurable.
I spoke with Tom in regards to a matter regarding a court case. Although he did not immediately have the answer he followed up with me that day and provided me with an answer.
Tom did an excellent job drawing up all necessary documents, contracts, and agreements. He made sure we understood our legal rights and took the time to explain all documents we were advised to sign. Very professional and easy to reach.
We were represented by both Tom and Mindy in a real estate lawsuit case. They were precise with their research about the case and were very informative when it came to the law and the next steps in our case. We won our case because of the amazing work that was completed by both Tom and Mindy. I can't even begin to tell you how amazing their staff is as well. This is a top notch firm that goes the extra mile beginning with the lawyers to the paralegals and office staff. I highly recommend them if you happen to need AMAZING representation.
We used this firm for the sale of our home. Tom was amazing to work with and helped us all along the way. We couldn’t be happier to have worked with such experts! We will recommend them to everyone we know!!
Great to work with Tom & his staff - first class professionals who I can highly recommend. They exceeded all my expectations.
Tom has the expertise and experience in McHenry County. He’s also easy to work with and friendly which is not easy to find in an attorney. I highly recommend him.
Mr. Thomas Vaclavek is a highly skilled and knowledgeable divorce attorney that thoroughly assisted me through a very high conflict divorce. Not only is he an exceptionally bright litigator, he was also was also extremely creative and used sophisticated legal strategies to protect me. He was essentially on-call for me which was necessary when several situations developed that involved domestic violence, financial abandonment, and parental alienation. Just to name a few… When challenges are presented that can define or change someone's life, that's where you'll find confidence and trust with this distinguished law firm. From a personal experience, I can honestly tell you that at times, I felt like I wasn’t discussing important matters with an attorney but rather a friend. Mr. Vaclavek has always been there for me whenever I needed his assistance and I always would find solace knowing that he was on my side. During my time of adversity, I felt safe knowing that I had a competent lawyer by my side who was also tough as nails. He is a no-nonsense professional that in the end even managed to earn compliments on all his hard work from the opposing counsel. I will always be grateful for the firm’s support during that painful time in my life.
I could not have had a better lawyer. Tom walked with me through my divorce process that took more than 4 years and immediately after the divorce judgement resulted in another 10 months of litigation due to unfulfillment of the judgement on the other side, as predicted by Tom and others. His counsel was gracious and direct. And he was appropriately forceful at the correct times with the other side. As to the expense - divorce is an expensive process. Tom worked diligently to minimize the expense and get the quality care and case management for which I paid. His partner and office staff were extraordinarily helpful as well - which only further supports Tom being able to do his work most effectively.
Tom was amazing during our home buying experience! He made the whole process easy & painless, he was super helpful and explained things in terms we could understand. If we ever had any questions about the process he was quick to respond. I highly reccomened him.
Tom was very personable and thorough. The entire team made our home buying experience truly pleasurable.
I spoke with Tom in regards to a matter regarding a court case. Although he did not immediately have the answer he followed up with me that day and provided me with an answer.
Tom did an excellent job drawing up all necessary documents, contracts, and agreements. He made sure we understood our legal rights and took the time to explain all documents we were advised to sign. Very professional and easy to reach.
We were represented by both Tom and Mindy in a real estate lawsuit case. They were precise with their research about the case and were very informative when it came to the law and the next steps in our case. We won our case because of the amazing work that was completed by both Tom and Mindy. I can't even begin to tell you how amazing their staff is as well. This is a top notch firm that goes the extra mile beginning with the lawyers to the paralegals and office staff. I highly recommend them if you happen to need AMAZING representation.
We used this firm for the sale of our home. Tom was amazing to work with and helped us all along the way. We couldn’t be happier to have worked with such experts! We will recommend them to everyone we know!!
Great to work with Tom & his staff - first class professionals who I can highly recommend. They exceeded all my expectations.
Tom has the expertise and experience in McHenry County. He’s also easy to work with and friendly which is not easy to find in an attorney. I highly recommend him.
Mr. Thomas Vaclavek is a highly skilled and knowledgeable divorce attorney that thoroughly assisted me through a very high conflict divorce. Not only is he an exceptionally bright litigator, he was also was also extremely creative and used sophisticated legal strategies to protect me. He was essentially on-call for me which was necessary when several situations developed that involved domestic violence, financial abandonment, and parental alienation. Just to name a few… When challenges are presented that can define or change someone's life, that's where you'll find confidence and trust with this distinguished law firm. From a personal experience, I can honestly tell you that at times, I felt like I wasn’t discussing important matters with an attorney but rather a friend. Mr. Vaclavek has always been there for me whenever I needed his assistance and I always would find solace knowing that he was on my side. During my time of adversity, I felt safe knowing that I had a competent lawyer by my side who was also tough as nails. He is a no-nonsense professional that in the end even managed to earn compliments on all his hard work from the opposing counsel. I will always be grateful for the firm’s support during that painful time in my life.
I could not have had a better lawyer. Tom walked with me through my divorce process that took more than 4 years and immediately after the divorce judgement resulted in another 10 months of litigation due to unfulfillment of the judgement on the other side, as predicted by Tom and others. His counsel was gracious and direct. And he was appropriately forceful at the correct times with the other side. As to the expense - divorce is an expensive process. Tom worked diligently to minimize the expense and get the quality care and case management for which I paid. His partner and office staff were extraordinarily helpful as well - which only further supports Tom being able to do his work most effectively.
Tom was amazing during our home buying experience! He made the whole process easy & painless, he was super helpful and explained things in terms we could understand. If we ever had any questions about the process he was quick to respond. I highly reccomened him.
Tom was very personable and thorough. The entire team made our home buying experience truly pleasurable.
I spoke with Tom in regards to a matter regarding a court case. Although he did not immediately have the answer he followed up with me that day and provided me with an answer.
Tom did an excellent job drawing up all necessary documents, contracts, and agreements. He made sure we understood our legal rights and took the time to explain all documents we were advised to sign. Very professional and easy to reach.