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About Judith Ann Serritella

Judith Ann Serritella is a lawyer practicing criminal defense, driving while intoxicated, insurance defense and 3 other areas of law. Judith received a B.A. degree from University of Illinois in 1998, and has been licensed for 25 years. Judith practices at Judith A. Serritella Attorney at Law in Peoria, IL.

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Family Law
Posted by Jamie
March 01, 2023
Hired Attorney

Judy represents what a lawyer should be; a counselor. She has assisted/represented my family on 2 occasions. She has also represented a couple of my dear friends. When you need a lawyer, you need someone you can trust and depend on. You may not always like what you hear and the advice she gives you. Trust me when I say trust her. The counseling she is giving is the best. Often when you need a lawyer you have soaring emotions and that is when you need Judy. Thank you Judy 🙏

 
Divorce
Posted by William
February 24, 2025
Hired Attorney

One of the most unprofessional, rude, disorganized, inept lawyers I have ever encountered. Divorce case, which is still going on, has not progressed over last 1 1/2 yr. Recently fired her. She doesn't have large staff. No ability to do background workup necessary. Dishonest about work done. Very defensive. Never prepared for phone conferences. Never gives objective answers. Zero attention to detail. Easily pushed around by opposing counsel. Freely uses "f" word. So unprofessional. Only worries about payments to her. Wouldn't even recommend her to my ex! DO NOT USE this "attorney".

 
Family Law
Posted by anonymous
February 05, 2025
Hired Attorney

She doesn't care about her clients at all. Her assistant does the attorney work. Isn't that against the law? My ex would get mad that she'd never respond to her lawyer. When we reached the point that things had settled down and we were able to talk we discovered that Judy caused us to waste a lot of time and money. She helped create issues that shouldn't have been issues and conflicts that were probably because what my ex's attorney told her, Judy doesn't do any work, she lies to the other attorneys and the judges and she doesn't seem to care.

 
General Practice
Posted by anonymous
January 15, 2024
Hired Attorney

Helped someone research attorneys & she came "recommended." Researched & what I found sent up red flags. Immediate observation is that she either has 5-star or 1-star reviews; not much in btwn except one 2-star review, also negative. Some 5-star reviews are by Anonymous as are many of the 1-stars. Summarized categories: -Personality: She's a wooer up front but then turns rude, judgmental & condescending once she has your retainer/case & especially if you disagree +/or question her. -Character: Dishonest (in word and deed-billing) -Practice: Tells you what you want to hear up front but doesn't deliver; capitulates; argumentative with client vs. FOR client Summary: friend met with her. She talked fast. Friend waited a few days to decide; called back to pay retainer (against my advice). Office didn't answer but went to an answering service. Then when got back, claimed additional fees were needed to pay the retainer! Friend also started to have red flags & didn't hire her, THANKFULLY.

 
Divorce
Posted by anonymous
April 11, 2023
Hired Attorney

I couldn't agree more with Horrible personality, rude, unresponsive, unprepared, unethical billing practices. Do not waste your time if you value your assets or your children. Once she has your money she could care less, and don't even think about asking her to do her job. She will lie to you and throw a adult temper tantrum when you cite the law to her. She is rude and condescending. & She will not communicate or accomplish anything for months and even will allow opposing council to not turn in documents in the legal amount of time required by law. She will expect you to either submit to getting screwed by opposing council or she will withdraw herself. She seems great at first and then it seems like she works for the other party. She tried to with draw and has Billed me for every single thing she askes me to respond to.

 
Divorce
Posted by anonymous
March 01, 2023
Hired Attorney

Don't even both hiring this lady. Once she has your money she could care less, and don't even think about asking her to do her job. She will lie to you and throw a adult temper tantrum when you cite the law to her. She is rude and condescending. She will not communicate or accomplish anything for months and even will allow opposing council to not turn in documents in the legal amount of time required by law. She will expect you to either submit to getting screwed by opposing council or she will withdraw herself. She seems great at first and then it seems like she works for the other party

 
Family Law
Posted by anonymous
April 13, 2015
Hired Attorney

Horrible personality, rude, unresponsive, unprepared, unethical billing practices. Do not waste your time if you value your assets or your children.

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Areas of Law

  • Insurance Defense
  • Criminal Law
  • Family Law 1
    • Divorce
  • Litigation
  • Other 2
    • Criminal Defense
    • Driving While Intoxicated

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Member
    Firm Name
    Judith A. Serritella Attorney at Law

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2001, Illinois
    Memberships
    Peoria, Illinois State and American Bar Associations.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Southern Illinois University
    Class of 2001
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of Illinois
    Class of 1998
    B.A.
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1976
    Peoria, Illinois, August 11, 1976
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