Aaron Krolik Law Office, PC

I hope I’m like a lot of people when I say: I’m not a litigious person. I never have any real desire to take out my ire on people in a civil court. However, there are times when the only real recourse a person has is in civil court, and this is where Aaron Krolik came in.
My husband and I had a terrible experience with a landlord in 2012 – 13. Long story short, we were being kicked out of the unit because he went in to foreclosure and didn’t disclose it to us. We went through a lot of back-​and-​forth with him and the new owner of the unit to no avail so we just decided the best thing to do would be to leave. We gave our notice and we were out about a week before our lease expired.
Fast forward about a month. We never received our security deposit back. After some amateur research, we realized that Chicago has some pretty clear and strict regulations regarding landlord conduct and the return of security deposits. Now another 15 – 20 days pass and we really don’t have our security deposit back. According to the Chicago Landlord-​Tenant Ordinance, we’re owed double what we paid.
We first tried to negotiate with our former landlord and he just sent us a check for less than half the original deposit with some ridiculous excuse for why he withheld money. Not acceptable, so we called Aaron.
Aaron was a great lawyer. He responded promptly to our initial inquiries, he was always available via email and phone, and he really knows his way around the Landlord-​Tenant ordinance. He explained every step of the process to us, including necessary fees, and kept us updated every time he went to court or heard from the other side. We were really happy with the exceptional service we received from Aaron. He came highly recommended by an acquaintance and we definitely recommend him to anyone who is experiencing issues with landlords, rentals, etc. in the city of Chicago. He is knowledgeable and available, which is all anyone can ask for in an attorney.
I hope I will never have to sue anyone again (especially now that I’m not a renter) but if I ever found myself in a similar predicament, I’d call Aaron right away.

Aaron was a pleasure to work with and quick and efficiently got me 3x my security deposit back because my landlord was being difficult and had not followed the laws. I would recommend him to anyone that is struggling with their landlord.

Aaron was a pleasure to work with. From the beginning he explained the entire process to my roommates and me. Aaron made sure we were 100% clear on the process and answered any questions that came up. He made it quick, easy and profitable!
So happy with how everything went, thanks Aaron!

I was referred to Aaron through a friend regarding our apt lease in Chicago. On a whim we got a great deal and decided to buy a house. You cant always plan these things around your lease. I tried for months to re-​rent our apt and help my landlord, who was not helpful at all. Aaron reviewed our lease (for free) and found that our lease was missing some important parts that are required by Chicago/​Cook County law.
Now only was Aaron friendly, professional, timely and always available to answer questions and concerns from my apprehensive husband and I, but he has a great attitude doing so and executed flawlessly. So far everything has gone smoothly. We moved out over a month ago and haven’t heard a word from our landlord.
We are so grateful for Aaron and would highly recommend him to anyone in need like we were.

Aaron is phenomenal. From our first encounter with him, we knew we were in good hands. He was super quick to respond to any questions or concerns we had. Best of all, he helped us out of a tough situation and had our security deposit refunded IN FULL less than a week after we moved out. He is a true professional and I highly recommend him. Thank you, Aaron for helping us out of a hard situation and making it less stressful and even easy. We appreciate you.

Aaron helped us with a really tough situation. We had a paranoid schizophrenic neighbor who tortured us the year we lived there. Our landlord continually brushed it off. He ignored our noise complaints as well as the threatening remarks this neighbor made. (In addition, totally unrelated to that situation, the landlord would enter our apt as well as other apts unannounced, even walking in on a neighbor only partially dressed.) Anyway, though he assured us he would deal with this mentally ill neighbor, he had no interest in helping us. He made it very clear by threatening to evict us for using our second bedroom which apparently upset our mentally ill neighbor! We had another lawyer write the landlord a warning letter as a favor to us, which had no success. By the end of our lease we had no choice but to renew, as our baby was just born and we were in no position to move. Things improved slightly at that point as we walked on eggshells around the upstairs’ neighbors insane demands (such as not closing the bathroom cabinets in any audible way whatsoever and not having guests SLEEP in our second bedroom and not speaking amongst ourselves louder than a whisper) and avoided all contact with the landlord.
After we renewed the lease, things went downhill very quickly. The landlord threatened us and blocked my car in for hours (intentionally or not I don’t know) when I needed to leave home with a newborn. We knew we had to leave or we could lose our minds. I had met Aaron before through friends but did not realize then he specialized in this area of law. I called a mutual friend for advice, who is also an outstanding attorney and he immediately suggested Aaron. Aaron was ON TOP OF IT. Whatever worry we had he simply said ‘let me handle it’ and did not trouble us whatsoever. immediately within minutes, he caught several things that would give us a winning case and assured us this would all go forward smoothly. And it did. Aaron broke the lease for us and we received our security deposit back. He gave us the option to stop the case here or to pursue compensation for damages against us, which we decided to move forward with. We were looking to only be compensated for our move and attorney fees. The landlord avoided being served the papers for many months but Aaron continued to assure us and persisted with him. Eventually we did reach a settlement that more than compensated us for all our troubles. Aaron was quite professional as well as genuinely concerned about our situation and well being. He is really an expert at landlord tenant law and THE attorney you want on your side if you ever find yourself in this type of unfortunate situation. We have kept in touch with him as we have moved forward in life and continue to refer him to friends. Thanks Aaron!

So glad there are people like Aaron looking out for tenants rights. From the minute I got on the phone I could sense the excitement and energy of him. That’s what we needed. We wanted help with our case and Aaron didn’t treat us like a small customer. He took care of everything in the most professional manner. I highly recommend his services to anyone looking for a real estate attorney.

Got the job done and that’s what matters most, my former landlord was especially tricky to serve and he responded quickly to get her served when I finally got a location on her that action alone made all the difference because once she was served the case was the slam dunk we expected. I would certainly recommend his services.

Aaron was EXTREMELY effective and efficient.
Our ex landlord contacted us 15 days after our move out date with a list of alleged damages. However, he failed to provide an estimated cost or a copy of receipts until roughly 45 days after we vacated the unit. He told us the damages exceeded the security deposit and intended to withhold our full deposit.
We felt taken advantage of as most all damages were simple «wear and tear.» So we contacted Aaron and he explained exactly how our landlord violated the RLTO, and not only did we receive our full security deposit, we were awarded our full security deposit X 2.
Aaron was great to work with.

I needed to get out of my lease for legitimate reasons. We felt unsafe in our current situation. My landlord was difficult, unhelpful, and treating us unfavorably. I contacted Aaron to help us get out of our lease legally with no restrictions or contingencies. He was able to quickly answer all my questions and find a violation by my landlord to break my lease.
This was my fist experience with a lawyer and I was very apprehensive but Aaron took the time to walk me through the process step by step of exactly what would happen. This clarity helped me feel more at ease during the process. Aaron was able to get us back not only our entire security deposit but also the second half of the months rent we paid since we moved out in the middle of the month. I’d recommend Aaron to anyone else needing to get out of our lease.
Another item that should not be over looked is Aaron’s fee. It is a flat one time fee that is the same for everyone. He didn’t ask me what my rent was before telling me his fee nor did he tell it would cost half a months rent or all of one months rent. These are things other agencies had told me which is total garbage.
If you need help, contact Aaron.

When my husband’s and my landlord tried to back out of an agreement we made about ending our lease early, Aaron was able to take the entire headache off of my hands and not only end our lease, but get our full security deposit back. He also helped me teach the scumbags one very serious lesson about violating tenants’ rights.
The time and energy Aaron saved me was invaluable. He knows absolutely everything there is to know about tenant law, and is thoughtful and inventive in his approach. I can’t imagine a better outcome for my situation and would absolutely recommend his services.

Don’t be fooled by Aaron’s friendly demeanor and good sense of humor. He is a vigilant, whip-​smart attorney who knows deposit law and the Chicago Residential Landlord Tenant Ordinance inside and out.
Our previous landlord threatened to keep part of our deposit to replace keys she said we never returned. Aaron looked at our case and quickly noted discrepancies in the lease that entitled us to DOUBLE our deposit. They didn’t know what hit them and we settled out of court, victorious.
If you need legal help with your landlord or tenants, don’t hesitate to call Aaron Krolik.

I retained Aaron after reading about him on Unilocal.He was efficient and organized with my security deposit case. I really appreciated the ease in which we worked. I didn’t have to go to his office because we corresponded through email and over the phone. Start to finish he wrapped my case up in a few months.
He knows his Chicago Landlord Tenant law! I highly recommend him!

Honest — to the point — no bullshit.

I;m just going to add to the great reviews here. Aaron is a great attorney and great guy. We had some problems with a deadbeat landlord not returning our deposit. Aaron was referred to us and took the case. It was open and shut, but the landlord wouldn’t do the right thing. We went to court. When we got there, the landlord alleged that he had developed a terminal disease. Aaron saw through this and called it for what it was but told us that the judge, who he knew from other cases, would probably be swayed by the sob story. My wife and I were angry with the situation, but through intelligence and humor, Aaron saved us from losing and open and shut case and getting our money back. We did an installment plan and Aaron faithfully sent us our payments over the course of the year. He paid us the large share first, then took some for his fees, then paid us the rest. He as a great guy through the whole thing. Now I am a landlord and if I ever need an attorney in this area, he’ll be my guy.

I learned about Aaron thru word of mouth from some co-​workers and when I had some trouble, I decided to have a try and give him a call. I setup for an appointment and when I met Aaron personally, I find him a nice person and really approachable. He gives off the aura of a professional like most people I knew before. I told him about my problem and he gave some advice and help me solve it as well. He may be not the great lawyer for me, I am still quite satisfied with his service. Worth my recommendation.

Aaron is definitely a great lawyer. He is first of all very responsive. When we got in touch with him on a weekend, he replied within a few hours. Not only that, he is also very good at helping us understand our situation in a very straightforward manner. It eventually worked out really well. I highly recommend Aaron if you every have security deposits related issues.

I cannot recommend Aaron enough…
Two roomates and I were in a pretty sticky situation with a formal landlord. Plenty of details to share, but basically she was just awful to us. I had always heard the tentant has plenty of rights, especially in Chicago. As crappy as things were we waited to see what she was going to do with the security deposit. Not only did she keep it, she tried to charge us a whole other security deposit. At that point we felt we had no choice but to look into legal counsel. I work in real estate and was rather quickly referred to Aaron.
Aaron was very responsive and got us moving in the right direction quickly. The entire process was painless and WORTH it.
It was certainly nice to get compensation for what we went through. Even better that this individual (hopefully) learned a lesson.
Thank you again Aaron!

Aaron Krolik is a pure professional. Had an issue with a lease, and he took care of it with ease. He has a huge understanding of the chicago tenant ordinance, and I’ve recommended him to many friends and family. Give him a call, you wont be sorry

I was having trouble with my landlord and needed legal advice. I found this law office here on Unilocal and I contacted them via the submission form on their website. Personally, I usually consider those forms a black hole for communication, but in this case a staffer from Krolik Law contacted me immediately via phone and email.
She answered all of my legal questions and provided lots of information that I needed. She was incredibly helpful, patient, knowledgable and supportive. If I run into legal trouble with a future landlord I will most certainly keep Krolik Law in mind.