Testimonials
I had an exceptional experience working with Terry Dodds. Their professionalism, expertise, and dedication were evident throughout my case. From the initial consultation to the final resolution, Terry Dodds provided clear guidance, compassionate support, and meticulous attention to detail. Their deep understanding of the law and ability to navigate complex legal issues were truly impressive. I felt confident and reassured knowing they were handling my case. I highly recommend Terry Dodds to anyone seeking top-notch legal representation.
~ C.S.
Terry Dodds is such a great and kind person, and truly amazing at his job. He always made sure to keep me updated and explained everything clearly along the way. He’s very helpful, easy to talk to, and always there when you need him. If you’re dealing with a serious case, he’s definitely the one you want on your side—he’ll get you through it. Highly recommend!
~ A.Q.
I can’t thank Terry enough for what he has done for me! In January I got a DUI and like most was scared and didn’t know where to turn. After some searching, I found Terry and he answered my first call. He was patient with me, which is hard to do, because I am a complete trainwreck when I’m stressed and scared! But he stayed on the phone with me longer than he could have been, explaining everything to me and what my realistic options were. I could tell right away that he goes above and beyond for his clients. He explained to me what I could start doing to make this experience as easy and stress free as it could be. Two things that Terry said to me that I will always take with me are, “get out of your head, you are your own worst enemy” and “you’re gonna be okay”. And he was absolutely right! He had my case done faster than I could have imagined and got me the best possible outcome! I’m still in shock and so thankful! He treats you like a human being and not a criminal or just another case. So please, don’t look any further and hire Terry Dodds! He will put your mind at ease and will be with you every step of the way! Thank you again Terry!
~ N.R.
I am writing to express my gratitude for your most professional representation.
Dodds Law (Terry Dodd) stood by my side for over 3 1/2 yrs dealing with this complicated case. Your dedication, work ethic, and representation was nothing short of remarkable! The many hours spent researching, bringing the right witnesses and subpoenas of medical records was comprehensive to winning support for my case.
I recommend Dodd Law offices to anyone neesing professional legal assistance to protect your rights.
~ P.O.
Terry Dodd is amazing!! He recently represented my mother in a personal injury case and he went to great lengths(!) in his time, energy, attention, expense, etc to insure that she was adequately and professionally represented!! He went over and beyond for her case!! I am so very grateful for such trustworthy and qualified attorneys like Terry! I reside out of state and he truly lived up to the confidence I placed in him and his representation of my elderly mother. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Terry Dodd and his law firm to anyone seeking legal representation!!
~ J.W.
Terry is a fantastic attorney. He clearly lays out the realistic potential outcomes of your case and leverages his excellent network to ensure your best possible outcome. I am quite confident that if I had used a different attorney my punishment would have been more severe. Would highly recommend his legal expertise to others.
~ C.B.
I ran into some legal trouble a while back that left me feeling overwhelmed and unsure what to do. I found Dodds Law Office online when I finally realized I was going to need help with my cases, and I am glad that I did. I am a chronically disorganized person, which only compounded the stress I was going through in my own life. What Mr Dodds offered me was confidence and assurance that I was going to get the absolute best outcome for my cases so that I could get back to my regular life.
Again, I can not stress enough how disorganized I am as a person. Despite that, Mr. Dodds was patient and specific with me when going through my options and what I needed to do to help my cases. He did not give up on me. In the end, his professionalism and diligence got me better results than I even thought was possible. I feel like I can move forward in my life again, and for that I am grateful.
I would absolutely recommend Dodds Law Office.
~ W.H.
Outstanding Attorney! Can’t begin to say enough about the overall service,professionalism and knowledge of Mr. Dodds. Rarely do you encounter situations where people explain how things could and should go , but Mr. Dodds did just that with my case. He explained to me what he was going to do for my case and he stood firm on that! Consistently kept me informed on all details and any potential slowing of my case. Mr. Dodds handled my case in a very efficient manner and I couldn’t be more pleased with the outcome from his services!
I would easily recommend him to any friend or colleague in need of a VERY GOOD attorney! This is one review I was more than happy to post. I personally am very satisfied with the work Mr. Dodds showed me and also grateful for his time and efforts. The man is very good at what he does and a pretty darn good person to boot!
~ J.W.
Passion, persistence and perseverance will always lead to success.”
This statement is Terry. Throughout the process of helping me and my children, he remained positive to keep us positive. I replace any thoughts of doubt and fear with confidence when it comes to him representing anyone that cross his path.
I appreciated Terry and would utilize his services anytime.
Thank you for being a wonderful lawyer
~ D.P.
If you need a lawyer Terry Dodds is you’re man for the job!!! He got me the best possible results I could have got in my case!I couldn’t have got any better ! If you do what this man ask of you he will get you the best results available to you! He takes a lot of the stress out of the court process and he cares about you!!! he’s funny but very serious as well!!! He takes a lot of the stress out of the court process. My case was a criminal drug case, and it didn’t look good for me and he got me probation. He answered his phone every single time I called and answered every question I had! And Everytime before we hung up he would always tell me to take care of myself and asked how I was doing in my recovery!!! Because I am a recovering addict! HE CARED HOW I WAS DOING!!! Terry Dodds is a great lawyer and a great person don’t hesitate hiring him if you need a lawyer because he’s the one you need I promise you that!!! I can’t thank you enough Terry!!!
~ R.T.
Mr. Terry Dodds represented my son in a DUI charge.
Terry is the pillar of what it means to be an excellent lawyer. His law expertise combined with his professional and precise manner is what excels him in being a prominent lawyer. He is the best in the business, and I would use no one else in the area. In addition, Terry was extremely patient and customer service oriented when dealing with my family and me. He requests an appropriate hourly wage for the amount of time, energy, and determination that he puts into each and every client. His skill set was utilized in such a way that provided a most favorable outcome and easy-going experience. Thank you again, Terry!
~ J.N.
I chose to retain Mr. Dodds after a long first conversation about my situation and what it ment for me. Every sense he has always taken the time to explain everything to me so that I understood what was going on, as well as having my best interest at stake. I am overall very pleased with my outcome and would recommend you retain him. He cares, and you can tell by the late hours he works/ responds to your communication to him as well as when he is speaking to you. 10/10 recommend.
~ K.S.
When I hired Terry Dodds for my DUI case, I became well assured right away as he showed me that he is a well-informed and experienced lawyer. He informatively explained to me about legal things, and to-do steps regarding DUI. He guaranteed that he would do his best to help with the case, which he absolutely did. As a lawyer, Terry has a cool and calm demeanour and he clearly understands me as one of his clients and gives me well-informed decisions to make. In the end, I didn’t get out of my DUI but he reduced my sentence in ways I wouldn’t have expected, which is a lot to say. All in all, Terry Dodds is an excellent lawyer and I myself can’t imagine having a different lawyer than him.
~ J.B.
Dear Mr. Dodds,
I just wanted to thank you for a couple of things regarding my whole court case and experience. I am very thankful and happy that I chose you to represent me, not only was the outcome of my situation the best that it could be, you were also extremely caring and hard working throughout all of it. I also really felt like you were funny and easy to be around, yet I completely trusted that you were going to do everything you could to help me the most. I just wanted to write this down to thank you for everything you did, you helped me out so much. I also don’t really know how or where to write a blog or testimonial saying how much I liked you and how much you helped me out, and I am more than happy to do that. So if this isn’t where my good word and recommendation to future people searching for a lawyer goes, please email me back and tell me where I can do that so it benefits you the most, because I am more than happy to do that. Thank you again Terry for all you did, I am so glad you were my lawyer!
~ R.A.
I appreciate the great job you did for me. It was stress and worry free, and you are a very honest attorney. I have never received a refund on a retainer fee paid to an attorney before you. Thank you very much.
~ R.E.
Terry represented me in a family law matter. He was very knowledgeable in family law and took on any disputes that arose relative to my case. Terry and his staff are good with communications with all parties involved even during his move to start up his own practice. All attorneys have more than one client and excel in the law pertaining to your case, but you are the one that knows your situation in detail, so for the best outcome, work with him and thoroughly do what is asked of you, and it will save you money.
~ P.T.
I’m writing this to let everybody know that the Dodds Law Office is the only law firm I recommend. I have used Terry Dodds for a couple of cases. 1) a speeding ticket that I no longer have 2) a DUI charge. I’ve never had a DUI before and I was very afraid of how it would affect my life. Terry and his staff (when I came to him with the case) were quick to take it on. They were very prompt in letting me know that I needed to took action right away to ensure no loss of evidence. When called in by Terry and a his staff for a case review, they had every little piece of information laid out, were ready to answer questions, and a resolution. I was stunned at the quick, prompt actions they took to resolve my case. My case lasted a very short time. I always received phone calls, letters letting me know every step of action, court dates, what evidence was found, and how much evidence they had. It was very comforting knowing that the Dodds Law Office did everything in there power to resolve my case. With that being said I sincerely thank the Dodds Law Office and the staff for Winning my case. Very hard working; dedicated law firm – Thank You
~ J.S.
Dear Mr. Dodds.
I just wanted to again thank you for the excellent work that helped my son with his traffic troubles. My son and I were expecting the worst possible outcome and that his license was going to be suspended, but thanks to your hard work we got the best result possible. We truly appreciate everything you and your office did to help us. I phoned the office a few times and each time your secretary was helpful and friendly. Your manner was friendly and unassuming, not arrogant or impatient. I would highly recommend you to anyone needing help with any legal problem they may have. THANKS AGAIN!!!
~ R.B.
We were very pleased with all of our dealings with the Dodds Law Office. We got our first appt quickly. Terry returned all phone calls and emails very quickly. He seemed very knowledgeable of the court process at our court dates. We will and have recommended the services of his office.
Terry was non-judgmental, presented facts, alternatives and suggestions in an easy to understand manner. With no prior knowledge of the Legal Court System, Terry became someone we really trusted to help us through. We spent less than expected, and Terry put in five months of work on the case. He was very easy to work with and talk with regarding matters with the case. We’re very pleased with the outcome; two charges were dropped and Terry worked very hard for a satisfactory outcome on the third charge. He also laid on the line possible outcomes. We were very pleased in all aspects of dealing with the Dodds Law Office and would highly recommend the Firm to others.
~ B.P.
I was charged with a violation of “Scott’s Law”, a traffic violation that I did not even know about. If convicted I would have lost my driver’s license for 3 months, which would have ruined my business. Mr. Dodds’ advice to take the case to a bench trial was right on and I was found NOT GUILTY. What he charged me for a bench trial was the same amount another attorney was going to charge me to plea bargain for court supervision, which would have inevitably suspended my license; I don’t think the other attorney was even aware of that.
~ G.A.
Mr. Dodds represented me in 2006 when I was charged with aggravated battery of a police officer. I was innocent and Mr. Dodds believed me. He tried my case to a judge and we obtained a not-guilty verdict. I would highly recommend him as an attorney to anyone for any legal issue they may have. He is a credit to his profession and represented me with the absolute most due diligence. I attest to his professionalism and the fact that he sincerely cares about his clients and people in general.
~ A.C.
I was looking at 8 years in DOC. Because we hired Terry I now have probation. I have a record and was eligible for extended term. He helped show the prosecutors that I was more than just a criminal on paper but a person who made mistakes. I would recommend Terry Dodds to any friend or family member that was in need of a lawyer no matter how bleak their situation may seem.
~ A.S.
My son was arrested for underage consumption of alcohol in August of 2010, while attending Illinois State University. Upon researching the law, I thought the best road for Myles was to hire a local attorney. Being from Palatine, we did not know an attorney in Bloomington/Normal. In researching attorneys available in the area, Mr. Dodds’s name stood out as someone who could help us and we contacted him for a no charge consultation. Mr. Dodds contacted us immediately. He was very honest about what he could and couldn’t do and told us what the best and worse case scenarios could be. He explained his fee structure, how we would make an up front deposit into an escrow account and whatever money was not used would be returned to us at the end of the process. It all sounded very reasonable and fair and we appreciated Mr. Dodds’s honesty about the process. That being the case, we decided to hire Mr. Dodds to handle the case. The case is now nearing a conclusion. The process and outcome went as Mr. Dodds outlined it. Mr. Dodds was very responsive to our questions and concerns. Given Mr. Dodds’s honesty, responsiveness and knowledge of the process, we would recommend Mr. Dodds to anyone needing a criminal attorney in the Bloomington/Normal area.
~ R.S.
Terry, I want to thank you for your outstanding service to me regarding my brother’s case. I really wish I would have known about you first before I had that unfortunate experience with the other attorney. Your advice was put in terms I understood, you were straight forward with all of the information you provided me which enabled me to make informed decisions on which direction to take. You were upfront and accurate with the costs I was looking at, the time it would take and the potential outcome of the case. The first attorney I had hired was dragging me along running up unnecessary bills for things that were supposed to be included and overbilling me. You did more work for less money than the first lawyer I hired and in as expedited fashion as the court system would allow. After my previous attorney experience I have never felt more comfortable. You were honest, patient, down to earth, and sincerely care about your clients. I have no doubt that the medical bills would have gone unpaid in there entirety if it had not been for you.
You can use me as a reference any time you wish with any of your clients. Thank you for all you have done.
~ T.L.R.
The team at Dodds Law Office is fantastic. They handled my difficult case with tenacity and gave it the attention it deserved. Without Terry and Jeanette, I wouldn’t have been able to get such a successful ending to a three year legal battle. I am thankful for their hard work and superior attention to detail. If you need an attorney that will fight until the job is done, Terry Dodds is your man.
~ C.A.
Relentless in his research, Dodds perseveres to the end. The team at Dodds Law Office is fantastic. They handled my difficult case with tenacity and gave it the attention it deserved. Without Terry and Jeanette, I wouldn’t have been able to get such a successful ending to a three year legal battle. I am thankful for their hard work and superior attention to detail. If you need an attorney that will fight until the job is done, Terry Dodds is your man