Peter Berk and Helena Milman are two of the finest attorneys that Ive ever worked with in the real estate context. They helped me with an extremely complicated short sale -- the process took nearly two years and they were patient, professional, thorough, rigorous, gracious, and actually got the deal done with a phenomenal outcome for me. I could not have done it without them. I highly recommend this firm for any real estate transactions; the more complicated the transaction, the higher they shine!

Peter was professional, responsive and knowledgeable representing my fiancé and I in our home purchase. He worked agreeable and fair deals and managed the process very well. We won’t hesitate to use his services again.

Saying that Helena (Lena) is great at her job is an absolute understatement.She is knowledgeable, kind, knows when to add her recommendation and steer us in the right direction and when to sit back and listen to our concerns.We found the law firm through MetLife and from the first call I knew Lena would be a great person to have on our team when buying our new home.Lena guided us when it came to the intrinsic legal matters of buying a home and was a great partner to our real-estate agent as they collaborated to negotiate the terms with the seller. We got everything we asked for and more!I cant recommend her enough. She truly was an invested partner in the purchase of our home.

To say Peter is good at his job is an understatement - he is AMAZING at it. I had the pleasure of working with Peter as my attorney for buying a condo in Chicago recently. Not only was he extremely responsive and easy to get ahold of, he went above and beyond to ensure wed be able to close and finalize everything on time when we hit a few hiccups. I would refer him to any friends for future needs.

Peter Berk represented me in my condo sale. The buyer and buyers attorney were extremely aggressive/demanding and I nearly walked away from the transaction. Peter defended my interests and was able to negotiate a satisfactory compromise. The next time I buy a home, I will ask Peter to represent me. He is an outstanding attorney!

No one plans to go through bankruptcy–period. I’m a small business owner and when the stay-at-home measures due to covid hit Chicago, my business immediately halted. I assumed it would be a quick return to normal, but as bills piled up and the effects of the pandemic lingered I was watching my financial walls close in on me.Terrified to even think of bankruptcy as an option, I reached out to a few attorneys. Peter was quick to respond, professional and understanding. After our initial phone consultation, Peter had calmed my nerves and showed me that there could be a light at the end of my tunnel. He explained the risks, the credit rating downfalls, the path to financial recovery, and how long it would take to get there. Most of all, he set excellent expectations: I knew at every point of the process what a likely outcome would be and what the best- and worst-case scenarios could be.Peter always responded to my calls and emails quickly from day one to the end. He understood the immense emotional pressure I was under and always made sure that I felt comfortable about my decision to move forward with my filing. Peter worked hard preparing me for my meeting with the trustee and kept on top of all the document submissions that were required.I’m now on the other side of my financial woes. I received a full discharge with no contest because of Peter’s hard work and strategy. From initial conversation to full debt discharge was only four months. To say I’m relieved is a massive understatement.Bankruptcy is a tool for people to use when you have to make a tough decision about your debt. I always planned to repay every penny I borrowed, but I never expected to live through a pandemic. The stress relieved because I’ve been able to keep a roof over my head during a crisis in invaluable. My business is slowly returning, thankfully. I have some work ahead of me to repair my credit and keep my future financial decisions smart; I now have the tools and space to do so.A million thanks to Peter for walking me through the process, getting me an ideal result, and helping me move forward. I will not soon forget all his hard work and I recommend him to everyone in need of financial relief.

If your looking for results along with kindness and understanding look no further.I was at the end of my rope. I had an awful experience with a different attorney. I didnt know what to do. I called the American Bar Association to ask for help. I explained my situation and they gave me Mr. Berks name and phone number. I was scared to call because of what I just went through. Then Mr. Berk called me I didnt answer because of my feelings. He left the kindest message that eased my feelings. I AM SO THANKFUL I MADE THAT CALL BACK !!! Mr. Berk and his associate Miss Milman were the absolute best attorneys you could ask for. They never made me feel awful for my situation, asking a ton of questions, or sharing my fears. They always gave a 110% and you could tell they really care about their clients. What took the other attorney almost 3yrs to not completed Mr. Berk had started the process in a week and we had a final answer in 4 months. They go above and beyond to help their clients and their clients will know they have the best attorneys ever. THANK YOU SO MUCH MR. BERK AND MISS MILMAN!!!

Peter was an excellent resource in my home buying experience. My process went through every hurdle you could imagine and he did a great job ensuring we got through each step efficiently and effectively. I highly recommend Peter if you need a lawyer.

My wife and I used OKeefe, Rivera & Berk to handle our home sale and purchase. They were so easy to work with and definitely protected our interests. I would recommend working with them for any number of transactions!

Remarkable experience. Highly recommended. Peter Berk and his team did a great job.

Peter worked with me on my property selling. He provided a very reasonable price with quality and professional services. Would highly recommend!

Peter L Berk was amazing. He met around my hectic schedule kept me VERY WELL INFORMED and answered all questions I had ASAP. It was a pleasure working with him and HELENA! This firm goes the extra mile and I’m so thankful I chose them after researching. Anyone close to me And also in my situation I will Insist that they use this law firm. THANK YOU PETER AND HELENA!!!!!

I was fortunate enough to find this law firm and became a client back in 2015, Helena was my attorney and she was very kind patient and professional. I am so happy to have had her as an attorney, so much so that I will be referring my sister. Im sure I thanked you for your services at that time, but again thank you!

Peter was recommended by Hyatt Legal Services, which I utilized as a voluntary benefit from work. My wife and I are very grateful to have hired Peter as our attorney during the home purchasing process. He promptly answered all of our questions and requests during the contract negotiation and inspection period, and made the daunting closing process go very smoothly. He has great attention to detail and explained each legal document thoroughly.We highly recommend hiring Peter L. Berk for your real estate legal needs.

Thorough work

I worked with Peter Berk on a recent house closing (as seller) and he was absolutely tremendous. Peter was thorough to a level that I couldn’t even imagine possible. When a couple issues popped up, he not only guided us through them, but put us completely at ease the whole time.If you’re needing an attorney in the Chicagoland area, I highly recommend. The professionalism, attitude, and experience provided was second to none, truly above and beyond.

I worked with Peter Berk on the sale of my condo in the loop. I would highly recommend his services to anyone looking for representation in a real estate transaction. Peter was very helpful in answering all questions that I had, along with being easily accessible when issues came up. I felt that my needs and requests were all represented well and I felt that he always had my best interest in mind as a client. Thanks Peter!

Peter and his team did an amazing job representing me during the closing of my first home. Peter was extremely responsive to emails and communication and saved me a few thousand dollars in the process. He was able to walk me through step by step and explain everything in detail which was extremely helpful. Highly recommended and overall great person to work with. Thank you.

I had Peter Berk as my attorney and Helena Milman to work with. They were both very response to all my needs and extremely professional. My experience with them could not have been better. I had a winning team with them and am very appreciative of all they did.

We worked with the real estate agent Lonny Miller and attorney Peter Berk with the short sale of our Chicago condo. Both Lonny and Peter handled nearly all of the details for the short sale, and the process was incredibly smooth. I highly recommend using an attorney from this law firm; all of the attorneys we worked with were very professional, knowledgeable about the process, and great to work with.

My experience at OKeefe, Rivera & Berk, LLC was an awesome one! Peter L. Berk is a great attorney to have by my side & was very professional in handling my case. He took the time to answer any questions I had regarding my case & always made sure the job got done & that I was taking care of. He definitely exceeded my expectations!! I will forever be thankful with Peter. I will NOT think twice in calling him if any of family members, friends, or myself need his professional assistance in the future. I highly recommend Peter L. Berk as an attorney! THANKS FOR EVERYTHING PETER!!!

I have dealt with a number of Lawyers in my life, some good and some not so good, but in general, you always have the feeling that lawyer are *just* doing their job, and thats about it... until I ran into Peter L Berk, who handled my Bankruptcy case; Peter took such an incredible good care, being overly responsive, giving me as much time as I needed in every conversation we had. I never felt like the guy couldnt wait to be done with our conversations, on the contrary, he was super proactive, giving me excellent advise; I never had to remind him about details of what was going on, he was clearly on top of every detail. I recommend Peter L Berk 200% ... you will definitely feel in super good hands

I had the pleasure of working with Peter L. Berk on a short sale of my investment property. Through this stressful time and difficult transaction Peter was very professional, knowledgeable, and responsive, even on non business hours and weekends. I would highly recommend him for any real estate transaction.

Thank you for such a great experience with your firm. Special thanks to Peter Burk for all his hard work, great advice and his professionalism that he presented. He represents the firm in a very great way. For us being first time home buyers we had such a great experience, in the near future if an opportunity came up we would highly recommend your firm. Thank you.

A very pleasant experience while I was making a very difficult decision. Peter Berk was a great consultant to help me through with no surprises. During the process and until this day, almost a year later, he continues to return e-mails and phone calls very quickly, even during off hours. I will recommend this firm and Peter personally for sure.

We could not be more pleased with the service we received from Peter Berk during our home purchase in Chicago. We just relocated from out of state and even though weve purchased homes in the past nothing could have prepared us for how complex buying a home in Chicago would be. Peter was there every step of the way by providing us clear explanations of the process as we went along, thoroughly reviewing all documents and questioning them when necessary, and by just being calm and level headed during the ups and downs of the negotiation. On top of all this, Peter saved us a significant amount of money through an addendum he made on the sales contract that protected us when the appraised home value came back much lower than the asking price.I would not hesitate to recommend Peter Berk and ORB to any of my friends or family.

My wife and I had an excellent experience with this firm when we were buying our home. Peter Berk was easy to reach (no small thing), prompt with replies and follow-ups, and very good at answering our questions and explaining any legal points we didnt fully understand. His professionalism and attention gave us a lot of peace of mind during an otherwise stressful home-buying experience. Highly recommended.

Peter Berk has helped me with 2 Bankruptcies. I have found him to be excellent, he is knowledgeable and accessible. All one need do is email him he always get right back. Today he sent one of his associates to work with me and she was excellent! Although, bankruptcy is not the happiest place to be, it makes all the difference in the world to have someone working for you who is experienced and gets the job done! So thanks Peter!

Peter was an excellent attorney. I actually hired him based on the reviews that I read about him. Very professional, replied to my email all the time, always looks out for the client. What I really appreciate about him that I dont think is done often is he took the time to explain things. At the time of closing, he sat next to me explained page by page what I was signing and made sure I didnt have any concerns. Honestly I was very satisfied 100% :)

I would highly recommend Kathy OKeefe Rivera or Peter Berk for any legal services needed. Kathy is our attorney (for quite a few years) that handles all our guardianship issues for my disabled brother. Peter has done an excellent job handling our bankruptcy issues. He helped my family get through a very trying time with no difficulties. I would highly recommend both to all family & friends!

It was a pleasure working with Peter Berk. He was professional, but also very personable. He took time to answer all my questions and kept me on track for everything I needed to have done on my end. Closing was a breeze on both occasions. I would recommend Peter and the firm to anyone.Thank you for everything,David and Betty Schripsema

Ive never loved working with someone so much in my life until Peter Burke came into my world. He is so amazing, he gets the job done, he represented me very well. I am so sad everything finally came to an end because I love having Peter on my team. If you looking for someone thats professional and going to stay on top of your business for you Peter is the attorney for you

I would highly recommend Peter Berk and Helena Milman who helped me with the sale of my condo. Peter was very responsive, staying on top of things and seeing the whole process thru... all the way to the closing table. I would definitely hire Peter as my attorney in the future.

Far beyond my expectations! Professional, considerate, knowledgeable and patient. Fast service and quality results. Thank you Attorney Peter Berk.

I had a really positive experience with this firm. My issue was handled quickly and with really good results. I highly recommend them.

Super accessible and a great help. Thank you Mr. Berk!

Peter was great. He was very accommodating, helpful and kept us up-to-date at each stage. Thank you Peter for a great job.

Peter Berk is professional, easy to work with, and quick to respond. He explanations are clear and easy to understand.

I am not one to write reviews. In this case, however, I had to find the time and make an exception for this firm.Recently, I had an occasion to work with this firm on a legal matter. Success in the practice of law requires a combination of 4 key elements viz. competency, boldness, honesty and impeccable follow-up skills. Often times, law firms miserably lack one or the other, sometimes all! This firm, astonishingly, seems to have mastered all of these skills.I would like to make special of mention Attorney(s) Peter Berk and Helena Milman Bonesteel. I can comfortably claim that mine was a rather complex legal matter. Prior to retaining this firm, I had approached multiple law firms but NONE could assure me of an outcome, let alone a successful one.I was very ably represented by both these counsels, in both forums i.e. outside and inside the courtroom, which ultimately lead me to prevail in the matter. I couldnt be happier!I highly recommend this firm, particularly these 2 counsels, should a need arise for you to seek legal representation. With them, you are absolutely in good and safe hands!

Responsive, thorough, and knowledgeable. The closing was smooth and stress free. Highly recommend Peter Berk and his colleagues.

Peter was great to work. He returned calls quickly. I could always reach him when I wanted--a rarity.

Professional and kind...made a major life decision seamless.

Excellent. At times, we had some communication issues re the closing date and closing issues. However, overall, I would definitely use him again.

Nerve racking experience but it was quick and easy, no feelings of embarrassment, very professional and the legal assistant should get her law degree, shes good too!