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Testimonials
Kent recovered $125,000 for a bicyclist that was hit by car
while walking through a crosswalk. "Kent and his team at
Follmer Law Office are very focused on achieving client
objectives in a timely fashion. It's not just a business with
Kent, he really cares about his clients. He not only has the
experience to get the job done, he will exceed your
expectations".
-Ed Painter
"I am honored for the opportunity to thank Kent and his
staff for their exemplary services provided during my
divorce. Mr. Follmer was kind, patient, compassionate and
efficient while treating me with the utmost dignity and
respect. To my delight, I was usually greeted by his
adorable dog upon entering his office, which instantly put
me at ease. I feel fortunate to have such a great attorney
and would highly recommend him to anyone looking for
legal counsel".
-Lisa Hess
"Kent recently represented me and his willingness and
attention to detail was something I don't find very often.
We planned the defense together, and weighed the
consequences. The whole process renewed my faith in the
legal system. The charges were eventually dropped, and I
know I was very lucky because this does not happen very
often. I am thankful to have had the representation I had to
bring my case to fair conclusion".
-Steven Miller
"Our personal injury case was very complicated since it
involved two auto accidents, and therefore two powerful
insurance companies, and two determined attorneys. Kent
was wholehearted and passionate in his handling of our
case. It was that his concern for us far outweighed
whatever percentage of financial settlement he might
receive.
We could never begin to measure the amount of hours Kent
put into our case. He was relentless, as was his staff. He
was always keeping us in the loop via meetings, phone
calls and email. Kent made sure that we understood each
step of the process. He was a bulldog when it came to
advocating for us. He was both our friend, and our lawyer.
We are so glad that he was the quarterback for our team.
We could not have done it without him, and am so glad we
chose him as our attorney.
In the end, he delivered two substantial settlements, and we
will forever appreciate what he did for us, and forever
count him as our friend.
Five years ago when we desperately needed help, we chose
Kent Follmer as our attorney for two reasons. First of all,
15 years ago he represented us on a house purchase, and
fought hard against the home buyer who was trying to take
advantage of us. The second reason was the several years
later during a snow storm, our car slid into a ditch, and
Kent pulled off to try and push our car back onto the road.
When, in spite of his determination, that didn't work; he
stayed with us until a tractor came along and pulled us out
of the ditch. Years later when our situation caused us to be
frightened, confused and at a loss for how to proceed, there
was no question as to whom we turned to in our time of
crisis.
-Ron & Patty Cochran
"My experience with the Follmer Law Firm was
unequivocally positive. In addition to being highly
competent and professional, Kent Follmer and his staff
treated me with consideration and respect. They
consistently sought out my thoughts on the case and
exhibited a determination to secure a fair settlement on my
behalf.
I am especially impressed with Kent Follmer's analytic
ability, as well as his capacity to formulate and defend a
strong and effective legal position. He also has an
outstanding ability to work with people, even when they
were being extremely difficult. One person, in particular,
was difficult to the point of being rude in the beginning, but
has become much more reasonable as the case developed.
Kent clearly played a key role in bringing this individual
around.
His staff is highly organized who maintained a remarkable
command of the many details of my case. More than once
his staff could recall facts about that case that I had
forgotten.
In short, I would enthusiastically recommend Follmer Law
Office for its' professionalism, effectiveness and client-
friendly way of conducting business".
-John O'Day, PhD.
Moultrie County Case
Kent Follmer successfully represented 17 landowners in a
high publicity case in Moultrie County in 2015 involving a
proposed petting zoo development in the middle of a farm.
The zoo was not built next to his client's properties and his
clients were elated.
A witness in the "No Zoo in Moultrie County Case" wrote
to Mr. Follmer the following: "Dear Mr. Follmer, after
reading the front page article in the Decatur Herald &
Review today, I offer my congratulations on a two-handed
slam dunk victory, stopping the the senseless destruction of
the 140 acres next to Mike's house by Aikman Wildlife &
Co. I wonder when in the proceedings that the opposing
counsel realized she brought a knife to a gun fight. You're
total preparedness won the fight. Again, great job!".
"During the course of a lifetime one hopes to avoid or get
involved in legal disputes. 'It's easier to plow around
stumps rather than through them' type of thing. However,
some issues come up which dictate getting assistance or
legal advice. This is what happened to me, January 2015. I
sought out the counsel of Follmer Law Office, Kent
Follmer, Urbana, Illinois. Mr. Follmer had done some
work for me in the past and I have known him for over 20
years. Work included, a will getting it set-up, Power of
Attorney for Property and Healthcare, and a rental issue.
Nothing comparable to getting a letter from the county
zoning commissioner stating the land around your property
(house) will be changing from AG-1 (farming) to allow a
140 acre zoo to be built. My initial meeting was not that
encouraging due to the fact counties have such a wide
discretion in how they handle such matters, according to
attorney Kent Follmer. Mr. Follmer immediately organized
his staff and himself to get educated in zoo law, contacting
experts and really organized a team to help fight this
proposal. Everything he did was absolutely essential in
getting the desired outcome. The work and dedication to
his client (me) was over and beyond the norm. I want to
thank Mr. Follmer, and his staff, and volunteers for his
efforts ,and to recommend him to the public for their legal
needs. “I do so voluntarily, and with no constraints".
-Mike Sutherland
"Fortunately, a team member had experienced prior
services from Follmer Law Offices and was able to engage
his services again, immediately.
Because I live in Florida, I was not able to actively
participate in work for our cause, but I was able to provide
written letters to editors of newspapers, to County Board
members, and to members of the community. Also, I was
able to lend support to other team members via phone and
email. I am most appreciative of the tremendous effort and
productivity of team members, especially those who live
there or nearby! Thanks to each of you who worked so
hard and helped so many!
I was impressed and very appreciative, of personal phone
contacts to me by Mr. Follmer, always affirming his
interest in my thoughts, his availability to speak with me by
phone, and updates as to the status of the case. The
communication flow from him and his legal assistant, was
exceptional. Later, as the case continued, Mr. Hyde joined
the staff, and I found his communication practice to be
superior, as well. Whenever I contacted the office by
phone, I always felt that speaking with Mr. Hyde was equal
to speaking with Mr. Follmer, and I appreciated that I did
not have to interrupt Mr. Follmer. Mr. Hyde was also very
helpful to email information regarding links where
pertinent information could be found.
Mr. Follmer and his staff were simply amazing as they
were always productive and active in the process. Because
of their efforts, exceptional work ethic, and dedication to
the case, research, investigation, and contact with experts
in various fields of interest were ongoing. This was most
evident in the courtroom where Mr. Follmer was clearly
prepared to address any and all issues planned, and
unexpected. I can say this based upon my reading of
hearing transcripts, and also on feedback from friends and
relatives present in the courtroom. I noted also that Mr.
Follmer's knowledge and preparedness often caused
members of the County Board, the State's Attorney, and the
opposing attorney, to recognize that he was correct when
stating protocol, acceptable practice, and references used
to substantiate his requests or statements. I was also
impressed that he went to the effort and expense to provide
each of the board members with binders of documentation,
that he orchestrated canvassing in the community for
signatures of protest to the issue, and initiated a letter
writing campaign that all seemed to have been very
beneficial to our cause. Again, when Mr. Hyde joined the
Follmer staff, I was told by people attending the hearings,
who saw him, that he was "very sharp", impressive, and
"didn't miss anything, he took notes throughout the
proceedings". He was noted to be a valuable asset to our
team.
Because I know some of our protesting parties, and am
related to some of them as well, I can say that working with
this group was probably " much like herding cats." I would
compliment Mr. Follmer on a job well done, as he seemed
to manage everyone quite well, and did so with patience
and kindness. He did show consideration and
acknowledged the difference in ability of each of us to
manage unexpected legal fees. One of the facts that I am
most proud of is that throughout the 6 months of this case, I
do not know of a single instance where our team, including
our attorney, and staff, were ever unkind , rude, or
intentionally hurtful to any other person. Not only were we
very well represented, and victorious in our effort, but all
was accomplished with class! My thanks to all, Mr.
Follmer, his staff, and all those who joined him in this
effort, as well as those of us who were fortunate to be his
clients .
I sincerely hope that I would not have need of legal
representation in the future, but if I should, I would be so
grateful if Mr. Follmer would accept my case. Naturally, I
would absolutely recommend him to anyone in need of
legal counsel.
This has been a very emotional, exciting, interesting, and
very educational experience. In truth, I am probably going
to miss some of that. Again, my thanks to all.
-Brenda K. (Pankey) Miller
Past and Present Clients