Out of respect for our clients' privacy the following comments have been redacted from letters we have received over the last several years.  Our clients include both creditors and debtors in bankruptcy, those involved in trustee's sales, foreclosures and forcible entry and detainers.  Personal referrals can be provided on request., Diane L. Drain.

• I want to express my appreciation to you and your assistant Jay for all your hard work. I can not imagine being treated with more professionalism and respect that you did. Going to the entire bankruptcy process was not a easy task for my and my family but you  provided us with valuable counseling while explaining the law,you answered all our questions in a timely manner and you kept us informed at all times of how the process is going. You are not only a competent and experienced  lawyer but also one of those fine individuals who takes pride in their profession while serving others. I will recommend you with any opportunity I might have in the future. Signed: S.                                            

• Thank you so so much for all your help and understanding.  Especially in the beginning when I had so many questions and you were so very patient with me.  I felt that you were very upfront about everything, letting me know what to expect at every step on the process.  Even more important, I felt that you truly care about your clients and work hard to ensure that you give the best advice.  Now I can finally breathe easy and deep again.  Even though the circumstances that led me to you were somewhat out of my control, I have still learned so much and I thank you for that!   Signed: J.

• "It became necessary for me to file bankruptcy in earlier this year.  While I was contemplating that action, I interviewed with several attorneys to determine their attitudes and work habits.  In all but one I felt that the attorneys were far too impersonal and lacked the sensitivity that was displayed by Ms. Drain.  Taking bankruptcy is not a very pleasant situation and, had I not had such a fine attorney as Ms. Drain, I would have been extremely distraught.  Obviously, I would not hesitate to recommend Mr. Drain to anyone that found themselves in a predicament and needed legal advice."  Signed: R.

• "We cannot thank you enough for helping us through this difficult and embarrassing situation.  After our first phone conversation I had no doubt you would be able to help us and that you actually cared about our situation.  So many larger firms treat clients as if they were in an assembly line.  You r willingness to answer and and all of our questions immediately put my mind at east.  The only comment I have is that you should raise your rates.  Your fees are extremely reasonable and your personal attention to our issues is worth double what we paid." Signed N.

• Thank you for your wonderful services - consider, fast, friendly, and very professional.  You took care of one of my headaches, I owe you a million! It will be a privilege to recommend you to other clients.  Signed S. (a creditor)

• "I can't tell you how glad I am that you were our bankruptcy attorney.  You helped me in many ways and I am very grateful.  Most of all, I appreciate your frankness and honesty.  You always took the extra time to explain everything very thoroughly.  You were always "up front" about everything.  This was a VERY difficult time for me.  Through your kindness and expertise you made it much more bearable for me."  Signed: D

• "Just a quick note to say Thank You!  We received our discharge paperwork this week and it has been a huge burden lifted off of our shoulders.  I want to thank you for your total professionalism and the manner in which you treated us as clients….we never once felt judged for the position that we were in.  Instead, we felt that you had a genuine concern for us as clients and that one of your goals is to insure that we were educated on the process and what our options were from the start. You were the main catalyst that made a very emotionally draining time very bearable and helped us to see the light at the end of a very long dark tunnel." Signed M & B

• "Thank you so much for your assistance with this.  It's nice to see that no everyone treats bankruptcy filers as lepers.  I was afraid that filing was going to be a huge and embarrassing hurdle to overcome and thanks to you, it wasn't nearly the horror I had imagined.  Thank you so much for your understanding and help! You've helped restore my thinking that not all attorneys' are terrible and could care less about their clients.  Signed T. 

• "I wish that I did not have to file for bankruptcy protection; nevertheless, having to go through the process I am glad that Diane was the person to lead me through it.  Diane definitely gets an A+ for all the guidance and empathy that she gave to me as a client."  Signed:T.

• "Diane - thank you for helping me keep my car and some self respect.  This was so hard to do.  I did feel a sense of relief once I saw you and we actually were ready to file."  Signed: G.

• "You were wonderful - Thank you so much.  I am so glad that my son went to your seminar and found you."  Signed L.

• "Thank you for helping us through such a difficult time.  You patience and expertise was comforting and we knew that we were in very good hands."  Signed: G. & S.

• "Diane, you were the ultimate in legal professional representation.  Thank you forever for all you did." Signed M.

• "Diane - thank you very much for all of your help. I do not know what I would have done if I had not found you.  Every other attorney I talked to was so cold and uncaring.  You helped me understand what was happening in my bankruptcy.  Thanks again." Signed: S.

• "In our opinion, Diane Drain brings honor to the legal profession.  We sincerely feel that Diane was a "God send" to us in her expertise in dealing with these people of no moral fiber.  She saved us from disaster" (This is a note from a creditor foreclosing on a very difficult debtor).  Signed: B. & J.

• "Diane is a very professional and brilliant woman in bankruptcy law.  She is highly trained in what she did for us and probably elsewhere where she is called upon for help.  Thank you very much."  Signed: J. & P.

• "In our eyes you are all A's.  You helped us so much.  We are thankful for you and all your help.  You are a caring person, and most understanding.  You took time for us at a time that was very hard.  We haven't got to where we were before everything broke loose and we may never.  But we are thankful for you."  Signed S & G.

• "Thank you once again for your incredible knowledge and persistence with these people. Ever since we have done the filing, I feel better mentally and physically, just like you said I would." Signed M.

• "Diane gets "A+".  She treated me professionally and with respect.  She attended to my case diligently and ethically.  I really mean it!"  Signed. K.

• "I do appreciate your kindness in helping us through this tedious process."  Signed D.

• Overall grade for help received from Diane and her staff  - 110%.  "Now I can breath and it is thanks to Diane."  Signed N.

• "Again, thank you.  You made this unpleasant experience very calming and reassuring for both me and my wife."  Signed D & J

• Thank you so much for your help.  I feel very good about my decision and I'm so very glad I chose you to represent me.  Signed S.

• "I will never forget what you've done for me.  You were brilliant!  Thank you."  Signed G.

• "You made an unexpected, uncomfortable experience easy to get thru and recover and move on in our lives!.  Thank - you are the best".  Signed J & H

• "You truly are amazing - we can never thank you enough for your hard work, concern and professionalism.  I knew from my initial phone call to you that I was very lucky to have found you."  signed B &M