Plager, Krug, Bauer, Rudolph & Stodden, Ltd. 10 North Galena Avenue, Freeport, IL 61032

"When my son’s dad and grandpa passed away this law firm was NOT AT ALL HELPFUL in any way. To be honest attorney Stodden was very rude and offered no assistance. I will be sure never to use them if I ever have to."

"My family worked with Ryan on the sale of our parent's property. He was knowledgeable, responsive, and took care of the details from start to finish. He walked my parents through the process to make sure they were comfortable with the terms of the deal. We had a very quick turn-around time and he was able to work with the seller to make it happen smoothly. I would definitely recommend him for your real estate legal needs."

"My husband and I came to Ryan Stodden via a recommendation while looking for an attorney to help us with a real estate transaction. It was expected to be a fairly straightforward and uncomplicated sale but as is often the case, challenges arise. Ryan handled each new issue with courtesy, professionalism and timeliness and he made himself available to us whenever we had questions or comments. Given the need, we would definitely use Ryan again and I recommend him to others with no hesitation."

"My mother-in-law passed in 2020 leaving a family farm and other properties in two different family trusts. There were multiple heirs and trustees. There were also very complicated family dynamics and conflicting agendas. We hired Ryan Stodden as our attorney and we couldn't have been more satisfied with his efforts. He was consistently thoughtful, patient, and wise as he guided the family through the whole process. He always acted as an honest broker between trustees while making sure that things kept moving forward. As a relatively young attorney, I was impressed at his sophisticated and mature legal approach. I particularly appreciated his style of presenting options without preaching or pressuring. Finally, as a lawyer myself, I thought Ryan's fees were very reasonable. Good lawyers are very hard to find, but if you are in need of a good trust/estate/probate lawyer, I can sincerely recommend Ryan."

"Ryan Stodden helped us with our property sale. He was extremely responsive, easy to get a hold of and communicated to us very clearly, explaining the sales contract and other documents to us in a way we could understand. Then at closing when the buyer threw us a curve by not being prepared with necessary requirements, Ryan stayed calm, helped us understand our options and advised us on course of action. The office then did a great job keeping us informed of the closing progress. I would use this office and Ryan again for future legal needs."