Joe Messineo - Oakbrook Terrace Criminal Defense Lawyer Reviews & Ratings
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ZIP 60181
Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois
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About Joe Messineo
Mr. Messineo received his bachelor’s degree in communications from DePaul University, Chicago, IL and his Juris Doctorate from the University of South Dakota School of Law. During law school, Mr. Messineo was a 711 law clerk at the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, where he assisted in several felony trials. Mr. Messineo handles criminal cases that range from traffic offenses to serious felonies.
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criminal defense attorney — IllinoisLocation: Illinois. Earlier today I was driving down a gravel back road going home and a fourwheeler with two 13yr olds on it came out of a tree line right in front of me. They did not stop to look for vehicles, just flew onto the road. They were less…
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Driving with suspended license Oct 27, 2026criminal defense attorney — IllinoisLocation: Illinois I got arrested for a DUI September 2025. License was suspended for 6 months. After my suspension ended, I went online to pay my reinstatement fee. It showed that I had no fees. I continued to check everyday on different devices for weeks and nothing. I even called…
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Is it normal for the victim of a crime to decide if the defendant gets a felony or misdemeanor? Aug 21, 2026criminal defense attorney — IllinoisLocation: Illinois: I was assaulted by my ex boyfriend and threatened with an axe. He used the axe to damage my furniture. The police came and allowed him to leave. He then returned and scratched my car. He also called the police on me, lying to say I stole from…
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Communication question Aug 5, 2026criminal defense attorney — IllinoisGood evening, is it normal to not have any communication with your lawyer until the day of your court date? My lawyer does not communicate with me until the day of court. For reference: I was charged with felony theft of $40 (enhanced because of it being a school or…
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“Phenomenal attorney. One of the best in the business. Highly respected by his peers and judges. No messing around with Messineo. If I were in trouble, Joe is who I would call.”
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