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Joel received his B.A. from Southern Illinois University while majoring in the Administration of Justice and with double minors in Spanish and Zoology. Joel also earned his Juris Doctorate at the Southern Illinois University School of Law. While in law school Joel travelled across the country excelling in Moot Court Competitions and continues to serve as a judge for National Moot Court competitions at the University. Joel is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, Will County Bar Association, and American Association of Premiere DUI Attorneys. Joel has been and continues to be a speaker at seminars for continuing legal education. Outside of work, Joel is an avid poker player, golfer, traveler and loves music. Areas of Practice Criminal Defense DUI Traffic Bar Admissions Illinois, 2004 U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar, 2005 Education Southern Illinois University School of Law, Carbondale, Illinois J.D. - 2004 Honors: National Moot Court competitions, Judge Southern Illinois University B.A. - 2001 Major: Administration of Justice Minor: Spanish Minor: Zoology Classes/Seminars Legislation Update 2016 Criminal Committee Seminar, Will County Bar Association National Health Law Moot Court Judge, SIU School of Law Professional Associations and Memberships Illinois State Bar Association, Member Will County Bar Association, Member American Association of Premiere DUI Attorneys, Member Past Employment Positions Chuck Bretz & Associates, P.C., Associate Attorney, 2007 - 2014 Tracy, Johnson & Wilson, Associate Attorney, 2004 - 2007 Languages English Spanish

Chuck began his legal career in 1982 as an Assistant State’s Attorney in Will County, Illinois.  He successfully prosecuted his first murder case at the age of twenty-five and won every murder case that he tried as a prosecutor thereafter, along with numerous other Felony cases involving various crimes.  In 1986, Chuck joined the oldest law firm in Joliet, Murphy, Timm, Lennon, Spesia, and Ayers as a litigation Associate.  For six years, Chuck tried various civil cases including Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, and Commercial disputes in the state and federal courts.  Subsequently, Chuck rejoined the State’s Attorney’s Office as the First Assistant and successfully prosecuted several cases, including obtaining a First Degree Murder conviction as to an inmate at a local prison who had killed a correctional officer.  Since leaving the State’s Attorney’s Office, Chuck has been in Private Practice on his own, except for a three year period of time when he was employed by a local Real Estate Developer.  In 1999, Chuck formed the Law Offices of Chuck Bretz, P.C., which is now known as Chuck Bretz & Associates, P.C.. Since that time, Chuck has built Chuck Bretz & Associates, P.C. into a dynamic law firm featuring distinguished and accomplished attorneys who concentrate their practice in the areas Criminal, Family, and Personal Injury litigation and advising various businesses pertaining to multiple commercial matters.

Experienced General Practice attorney serving clients in Joliet and surrounding areas.

Experienced General Practice attorney serving clients in Joliet and surrounding areas.

Experienced General Practice attorney serving clients in Joliet and surrounding areas.