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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

In 1985, Mr. Hammel earned his degree in Bachelors of Science from the Marquette University College of Business.  Subsequently, he was employed at the Continental National Bank of Chicago for one year.  During law school, he clerked for the United States Army Judge Advocate Generals Office VII Corp, Munich Germany.  In 1989, he received his Juris Doctor from the John Marshall School of Law in Chicago.  After two years as a Will County Assistant Public Defender, he established Hammel Law Offices, P.C., in Joliet, Illinois.  In 2005, he merged with Brumund & Jacobs, and subsequently worked extensively in the areas of criminal, traffic and DUI offenses.   He is an annual instructor at the Will County Bar Association’s seminar regarding DUI and traffic offenses, and assisted in many prior ISBA seminars. In 2002, he became qualified to administer field sobriety testing in the State of Illinois, and has testified in many Will County Cases regarding the administration of field sobriety testing.  His cases in the area of DUI/Criminal law are:  People v. Madden, 273 114, 652 N.E.2d 480, 3RD  Dist., June 30, 1995;  People v. Allen, 375 810, 873 N.E.2d 30, 3RD Dist., August 07, 2007;  People v. Love, 393 196, 911 N.E.2d 1015, 3rd  Dist., June 03, 2009; People v. Miklos, 393 205, 914 N.E.2d 506, 3rd Dist., July 17, 2009; People v. Garstecki, 234 430, 917 N.E.2d 465, September 24, 2009; People v. Ziobro, 242 34, 949 N.E.2d 631, April 21, 2011; People v. Riffice, 392 961, 911 N.E.2d 1244, 3rd Dist., July 08, 2009;  People v. Coners, 374 425, 871 N.E.2d 257, 3rd Dist., June 26, 2007; People v. Donnelly, 327 1101, 765 N.E.2d 496, 3rd  Dist., February 21, 2002; People v. Kazenko, 972 N.E.2d 815, 3rd  Dist., July 02, 2012;  People v. Santovi, 2014 IL App (3d) 130075, --- N.E.3d ----, 2014 WL 2191364, . 3 Dist.,2014, May 27, 2014.

Experienced Traffic Violations attorney serving clients in Joliet and surrounding areas.

Experienced Traffic Violations attorney serving clients in Joliet and surrounding areas.

Experienced Traffic Violations attorney serving clients in Joliet and surrounding areas.

Experienced Traffic Violations attorney serving clients in Joliet and surrounding areas.

Experienced Traffic Violations attorney serving clients in Joliet and surrounding areas.