Top Criminal Defense Lawyers Near Me in Palos Heights Area

Over thirty-four years of extensive trial experience.  Previously served as an assistant State's Attorney for Cook County for 15 years.  Responsible for the prosecution of several high-profile felony cases, served as Supervisor of the Felony Review Unit, and thereafter, was appointed Deputy State's Attorney, serving as Chief of the Criminal Prosecutions Bureau.  In the private sector, lead a fifty lawyer, in-house, insurance defense law firm.  In 1999 established The Law Offices of John J. Eannace, concentrating on the defense of state and federal criminal cases and the prosecution of significant personal injury matters.. Prepared and tried 59 jury trials to verdict and hundreds of felony trials before the court.  Experience includes several high-profile criminal cases involing murder and other violent crimes, financial crimes, narcotices offenses and personal injury matters.  Cases include several complex, multiple party trials, involving expert witnesses in the fields of forensic science, forensic pathology, psychology, psychiatry, medical experts and accident reconstruciton.. Adjunct Professor of Law - The John Marshall Law School (1993 - 2006) teaching Trial Advocacy, Advanced Trial Advocacy and Accelerated Trial Advocacy.

Nicholas W. Karas is a Former Assistant State's Attorney with over 15 years of experience, who has concentrated his practice in Criminal Defense and Personal Injury Law. He represents those charged with criminal offenses, both Misdemeanor (including DUI and traffic) and Felony (Murder, Violent Crimes, Drug Offenses, Theft Charges, Sex Offenses, Weapons, Etc.).  Nicholas W. Karas  headed up the Felony Review Division in the Sixth District while serving as a Prosecutor for the Cook County State's Attorney's Office. While heading up that division, Nicholas W. Karas oversaw many high profile Felony cases.. Read less

CRIMINAL:. FRANK CECE has nearly 30 years of trial experience handling criminal cases.. From 1992 thru 2002, As an Assistant States Attorney for the Cook County State's Attorney's Office, FRANK CECE received the very best training and real world courtroom experience.  FRANK CECE has tried dozens of felony juries and several hundred bench trials. FRANK CECE drafted appellate briefs and argued before the Illinois Appellate Court, First District.  FRANK CECE rose in the ranks to become First Chair in the Felony Trial Division at 26th and California, where he supervised other Assistants and was responsible for running a felony courtroom with a large docket of serious felony cases, including dozens of murders.. In 2002, FRANK CECE left the prosecutor's office and founded CECE LAW, a private defense practice, specializing in serious felonies such as drugs, aggravated battery, guns, armed habitual offender,  armed robbery, reckless homicide and murder cases, including a death penalty cases (capital murder).. At CECE LAW, it is our firm belief that everyone is entitled to the very best defense and we aggressively defend our client's rights.. I have the knowledge, experience,  skills and drive to get great results for my clients. After all, when your liberty is on the line, do you want someone who dabbles in criminal defense or someone who has vast experience and has been in the trenches fighting for the right of my clients for nearly three  decades. The court room is my domain and I take my responsibility seriously.. INJURY:. I also have the honor of representing those who have been seriously injured; whose lives were turned upside down from auto, truck and motorycle accidents. This also includes clients who have had slip and falls; dog bites; nursing home abuse or neglect; and wrongful death cases.. FAMILY:. I also represent clients in dissolution (divorce); child support, parenting time, and visitation matters.. Call me for your free initial consultation today.. Frank Cece, Jr.. President and Founder CECE LAW