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As a Experienced Chicago area Criminal Attorney, Marshall Libert attended Northern Illinois College of Law, graduating in 1982. I am also a licenced Commercial Pilot, and Flight instructor. I served for 29 years as an Assistant State's Attorney with the Cook County State's Attorneys Office and Prosecuted thousands of Felony Criminal cases in the Felony Trial Division of that office. Hence I have gained vast experience in Criminal, Traffic, and DUI law. I have been in private law practice since I retired from the State's Attorneys Office in August of 2012. I have extensive knowledge of Firearms and gun related cases as well as drug cases. My practice covers the Chicago area as well as DuPage, Will and Lake Counties. I am also a Hearings representative for the Illinois Secretary of State where I prosecute Drivers Licence revocation hearings.

Attorney Frank T. Scarpino has dedicated his entire legal career to working with the Illinois Criminal, Traffic and D.U.I. laws. He worked as an Assistant State’s Attorney in DuPage County, Village Prosecutor for the Villages of Roselle, Glen Ellyn and Downers Grove and as an Attorney with the Illinois Secretary of State. He currently works with individuals charged with criminal offenses, D.U.I. offenses and other traffic offenses.. Frank T. Scarpino graduated from The John Marshall Law School where he was elected Class Representative. He went on to become an Assistant State’s Attorney in DuPage County where he developed his reputation as an excellent Criminal trial attorney. Knowing what cases to take to trial and what cases to settle through negotiation, Frank also developed a reputation as tough but fair.. He later used this reputation in private practice to successfully defend thousands of criminal, D.U.I. and traffic cases. Every day of the week Frank could be seen defending multiple criminal, traffic and D.U.I. cases in DuPage, Cook, Kane and Will County either through trial or negotiations. Frank has made his legal career helping people maintain and regain their liberty, and he’s available to help you with any legal problem you may have.

Mr. Olivieri is known throughout Cook County and its environs as an exceptional litigator who utilizes his trial skills, negotiating prowess and large network of relationships to successfully achieve his client's goals.. Mr. Olivieri began his legal career as an Assistant State's Attorney in Cook County where he tried hundreds of cases at the trial, post-conviction, and appellate levels ranging from major traffic offenses to first degree murder.. Subsequently, he worked at a boutique law firm where, in addition to his criminal practice, he represented corporations and individuals in commercial litigation, breach of contract, and collection matters; formed and advised not-for-profits; represented corporations and individuals before the Departments of Administrative Hearings for the City of Chicago and the Illinois Secretary of State and in the Circuit Courts of Cook, Lake, DuPage, Will, DeKalb, Ogle and Kane Counties.. Mr. Olivieri served as counsel to The Roosevelt Group, a preeminent state and local government relations firm where he handled regulatory and compliance issues as well as advised elected officials on legislation, election law and constituent services.. Today, Mr. Olivieri focuses his practice on all aspects of immigration law, with a particular emphasis on deportation defense, and continues to successfully represent individuals charged with criminal and traffic offenses. He leverages his wide range of contacts and trial experience to help his clients resolve their criminal, immigration or business challenges.. Professional Associations and Memberships. Southwest Bar Association, Board of Directors. Puerto Rican Bar Association of Illinois, Member. Illinois State Bar Association, Member. DuPage County Bar Association, Member. Metropolitan Leadership Institute, Class of 2010

I enjoy working with my clients.  I understand their fear entering into the legal arena.  I can offer my vast experience to help lessen their fears.  I believe that explaining every aspect of each proceeding helps my clients understand what they will experience in court.  This in turn eases their minds and helps them in assisting me provide them the best representation they can receive.  I have tried over 140 jury trials.  I have won the majority of them.. My experience as a former prosecutor with the Madison County State's Attorney's Office allowed me to gain valuable insight into the decision-making process which occurs when filing a felony drug offense charge against individuals.  I was involved with the search warrant process when I was an "on-call" assistant prosecutor.  I met with the police, filled out the search warrant affidavits for the officers, presented them to the judge and finalized the Order for the judge's approval.  I then assisted the officers in filling our the return of service papers which stated what evidence was seized pursuant to the warrant.   Although I was new to the felony division I was quickly placed in charge of the entire drug prosecution division.  As a felony drug prosecutor, I convicted many persons charged with every drug offense from manufacturing and distribution to simple possession charges.  This experience was very helpful to me becoming a criminal drug defense attorney.  One particular facet this experience brought to my successful defense of criminal drug defendants not only in Edwardsville, Illinois, but also Madison County and all surrounding counties was the ability to recognize what evidence exists but hasn't been tendered via discovery from the State.  I routinely file supplemental motions for discovery when the State fails to completely fulfill its obligations under S. Ct. Rules.. Many other attorneys simply don't understand what information exists but hasn't been produced to them.  I have repeatedly used this information to benefit my clients in very serious crimes.  For instance, recently, in Montgomery County, Illinois, I was retained to represent a person charged with a very serious cannabis possession with intent to deliver.  I received the discovery from the State.  I immediately discovered that I was missing quite a bit of information.  I filed a motion for supplemental discovery which was granted at hearing.  The State eventually submitted all the missing information, which included the K9 and his handler's certificates.  I discovered that the K9 was not current in his certification.  A mistake by his handler had allowed it to lapse.  I filed a motion to suppress evidence which was granted.  The case was dismissed.  My client was facing 15 years in prison had he been convicted.  My client in that case had previously consulted with three other attorneys from Chicago and Springfield.  All had told him there was no way out other than a conviction.  When I discussed the case with him he was hesitant to believe me when I told him I identified two potentially fatal flaws with the State's case.  The other attorneys failed to spot the defects.  This is just one example of how diligent discovery in all criminal cases can either "make or break" the State's case.  I recently resolved a drug trafficking case which involved my client and a co-defendant.  The co-defendant hired an attorney from Chicago who claimed to specialize in drug cases.  I analyzed the facts and determined a motion to suppress evidence was warranted.  As I was prepaing to argue my motion the other attorney stated that the police couldn't search the trunk of the vehicle when they claimed a scent of cannabis was present.  I told him that established supreme court case law has held the opposite of his statement.  His client was looking at him wondering if he knew what he was talking about.  The State caved and gave my client probation on a reduced charge that will result in a dismissal of the case against him in 24 months.  The co-defendant will be going to prison.  Make sure you hire an attorney who is experienced and knows what they are doing.  There are a lot of attorneys who claim to specialize in drug cases who in reality don't fully know what the laws are that apply to such cases.. Another example was a murder case i tried in St. Clair County.  My client had previously hired three other attorneys.  They had all told him the case was solid against him and he should plead guilty to 20 years.  My client was in his mid-50s so that would for all practical purposes have been a life sentence for him.  I spotted one page in the over 500 pages of discovery that had a brief interview with a neighbor of the decedent.  He claimed to have seen a mysterious vehicle drive to and away from the murder victim's house the night she was killed.  I called him in preparation for jury trial.  He told me none of my client's prior attorneys had contacted him.  I was astounded.  He was the key to winning the case.  I tried the case and won.  The point to this?  Again, sloppy pretrial discovery by the other three attorneys had almost led to his being convicted of murder.. A different attempted murder charge a client of mine faced involved her and a co-defendant.  I was able to negotiate a reduction to a misdemeanor with no prison time.  The co-defendant will be going to prison.  His attorney didn't really put a good effort into his representation.  Serious cases require a substantial amount of time by the defense attorney.  And they require experience to know what information will get them out of the charge.  I recently tried two felonies against a police officer client.  We introduced medical records that bolstered her case despite the records being excluded at a motion in limine.  I'm convinced that evidence won the case for her.  The judge stated she was going to hold me in contempt of court for doing so but she didn't follow up on it.  I will go the extra mile for my clients.. Since about 2000 UFED digital extraction has become a big part of many drug trafficking/distribution and pornographys/sex assault cases.  This discovery source almost always is thousands of pages in size.  The digital data extraction process uses software named Cellebrite.  The Cellebrite extractions are almost always conducted upon cellular phones retrieved during traffic stops.  A search warrant is obtained first.  Then almost every piece of data is retrieved and organized via the software.  The problem arises when the State decides not to produce all of the data.  A complete search is first conducted.  Then a summary report is generated.  Also a raw physical data dvd is tendered to the defense.  I oftentimes receive only piecemeal discovery from these extractions.  This occurs when the State or police decide they dont want to produce all of the data to protect possible informants or targets of continued criminal investigation.  Pushing for complete production will oftentimes cause the police to request the State give my clients a better deal in working out the case.  They don't want to reveal their targets or confidential informants and are willing to allow a softer sentence be imposed in exchange for witness protection.  I have also run across cases where police officers have damaging text messages the State doesn't want to disclose.  In such cases a defense attorney can use this to their client's advantage.. Throughout my life I've been an avid big game and small game hunter.  I've been to Alaska, Canada, and many different states for these pursuits.  I enjoy firearms, own rifles, pistols, muzzloaders and shotguns.  The right to bear arms is one that I value, not only for myself, but also for my clients.  Felonies, and some misdemeanors threaten to remove one's right to bear arms and firearm hunting.  I'm an attorney who takes this liberty very seriously.  I'll take it seriously for you too.. I'm a licensed private pilot who routinely flies about 150 hours per year.  I've flown to many different airports including Palwaukee, Atlanta, and other less busy airports.  I'm very familiar with the federal requirements that impact every flight.  I also have other friends that fly different types of aircraft and are a valuable source of information in this endeavor.. Call me to discuss your case if you would like to determine what your best defense may be.

My practice focuses on criminal defense and representation in orders of protection, landlord evictions, and expungements.  I spent 6 years as a prosecutor for the Madison County State's Attorney's office and bring that courtroom-intensive experience to my new practice.

Sarah Sherer-Kohlburn in an associate attorney, currently licensed to practice law in Missouri and New York and in the Federal District Court for the Southern District of Illinois.. Ms. Sherer-Kohlburn graduated Summa Cum Laude from Washington University School of Law. During law school she was a member of the National Moot Court team as well as the Managing Editor and an Editor in Chief of the Washington University Law Review. Ms. Sherer-Kohlburn was a Dean’s Scholar and received the Judge Amandus Brackman Moot Court Award for appellate advocacy. During law school, Sarah worked as an intern in the Missouri State Public Defender’s Office and as a law clerk at a civil law firm in St. Louis, MO.. Sarah received her B.A. from Barnard College of Columbia University, where she obtained a double major in Religion and Women’s Studies, graduating with a Thesis with Distinction.. Following law school, Sarah clerked for the Honorable Tucker L. Melancon in the Eastern District of New York. She then worked as a litigation associate attorney at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton and Garrison in New York, practicing primarily civil litigation. Prior to joining Sherer Law Offices, Sarah worked on behalf of defendants in criminal cases as an attorney at the St. Louis City Public Defender’s Office. During this time, she tried more than a dozen jury cases. Sarah currently focuses her practice on criminal defense work, representing clients at all stages of criminal proceedings.. Sarah enjoys being involved in her community. She is one of the coaches of the Washington University Moot Court team and is a member of a legal mentoring and development group, the Inns of Court.

Since becoming a licensed attorney, I have handled hundreds of cases from inception to conclusion.  These cases include Criminal, Family, Real Estate, Contracts, Wills, Trusts, Small Claims, and Litigation.  I have experience trying cases through all phases of litigation.  Specifically, I obtained a favorable disposition for my client before the Illinois Third District of Appeals.  I have conducted multiple jury and bench trials.  I have handled a multitude of motion hearings and preliminary trial matters.  I have learned to negotiate and resolve complex cases in order to achieve a beneficial solution for my client.  I have learned how to research the law and apply that information to the task at hand.  I am fortunate to have been exposed to many different areas of the law and to understand that each situation is unique and requires a different set of responses.

I am a Past President of the Illinois Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Panel Representative of the Federal C.J.A. Criminal Defense Panel in the Southern District of Illinois, a founding member of the SDIL's Federal Bar Association chapter, a past board member and current passive member of the St. Clair County Bar Association, and a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.  On several occasions, I've served as a lecturer at criminal defense seminars in Chicago and in downstate Illinois, where I have taught trial skills and 4th Amendment search and seizure laws to fellow attorneys.  I've been identified by my peers in statewide surveys as a 'Leading Lawyer' in the area of criminal defense.  I handle state and federal cases.. In 2001, my career as a criminal defense lawyer began as a St. Clair County Public Defender, where I won numerous consecutive criminal trials during a six months tenure. Thereafter, I spent a little over a year working as a federal law clerk in the Southern District of Illinois, serving two former Chief Judges, namely G. Patrick Murphy and Michael J. Reagan.  In June of 2003, I entered private practice as an associate working under two prominent criminal defense attorneys, namely the Honorable John O'Gara and the current St. Clair County State's attorney, James Gomric, Jr.  In 2005, I started my own law firm, which still operates today under the name Kuehn, Beasley & Young.. I have obtained several favorable trial verdicts over my years of practice.  Within the past few years, in three separate first degree murder cases, I earned outright acquittals.  In two other first degree murder prosecutions that proceeded to trial, my clients were acquitted of first degree murder and second degree murder, but convicted of manslaughter.  One client received a probationary term and the other recieved a 5-year term to be served at 50% .  Additionally, I recently represented a client at a jury trial on charges of attempted first degree murder and three counts of aggravated battery with a firearm.  He was acquitted on all charges.  My reputation in the legal community as a successful criminal defense lawyer and as a successful trial lawyer is perhaps best evidenced by the fact that several lawyers and police officers have retained my services.. I live in Belleville with his wife, Ashlie, and my three children, Jack, Brooke, and Caroline.

I am a criminal defense attorney.  That is all that I do.  I do not dabble in other areas of law.  I solely practice criminal defense.  Whether your case requires a jury trial, plea negotiations, or appellate advocacy, I have done all of these things effectively and continue to do them on a daily basis.. Criminal charges have serious consequences that can follow a person for life.  I strive to have a close connection with all of my clients to ensure that they feel comfortable and are always fully informed about their case.  I encourage my clients to ask questions and to call me if they are unsure about anything.  When my clients call me, unless I am in Court, I actually answer the phone. If I am in Court or with a client, I return the call promptly.   This includes calls at night or on weekends.  If you are my client, you will have my cell phone number.  You will not continuously reach my voicemail or a secretary.. The choices that my clients and I make about their cases are important and I insist that my clients are active participants in their defense.   I strive to provide them with candid and well informed advice that comes from working in this field for the past twelve years.. I am licensed to practice in Missouri and Illinois.  Although the bulk of my practice is in and around the St. Louis area I routinely travel to other jurisdictions in each state. Regardless of your specific issue, whether it be a municipal, state or federal charge, please feel free to contact me for a free consultation.  I am more than willing to answer your questions and provide you with my professional opinion.

I concentrate on general/commercial litigation, criminal defense (including white-collar), and personal injury matters, but have experience handling financial industry regulatory issues, government enforcement defense, financial industry contractual disputes, professional licensing defense, and insurance coverage matters as well.  I have extensive courtroom experience (over thirty cases to verdict) and have gotten results for clients through mediation, arbitration, and dispositive pretrial motions.

I understand the impact of criminal charges on lives. If you are accused, I will work with you to get the best result. That may be  dropped or amended charges or a trial to make the prosecutor prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt.. A 7th-generation Missourian, I am the son of a shoe-cutter and a Sunday School teacher who is proud to be a Missourian and the first lawyer in my family.

Nancy Martin is a partner at the law firm of Jenkins & Kling, P.C. located in Clayton, Missouri. She focuses her practice on bankruptcy, debtor/creditor rights, commercial law, and civil litigation.. After working several years for a creditors' rights firm as bankruptcy and litigation counsel to residential mortgage companies, Nancy established her own law office in 2009 to offer her clients sophisticated legal representation and insightful counsel. In 2014, she joined the firm of Jenkins & Kling, P.C., as a principal to carry on that mission with renewed focus and support.. Over the course of her career, Nancy has represented a vast range of creditors and debtors, inside and out of bankruptcy. This experience has given her a broad and varied perspective of the issues that both face--a perspective that is uncommon for many practitioners.  Nancy is motivated by the opportunity to listen to a client’s story and propose a plan for resolution. She is a problem-solver and does not hesitate to use any of the tools available under law to help her clients reach their goals.. Nancy serves as member of the Local Rules Advisory Committee for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, which committee periodically drafts changes to the local rules of bankruptcy practice to improve the experience for both practitioner and litigant. She also presently serve as Vice President of the Hispanic Bar Association of St. Louis and Vice President of Membership of the BJC Toastmasters Club in St. Louis, Missouri.

Matthew is a principal in the law firm of Frank, Juengel & Radefeld, Attorneys at Law in Clayton, Missouri specializing in Federal and State criminal law.  He has tried cases throughout Illinois, Missouri, and the District Court of Eastern Missouri.  He has argued before the Eastern District of Missouri, the Missouri Supreme Court and U.S.C.A. for the Eighth Circuit.  He is licensed in the U.S. Supreme Court and the U.S.C.A for the Armed Forces.. Matthew has served as Chair of BAMSL's Criminal Practice Section and was a member of its CLE Committee and Board of Governors.  He served three terms on the Missouri Bar Young Lawyers Section, during which he served on its Executive Council, the Public Defender and Special Needs Task Forces.  He is currently an executive council member of the St. Louis County Bar Association.. Matthew has a long service record with the U.S. Military.  At the age of 17, he entered and served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves from 1993-2000.  Soon after he was honorably discharged from the Marines, the 9/11 tragedy occurred and Matthew once again volunteered to serve his country.  This time he was commissioned in the U.S. Army Reserves wherein he served 9 years in the JAG Corps and obtained the rank of Captain.  In both of these branches of the military, Matthew received numerous awards and commendations.. Matthew has a background in law enforcement and has prosecuted cases in both state and military courts.  During law school, Matthew interned at the McLean County, Illinois State's Attorney's Office, the City of St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office and the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Missouri.  Through these experiences, Matthew has had an opportunity to see how a criminal case works its way through the system and has utilized this knowledge to better assist his clients today.. Matthew has achieved the distinction of being rated as an AV-Preeminent lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell in the area of criminal defense, a distinction reserved for the Top 5% of lawyers in the nation.  Throughout his career, he has received numerous other accolades for his litigation skills.  Most recently, Matthew's accomplishments in criminal trial work was recognized by his peers and judges when he was awarded the 2014 Lon O. Hocker Award for excellence in trial practice by the Missouri Bar.  Matthew has also authored numerous legal articles and presented CLE's for the Missouri Bar and Lorman Education Services.. In addition to defending criminal cases, Matthew has also successfully assisted clients with representation in administrative hearings pertaining to Child Abuse and Neglect Review Boards, Title IX hearings at universities and colleges throughout Missouri and Illinois, Department of Mental Health proceedings, Department of Agriculture EBT benefits contests, Department of Defense Security Clearance hearings, Conceal and Carry Permit Appeals, federal and state forfeitures and order of protection hearings- to name just a few.. If you need help, let Frank, Juengel & Radefeld, Attorneys at Law assist you in the manner that you deserve to be represented.

Nathan Swanson is an associate with Rosenblum, Schwartz & Fry.  Nathan received his B.A. from the Colorado College in 2004, and his M.A. from King’s College, London in 2006.  He graduated from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law in 2009.. While at DU, Nathan served as a student attorney with the Civil Rights Clinic, representing those incarcerated in the Supermax prison, located in Canon City, Colorado.  He was admitted to the Colorado Bar in October, 2009, and to the Missouri Bar in April, 2010.. He began his career in Denver, litigating in the persona injury.  He moved to Missouri to pursue his dream of criminal defense.  Since 2011, he has devoted himself to representing and defending those who are accused of crimes, from the simple and mundane to the complicated and unique.

Erin specializes in state-level criminal defense at the law firm of Kuehn, Beasley & Young, P.C. Erin started her career as a St. Clair County Assistant Public Defender, where she secured numerous "not guilty" verdicts in felony, misdemeanor, and juvenile cases. She then became an Assistant State’s Attorney, where she secured numerous "guilty" verdicts in cases assigned to the Violent Crimes Unit; she was also the Chief of the Criminal Bureau and taught at the Southern Illinois Law Enforcement Commission. While she was a prosecutor, Erin also taught American Politics at McKendree University. Erin graduated summa cum laude from McKendree University, with a B.A. in Biology and Political Science. She served as captain of the Speech & Debate Team, where she won four Pi Kappa Delta National Championships. She graduated from Saint Louis University School of Law, with a concentration in Criminal Litigation and a certificate in International and Comparative Law. She competed on the Jessup International Law Moot Court Team. Erin lives in Belleville with her fiance, Chris, and their three cats - Scout, Stevie, and Sophia.