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Christopher McCallum is a former States Attorney. He has been an attorney for ten years.He attended John Marshall Law School where he specialized in trial litigation. He wasrecognized by ATLA for his performance in Trial Advocacy in 2004 regional team competition.Christopher has extensive experience in handling matters both here in the US, as well asoverseas in Manila, Philippines and India. Christopher is licensed in both Illinois andWashington D.C.. Christopher does not judge on the matter before him, he listens and uses his knowledgeand experiences for the best outcome possible. Christopher’s willingness to listen, andadapt to clients issues is a proven asset to our clients’ overall success.. Christopher also volunteers his time with various organizations, including Safe Humane Chicago on the Attorney Committee , as well as with the North Side Community Federal Credit Union on the Supervisory Committee . He is also an active member of the Illinois State Bar Association Animal Law section, the Knights of Columbus and the Hibernians.

Brian R. Erwin is a highly regarded and skilled criminal defense attorney with over 12 years of top level criminal trial experience. As a former State prosecutor he was well known for his analytical style and methodical preparation which he now devotes entirely to represent his clients with the same tenacity and zealous action. Mr. Erwin diligently represents his clients and has countlessly proven himself in courtrooms across Illinois.

I have been an attorney for just over twenty years, all spent practicing criminal law. The first thirteen years of my career were spent as an Assistant State's Attorney in the Cook County State's Attorney's office. During my years as a prosecutor, I became familiar not only with how the ciminal justice system operates, but also how police departments, and the police themselves, operate. This knowledge has served me well in the seven years since that I have been defending clients charged with crimes from speeding to murder. During my career, I have tried hundreds of cases, both in front of judges and juries, and have litigated many, many motions defending my clients' Constitutional rights.  I have gained aquittals for my clients in such cases as driving under the influence of alcohol, firearms offenses, drug offenses, and others.. I was born and raised in Chicago and still reside in the city. When I am not working, I enjoy working with animals and foster and volunteer for the Anti-Cruelty Society of Chicago.

Our goal is to not only provide excellent and affordable legal services with respect, dignity, and with the highest level of professionalism, but also to achieve favorable results for clients while being accessible, efficient, and responsive at all times. We strive to separate ourselves from other lawyers by diligently and agressively defending our clients while keeping our clients well informed through every step of the case.  We provide legal representation in various areas of law, but our primary focus is Criminal Defense for ALL felonies as well as misdemeanors such as DUI's, driving on a suspended/revoked license, assault, battery, theft, etc. and all traffic violations.  Call our office today and let us help you protect your rights!

I am a former prosecutor and Assistant State’s Attorney in Cook County, IL, one of the largest prosecutorial offices in the world. As a prosecutor and Assistant State’s Attorney, I earned a reputation for persistence and toughness while having drive, compassion, extensive legal knowledge and prolific courtroom skills. With the same veal and vigor that I had as prosecutor, I now use to represent those accused of crimes. As a criminal defense attorney, I am dedicated to ensuring justice and due process for the accused. I know how a prosecutorial office works and thinks and how a case against an accused is put together. I have prosecuted, at the trial or appellate level, cases ranging from murder to DUI. I have tried hundreds of bench trials and jury trials and I have argued in front of and have been published by the Illinois Appellate Court. Quite simply put, I know how you got into the system and I have the knowledge to get you out. That experience is why those accused of crimes turn to Jaleel Law P.C. for their criminal defense at trial and on appeal.

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.