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Dan Cummings is a Chicagoland criminal defense attorney. For 30 years, Dan has represented the criminally accused throughout the Chicagoland area.. Most of Dan's clients are largely unfamiliar with the criminal justice system. Dan Cummings bridges this information gap by communicating to clients the charges levied upon them, the possible penalties, other consequences (such as driving privileges and immigration issues), as well as the various options to resolve their case in the most favorable manner for that individual client.. Considering the virtually unlimited resources of the Government in prosecuting the accused, it's essential that a person facing serious criminal charges contacts an experienced criminal defense attorney as soon as possible. Investigating police officers and the States Attorneys' Office start putting together their case from the moment an arrest is made, if not earlier.. Dan Cummings has the skill, creativity, and experience to help you with your criminal case. He has handled some of the most highly publicized and notorious cases in the State of Illinois. In his career, he has conducted nearly 500 trials. He specializes in serious felonies, DUI's, traffic violations, criminal appeals, Secretary of State hearings, license restoration, misdemeanors and expungements.. If have a problem that you believe may require criminal defense representation, feel free to contact Dan Cummings for a free consultation to discuss your case.

A lawyer for over 25 years, Scott graduated from IIT Chicago-Kent Law School in 1989 and accepted an Associate position at a large Chicago-based litigation law firm.  Seeking more trial work, and wanting to engage in public service, Scott joined the Cook County State's Attorney's Office in 1991.  In 1994, Scott became a Felony Trial Assistant at the Criminal Courts at 2650 S. California.  In 1997, Scott became a First Chair in the Felony Trial Division where he was the lead attorney on the most serious cases going to trial.  In private practice since 1999, Scott has handled both civil and criminal matters. Since 2002, he has handled criminal defense matters exclusively. He practices in Cook, Lake, McHenry and DuPage counties. He has successfully defended numerous matters ranging from traffic, misdemeanors and DUIs, to the most serious felonies, including theft and property crimes, drug offenses, violent crimes and homicides.

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Nrupa Patel is a former prosecutor and can use her criminal law experience to represent you in court. Nrupa joined the BRE Law team as a partner in June of 2017. Nrupa is an experienced litigator, having served as a Macon County prosecutor for four years. During her time there, she handled a variety of matters, including: felonies, traffic cases, domestic batteries, and juvenile delinquencies.. Utilizing and leveraging her previous experience and knowledge of the criminal justice system, Nrupa primarily practices criminal defense and family law at BRE Law. Nrupa is multilingual, giving her the unique ability to assist clients in Spanish, Hindi, and Gujarati.. Nrupa is a native of the Chicago suburbs. After graduating from high school, she attended Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois. There, she earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science and International Studies. Following her graduation from Bradley, Nrupa attended Northern Illinois University College of Law. At NIU, Nrupa participated in Moot Court, Mock Trial, and served as Vice President of the Student Animal Legal Defense Fund. Nrupa earned her Juris Doctorate from Northern in 2012.. Contact Nrupa for a consultation at or

Michael C. Locker earned a notable three concentrations while attending the University of San Diego. The concentrations were in business and corporate law, civil litigation and criminal litigation. Even as an intern Michael's work was highlighted on the USD Civil Clinic Blog. He received the Pro Bono Service Award, and the Law Faculty Outstanding Scholar in 2014-2017. He also earned Advanced Legal Writing Honors, received a Best Writing Award. Michael was admitted into practice in the state of Illinois in 2017. Finally, Michael enjoys building motorcycles and writing music.. Michael was born and raised in Riverton, Wyoming. His mother’s side of the family has resided in Macon County, Illinois for generations, making Decatur a home away from home. Michael is a proud veteran of the United States Navy and served as one of the youngest NSF (Naval Security Force) members aboard the U.S.S. Truman in Norfolk, VA for 2 years. Michael then cross-rated and became a Hospital Corpsman, where his love for knowledge flourished and he received his Bachelor degree in Liberal Arts while still on active duty in the Navy. After 4 years serving as a corpsman he was honorably discharged and began his journey to becoming an attorney at the University of San Diego in California.. Michael is currently working with Daniel Hassinger at the Hassinger Law Office in Decatur, Illinois.

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Timothy P. Martin, a resident of DuPage County, is a Partner with the LAW OFFICES OF MARTIN & KENT, LLC.  Mr. Martin received his Juris Doctorate from the John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois.  While in law school, Mr. Martin served as an associate editor of the John Marshall Law Review.  His work on the law review lead to a nationally published article in the area of criminal law.. In 2009, Tim Martin was elected President of the DuPage County Criminal Defense Bar Association.  He was re-elected President by his peers for the calendar year 2010.  Additionally, he also serves as a Director of the entire Bar Association of DuPage County.. Mr. Martin has 17 years of legal experience.  He was initially hired by Attorney General and former DuPage State’s Attorney Jim Ryan as a Prosecutor.  While in the State’s Attorneys Office, Mr. Martin prosecuted over 2,500 Misdemeanor cases.  He successfully conducted over 900 Bench and Jury trials on all types of cases.  Mr. Martin prosecuted over 500 Felony cases ranging from Aggravated Battery to Murder.  He regularly served on the Felony Review/Screening team for Police officers.  Additionally, Mr. Martin served as a trainer for newly appointed State’s Attorneys and authored the Prosecutors DUI manual.  As a private attorney, Mr. Martin has successfully defended over 10,000 clients on criminal charges from DUI to Murder and has gained state wide recognition for his trial advocacy skills.. Mr. Martin concentrates his practice in criminal defense and Divorce.  He is a skilled and aggressive trial attorney whom you can trust.. Tim Martin is known statewide for his trial success in cases ranging from DUI to Murder.  Tim has never lost a murder case as a Prosecutor or as a Defense attorney.  Politicians, courthouse personnel, professional athletes and off-duty police officers have turned to Tim when they or their family members are in need of legal help.. Media. Tim Martin has had wide media recognition of the past several years including:. The Chicago Tribune. The Chicago Sun Times. The Daily Herald. ABC News channel 7 Chicago. NBC News channel 5 Chicago. CBS News channel 2 Chicago. Fox News channel 3 Chicago. WGN News channel 9 Chicago. WBBM Radio. WEBIO Radio. Mike North Sports Radio Show. Professional Affiliations. United States Supreme Court. Illinois State Bar Association. DuPage County Bar Association. Kane County Bar Association. DuPage County Criminal Law Bar Association. Association of Trial Lawyers of America. 7th Circuit Court of the Federal Bar. Professional Office/Positions. Illinois Racing Board Commissioner. Current President DuPage County Criminal Defense Bar Association. Current Director DuPage County Bar Association. State of Illinois Bar Association Judicial Evaluation and Selection Committee. Illinois Bar Association – Criminal Law section. DuPage County Felony prosecutor. DuPage County Misdemeanor Prosecutor. DuPage County Traffic Prosecutor. Publications. John Marshall Law Review:  Brock v. State, (A case note advocating the adoption of laws to prevent the intentional transmission of the A105 virus).. Crawford v. Washington:  An article published in the DuPage County Bar Associaton Brief analyzing the United States Supreme Court’s decision to mandate the Confrontation Clause of the Constitution.. Mr. Martin is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, DuPage County Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Kane County Bar Association, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys Association.  He has served on the campaign committee staff in both campaigns for Attorney General Jim Ryan in 1994 and 1998.  Mr. Martin has also served in local and statewide politics.  Mr. Martin was recently published in the DuPage county Bar Association Journal in June, 2004 authoring an article that advocating the halt of Excited Utterance Statements of trial evidence following the U.S. Supreme Court case of Crawford v. Washington, 448, 100 S. CT. 2531 (2004).  More recently, the Governor has appointed Mr. Martin to the position of Commissioner on the Illinois Racing Board where he regularly adjudicates appeals brought to the board by various litigants.

I have practiced law for over 25 years.  My former experience as a police officer gives me the insight needed to represent my clients in the most effective way.   I teach at the College of DuPage and North Central College and have writen articles on criminal law issues.    I live in Wheaton with my wife and five children, and I am committed to the community.    I take pride in the personal services I offer to my clients at every level of their legal needs.

As a former prosecutor who worked in all ares of the State's Attorneys Office for 13 years, I have a very rounded knowledge of the criminal justice system. I've worked with thousands of police officers over the course of my career, and feel that I know what they look for when they investigate and arrest defendants. The best way to know how to win a criminal case is to know what the State needs to prove in order to win the case. I prosecuted every type of case, from traffic tickets to first degree murder. That is excactly why I am skilled at defending all types of criminal cases.

Audrey Anderson is an experienced, dynamic, and accomplished trial attorney. She is a 20-year veteran of the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office who has conducted over 250 trials to verdict and received numerous commendations from law enforcement.. During her tenure as an Assistant State's Attorney at the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office, Audrey was Supervisor of the Major Crimes/Narcotics Unit where she prosecuted serious and high profile crimes in DuPage County. She coordinated numerous multi-jurisdictional and multi-agency investigations with a variety of federal, state, and local agencies and police departments, including the Department of Homeland Security, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Illinois State Police.. Having unique expertise and a robust network in the legal and law enforcement communities, Audrey is passionate about utilizing her vast courtroom experience to work for clients in criminal defense and civil litigation matters.