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Mr. Johnson was named one of the “Top 20 Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Chicago”  by .  He was nominated to Superlawyers.com and was named one of the “Top 10” Criminal Defense Lawyer under 40 in Illinois by the National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys because of his success in his cases and his drive to help his clients.  Edward Johnson is a lawyer who genuinely cares about the well-being of his clients.  He graduated from the University of Denver’s Sturm College of Law.  Edward Johnson draws on his extensive experience, both here in the state of Illinois and his time in the Colorado criminal defense system.  His vast experience in the courtroom and in-depth knowledge of federal and state criminal law have proven to be a winning combination for his client's legal defense. His ability to portray his defendants in a positive light and artfully present arguments that win over both judges and juries has repeatedly proven to be a winning strategy.. When Edward Johnson decides to take on a case, he not only commits to the client; he commits to the research, dedication, and tenacity required to pursue all legal avenues to ensure the best possible defense for all of his clients. Your life is too important to just hire anyone. When you walk into the offices of Edward Johnson, know that you will be treated with respect and no judgment. Each client is assumed innocent until proven guilty and nowhere is that more true than with Edward. Edward’s goal is to make sure that you receive the best possible defense to solidify your rights and your dignity to the fullest extent of the law.

At our law office in Chicago, we are not just legal professionals; we are a dedicated father and son team with a passion for upholding justice. With extensive experience in both Criminal and Family Law, we approach each case as seasoned trial attorneys. Our philosophy is simple yet profound: we are committed to defending our clients' rights with unwavering dedication and integrity. We believe in providing personalized, compassionate support during the most challenging times in our clients' lives, ensuring they receive the legal guidance they deserve in the heart of Chicago.

Within a year of graduating law school, Evan found himself as the lead attorney in multiple class x felony matters. His early successes as a criminal defense attorney earned him high-profile cases such as predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, child pornography, and multiple armed robberies. Many of his cases consist of domestic battery, DUI and other such misdemeanor offenses, but he has proven his ability to argue and negotiate on behalf of some of the most egregious offenders in Northern Illinois. He brings these experiences and the skills acquired along the way to each and every case.. This practice is focused on criminal defense and we represent clients from Woodstock, Crystal Lake, McHenry, Carpentersville, Marengo, Wonder Lake, Harvard, Huntley, Cary, Lake in the Hills, and Algonquin.. The majority of his time outside of felony courtrooms is spent in Domestic Violence courts. McHenry County has a dedicated judge for such matters and Evan is a frequent attorney before his bench.. Regularly accepted matters include domestic battery, drug and sex crimes, theft charges, drug induced homicide, DUI, driving while license suspended, driving while license revoked, reckless driving, assault and battery, disorderly conduct, criminal damage to property and traffic offenses.. Our location across the street from the courthouse allows us to serve the McHenry County area including Woodstock, Crystal Lake, Wonder Lake, Huntley, Harvard, Algonquin, Lake in the Hills, Marengo, McHenry, Union, and Fox River Grove.

I am a solo attorney and built a law office with areas of practice in Criminal Defense, DUI/traffic, Civil Litigation, and Appeals.  I handle both felony and misdemeanor as well as juvenile court cases.  As a former special public defender for McHenry County I was court appointed to handle felony, misdemeanor and abuse/neglect cases.. Prior to starting my own practice I worked at the McHenry County Public Defender's office were I gained experience handling criminal defense cases.. I attended the DePaul College of Law in Chicago. Before going to law school I worked in the pharmaceutical industry for over 4 years were I learned about the NDA and research and development process.. I received my Bachelor of Science degree in genetics from Iowa State University in 1995.

I enjoy traveling, within the United States and abroad, especially to America's National Parks.  I often attend concerts and sporting events on the weekends.  My passion is sports.  I graduated from Marquette Law School with a concentration in sports law.  I am actively involved in many different sports leagues, including softball, volleyball, bowling, and golf.

I grew up near Petersburg, Illinois (about 20 miles from Springfield), attending Petersburg PORTA schools and graduating from PORTA High School.  I then attended Western Illinois University in Macomb, Illinois, where I graduated magna cum laude with a double major in communication and political science, and minors in music and pre-law.  After college, I went on to earn both my Juris Doctor (law degree) and a Master of Arts in Speech Communication from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.. I began my legal career by serving six years as an Assistant State's Attorney in Sangamon County, Illinois, where I tried numerous felony and misdemeanor cases to juries.  I started in the Traffic and Misdemeanor Division, prosecuting petty traffic tickets and misdemeanor criminal offenses.  I was then named chief DUI prosecutor, and was later promoted to the Felony Division and soon became one of the office’s two felony narcotics prosecutors.  Over the course of my time as an Assistant State’s Attorney, I was assigned cases ranging from petty speeding to first degree murder, covering the full breadth of the criminal and traffic codes.  I was responsible for the prosecution of nearly 700 felony cases, over 4000 DUI citations, and countless other crimes and offenses.. Since that time, I have advised and represented clients in a wide variety of legal matters, while focusing primarily in the areas of DUI and criminal defense.  Throughout my legal career, I have prided myself on my ability to answer questions both thoroughly and promptly, negotiate effectively with opposing parties, and—in those instances where negotiations fail—obtain a favorable result through trial.  If you're in the market for a diligent, experienced attorney who knows the law, can analyze your case and explain your options, and has proven success both in and out of the courtroom, I'd be honored to speak with you.

Our practice is located in Central Illinois.  We focus on primarily criminal defense, DUI defense, traffic matters, license reinstatement, expungment, and appeals.

Daniel Noll is a native of Springfield, Illinois. He graduated from Illinois College with a degree in Business Administration and Economics in 2006.. For law school, Daniel attended Southern Illinois University School of Law. He was named to the Dean’s list and was also an editor of the Southern Illinois University Law Journal, a publication of legal and scholarly works. Mr. Noll spent a large amount of time during law school getting practical experience. He was a clerk for United States District Court Judge (retired) Jeanne Scott. In addition, he interned with the Sangamon County State’s Attorney’s Office and the United States Attorney’s Office in Springfield, Illinois.. In 2010, Mr. Noll graduated from SIU with his Jurist Doctorate and passed the bar that year.  After graduation, Daniel returned to Springfield, IL and worked for the Sangamon County State’s Attorney’s Office. In that position, he prosecuted traffic and misdemeanor offenses and took felony cases to jury trial.. After a short time with the State’s Attorney, Daniel decided to go into private practice in his family’s law firm.  In this capacity, he has defended cases ranging from speeding tickets to Federal Triple Murder Death Penalty cases.. Mr. Noll is an aggressive attorney with a common sense approach to dealing with legal problems. He has been very successful in jury trials and negotiating for clients because of his understanding of the law, his trial experience, and his willingness to fight for his client’s rights.. Daniel Noll represents clients on all criminal charges (link to criminal overview) and accepts civil rights cases (link to civil rights overview).. Courts of Practice:                  U.S. District Court (Central District of Illinois). Springfield Division, Urbana Division, Peoria Division. Circuit Courts:                        Sangamon, Macon, Cass, Christian, Menard, Montgomery, Morgan, Logan, and Schuyler counties in Illinois. Associations:                           Sangamon County Bar Association. Illinois State Bar Association. Lincoln-Douglas Inn of Courts

Todd Goebel graduated with Honors from the University of Illinois College of Business with a degree in Finance in 1998. In 2001 he graduated cum laude from the SIU School of Law.. During all three years of law school, Mr. Goebel worked as a law clerk, first in the Jackson County Public Defender's Office and later at the State's Attorney's Office. While in law school, Mr. Goebel was a member of the Southern Illinois American Inns of Court. He was on the Law Journal. He is a member of the Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society. He also received the CALI Award on three occasions.. While many attorneys tend to practice in only one or two areas, Mr. Goebel has skills and expertise in diverse practice areas. He is adept at trials in both civil and criminal cases. He has tried cases in state and federal court, and he has represented clients in numerous administrative law venues. He has taught seminars to drug and alcohol counselors on the Secretary of State Driver's License Reinstatement Hearing process and he has been a guest speaker at Continuing Legal Education seminars.. He was hired as an associate by Gates, Wise & Schlosser, P.C., in 2001. He became a partner in 2008, and the firm was renamed Gates Wise Schlosser & Goebel.

I was born and raised in Springfield, Illinois. I attended Christ the King Grade School and Griffin High School (now Sacred Heart-Griffin). I graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1985 with a degree in Finance and returned to Springfield to work as an investment officer for Marine Investment Management Company, a subsidiary of the original Marine Bank. There, I assisted in managing the investments of both private and public pension funds.. After working for four years, I decided to continue my education and enrolled at Southern Illinois University School of Law, where I graduated cum laude in 1992. I developed my writing skills during law school as a teaching assistant, member of the National Moot Court team, and member of editorial board of the law journal. During the summers, I interned with the law offices of Metnick, Barewin and Wise in Springfield and was hired as an associate by that firm after receiving my law degree. In 1997, I was invited to be co-founder of Gates, Wise & Schlosser, P.C., where I continue to be a committed, creative, and aggressive advocate for my clients.  With the addition of a fourth partner, the practice was renamed Gates Wise Schlosser & Goebel.. Although Gates Wise Schlosser & Goebel is a general practice law firm, I specialize in representing plaintiffs in personal injury claims and defendants charged with crimes in state or federal court. In each of these areas of practice, I take pride in representing individuals against entities with virtually unlimited resources. I am proud to fight insurance companies on behalf of individuals who have been severely injured by the carelessness or misconduct of another. I am equally proud to go to battle against state or federal prosecutors on behalf of citizens accused of criminal conduct.. My wife, Tricia, and I have been married for sixteen years, and we are the proud parents of two boys.

For the majority of the 1980’s he served in Europe, where he interrogated the highest-caliber East Bloc defectors in an effort to collect defense-related intelligence information on the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.. After initial service as an enlisted soldier, and having been selected for promotion to the rank of Sergeant First Class, Mark became an officer, graduating first in his class from officer candidate school.  His first assignment was to Alaska, where the mission of his unit included arctic warfare and the defense of the Alaskan pipeline.  After a subsequent tour as a drill instructor at the same officer candidate school from where he acquired his officer appointment, Mark embarked on a lengthy and rigorous transition into the highly-specialized intelligence discipline of clandestine collection operations, which would take him on an array of classified assignments within the United States and overseas.  He is one of the few and select graduates of the Central Intelligence Agency’s Field Tradecraft Course, conducted at a secret facility referred to as “the farm.”  He earned national recognition for his contributions to the Global War on Terrorism.. During the course of his military career, Mark earned an Associate’s Degree, a Bachelor’s Degree, and a Master of Science Degree in International Relations.   He is a two-time graduate of the Defense Language Institute, and earned an array of military awards and decorations, to include the Legion of Merit and the Parachutist Badge.. Upon retirement from the military, Mark enrolled in law school at the Southern Illinois University School of Law.  He graduated a full semester ahead of his peers, in the top-third of his class, and was named to the Dean’s List.  He learned practical criminal law and procedure under the tutelage of some of the most respected criminal defense attorneys in the Central District of Illinois, and served as an intern with the Office of the State Appellate Defender and the Downstate Innocence Project.. Mark is married with two children.  He is a life member of the Military Officers Association of America, a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and a life member of Disabled American Veterans.  He is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Illinois Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.. Walk-ins Appointment only.  Call for a free initial consultation .

James is a skilled attorney, experienced at arguing cases at both the trial and appellate levels of Illinois and U.S. federal courts.  His passions are focused on securing the best possible results for his clients in Illinois and federal criminal courts.

A graduate of the Loyola University Chicago School of Law (with certificates in trial advocacy and child and family law), Attorney Harris was admitted to practice in the state of Illinois in 2006, as well as the United States District Court for the Northern and Central Districts of Illinois. He has been recognized for his pro bono work especially with the Cook County Public Defender's office. Attorney Harris travels throughout the state to handle clients' affairs.

Daniel Huffman is a licensed practicing attorney in Whiteside County since 1999. While residing in Sterling Illinois, Mr. Huffman has focused his practice in the areas of Criminal Defense, DUI, Traffic, Drug Offenses and Major Felony cases.  Mr. Huffman also handles complex Divorce and Family cases representing Parents, Spouses, Children and other concerned family members.  In his spare time Mr. Huffman coaches his childrens sports teams and enjoys following the Chicago Bears and Cubs.

I am passionate about my role as a criminal defense attorney in our criminal justice system. I have earned the respect of my clients, prosecutors and judges. I am proud to be known as a 'true believer" meaning I stand up to government lawyers and judges and vigorously represent my clients.

In 2002, Brian Wright received his Associate in Paralegal Studies from Bryant and Stratton, and in 2007, his Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice from Arizona State University; this fueled his passion for the law.. Brian graduated from Northern University with his Juris Doctor degree; to this day giving him 10 years of experience in the legal field.  Brian is a member of the Federal Trial Bar, Illinois State Bar Association, American Bar Association, Kane County Bar Association and DeKalb County Bar Association.. Prior to opening his private practice Brian Volunteered at the DeKalb County Public Defenders office while in law school then after graduation served as an Assistant Public Defender in Kane County.  He handled misdemeanor, traffic, abuse and neglect, and domestic cases.. Since then he has expanded his experience and knowledge by working as an Assistant State's Attorney handling misdemeanor, traffic, and civil prosecution.. Brian believes everyone deserves experienced and competent representation.  He delivers that in his private practice while giving personalized attention to every case. One aspect that sets him apart from others, is that he is a Veteran and recognizes those who served our country.  That is why he offers discounts to individuals in Active Duty, Reserves and Veterans.

My goal is to obtain the best possible outcome for my clients.  This is accomplished through familiarity with the facts of the case, and knowledge of the law.  I believe in providing my clients with honest and accurate assesments of their legal issues, in addition to the comprehensive information they need to make important decisions regarding their pending matters.  My clients have always appreciated this approach and I look forward to the opportunity to bring that same representation to any new clients.