Criminal Defense lawyers in Illinois Joseph Barbaro to Katherine Levine

Firm: Joseph R. Barbaro, Attorney At Law, P.C.

9760 S Roberts Rd Ste 2 A , Palos Hills , Illinois 60465

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: Judge James A. Shapiro

208 S LaSalle St , Chicago , Illinois 60604

Practice Areas: DUI, Criminal Defense

Firm: Law Office of Karla M. Niemann

50 W Douglas St Ste 1004 , Freeport , Illinois 61032

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense , Divorce, DUI/DWI, Family , Traffic Violations, Criminal Defense

Karla M. Niemann is a graduate of Freeport High School, Highland Community College, Northern Illinois University and Florida Coastal School of Law in Jacksonville, Florida.. Attorney Niemann has practiced law for over 15 years and represents clients in various areas of civil and criminal litigation. She concentrates her practice in family law, adoptions, guardianships, juvenile matters, criminal defense, expungement and sealing of criminal records, wills, powers of attorney, and personal injury litigation.. Karla was an Assistant State's Attorney from 2003 to 2007 with the Stephenson County State's Attorney's Office in Freeport, IL and has been in private practice from 2007 to current.. Karla is an active member in the Stephenson County Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, and U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Karla is a also member of the Freeport Noon Kiwanis Club.  Having been a lifelong resident of Freeport, IL, Karla actively volunteers time within the community.

Firm: Beermann Pritikin Mirabelli Swerdlove LLP

161 N. Clark Street , Chicago , Illinois 60601

Practice Areas: Business , Civil Rights, Contracts, Corporate , Criminal Defense , Defamation, Libel and Slander, Discrimination, Family , Insurance , Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Family

“Having practiced law for 30 years, I pride myself on being aggressive, skilled, and prepared. My goal Is to resolve your problem with the least amount of time and expense.”. Karen has been a lawyer for 30 years, concentrating in all types of litigation—criminal, civil, and appellate. Karen has excellent and diverse trial experience and has litigated cases across the country in a wide variety of matters including: commercial business real estate litigation, insurance coverage disputes, physician disputes, contracts, probate, defamation, domestic relations, white collar criminal defense, environmental matters, employment discrimination, injunctions, business torts, trade secrets, professional negligence, and civil rights.  At the same time, Karen has exceptional negotiation skills which allow her to quickly and creatively settle matters for clients with the least possible expenditure of time and money. She is formally trained as a mediator and in collaborative law.. A member of the Illinois, California, and U.S., Supreme Court bars, Karen has handled numerous significant cases, including a successful United States Supreme Court appeal on behalf of the Cook County Democratic Party, the death row appeals of serial killer John Wayne Gacy, a reversal in the Illinois Supreme Court in an employment discrimination matter, and a wrongful arrest and injury action against the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers arising from the infamous May 2000 brawl in the Wrigley Field stands.  In December 2008, Karen tried a six week jury trial and obtained a $1.2 million fraud verdict against a nationally known home builder, represented by the world’s largest law firm.. Karen’s valued clients include, among others, physicians, medical clinics, internet entrepreneurs, authors, retail establishments, small business owners,  construction companies, and a non-profit animal shelter.. For over 20 years, Karen has been an adjunct professor at University of Illinois College of Law and DePaul University College of Law.  She has guest lectured at Stanford University and American University and single-handedly teaches civil procedure to recent law graduates taking the bar.. Karen has extensive experience in domestic relations.  In 2008, she was appointed by Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan to assist in redrafting the divorce laws in Illinois.  She was solely responsible for redrafting the statute concerning grounds for divorce, when, if passed, should modernize and streamline the process of dissolving a marriage.  In 2007, she was a headline speaker at the Family Rights Rally at the Lincoln Monument in Washington, D.C. on the issue of child custody and parental alienation.. For over 20 years, Karen has been a part of the local and national media.  She has been the designated local Chicago Fox affiliate legal expert giving weekly commentary on diverse issues such as family law, business matters, criminal cases, and appellate decisions.  She has appeared on CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, Nancy Grace, Court TV and other media venues.  For over 20 years, Karen hosted and produced radio talk shows including “Legally Speaking” on WGN Radio in Chicago for which she has won numerous awards, among others, Achievement in Radio for Best Public Affairs and the Kogan Award.  She currently has a weekly segment on WGN where she discusses current legal events and answers listeners’ questions.. Karen also writes and lectures. Her articles are published in the Chicago Sun-Times, local magazines, and online. She has spoken at many seminars and events on issues of family law, media law, women in business and current legal news stories.. Karen was voted one of 40 under 40 Illinois Attorneys to Watch by Chicago Lawyer Magazine, One of the 100 Women Making a Difference in Chicago by Today’s Chicago Woman, Outstanding Alumni of the Year at University of Illinois College of Law, and the Distinguished Graduate Award. She was voted a Leading Lawyer, part of a network of elite lawyers in the state and received the Impresa Award from the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans.

Firm: Taplin Defense Firm

4219 S State Route 159 Ste 4 , Glen Carbon , Illinois 62034

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: The Law Office of Justin Sather

100 Illinois St Ste 200 , Saint Charles , Illinois 60174

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: Kuehn Bealey & Young PC

23 S 1st St , Belleville , Illinois 62220

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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.

Firm: Shambee Law Office, Ltd

701 Main Street , Evanston , Illinois 60202

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

A Chicago native, Juneitha Shambee has shown passion and dedication to law since a young age. Working vigorously to make strides in her education, she uses that same tenaciousness to achieve results in every case she touches. She has taken on challenges beyond what many attorneys her age would face, personally and professionally, such as battling large firms in copyright issues and achieving excellent settlements for her clients, and even taking on challenging criminal cases and getting them dismissed in the preliminary stages.. Although Juneitha is the first college graduate and professional in her family, she did not let her obstacles prevent her from overcoming. She has learned to fight for what many has taken advantage of, education and the opportunity to provide not only for her family, but also her community. The middle of five kids, Juneitha has made a voice for herself and help others to find their voice when they believed that was no longer an option for them.. Using the experience she gain from working in a firm right out of law school, Juneitha has been able to take on many cases, helping individuals protect their rights, while guiding them through the complicated legal system. Juneitha has handled cases from criminal defense and child custody battles to copyright and trademark prosecution.. Continuing to handle each case with customized care, Juneitha treats her clients as she would want to be treated, using all available resources for each individual case to achieve maximum results.. Juneitha is a member of several legal associations including: the First Amendment Lawyers Associations, Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Black Women's Law Association, etc.. Licensed in the State of Illinois, the Northern District of Illinois, the 7th Circuit, State of Florida and the Southern District of Florida.

Firm: Soffietti Johnson Teegen Phillips & Argueta, Ltd.

209 N. West St. , Waukegan , Illinois 60085

Practice Areas: Real Estate , Workers Compensation, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense

Julio C. Argueta has been with the law firm since 2003. Julio has been a partner with the firm since 2005. Julio's areas of practice include a great deal of court time and litigation. They include Criminal Law, Traffic/DUI Defense and Personal Injury. Julio is also experienced in Real Estate, primarily residential closings. Julio is fluent in both the English and Spanish languages.. Prior to joining the law firm, Julio worked for the Lake County State's Attorney's Office between the years 2000 through 2003. Through his experience as a Prosecutor for the State's Attorney's Office, Julio worked a wide variety of Felonies and Misdemeanors, such as: DUI, traffic, Domestic Violence, Drug Cases, Armed Violence and Vehicle Forfeiture matters.. Julio attended law school at Loyola University in Chicago, IL. Julio graduated from Loyola in 2000.. Julio worked as a clerk for a prestigious medical malpractice/personal injury law firm in Chicago, IL throughout his law school years. Julio also completed an internship at the Cook County State's Attorney's Office from 1999 through 2000.. Julio completed his undergraduate work at the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana. Julio is also very proud of being a member of the University of Illinois Fighting Illini Football team, having played with many athletes who reached the NFL. Julio's time at U of I was very fulfilling academically and athletically.

Firm: Law Office of Juan C. Martinez, LLC

815 N. Larkin Avenue, Suite 207 , Joliet , Illinois 60435

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Juan C. Martinez started as an paralegal/interpreter for the Law Office of Chuck Bretz & Associates and later for the Law Offices of Tedone & Morton, P.C. while attending Law School. Juan graduated from Robert Morris College in Orland Park, IL with an Associate's Degree in Applied Science with a Major as a Paralegal and a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Business Management. Juan received his Juris Doctorate from Thomas M. Cooley Law School.. Juan C. Martinez is fluent in Spanish and opened the doors to his law firm on May 10, 2021. Juan C. Martinez was raised in Joliet, Illinois and currently has an office and lives in Joliet, Illinois. While attending law school, Juan kept a full-time job and commuted to law school in Michigan every weekend. Juan has experience in the areas of criminal law, family law, Secretary of State Hearings/License Reinstatement, Expungements, Wills & Trusts, and various other fields.. Juan C.Martínez comenzó como asistente legal / intérprete para la oficina legal de Chuck Bretz & Associates y más tarde para las oficinas legales de Tedone & Morton, P.C. mientras asistía a la Escuela de Derecho. Juan se graduó de Robert Morris College en Orland Park, IL con una licenciatura en ciencias aplicadas con especialización como asistente legal y una licenciatura en administración de empresas con especialización en administración de empresas. Juan recibió su Doctorado en Jurisprudencia de la Facultad de Derecho Thomas M. Cooley.. Juan C. Martínez habla español con fluidez y abrió las puertas de su bufete de abogados el 10 de mayo de 2021. Juan C. Martínez se crió en Joliet, Illinois y actualmente tiene una oficina y vive en Joliet, Illinois. Mientras asistía a la facultad de derecho, Juan mantuvo un trabajo de tiempo completo y se trasladaba a la facultad de derecho en Michigan todos los fines de semana. Juan tiene experiencia en las áreas de derecho penal, derecho de familia, Audiencias del Secretario de Estado / Restablecimiento de licencias, Cancelaciones, Testamentos y Fideicomisos y varios otros campos.

Firm: Laraia and Hubbard, P.C.

1761 S Naperville Road 203  6018 , Wheaton , Illinois 60187

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial,Child Custody & Visitation,Civil ,Criminal Defense ,Divorce,Domestic Violence,DUI/DWI,Family ,Felonies,Juvenile ,Personal Injury,Prenuptial Agreement,Wrongful Death

Firm: Finegan & Rinker

111 W. Front St. , Bloomington , Illinois 61701

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

900 West Jackson Blvd, Suite 5W , Chicago , Illinois 60607

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Josh’s greatest ability is to analyze the strengths and weakness of both sides of a case, and to determine the best path that is in the client’s best interest.  His personal style and courtroom acumen have been noted by many clients as his strongest traits.  Clients remark that he is one way in his office, calm and comforting yet truthful and realistic. Yet he can be very different in the courtroom, where he can be equally savvy and tactful, aggressive when needed, and calm when appropriate.  His ability to explain the details of law and the criminal justice system to his client sand their families.

Firm: Venditti Law Group

6843 Stanley Ave , Berwyn , Illinois 60402

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

1755 S Naperville Road   100  60 , Wheaton , Illinois 60187

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense ,Drug Crimes,DUI/DWI,Juvenile ,Traffic Violations,White Collar Crime

Firm: Franks, Gerkin and McKenna, P.C.

19333 East Grant Highway , Marengo , Illinois 60152

Practice Areas: Civil ,Criminal Defense ,Family

Firm: Fox, Lunardi, Zeit & Polenzani

9 South County Street , Waukegan , Illinois 60085

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense , Personal Injury, Traffic Violations, Workers Compensation, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense

I grew up in Park Ridge, Illinois and obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree from Illinois State University. In 1987, I received a Juris Doctor degree from the John Marshall Law School in Chicago. From 1987 to 1993 I served as an assistant state’s attorney with the Lake County States Attorney’s Office. In that capacity, I handled all types of criminal cases including DUIs, drugs, sex offenses, white collar crimes and crimes of violence including homicide. In 1993, I went into private practice and became a partner at Noonan, Perrillo and Polenzani where I practiced in both criminal and civil litigation. In 2013, I became a partner at Fox, Lunardi, Zeit & Polenzani, a preeminent Lake County litigation firm.. I am a father of two and past school board president, as well as a former youth football coach. I continue to serve as the Waukegan Teen Court Judge, a volunteer position which I have held for over 10 years.. Since 2010, I have been the co-chair of the "Breast Fest" fundraising concert supporting the Avon Breast Cancer Walk and am a member of the Breast Fest of Champions fundraising team.

2210 Sandburg Drive , Aurora , Illinois 60506

Practice Areas: Banking & Finance,Civil ,Corporate ,Corporate ,Criminal Defense ,Divorce,Federal ,Felonies,General Practice,Insurance ,Legal Malpractice,Medical Malpractice,Personal Injury,Real Estate ,Securities ,Trusts,White Collar Crime,Wills,Wrongful Death

Firm: The Mcnerney Law Firm

9760 S Roberts Rd Ste 2 , Palos Hills , Illinois 60465

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Mr. McNerney has practiced law for more than thirty years.. He has extensive Criminal and Civil experience litigating a broad range of legal disputes.. Mr. McNerney was a partner in the law firm of Johnson and Bell, one of the finest litigation firms in the city of Chicago. Prior to joining Johnson and Bell, he was a supervisor in the Cook County State's Attorney's Office where he tried many cases as lead trial counsel, including high-profile and complex matters.. While practicing law full-time, Mr. McNerney served ten years as an Adjunct Professor of Law at the Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago-Kent College of Law.. The Chicago Bar Association awarded Mr. McNerney its highest rating when it evaluated him and found that he was "Highly Qualified" for the Office of Associate Judge.. He was trained as an instructor in Trial Advocacy on the campus of the Harvard Law School and is a faculty member of the National Institute for Trial Advocacy.  He holds the highest rating awarded lawyers by the Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating Service.

Firm: FisherLevine Law Group LLP

20 S. Clark Street , Chicago , Illinois 60603

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Former Cook County Prosecutor