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Ernest-Blomquist - DUI DWI lawyer in Arlington Heights, Illinois

Before choosing a lawyer, I believe it is appropriate for prospective clients to know a little bit more about the counsel they select.  I am very proud of my reputation in the legal community, as evidenced by the professional awards and recognitions I have received over my 42 years in practice.  But there is more about me, of which I am also very proud.. My inspiration to become a lawyer began when I was a little boy, and it arose from my relationships with both of my grandfathers.  Neither of them had the opportunity for educations beyond eighth grade, yet I learned much from them in the way they respected scholastic achievement, their integrity, and the way they treated other people.  Grandpa Blomquist was a night watchman/custodian at the University of Michigan’s Law School.  I spent my summers in Ann Arbor with my grandparents, and often joined him in his nighttime duties around the Law School complex.  One night, he took me to the Law Library, and there I saw a sea of green lights at the tables in the library, which were filled with young people reading.  It was after midnight, and I asked my grandfather what they were doing up so late.  He indicated that they were studying for their Exams that were about to begin.  The study habits and perseverance of these soon-to-be lawyers impressed me very much.  I learned later that the library was open through the entire night, and closed only for an hour at 8:00 a.m., when the exams began.  Later, I, too, learned the value of time management and the pressure of law school exams, which often took me deep into the early morning hours as well.. My other grandfather, Grandpa Nemcek was an immigrant from Slovakia.  During the depression he lost his first home, but through hard work delivering milk and coal to feed his wife and five kids, earned enough money for a new one.. In the early 1950’s that home became a part of the right-of-way for the construction of a new expressway system in Chicago.  His house sat virtually at the intersection where the Edens meets the Kennedy today.  He fought his own case for fair compensation because he couldn’t afford a lawyer.  I went with the family to watch him argue for relief before a Judge, and against trained lawyers.  I watched how the system worked, and the deference the Judge gave to him, as my grandfather did the best he could with his limited education and his accent.  He did win a greater award.  So, the family’s experience taught me much about the effect of legal proceedings upon ordinary people.. I grew up in Mount Prospect and attended Prospect High School.  There, I participated in many activities, including sports, and am honored to be the inaugural member of the Prospect High School Hall of Fame.  This award has nothing to do with my achievements as an athlete, but is devoted solely to the things I accomplished beyond the four corners of the basketball court.  From there, I attended Western Illinois University, again achieving success through hard work, which I owe to my two grandfathers who continued to inspire me.  Law School was next on my agenda, but finances pressed upon me.  So I taught in the Mount Prospect school system as a teacher at Lincoln Junior High School for four years.  Those experiences and memories carry with me in everything I do.  I attended night school at Chicago-Kent College of Law, receiving my degree in 3 ½ years, and thereupon embarked upon the first part of my legal career as an Assistant State’s Attorney in the Criminal Division of the State’s Attorney’s Office of Cook County.. From that great experience learning how to try cases against excellent lawyers, I opened a private practice and have been serving since 1978 as the Prosecutor and one of the Village Attorneys for Arlington Heights.  I remain very proud of that reputation, to which I again attribute to the early learning process from those who supported me in my dream to become a lawyer.  In all of my experiences as a trial attorney in criminal courts, I have defended cases ranging from simple traffic matters, to DUI’s, to murder and other crimes.  I have been a part of appeals in the U.S. Supreme Court and the Illinois Supreme and Appellate Courts.. Each case I have defended reminds me of the great anxiety my own family experienced when they faced off against the government in court.. I never forget that all legal cases are really people involvements, in which lawyers are called upon to address events and circumstances which press very hard upon accused people.  I am well aware that I never get to meet people at a good time in their lives.  They are struggling within their fear, something new and something inconvenient, fighting their cases in a place where they are not comfortable.  The thing that drives me the most, and the hardest, is that each day I take on the privilege of representing those in need of my skills as an advocate.
Specialization: DUI DWI lawyer
Massucci, Blomquist, Anderson & Dunn.
750 W Northwest Hwy
Illinois DUI DWI Lawyers.
Other Areas of Specialization: DUI & DWI.
City Arlington Heights.


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Ernest Blomquist Avvo Reviews
Very professional, confident and straight forward with you. The best attorney I ever had! ...

Pamela-Karahalios - DUI DWI lawyer in Arlington Heights, Illinois

Specialization: DUI DWI lawyer
Karahalios Law Firm.
2019 E Avon Ln
Illinois DUI DWI Lawyers.
Other Areas of Specialization: DUI & DWI.
City Arlington Heights.


Contact: Not Available

Rosario-Spaccaferro - DUI DWI lawyer in Arlington Heights, Illinois

Attorney Rosario M. Spaccaferro is a graduate of DePaul University (where he was awarded a Presidential Scholarship and inducted as a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars) and IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law in Chicago (where he worked on a U.S. Supreme Court matter pending before the Court). While attending law school, Attorney Spaccaferro served as a felony clerk in the Cook County State's Attorney's Office assisting in the prosecution of both criminal and traffic matters. He is licensed to practice law in both the states of Illinois and Arizona, as well as before the U.S District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. In addition, he also holds a certification as an Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US). After receiving his Juris Doctor degree, Attorney Spaccaferro served in a number of legal capacities including Chief of Staff, Acting General Counsel and Principal Consultant for a variety of companies. But his primary passion has always been acting as a zealous advocate for his criminal and traffic clients. Over the course of nearly a decade, he has passionately represented thousands of people charged with a variety of misdemeanor and felony offenses including DUI, suspended/revoked license, assault/battery, theft/retail theft, drug possession/distribution, and weapons charges.. He has also served as an Assistant Public Defender not only in Illinois, but in Arizona as well, where he represented clients charged with serious offenses in Felony Specialty Courts including Mental Health Court, Veteran’s Court, and Drug Court and where he focused on helping clients living with substance use and mental health disorders navigate the justice system in order to achieve recovery and stability, while avoiding jail.. In order to stay current on the law and provide the best possible legal representation to his clients, Attorney Spaccaferro has attended numerous trainings and seminars provided by the National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP), National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NADCL), Illinois Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (IACDL), and the Arizona Public Defender Association (APDA).
Specialization: DUI DWI lawyer
Mitchell S. Sexner & Associates LLC.
415 W Golf Rd
Illinois DUI DWI Lawyers.
Other Areas of Specialization: DUI & DWI.
City Arlington Heights.


Contact: Not Available

Rosario Spaccaferro Avvo Reviews
Very knowledgeable in all arenas of law. Was recommended to him after interviewing 4 other lawyers ...