Proven Trial Attorney
Handling The Toughest Cases
Fighting a DUI or Traffic Ticket is a challenge, but it is not impossible. Prosecutors offer reductions or dismiss most traffic tickets, except for DUIs. Most people do not want to suffer a DUI conviction. One way of fighting a DUI is to challenge the stop. Most...
Back in March 2015, the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board wrote an editorial on pending legislation that would remove “hard time.” Generally, “hard time” is a period of time when a person charged with a DUI cannot drive, period. The amount of “hard time” depended on...
Supervision. I always urge clients to understand the potential outcome of their cases. Especially, when this is the first time a client has been charged with a crime. Understanding goes beyond simply jail time or a fine. In Illinois, the most common dispositions...
A criminal conviction has both direct and collateral consequences. A direct consequence of a criminal conviction is a fine, jail, or prison sentence ordered by a judge. A collateral consequence is a civil penalty or restriction associated with a criminal conviction....
If you are charged with a traffic offense and receive an Illinois Traffic Ticket there a lot of issues you should consider before talking to an Illinois traffic or criminal lawyer. Check out a list of Illinois Traffic Offenses (moving and non-moving violations): Cyber...
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for 14-18 years olds in the US. In fact, in 2013, there were 2,614 teen (15-19 year old) passenger vehicle drivers involved in fatal crashes and an estimated 130,000 were injured. State Highway Patrol and local...