Illinois Criminal Defense Lawyers
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With our reputation and proven case results, our legal team is prepared to handle even the most severe criminal accusations. Our lawyers are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This means that whenever you find yourself in legal trouble, you can count on us to be available. When you work with our firm, you get one on one attention and personalized defense. Our lawyers utilize their experience and insight to secure the best possible result for your case-whether that be an aquittal at trial. Reduced charges or even dropped charges!
Former Felony Prosecutors Winning Cases For Our Clients
After graduating from John Marshall Law School in Chicago, Mr. Martin was hired as a prosecutor by Attorney General and former DuPage County state’s attorney Jim Ryan. As a prosecutor, Mr. Martin handled more than 2,500 misdemeanor cases and was successful in more than 900 bench and jury trials. He has also prosecuted more than 500 felony cases, ranging from aggravated battery to murder.
Mr. Kent spent more than 15 years as a prosecutor in both DuPage and McHenry Counties. He has handled thousands of misdemeanor cases and tried more than 700 felony cases, including murder, home invasion, and armed robbery.
Their experiences as former prosecutors give Mr. Martin and Mr. Kent a unique advantage over most other criminal defense attorneys. They know how the prosecution thinks and can anticipate how it is going to proceed with the case. More importantly, they know the prosecution’s “pressure points”—what it will take to get them to dismiss and reduce charges and make the best possible plea offers. Prosecutors know that they’re on a level playing field when dealing with Mr. Martin and Mr. Kent.
The Scott Kent, L.L.C., Difference
If it appears that a plea agreement is the best option, we are tough negotiators for our clients. We’ll make sure that the prosecution puts forth only its best offer, and we never recommend a plea agreement to our clients unless we believe that it represents the best possible outcome.
We are fierce advocates for your rights, and we don’t back down until we’ve done everything we possibly can for you.
Cases We Handle
We routinely handle the following cases:
- Traffic- Speeding, DWLS/DWLR, and other Moving Violations
- DUI, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Offenses
- Drug Possession, Distribution, Paraphernalia, and Distribution
- Felony & Misdemeanor Retail Theft
- Domestic Battery and Orders of Protection
- Juvenile Offenses
- Sexual Assault, Child Pornography, and Sexual Abuse
- Murder, Aggravated Battery, and all other Felony charges
Felony cases are the most worrisome for our clients because of the risk of serious prison time. However, if you face misdemeanor charges, don’t make the mistake of thinking that it’s no big deal. Misdemeanors can carry jail time and present other serious repercussions. such as the loss of your driver’s license, probation, or thousands of dollars in fines.
We’ve handled more than 10,000 cases, so we are confident that we can help you no matter what the charges. If you are charged with a crime. you need a lawyer who will fight for your rights, no matter the case. We work tirelessly to make sure you get the best result possible. so that you can get on with your life.
Your Future is Too Important—You Need Legal Representation!
The bottom line is that you need a lawyer to defend you and advocate for your interests. Once you hire a lawyer, the prosecution can’t even talk to you without your lawyer present. Your attorney can help you understand the law and explain the best options available to you. You won’t need to sign anything that you don’t understand. Your attorney will also prepare all of the necessary documents and file them on time. Finally, your lawyer can help you navigate the complex and confusing criminal legal process.
HOW WE CAN HELP YOU AT YOUR TIME OF GREATEST NEED!
Don’t risk your future by minimizing the seriousness of criminal offenses. Our DuPage County criminal defense law firm may be able to dismiss or reduce your charges through effective defense strategies. Criminal charges put your reputation and future in great danger, making it even more crucial to speak with an attorney.
Our lawyers have been selected as 2013, 2014 and 2015 Top Lawyers in Illinois and have been given a 10.0 Superb rating by Avvo. We also have won the Ten Best Award by the American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys.
That’s not all: Timothy Martin has been selected as a Super Lawyer, a prestigious honor involving a patented multiphase selection process which is extremely rigorous. To be a Super Lawyer, an attorney has to be nominated by his fellow attorneys, then undergo in-depth independent research which seeks to validate those assessments using 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selections, which are extremely limited, are made on an annual, state-by-state basis.
AGGRESSIVE CRIMINAL DEFENSE APPROACH
But that’s not all: in many cases, we can seek to have your arrest and case expunged, which means either there will be no record of it at all, or that the record will be invisible to anyone outside law enforcement. This is extremely important if you ever apply for a job, a loan, an apartment lease or some other process which calls for a background check. In that case, your arrest and/or case will never even show up!
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CRIMINAL LAW OFFICE
Kent Law, L.L.C.
1730 Park Street Suite 221
Naperville, IL
Telephone: 630-474-8000
Fax: 630-480-0692