Practice Areas

Under the Illinois Compiled Statutes (ILCS):

AGGRAVATED ARSON - 720 ILCS 5/20-1.1 Class X Felony 6-30 yrs in prison fine up to $25,000.00

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT - 720 ILCS 5/12-1 Up to Class 4 Felony 1-3 yrs in prison fine up to $25,000.00 

AGGRAVATED BATTERY - 720 ILCS 5/12-3.05 Usually a Class 3 Felony 2-5 yrs in prison fine up to $25,000.00

AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL SEXUAL ABUSE - 720 ILCS 5/11-1.60 Class 2 Felony 3-7 yrs in prison Register as sex offender for life fine up to $25,000.00

AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT - 720 ILCS 5/11-1.30 [1579] Class X Felony 6-30 yrs per count maximum sentence 120 yrs Register as a sex offender for life fine up to $25,000.00

AGGRAVATED DISCHARGE OF FIREARM - 720 ILCS 5/24-1.2 Class 1 Felony 4-15 yrs in prison fine up to $25,000.00 

AGGRAVATED DOMESTIC BATTERY - 720 ILCS 5/12-3.3 Class 2 Felony 3-7 yrs in prison can never possess a handgun fine up to $25,000.00

AGGRAVATED KIDNAPPING - 720 ILCS 5/10-2 [770100] [12350] Class X Felony 6-30 yrs in prison must serve 85% of the sentence fine up to $25,000.00

AGGRAVATED STALKING - 720 ILCS 5/12-7.4 Class 3 Felony 2-5 yrs in prison fine up to $25,000.00

AGGRAVATED UNLAWFUL RESTRAINT - 720 ILCS 5/10-3.1 Class 3 Felony 2-5 yrs in prison fine up to $25,000.00 

AGGRAVATED UNLAWFUL USE OF A WEAPON - 720 ILCS 5/24-16 Class 4 Felony 1-3 yrs in prison fine up to $25,000.00

AGGRAVATED VEHICULAR HIJACKING - 720 ILCS 5/18-4 Class X Felony 6-30 yrs in prison much larger sentences in certain circumstances fine up to $25,000.00

ALTERED OR COUNTERFEITED CARD - 720 ILCS 5/17-41 Class 4 Felony 1-3 yrs in prison fine up to $25,000.00

ARMED HABITUAL CRIMINAL - 720 ILCS 5/24-1.7 Class X Felony 6-30 yrs in prison fine up to $25,000.00

ARMED ROBBERY - 720 ILCS 5/18-2 Class X Felony 6-30 yrs in prison 21-45 yrs in prison if handgun is used fine up to $25,000.00

ARMED VIOLENCE - 720 ILCS 5/33A-1,5 /33A-2/33A-3 Class X Felony 15-30 yrs in prison fine up to $25,000.00

ARSON - 720 ILCS 5/20-1 Class 2 Felony 3-7 yrs in prison fine up to $25,000.00

ASSAULT - 720 ILCS 5/12-1 [920000] Class C Misdemeanor up to 30 days in jail fine up to $1,500.00

BATTERY - 720 ILCS 5/12-3 Class A Misdemeanor up to 364 days in jail fine up to $2,500.00 

BATTERY OF AN UNBORN CHILD - 720 ILCS 5/12-3.1 Up to a Class 2 Felony 3-7 yrs in prison fine up to $25,000.00

BURGLARY - 720 ILCS 5/19-1 Class 2 Felony 3-7 yrs in prison fine up to $25,000.00 

CHILD ABDUCTION - 720 ILCS 5/10-5  Typically a Class 4 Felony 1-3 yrs in prison fine up to $25,000.00

CHILD PORNOGRAPHY - 720 ILCS 5/11-20.1 Class 1 Felony 4-15 yrs in prison Register as a sex offender for life fine up to $25,000.00, in many cases charged as a Class X Felony 6-30 yrs in prison 

CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO GOVERNMENT SUPPORTED PROPERTY - 720 ILCS 5/21-1.01 Class 4 Felony 1-3 yrs in prison fine up to $25,000.00

CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY - 720 ILCS 5/21-1 Class A Misdemeanor up to 364 days in jail fine up to $2,500.00

CRIMINAL DEFACEMENT OF PROPERTY - 720 ILCS 5/ 21-1.3 Class A Misdemeanor up to 364 days in jail fine up to $2,500.00

CRIMINAL SEXUAL ABUSE - 720 ILCS 5/11-1.50 Typically a Class 4 Felony 1-3 yrs in prison Register as a sex offender for 10 yrs fine up to $25,000.00

CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT - 720 ILCS 5/11-1.20 Class 1 Felony 4-15 yrs in prison Register as a sex offender for life fine up to $25,000.00

CRIMINAL TRESPASS TO LAND (REAL PROPERTY) - 720 ILCS  5/21-3 Class A Misdemeanor up to 364 days in jail fine up to $2,500.00

CRIMINAL TRESPASS TO RESIDENCE  - 720 ILCS 5/19-4 Up to a Class 4 Felony 1-3 yrs in prison fine up to $25,000.00

CRIMINAL TRESPASS TO STATE SUPPORTED LAND - 720 ILCS 5/21-5 Class A Misdemeanor up to 364 days in jail fine up to $2,500.00

CRIMINAL TRESPASS TO VEHICLE - 720 ILCS 5/21-2 Class A Misdemeanor up to 364 days in jail fine up to $2,500.00

DECEPTIVE PRACTICES - 720 ILCS 5/17-1 Class A Misdemeanor up to 364 days in jail fine up to $2,500.00

DISORDERLY CONDUCT - 720 ILCS 5/26-1 Class C Misdemeanor up to 30 days in jail fine up to $1,500.00 can be upgraded to Class 4 Felony with prison time

DUI / TRAFFIC OFFENSES - 625 ILCS 5/11-501 depending on the offense (1st-6th) Class A Misdemeanor up to Class X Felony 364 days in jail up to 6-30 yrs in prison fines from $2,500.00-$25,000.00  

ESCAPE - 720 ILCS 5/31-6 Up to a Class 1 Felony 4-15 yrs in prison fine up to $25,000.00

FALSE PERSONATION - 720 ILCS 5/17-2 Up to a Class 1 Felony 4-15 yrs in prison fine up to $25,000.00 

FALSE REPORT OF THEFT AND OTHER LOSSES - 720 ILCS 5/26-1.1 Class 4 Felony 1-3 yrs in prison fine up to $25,000.00

FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION OF THE ELDERLY OR PERSON WITH DISABILITY - 720 ILCS 5/17-56 Up to a Class 1 Felony 4-15 yrs in prison fine up to $25,000.00

FIRST DEGREE MURDER - 720 ILCS 5/9-1 The sentence can be  20-60 yrs in prison. No time off for good behavior. 45-85 yrs in prison when a gun is used. In many cases the sentence is natural life. 

FORGERY - 720 ILCS 5/17-3 Class 3 Felony 2-5 yrs in prison fine up to $25,000.00

GUNRUNNING - 720 ILCS 5/24-3A Up to Class X Felony 10-30 yrs in prison fine up to $25,000.00

HARASSMENT BY TELEPHONE - 720 ILCS 5/26.5-2 Class A Misdemeanor up to 364 days in jail fine up to $2,500.00

HARASSMENT THROUGH ELECTRONIC MEANS - 720 ILCS 5/26.5-3 Class A Misdemeanor up to 364 days in jail fine up to $2,500.00

HATE CRIME - 720 ILCS 5/12-7.1 Up to a Class 2 Felony 3-7 yrs in prison fine up to $25,000.00

HOME INVASION - 720 ILCS 5/19-6 [995100] [995200] [12356] Class X Felony 6-30 yrs in prison much longer if handgun is used fine up to $25,000.00

INDECENT SOLICITATION OF AN ADULT - 720 ILCS 5/11-6.5 Up to a Class X Felony 6-30 yrs in prison Register as sex offender for life fine up to $25,000.00

INDECENT SOLICITATION OF A CHILD - 720 ILCS 5/11-6 Class 1 Felony 4-15 yrs in prison Register as sex offender for life fine up to $25,000.00

IDENTITY THEFT - 720 ILCS 5/16-30 Class 4 Felony 1-3 yrs in prison fine up to $25,000.00

INTERFERING WITH REPORTING OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE  - 720 ILCS 5/12-3.5 Class A Misdemeanor up to 364 days in jail fine up to $2,500.00

KIDNAPPING - 720 ILCS 5/10-1 Class 2 Felony 3 yrs in prison fine up to $25,000.00

LURING A MINOR - 720 ILCS 5/10-5.1 Class 4 Felony 1-3 yrs in prison fine up to $25,000.00

MAIL FRAUD AND WIRE FRAUD - 720 ILCS 5/17-24 Class 3 Felony 2-5 yrs in prison fine up to $25,000.00

MOB ACTION - 720 ILCS 5/25-1 Class 4 Felony 1-3 yrs in prison fine up to $25,000.00

MONEY LAUNDERING - 720 ILCS 5/29B-1Up to a Class X Felony 6-30 yrs in prison varies depending on the amount laundered. Fine up to $25,000.00 plus restitution

OBSCENITY - 720 ILCS 5/11-20 Class A Misdemeanor up to 364 days in jail fine up to $2,500.00 Second offense is a Class 4 Felony

OBSTRUCTING IDENTIFICATION - 720 ILCS 5/31-4.5 Class A Misdemeanor up to 364 days in jail fine up to $2,500.00

OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - 720 ILCS 5/31-4 Class 4 Felony 1-3 yrs in prison fine up to $25,000.00

PATRONIZING A MINOR ENGAGED IN PROSTITUTION - 720 ILCS 5/11-18.1 Class 3 Felony 2-5 yrs in prison fine up to $25,000.00

PATRONIZING A PROSTITUTE - 720 ILCS 5/11-18 Class 4 Felony 1-3 yrs in prison fine up to $25,000.00

POSSESSION OF ANOTHER'S CREDIT, DEBIT OR IDENTIFICATION CARD - 720 ILCS 5/17-32 Class A Misdemeanor up to 364 days in jail fine up to $2,500.00

POSSESSION OF BURGLARY TOOLS - 720 ILCS 5/19-2 Class 4 Felony 1-3 yrs in prison fine up to $25,000.00

POSSESSION OF CANNABIS (MARIJUANA) - 720 ILCS 550/4 Up to a Class 1 Felony 4-15 yrs in prison fine up to $25,000.00 

POSSESSION OF CANNABIS WITH INTENT TO DELIVER - 720 ILCS 550/5 Up to a Class X Felony 6-30 yrs in prison fine up to $25,000.00 

POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - 720 ILCS 570/402 Up to a Class 1 Felony up to 50 yrs in prison fines up to $250,000.00 

POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE WITH INTENT TO DELIVER - 720 ILCS 570/401 Up to a Class X Felony maximum sentence 60 yrs in prison fines up to $250,000.00

PROMOTING JUVENILE PROSTITUTION - 720 ILCS 5/11-14.4 Class 1 Felony 4-15 yrs in prison Register as a sex offender for life fine up to $25,000.00

PROMOTING PROSTITUTION - 720 ILCS 5/11-14.3 Class 4 Felony 1-3 yrs in prison fine up to $25,000.00

PROSTITUTION - 720 ILCS 5/11-14 Class A Misdemeanor up to 364 days in jail fine up to $2,500.00 second offense is a Class 4 Felony 

PUBLIC INDECENCY - 720 ILCS 5/11-30 Class A Misdemeanor up to 364 days in jail fine up to $2,500.00 possible sex offender registration Class 4 Felony in some circumstances 1-3 yrs in prison

RECKLESS CONDUCT - 720 ILCS 5/12-5 [950000] Class A Misdemeanor up to 364 days in jail fine up to $2,500.00 

RECKLESS DISCHARGE OF FIREARM - 720 ILCS 5/24-1.5 Class 4 Felony 1-3 yrs in prison fine up to $25,000.00

RESISTING OR OBSTRUCTING A PEACE OFFICER - 720 ILCS 5/31-1 Class A Misdemeanor up to 364 days in jail permanent conviction on your record Class 4 Felony with prison time in some cases fine up to $25,000.00

ROBBERY - 720 ILCS 5/18-1 Class 2 Felony 3-7 yrs in prison fine up to $25,000.00

SECOND DEGREE MURDER - 720 ILCS 5/9-2 Class 1 Felony 4-15 yrs in prison fine up to $25,000.00

SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A CHILD - 720 ILCS 5/11-9.1 Up to a Class 4 Felony 1-3 yrs in prison Registration as a sex offender fine up to $25,000.00

SOLICITATION OF A SEXUAL ACT - 720 ILCS 5/11-14.1 Class A Misdemeanor up to 364 days in jail fine up to $2,500.00

SOLICITATION TO MEET A CHILD - 720 ILCS 5/11-6.6 Class 4 Felony 1-3 yrs in prison fine up to $25,000.00

STALKING - 720 ILCS 5/12-7.3 Class 4 Felony 1-3 yrs in prison fine up to a $25,000.00

THEFT OF LOST OR MISLAID PROPERTY - 720 ILCS 5/16-2 [1020000] Up to a Class 4 Felony 1-3 yrs in prison fine up to $25,000.00

THEFT OF SERVICES - 720 ILCS 5/16-3 Class A Misdemeanor up to 364 days in jail fine up to $2,500.00

TRAVELING TO MEET A MINOR - 720 ILCS 5/11-26 Class 3 Felony 2-5 yrs in prison Register as a sex offender fine up to $25,000.00

UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION - 720 ILCS 5/24-3.1 Typically a Class 4 Felony 1-3 yrs in prison fine up to $25,000.00

UNLAWFUL RESTRAINT - 720 ILCS 5/10-3 Class 4 Felony 1-3 yrs in prison fine up to $25,000.00 sex offender registration in some cases

UNLAWFUL SALE OR DELIVERY OF A FIREARM - 720 ILCS 5/24-3 Up to a Class 2 Felony 3-7 yrs in prison fine up to $25,000.00

UNLAWFUL USE OF RECORDED SOUND OR IMAGES - 720 ILCS 5/16-7 Class 4 Felony 1-3 yrs in prison fine up to $25,000.00

UNLAWFUL USE OF WEAPON  - 720 ILCS 5/24-1 Typically a Class A Misdemeanor up to 364 days in jail can be upgraded with felony with prison time fine up to $25,000.00

UNLAWFUL USE OF WEAPON BY FELON - 720 ILCS 5/24-1.1 Class 3 Felony 2-5 yrs in prison fine up to $25,000.00 higher level felonies in many cases

VEHICULAR HIJACKING - 720 ILCS 5/18-3 Class 1 Felony 4-15 yrs in prison fine up to $25,000.00

VIOLATION OF AN ORDER OF PROTECTION - 720 ILCS 5/12-3.4 [16128] Class A Misdemeanor up to 364 days in jail fine up to $2,500.00

VIOLATION OF BAIL BOND - 720 ILCS 5/32-10 Up to Class 3 Felony 2-5 yrs in prison fine up to $25,000.00

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