Rolling Meadows, IL Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Serving Cook County and DuPage County

If you are facing criminal charges, you need to make some very big decisions, very quickly. One of the most important decisions you will make is your choice of an attorney.

A Conviction Can Follow You for Life

A felony or even misdemeanor conviction can hurt you in many ways:

• Choice of occupations - Many jobs require professional licenses that may be denied to convicted felons. Depending on the laws in the state where you want to work, you may not be able to work with children or in any healthcare or financial field.
• Likelihood of being hired - Most employers do background checks after making a job offer but before allowing you to start work. While most checks focus on convictions in the past seven years, in some cases, they may include all adult convictions.
• Educational opportunities - Colleges may not admit you, and you may not be eligible for some types of financial aid.
• Relationships - You may lose the support and trust of friends and family members.

Choose a Strong Criminal Defense Attorney in Oakbrook Terrace

Hartsfield Law aggressively defends our clients against criminal charges in the Cook and DuPage County courts.

We will provide a strong defense against any charges filed under the Illinois Criminal Code or local ordinances, including:

• Armed robbery
• Assault & battery
• Burglary
• Domestic battery
• Drug offenses, including marijuana & narcotics possession
• Driving under the influence (DUI)
• Homicide
• Sex crimes, including criminal sexual assault
• Retail theft & shoplifting
• Theft, including theft by deception (fraud)
• Traffic violations, including CDL violations
• Weapons charges, including gun charges and FOID or CCL violations
• Expungement (clearing past offenses from your criminal record)
• Probation violations

Criminal Defense Lawyer with Offices in Rolling Meadows, Chicago, and Oakbrook Terrance

Being arrested can be traumatic for you and your family, not to mention financially and socially damaging. At Hartsfield Law, you will immediately feel some of that burden lifted from your shoulders. We are here to ensure that your legal rights are not violated and that you get the best possible defense. With an experienced and aggressive lawyer at your side, you do not have to let one mistake ruin the rest of your life.

We serve clients throughout the Chicago area, with an emphasis on Cook County and DuPage County from our offices in Oakbrook Terrace, Rolling Meadows, and Chicago. Contact us at 312-345-1700 for a free consultation.