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CONTACT ME:
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8340 N. Lincoln, Suite 102
Skokie, IL 60077
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web address:
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email:
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Related blogs:
http://duilawyerskokie.com
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About Me
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A criminal and school law attorney with over 30 years of experience, I have successfully represented clients all over the Chicago area including the Skokie and Rolling Meadows district courts. My practice includes DUI and a wide variety of felony and misdemeanor matters. I also assist with clearing your criminal record through seeking expungement or sealing as well pardon and commutations petitions. I also represent families and students in matters involving school residency as well as discipline such as expulsion at the el-hi and college/university levels. My clients come from all over the Chicago area including Skokie, Wilmette, Niles, Northbrook, Glenview, Evanston, Winnetka, Highland park, Northfield, Park Ridge, Des Plaines and Mount Prospect. I am a member of the ACLU, Illinois State Bar Association. Se habla espanol. CONTACT ME: 847-568-0160 or email matt@mattkeenanlaw.com
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AWARDS
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2023 Martindale-Hubbell Silver Client Champion: www.lawyers.com
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2019 Martindale-Hubbell Silver Client Champion
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2018 10 Best Attorney Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys http://www.aiocla.org/illinois-cook/
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2018 Martindale Hubbell Client Champion Silver
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2017 Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
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2017 Top 100 Illinois Lawyers in Criminal Defense by American Society of Legal Advocates. See
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2016 Top 100 Illinois Lawyers in Criminal Defense by American Society of Legal Advocates.
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We wrote the chapters on DEFENSES and ARRESTS AND INVESTIGATORY STOPS
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Illininois Jurisprudence: Criminal Law and Procedure. Vol. 1 (LexisNexis 2014). -
And "SEARCH AND SEIZURE," "MOTIONS AND DEFENSES" and "EVIDENTIARY MATTERS GENERALLY."
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Illininois Jurisprudence: Criminal Law and Procedure. Vol. 2 (LexisNexis 2014). -
INTERVIEWS:
"Quirky Chicago Judge Helps Put Accused Felons Back on Track,"
by Fiona Ortiz. Reuters. May 24, 2015.
"Where are the Radar Speed Traps?"
San Diego radio KOGO 95.7 and 600,
Chip Franklin Mornings.
Oct. 3, 2012 7 a.m. podcast.
"Caught Speeding? There's an App for That,"
by Sylvia Hsieh,
October 1, 2012"Aurora
"Massacre Sparks National
Debate on Gun Laws,"
by Aaron Kase. July 26, 2012.
"Damned if You Do, Damned if You Don't:
Behaving at a DUI Stop,"
by Art Buono. Sept. 20, 2011.
"Time to Shock Schools into
Deploying Difibrillators,"
by Art Buono. November 3, 2011.
PUBLIC APPEARANCES:
November 15, 2012:
Presenter:
"Student Discipline: The Expulsion Hearing Games"
as part of the Illinois State Bar Association
continuing legal education course:
The Student and Parent Side of School Law Issues.
May 18, 2011.
Presenter.
"Wrong Place, Wrong Time."
Winnetka PTO Parent Roundtable,
Carleton Washburne School, Winnetka, IL.
April 20, 2011 Guest Lecturer.
"The Art of Direct and Cross Examination."
Constitutional Law course.
Wright College, Chicago, IL.
CONTACT ME:
Matt Keenan
Attorney at Law
9239 Gross Point #202A
Skokie, IL 60077
1-847-568-0160
matt@mattkeenanlaw.com
Check out my website at
http://www.mattkeenanlaw.com/
Check out my related education law blog:
http://northshoreschoollaw.com/
Check out my related DUI law blog:
http://duilawyerskokie.com/
PUBLICATIONS:
Matt Keenan is the co-author of
Chapter 3 on Defenses and
Chapter 5 on Arrests and Investigatory Stops
in Volume 1 of
Illinois Jurisprudence Criminal
Law and Procedure 2014
published by Lexis Nexis.
Keenan, Matt and di Liscia, Eleonora,
Chapter 8, "Search and Seizure,"
Illinois Jurisprudence, Criminal Law and Procedure,
Vol. 2, published by Lexis Nexis 2014.
Keenan, Matt and di Liscia, Eleonora,
Chapter 16, "Motions and Discovery,"
Illinois Jurisprudence, Criminal Law and Procedure, Vol. 2,
published by Lexis Nexis (2014).
Keenan, Matt and di Liscia, Eleonora,
Chapter 17, "Evidentiary Matters Generally,"
Illinois Jurisprudence, Criminal Law and Procedure, Vol. 2,
published by Lexis Nexis (2014).
Keenan, Matt and di Liscia, Eleonora,
"Representing Students in School Residency Challenges,"
Illinois Bar Journal. Vol. 99, No. 1, P. 40 (Jan. 2011) .
Keenan, Matt and di Liscia, Eleonora
"School Discipline: Get the Help Your Child Needs,"
Our Children, The PTA National Magazine,
(October-November 2009), Vol. 35 Number 2.
Also see:
Keenan, Matt, "When Your Child Needs a Lawyer."
Keenan, Matt and di Liscia, Eleonora,
"Help Your Child Social-Network Safely and Wisely." National PTA (2010).
For more information, check out our website
at http://www.mattkeenanlaw.com/.
Visit my related DUI blog
at http://duilawyerskokie.com/.
Visit my education law blog
at http://northshoreschoollaw.com/
RESOURCES:
In Cook County:
https://www.cookcountysheriff.org/cook-county-department-of-corrections/bonding/
In Dupage County:
https://www.dupagesheriff.org/
In Lake County:
https://www.lakecountyil.gov/2033/Post-Bond-for-an-Inmate
COOK COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT RULES:
http://www.cookcountycourt.org/FORATTORNEYSLITIGANTS/RulesoftheCourt.aspx
COOK COUNTY DRUG COURT TREATMENT PRORAM:
https://www.cookcountycourt.org/ABOUT-THE-COURT/Office-of-the-Chief-Judge/Probation-Departments/Probation-for-Adults/Social-Service-Department/Drug-Treatment-Court-Program
COOK COUNTY ONLINE TRAFFIC SYSTEM:
https://services.cookcountyclerkofcourt.org/traffictickets
COOK COUNTY SHERIFF WORK ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM (SWAP) INFORMATION:
https://www.cookcountysheriff.org/cook-county-department-of-corrections/sheriffs-work-alternative-program-s-w-a-p/
COURTHOUSE LOCATIONS:
In Cook County:
https://www.cookcountycourt.org/ABOUT-THE-COURT/Organization-of-the-Circuit-Court
In Dupage County:
https://www.dupagecourts.gov/18th_judicial_circuit_court/about/county_courthouse.php
In Lake County:
http://19thcircuitcourt.state.il.us/1438/Maps-Directions
DRIVER SERVICES:
Illinois Secretary of State Driver’s Services Department:
www.cyberdriveillinois.com
POLICE DEPARTMENTS:
ILLINOIS STATE:
Illinois State Police: https://isp.illinois.gov/
MUNICIPAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS:
Chicago:
www.cityofchicago.org/police
Des Plaines:
https://www.desplaines.org/government/citydept/police/default.htm
Evanston:
http://www.cityofevanston.org/police
Glencoe:
https://www.villageofglencoe.org/government/departments/public_safety/index.php
Glenview:
http://www.glenview.il.us/Pages/HealthSafety.aspx
Kenilworth:
https://www.vok.org/2153/Police-Department
Morton Grove:
Morton Grove Police Department
Mount Prospect:
http://www.mountprospect.org/departments/police-departmentNiles: https://www.vniles.com/134/Police
Park Ridge:
http://www.parkridge.us/police
Skokie Village:
Skokie Police Department
Wilmette:
www.wilmette.com/police
Winnetka:
https://www.villageofwinnetka.org/198/Police
WHAT TO EXPECT IN COURT:
http://www.mattkeenanlaw.com/your-court-appearance-what-to-expect-and-how-to-behave/
ZIP CODES SERVED
Matt Keenan serves the communities at the following zip codes:60004, 60005, 60006, 60008, 60016, 60017, 60018, 60019, 60022, 60025, 60026, 60043, 60053, 60056, 60062, 60065, 60068, 60076, 60077, 60091, 60093, 60201, 60202, 60203, 60204, 60646, 60712, 60714This blog is designed for general information only. The information presented in this blog should not be construed as formal legal advice nor the formation of a lawyer/client relationship.The contents of this blog belong to Matt Keenan. (c) 2019 Matt Keenan.
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