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 Matt Keenan Attorney 
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CONTACT ME:
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8340 N. Lincoln, Suite 102 
 Skokie, IL 60077
 847-568-0160
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web address: 
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email: 
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Related blogs: 
 http://duilawyerskokie.com
 http://northshoreschoollaw.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).
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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).
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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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