Chicago DUI Lawyer Robert M. Stephenson, LLC, represents clients throughout Northern Illinois and Chicago in driving under the influence (DUI) defense, including Secretary of State reinstatement hearings for drivers whose licenses were revoked after DUI conviction. Chicago DUI Lawyer Robert M. Stephenson is licensed in Illinois and the seventh circuit. Chicago DUI lawyers face the toughest DUI laws in the country. It is critical that you obtain a qualified Chicago DUI lawyer as soon as possible.

In Illinois and Chicago driving under the influence (DUI) is a Class A misdemeanor, subject to a $2,500.00 fine, up to 364 days in jail and revocation of drivers license, if convicted.

Chicago DUI cases are unpredictable; you do not want to face DUI charges alone. Hiring a Chicago DUI lawyer who understands Illinois' complex DUI laws increases your chances. Driving under the influence is one of the most difficult cases to defend and choosing the right Chicago DUI lawyer is crucial. States Attorneys use many tools in Chicago DUI cases including lawyers specializing in Chicago DUI prosecutions, officers trained as professional witnesses in Chicago DUI cases, and harsh Chicago DUI laws. Facing a Chicago DUI charge with a skilled Chicago DUI lawyer may help prevent conviction for driving under the influence. A Chicago DUI lawyer investigates the events surrounding your Chicago DUI arrest, including accuracy of police testing. A Chicago DUI lawyer can challenge the evidence in your Chicago DUI case, which can result in DUI charges being reduced or dismissed.

Illinois and Chicago DUI laws changed January 1, 2009, making penalties for first-time Chicago DUI offenders harsher. After a Chicago DUI arrest, you will receive a statutory summary suspension of your drivers license. The statutory summary suspension allows you to drive for a short time before your first court date on the DUI charge. First-time DUI offenders are required to install a Breath Alcohol Interlock Ignition Device (BAIID) in every car they drive and obtain a Monitoring Device Driving Permit (MDDP) to drive, even while the DUI case is pending.

At your first hearing, your Chicago DUI lawyer can help you get an MDDP/BAIID quickly. In northern Illinois and Chicago, a driving under the influence conviction results in automatic revocation of your driver's license. Your Chicago DUI lawyer can help reinstate your drivers license after the revocation period expires.

Northern Illinois and Chicago DUI lawyer RM Stephenson. Criminal defense attorneys representing clients in Northern Illinois and Chicago DUI and traffic offenses and driving under the influence charges. New DUI laws went into effect in Illinois on January 1, 2009. Statutory summary suspensions have doubled to 6 and 12 months. It is important to act fast and secure your rights and driving privileges before your statutory summary suspension period begins. A skilled Chicago DUI lawyer is paramount. Northern Illinois and Chicago DUI Lawyer Robert Stephenson has defended individuals charged with driving under the influence in cases across the state. He has successfully overturned statutory summary suspensions, restored driving rights, and resolved DUI cases without convictions. Download your Northern Illinois and Chicago DUI Free Consultation intake form and schedule a telephone consultation with a Chicago DUI lawyer right now. Northern Illinois and Chicago DUI Lawyer Robert Stephenson and his cases have been featured in the Illinois State Bar Association Journal, the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, the Austin Weekly, the Wednesday Journal, and other publications across the state. Contact a skilled Chicago DUI Lawyer as soon as possible.

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Affordable legal advice for small businesses include yearly maintenance packages where the entire stream of State mandated paperwork is taken over, prepared and filed on your behalf. Other services include business organization, reorganization, articles of incorporation, IRS filings, EIN numbers, by-laws, contracts, employee/employer benefits and severance packages, contract defense and enforcement.

You can download our Small Business Brochure here. Representative clients include: Pagani Color and Design; Classic Pilates; The Childrens School of Oak Park, a 501c3 organization; Luxury Everywhere; RJG, Enterprises; Artonauts, Inc.; and Pauls Heating and Cooling. References are available.

Criminal Defense & Appeals Lawyer:

Criminal Defense and Appeals Lawyer Robert M. Stephenson has represented clients in criminal matters before the Illinois Circuit, Appellate and Supreme Courts.

Criminal appeals require a unique set of skills, and when your freedom is at stake, you cannot afford to proceed with inexperienced counsel. Robert Stephenson has successfully represented clients in a wide range of cases, including vendor fraud, theft, drug cases, assault and battery, sexual assault, attempt murder, first degree murder, and murder on a theory of accountability. Mr. Stephenson has a long history of working on appeals he served as a member of the Appellate Advocacy Council, Clerk in the Sixth Circuit United States Attorneys Office, Criminal Appeals Division, Judicial Extern to Ohio Supreme court Justice Deborah Cook, and Law Clerk to 10th District Court of Appeals Judge Peggy Bryant.

In the past two years, he has obtained the reversal of three murder convictions in the Appellate and Supreme Court of Illinois. His criminal appellate defense practice has received coverage in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, the Illinois State Bar Journal, The Austin Weekly, and the Wednesday Journal.

DUI & Traffic Lawyer:

Robert Stephenson handles Northern Illinois and Chicago DUI and related traffic matters, including driving while suspended or revoked and Secretary of State reinstatement hearings for revoked drivers.

New Illinois and Chicago driving under the influence (DUI) laws went into effect in January 2009. Illinois DUI laws are now some of the toughest DUI laws in the country. The New DUI Laws now mandate the use of ignition interlock devices for first time offenders. An arrest for driving under the influence in Chicago, Illinois triggers an automatic statutory summary suspension of your driving privileges for either 6 or 12 months depending on whether you took a field sobriety test. To avoid these harsh DUI penalties, you must act quickly to challenge your statutory summary suspension, and to preserve evidence that could be critical to your DUI defense. Whether through trial or negotiation, it is imperative to avoid a conviction for driving under the influence.