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Thomas Brandstrader is one of a select group of highly qualified lawyers to be certified by the Illinois Supreme Court as lead counsel in death penalty cases.... more
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Résumé
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32 years since Thomas C. Brandstrader was first licensed to practice law.
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License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| California |
Active
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1980 |
11/07/2011 |
| Illinois |
Active
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1981 |
12/06/2011 |
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Work Experience
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Thomas C. Brandstrader Attorney at Law at
Thomas C. Brandstrader
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1986–present
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Cook County Public Defender at
Public Defender's Office Chicago Illinois
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1981–1986
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Education
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Graduated |
| Western State University College of Law |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1979 |
| University of Illinois; San Diego State University |
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BA - Bachelor of Arts |
1976 |
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Awards
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Granting Organization |
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| Recognized as Pre-eminent in Criminal Appellate Law |
Leading Lawyers Network |
2007 |
| Martindale-Hubbell Lawyer's Rating of AV* |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2007 |
| Appointed as Lead Counsel for Capital Litigation Cases |
Illinois Supreme Court |
2002 |
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Associations
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Illinois Attorneys for Criminal Justice, Lawyers' Assistance Program |
1988-present
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National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers |
1988-present
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Public Defender Negotiating Committee |
1987-present
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Chicago Bar Association |
1980-present
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Illinois State Bar Association |
1980-present
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Public Defender's Union, Treasurer |
1987
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Cook County Circuit Court Arbitration Program |
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Portfolio
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Publications
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Publication |
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| Illinois Appellate Decisions |
Illinois Appellate Decisions - over 90 published appeals |
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Speaking Engagements
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| Defendent's Felony Murder |
Presented oral arguments in both Illinois Appellate and Supreme Courts |
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