Patrick Daniel Walsh

Patrick Daniel Walsh

4.7
Rating: 6.9

Licensed for 27 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at Crystal Lake, IL
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense

7115 S Virginia Rd, Suite 107, Crystal Lake, IL

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$0 first 30 minutes


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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 27 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1998

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Nold & Walsh, LLC

7115 S Virginia Rd, Suite 107, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014

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Patrick Daniel Walsh's Reviews

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4.7 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

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Posted by Joe | August 22, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Joe Saunders

We don't always make wise decisions that's life; however where there's a will there's a way! When u get in a jam the best thing u can do is hire the best damn lawyers you know! Ed Donahue and Pat Walsh are the lawyers you should have. Between the two of them u have more than a fighting chance. They ...know the law they are more than willing to fight for your constitutional rights. When Tom, Dick, Harry and associates want to take a plea, Walsh and Donahue say let's fight it. They are top notch trial lawyers that will fight for your name and your family's life. Proof is in the pudding everyone, they saved my life and they fought for it, and we won! If u need a team to fight for u Donahue Walsh and associates will. My advice from experience, bite the bullet and hire the best. Infact, hire the guys that will fight for you and win; not the ones that want a quick check and a quick plea deal. Joe Saunders

Posted by Nick | July 21, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Excellence

First ever court case, and could not be more satisfied with how everything was handled. Mr. Walsh was super friendly and understanding. And did everything in his power to help me out. Would definitely recommend him to anyone and everyone.

Posted by Clark | July 21, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Incredible Intelligence and Professionalism from Ms. Sheehan at Donahue and Walsh

Mr. Walsh was able to give me peace of mind after getting my first speeding ticket. He gave my case to Ms. Vanessa Sheehan since it was in Lake County, and her knowledge and understanding was incredible. She kept me informed and made the best decisions possible- ultimately leading to the dismissal of... my ticket. I am so grateful for their work and could not be happier.

Posted by anonymous | June 18, 2020 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Simply Exceptional

Pat Walsh defended me for a DUI charge in Huntley, IL. A not guilty plea was given and the case was dismissed. Without Pat’s exceptional expertise in DUI defense and obvious superior courtroom performance, my life would be very difficult going forward. DO NOT hesitate to hire THE BEST in criminal de...fense - and that’s Donahue and Walsh.

Posted by Sam M | January 04, 2011 | Criminal Defense

Unethical Ambulance Chaser!!

Mr Walsh along with his entire team of attorneys at the law firm of Donahue and Walsh is what gets attorneys classified as ambulance chasers.The entire team is highly unethical and just interested in making a quick buck. They promised to represent me at a fixed price when i interviewed them and cha...nged prices midway.I had no recourse because I had not signed a contract before hiring them. hence i could not report them to the bar for unethical practices I had hired one particular attorney of the firm to represent me, and yet at each court date a different attorney would show up The worst part is each of them never seemed to know what was going on in the case. They would ask the same repetitive questions about five minutes before court.call, in order to catch up One attorney actually sat in court for an hour and half to be called up and was then informed by the court clerk that he had to file paperwork to be heard by the judge. The clerk in fact mocked him, saying even a first year law student knows that. The prosecutors wouldn't even give these guys the time of day in court to discuss the plea deal. While every other attorney who walked in the court seemed to have immediate access to the prosecutor, for some strange reason the same courtesy wasn't being awarded to any of them. I would not recommend these guys to my worst enemies. If you want an attorney promising you the sky delivering dirt, these would be the ones. You would be better of getting a public defender or even a bar attorney. Also i forgot to mention that these guys never called or emailed me even once during my six month case to inform me of progress being made on the case.Everytime I called the law firm I was greeted by an assistant who never had my name or number on record even though I had been a client for months. once they figured out who i was, the first thing they would ask is when would i be making the next payment. Whenever I left a message, calls were never returned and i would have to call back repeatedly. When i finally lost my faith in them and consulted another attorney, I was informed that I could have walked away with a better deal even representing myself.

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Patrick Daniel Walsh's Lawyer Endorsements

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Vanessa Sheehan

DUI and DWI lawyer | Apr 02

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I highly endorse Mr. Walsh. He is a gifted trial attorney, specializing in DUI. He is a certified instructor in field sobriety testing, by both the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration and the International Association of Chiefs of Police. He is very knowledgeable regarding license suspensions and collateral consequences of DUI. He is a zealous advocate for his clients."

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Brad Balke

DUI and DWI lawyer | Sep 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Walsh and his team are the best. When I got a speeding ticket, they got me out of it without any effort on my part. Highly recommended."

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Vanessa Sheehan

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  6.9 (Good)

Honors

2019

Standardized Field Sobriety Test Instructor, NHTSA

N/A

Certification in the Admin of NHTSA field sobriety tests, NHTSA

Work Experience

2024 - Present

Attorney, Nold & Walsh, LLC

1998 - 2024

Partner/Attorney, Donahue & Walsh, P.C.

Associations

2000 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

DUI

Not Guilty

DUI

Not Guilty

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Education

1998

Thomas M. Cooley Law School

1991

Northern Illinois University

Speaking Engagements

2020

Cannabis Statutory Rights & Expungements

Cannabis Statutory Rights & Expungements

Languages

English

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