John Douglas Gynn

John Douglas Gynn

5.0
Rating: 6.6

Licensed for 17 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Lake Forest, IL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Probate

736 N. Western Ave., #307, Lake Forest, IL

About John

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

DUI and DWI 30%

DUI and Criminal Defense in Illinois

16 years

30%
Probate 30%

7 years

30%

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 13 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2013

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in Illinois for 17 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2009

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 14 years

State: California

Acquired: 2012

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

The Law Office of John Douglas Gynn, LLC

736 N. Western Ave., #307, Lake Forest, IL, 60045

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John Douglas Gynn's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

21 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | July 12, 2026 | Hired Attorney

Strategic, Determined, and Got the Result We Needed!

We highly recommend The Law Office of John Gynn Law. When we were facing a baseless court order filed by a neighbor, the situation was incredibly stressful, but John handled our case with the utmost professionalism and care. He thoroughly reviewed the facts, prepared a strong response, and guided us ...through every step of the legal process. Thanks to his expertise, the matter was resolved quickly, and the other party withdrew. John also handled a legal matter for us five years ago, and the outcome was flawless. We are truly grateful for his support and highly recommend John to anyone seeking skilled, reliable legal representation.

Posted by Miguel Ortiz | October 12, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Highway Speeding Ticket

John was such an amazing lawyer. He was very efficient and very quick at getting everything sent out before the court date. He was also very responsive to any question or concern that I had throughout the process of the case. Gynn was a very devoted lawyer to my case and he made sure I got all the in...formation I needed. He was very honest and clear and everything that was explained made sense. He is definately one of the best lawyers I have ever encountered. Hiring his services was one of the best decision I made for my situation.

Posted by anonymous | December 19, 2020 | Hired Attorney

Does amazing work and makes court language easier to understand

John was very clear and concise with each step in the court proceedings and explained everything thoroughly

Posted by anonymous | December 17, 2020 | Hired Attorney

Civil case

Attorney Gynn was very straight forward, reliable, and defended my case professionally. I am very grateful that I found him.

Posted by Tamara | April 23, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Fast. Professional. Trustworthy.

I have hired Gynn Law on a few occasions. From a small civil matter to larger family guardianship situation with my elderly grandmother. Each situation was treated with the highest importance and attention to detail. I feel I was given honest advice and clear direction to reach the desired results. ... I would I recommend the services of Gynn Law to anyone needing representation, and would retain their services again in the future, should the need arise.

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"I endorse this lawyer. John Gynn is a lawyer's lawyer. As an attorney, I am proud to refer clients to him. He gives careful attention to each client and is a fierce advocate. He cares, he's fearless and he gets the job done in a cost-effective manner. I give him my highest endorsement."

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Experience

Rating:  6.6 (Good)

Associations

2012 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association

Member

2009 - Present

Chicago Bar Association

Member

Education

N/A

Catholic University of America, School of Law

N/A

Miami University

Bachelor of Science (BS),

N/A

The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law

Doctor of Law (JD),

Languages

English

Spanish

French

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