John Douglas Gynn

John Douglas Gynn

5.0
Rating: 6.6

Licensed for 16 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%

Fees and Rates

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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 16 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2009

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 13 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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20 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | December 04, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Probate

Pleasant & Effective

John was hired to close a contested probate estate. Pleasant to work with. Compassionate. Re-evaluates position and strategy as evidence presents.

Posted by Temitope | May 20, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Excellent, Professional Services

It was a very pleasant experience working with John. He was very assuring and knowledgeable about the subject matter - endangering the life/health of a child. I left my sleeping 4y child and an older child 8y in my car. He was patient to discuss the options with me and we decided on steps that were ...to my advantage. He was very prompt with the court dates and was very professional in his approach. I’m grateful for his services.

Posted by anonymous | December 26, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Family

Life-saver - Last Minute Protector to Fend off An Emergency Order of Protection

John Gynn cuts an imposing figure in court, and speaks softly to as never intimidate or give cause to question his intentions or actions. It was this overall demeanor coupled with his knowledge that led to a total victory in a highly-contested family law case where he simply outsmarted, outplayed, a...nd outmatched the opposing counsel. He came into the situation dealt a bad hand. The third lawyer on the case and filling in for a woefully inexperienced pro se litigant (me), John took the cards and played the hand. He never guaranteed victory and yet he never made the client (me) feel like he could not find the path to get there. In a family law case with hundreds and hundreds of docket entires, smears and long history, John focused on the elements of the issues at stake. He allowed the client (me) to expound theories, provide insight, and generally steer the beginning of a plan, but he never allowed any plan to leave his path to victory. In the courtroom, he came prepared and inserted himself into the fight to first attempt to undo some of the previous mistakes of the court, then quickly moved on to establish his plan's dominance. He coolly handled objections - winning some, losing some - and never losing his focus on his plotted path. After direct examination of his witness, he calculated whether or not to object to many of opposing counsel's questions during cross-examination or to allow the Court to judge the interplay. He was able to thread the needle on objections and ensure the cross-examination did not derail his ultimate objective. Closing arguments were suitably handled and then, after no deliberation, the Judge ruled in John Gynn's client's favor (mine), in no small part due John's single-minded focus on the objective. I apologize for the long-windedness. Maybe I should have summarized it in two words: "Mission Accomplished" I recommend John Gynn's services and would use them again were there a fit.

Posted by Zeynep | December 08, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Review on John

John helped me in dealing with an expired speeding ticket which had been stressing me out for the longest time. His presence in court made the whole experience go by incredibly smooth and he was a great counselor. I would advise anyone to seek his help on any kind of court case you have. He is very f...riendly and genuinely cares about his clients. I am incredibly pleased to have had worked with him.

Posted by Sharon A. Harvey, ASID | May 01, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Business

Gynn Law Practice

All the many times I have consulted with and hired Gynn Law Office, matters large and small, I have found them not only highly knowledgeable and smart but also readily available, efficient and effective. The friendly yet focused work ethic, reasonable rates and expertise makes Gynn Law my go-to firm... for everything from business matters to Family Law practice and matters.

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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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