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Vanessa M Sheehan
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Biography
I am a licensed Illinois attorney currently practicing at McHenry county's largest criminal defense firm, Donahue and Kililis, PC. I represent clients in criminal and civil court daily, in McHenry, Lake, Cook, DuPage, DeKalb, and Boone counties. I represent clients at all stages of need, in various criminal offenses, including but not limited to: DUI/Summary Suspension, Domestic Battery, Drug offenses, Petty & Misdemeanor Traffic Offenses, Battery, Sexual Misconduct, License Reinstatement. I also handle civil matters including trial and hearings on Orders of Protection, Civil/No Stalking No Contact Order, Forcible Entry & Detainer, Small Claims and limited areas of Family Law.
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- Cash
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Licenses
Licensed in Illinois for 15 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 2010
No misconduct found
Location
Donahue and Kililis, PC
4310 W Crystal Lake Rd Ste C, Mchenry, IL, 60050
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Posted by Briana | March 26, 2021 | Hired Attorney
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Vanessa is very professional and kind. She really cares about her clients and wants to give them the best results possible. I highly recommend her to anyone who has any traffic violations. She gets the job done.
Posted by anonymous | January 08, 2021 | Hired Attorney
Case Dismissed!
I got a DUI and was referred to Vanessa. I’m so glad I used her as my attorney. She did not disappoint. I was really nervous about the whole process and within a few minutes of speaking with her I was relieved and put at ease. She will shoot you straight always. She will fight for you. She’ll always ...
Posted by Anthony | January 05, 2021 | Hired Attorney
The best of the best
I had a speeding ticket for a hundred plus over . She was able to get it dropped down to a petty offense 15 hours of community service and a 4-Hour driving class.
Posted by Tara | January 04, 2021 | Hired Attorney
Your best interest in mind!
I was referred to Vanessa's office by a friend of mine who has had great experiences for speeding ticket representation in the past. I, myself, am new to this so I was hoping to have a good experience also. From the first time I spoke to Vanessa up until the day of our Zoom court appearance, she wa...
Posted by Michael | December 15, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Excellent! The Real Deal
Vanessa Sheehan, did exactly what she said she would do, she was clear about what to expect (both good and potential outcomes) and what I needed to do for her to get me the results desired. I would recommend her for sure
Vanessa M Sheehan's Lawyer Endorsements
"Vanessa has all the qualities you need to be a true force in the courtroom. Combined with her knowledge and experience, her tenacity, relentlessness, and quick thinking gets deals done with prosecutors and opposing counsels. If not, they know she'll be a dominant force at trial as she has demonstrated time and again throughout her career."
"Vanessa is as qualified, effective and successful as they come."
"Ms. Sheehan is a fierce advocate for her clients whom isn't afraid to litigate to get results. I highly recommend her."
"I endorse this lawyer."
Daniel Nold
DUI and DWI lawyer
Patrick Walsh
DUI and DWI lawyer
Experience
Honors
2016
National Highway & Transportation Safety Administration, National Traffic Highway Safety Administration
2016
DUI Detection & Field Sobriety Administration, DUI Detection & Field Sobriety Administration
2009
Best Cross Examination, National Trial Advocacy Competition (NTAC)
Work Experience
2012 - Present
Attorney, Donahue and Kililis, PC
2011 - 2012
Assistant to the President, JMC Wealth Management
2009 - 2010
Criminal Law Clinic Attorney, Valparaiso School of Law Criminal Clinic
2009 - 2009
Legal Intern, Hammond Legal Aid
2009 - 2009
Law Clerk, Cook County State's Attorney's Office
2009 - 2009
Licensed Intern, United States Attorney's Office
2009 - 2009
Volunteer Attorney, New Orleans Public Defender
2008 - 2009
Research Assistant, Michael Murray, Valparaiso School of Law
2008 - 2010
Legal Writing Teaching Assistant, Valparaiso University School of Law
2007 - 2008
Interim Director, Comcast Chicago Bandits
2007 - 2008
Director of Operations, Chicago Bandits
2006 - 2007
Resident Director & Assistant Women's Rowing Coach, Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Associations
2018 - Present
McHenry County Bar AssociationMember
2012 - Present
Illinois State Bar AssociationMember
2012 - Present
Lake County Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Battery OV
Not Guilty
Education
2010
Valparaiso University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2009
Valparaiso University
MS - Master of Science
2005
University of Iowa
B.A.
Speaking Engagements
2019
Illinois Secretary of State: Fraud Hearings
Illinois Secretary of State: Fraud Hearings
2019
Illinois Secretary of State Administrative Hearings
A Roadmap to Success
2018
Cybercrimes, Technology and Juvenile Law
Cybercrimes, Technology and Juvenile Law: What you and your child need to know about social media and internet dangers
Languages
Spanish