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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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4310 W Crystal Lake Rd Ste C, Mchenry, IL, 60050
52 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Criminal Defense
Posted by brooklyn | December 23, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Vanessa Sheehan
Great attorney! Got my misdemeanors dismissed without needing to be present. Thanks to my lawyer vanessa I have a clean record with no fees or tickets. I strongly recommend this attorney.
Posted by Gabriel V | December 06, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
The light at the end of the tunnel aka Vanessa M Sheehan
Capable of handling individual cases on multiple different Illinois State Counties simultaneously with surgical precision in order to help you get the best results. The level of knowledge of Vanessa is off the charts. The accuracy and efficiency to guide you through the intricacies of the judicial...
Posted by Yana | December 27, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Her performance is flawless with her unmatched talents!
I’ve used the same firm for years. Unfortunately, this time, I was in a county that is very strict on the charges I received. As nervous as I was for over a year and half due to COVID, Vanessa assured me I wouldn’t get the book thrown at me. Well she did better than that! My charges were lessened so ...
Posted by Giovanni | July 08, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Super helpful and excellent lawyer.
She did everything she could to dismiss my case. Honestly I thought I was going to have to pay a huge fine but Vanessa was nothing but helpful that she ended up dismissing my case. Didn’t see that coming :)
Posted by Dakota Causgrove | April 03, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Amazing lawyer!
Venessa was my defense lawyer for a DUI. I was young and scared of what was to be coming. Venessa was beyond nice and professional when talking to me about my case, and what actions I should take ahead of my court date. She is so well respected throughout the county’s and the entire state of Illinois...
"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."
"Ms. Sheehan is a fierce advocate for her clients whom isn't afraid to litigate to get results. I highly recommend her."
DUI and DWI lawyer
DUI and DWI lawyer
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)
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
2018 - Present
McHenry County Bar AssociationMember
2012 - Present
Illinois State Bar AssociationMember
2012 - Present
Lake County Bar AssociationMember
Not Guilty
2010
JD - Juris Doctor
2009
MS - Master of Science
2005
B.A.
2019
Illinois Secretary of State: Fraud Hearings
2019
A Roadmap to Success
2018
Cybercrimes, Technology and Juvenile Law: What you and your child need to know about social media and internet dangers
Spanish