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Gran M McKerlie
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Biography
Growing up with a single mother in a low income area Gran McKerlie takes pride in assisting local underprivileged persons in need of legal help. While in law school, Gran interned as an Illinois Supreme Court 711 licensee at the Kane County Public Defenders' Office helping indigent defendants resolve their legal issues. Gran McKerlie is a tireless advocate for his clients and takes on each case with the utmost seriousness. Gran believes that no case is unimportant and every client deserves the right to adequate and fierce legal representation when the government is attempting to take away your life, liberty or property. Gran was born in Waukegan, Illinois and lived there until he was a teenager. He then moved to Zion, Illinois where he graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School in 2008. In 2015 Gran received his Bachelor's Degree from Black Hills State University in Spearfish, South Dakota where he majored in political science with a minor in U.S. History. In 2018 Gran received his Juris Doctorate from Arizona Summit Law School in Phoenix, Arizona where he was President of the Federalist Society Chapter at Arizona Summit for the 2017-2018 school year. Gran was admitted to practice law in Illinois in 2018.
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Licensed in Illinois for 7 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 2018
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Law Offices of Gran M McKerlie
5 Revere Dr. Suite 200, Northbrook, IL, 60062
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Posted by anonymous | April 21, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Highly recommend
Gran was a fantastic lawyer, I will definitely be using him for any of my legal concerns in the future. I would recommend him to anyone who needs a lawyer.
Posted by Joe | March 21, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
A true lawyer for the people!!
I Would definitely recommend Attorney Gran McKerlie and would rehire him if need be. He was able to drastically help me in my case and actually sympathized with my situation instead of just trying to get me to take an unfavorable plea. He's easy to talk to, understands the law, and I could tell he w...
Posted by anonymous | March 21, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Speeding case
Gran McKerlie represented me in a speeding case that I had. When I first called him about it, he answered all of my questions that I had, was very professional and straightforward about everything. The end result was even better than I expected and he got the entire case dismissed! Moral of the sto...
Posted by Philip | March 08, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Highly Recommended
Mr. McKerlie represented my son for a construction zone speeding ticket, and was able to obtain a favorable outcome for him. He was easy to talk to and knowledgeable. I will be keeping his business card in my wallet and recommending him.
Posted by DAVID | December 13, 2018 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Know the law's
I contacted him in regards to my traffic ticket he gave me a better understanding of the process that will take place in court the information he provided for me over the phone was very helpful
Gran M McKerlie's Lawyer Endorsements
"Gran has been interested in DUIs and criminal law since his first year of law school. Throughout law school he focused on criminal law and excelled in this area on projects we worked on together. I believe Gran would work harder than another lawyer and has the basic knowledge from law school in this area to excel."
"Gran is a truly respectable and hardworking lawyer. His dedication and commitment to his clients is above the rest and you will be incredibly grateful when you achieve the great results Gran provides."
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Experience
Honors
2016
Dean's List, Arizona Summit Law School
Work Experience
2018 - Present
Founding and Principal Attorney, McKerlie Law Group
2017 - 2017
711, Kane County Public Defender's Office
2016 - 2018
Internship, Bayham Jerman P.L.C.
Associations
2018 - Present
Illinois State Bar AssociationMember
2018 - Present
Chicago Bar AssociationMember
2018 - Present
Lake County Bar AssociationMember
2018 - Present
DuPage County Bar AssociationMember
2017 - Present
Federalist SocietyMember
Education
2018
Arizona Summit Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
2015
Black Hills State University
BS - Bachelor of Science
Publications
Languages
English
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Q&A
Will my husband be charged for giving a false name ?
02 Jan 2019
Q&A
Do the police come to pick me up in my house? after the warrant is in effect?
19 Dec 2018
Q&A
What am i looking at for a first offense class a misdemeanor for speeding?
19 Dec 2018