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Steven H. Fagan
- Park Ridge, IL
- Licensed for 22 years
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About Steven
Criminal, DUI or traffic case in Cook, Lake or DuPage county? Call the best - Fagan, Fagan & Davis.
Thank you for reviewing my profile. I am a founding member of the law firm of Fagan, Fagan & Davis. In addition to trying hundreds of Criminal and DUI cases, I've pursued more than a thousand pre-trial motions and have argued before the Illinois Appellate Court. Each year I and the lawyers in my law firm undergo training and education that far exceeds that required by the State Bar, specifically seeking to add to our knowledge of DUI, Criminal Defense and general trial advocacy skills. I am a member of the National College for DUI Defense, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Trial Lawyers
Fagan, Fagan & Davis focuses on DUI, Criminal and traffic defense. We've defended thousands of cases throughout Cook, Lake and DuPage counties, and we'd love the opportunity to help you. That means that whether you must appear in Chicago, Waukegan, Skokie, Rolling Meadows, Maywood, Bridgeview, Wheaton, Markham, or other courthouses in those counties, we have the experience and reputation to put forward the best defense available and get you the best results possible.
Contact us at 847-380-5781 for a free consultation.
Practice areas
- DUI and DWI: 30%
Misdemeanor and Felony DUI defense throughout Cook, Lake and DuPage counties in Illinois including Bench or Jury Trials. Appearing regularly in Chicago, Skokie, Rolling Meadows, Maywood, Waukegan, Wheaton, Bridgeview and Markham
23 years
- Criminal defense: 25%
Cook, Lake and DuPage counties, Misdemeanor and Felony Criminal defense including battery, theft, drug possession, manufacture and delivery of drugs, domestic violence, driving while suspended or revoked, murder, attempted murder, possession of drug paraphernalia, retail theft, prostitution, assault, leaving the scene, reckless conduct, reckless driving, disorderly conduct, homicide, abuse or neglect of elderly or disabled, Criminal Sexual Assault, UUW or gun charges, criminal sex abuse and more
23 years
- Violent crime: 15%
Cook, Lake and DuPage counties, Misdemeanor and Felony Criminal defense including battery, theft, drug possession, manufacture and delivery of drugs, domestic violence, driving while suspended or revoked, murder, attempted murder, possession of drug paraphernalia, retail theft, prostitution, assault, leaving the scene, reckless conduct, reckless driving, disorderly conduct, homicide, abuse and neglect of elderly or disabled, Criminal Sexual Assault, criminal abuse and more.
23 years
- Sex crime: 15%
Criminal Defense of Sex Crimes such as Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault, Criminal Sexual Abuse and more throughout Cook, Lake and DuPage counties in Illinois. Defending in Chicago, Skokie, Rolling Meadows, Wheaton, Maywood, Waukegan, Bridgeview and Markham. Experience in DNA and Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner cross examination.
23 years
- Speeding and traffic ticket: 15%
Defense of all types of traffic violations including misdemeanors throughout Cook, Lake and DuPage counties in Illinois. Defending in Chicago, Skokie, Rolling Meadows, Wheaton, Maywood, Waukegan, Bridgeview and Markham
23 years
Languages spoken
English
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Contact
Fagan, Fagan & Davis
2644 Dempster Street
Suite 101
Park Ridge, IL, 60068
- Office (847) 635-8200
Fagan, Fagan & Davis
161 N. Clark St
Ste 1662
Chicago, IL, 60601
- Office (312) 477-0540
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| IL | Active And Authorized To Practice Law | 1998 | 12/06/2020 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell® | 2019 |
| AV Distinguished - for professional achievement | Martindale-Hubbell® | 2019 |
| AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell® | 2018 |
| AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2017 |
| The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 | National Trial Lawyers | 2016 |
| AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 | National Trial Lawyers | 2015 |
| AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2015 |
| AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2014 |
| The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 | National Trial Lawyers | 2014 |
| Certificate of Completion - Summer Session at Harvard Law School | National College for DUI Defense | 2009 |
| Certificate of Completion | Headlines of Georgia - Breath Machine Source Code Seminar | 2008 |
| Certificate of Attendance | NCDD/NACDL - DWI means Defend with Ingenuity 11th Annual Conference | 2007 |
| DUI-Help.com Award of Excellence | DUI-Help.com | 2006 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Partner | Fagan, Fagan & Davis - a Partnership of Professional Corporations | 2002 - Present |
| Associate | Fagan, Salon & Associates | 1998 - 2002 |
| Law Clerk | Law Office of Hyman I. Riebman, Ltd | 1998 - 1998 |
| Supreme Court 711 Student Practitioner | Village of Arlington Heights | 1997 - 1998 |
| Law Clerk | Davis & Riebman, Ltd. | 1993 - 1998 |
| Owner | The Computer King, Inc | 1993 - 1995 |
|---|---|---|
| Law Clerk | Fagan, Salon & Associates | 1991 - 1998 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| DUI Defense Lawyers Association | Founding Member | 2014 - Present |
| Illinois Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | 2013 - Present |
| DuPage County Bar Association | Member | 2011 - Present |
| National College of DUI Defense | Member | 2007 - Present |
| National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | 2000 - Present |
| Illinois State Bar Association | Member | 1998 - Present |
|---|---|---|
| The Hillel Foundation at the University of Illinois | Board of Governors | 2006 - 2011 |
| Kehilat Chovevei Tzion | Board of Directors | 2005 - 2015 |
| Chicago Bar Association | Member | 1998 - 2004 |
| Northwest Suburban Bar Association | Member | 1998 - 2009 |
| American Bar Association | Member | 1998 - 2004 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Magen Yisrael | Illinois Firearms Restraining Order Act | 2018 |
| IICLE DUI Defense Institute 2015 | Collateral Consequences of Statutory Summary Suspension Hearings | 2015 |
| IICLE DUI Defense Institute 2014 | What Do I Do With All the Paperwork My Client Brought to the Consult? | 2014 |
| Strategies for Defending Sex Crimes (Inside The Minds) | The Unique Aspects of Defending Sex Crimes in a Modern Age | 2014 |
| Daly Herald | Judge admits abuse claims in physician’s assistant’s trial | 2012 |
| Blogger | The Illinois DUI Law Blog | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Blogger | The Illinois DUI Law Blog | 2011 |
| NBC Chicago | Teacher Put Value of Sunglasses Before Child, Mother Says: Olivia Raymond was accused of felony theft before she could get to lost-and-found | 2010 |
| Blogger | The Illinois DUI Law Blog | 2010 |
| Belleville News-Democrat | Cops May Want You To Give Up Blood | 2009 |
| Chicago Tribune | Speeding tickets: Use of laser guns in Chicago to catch speeders is questioned | 2009 |
| Blogger | The Illinois DUI Law Blog | 2009 |
| Blogger | The Illinois DUI Law Blog | 2008 |
| Daily Herald | Making Criminals Pay Even More | 2004 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| National College for DUI Defense | Certificate of Completion | 2012 |
| Lawline | Certificate of Completion | 2011 |
| Lawline | Certificate of Completion | 2011 |
| Lawline | Certificate of Completion | 2011 |
| Illinois State Bar Association | Certificate of Completion | 2009 |
| Illinois State Bar Association | Certificate of Completion | 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois State Bar Association | Certificate of Completion | 2009 |
| Forensic Toxicology, Inc | Certificate of Attendance | 2008 |
| Illinois State Bar Association | Certificate of Completion | 2007 |
| Northwest Suburban Bar Association | Certificate of attendance | 2007 |
| Chicago-Kent College of Law Illinois Institute of Technology | JD - Juris Doctor | 1998 |
| University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1995 |
| Glenbrook South High School | N/A | 1991 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| DUI Defense Institute | Ancillary Effects & Collateral Damage With Statutory Summary Suspension Hearings | 2015 |
| DUI Defense Institute | What Do I Do With All the Paperwork My Client Brought to the Consult? | 2014 |
| DUI - Beyond the Courtroom | Collateral Consequences of DUI in Illinois | 2013 |
| Money for Lunch | Constitutional Rights and DUI law in Illinois | 2012 |
| Illinois DUI Law | Illinois DUI Law: A Practical Primer | 2010 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Reckless in Chicago | Supervision on the speeding ticket, no fine, independent community service - Reckless Driving and all else dismissed |
| People v DC | Not guilty. |
| People v MA (felony Aggravated DUI) | Finding of no probable cause. All charges dismissed |
| People v MKK | All charges dismissed |
| People v M.Z. | DUI Not Guilty at trial and suspension rescinded |
| People v JF | Not guilty. Suspension rescinded. |
|---|---|
| People v. SS (name withheld) | Case dismissed. DL Suspension Rescinded. |
| People v K.B. (name withheld) | Case dismissed. |
| People v. A.Z. (name withheld) | Case dismissed. |
| Waukegan v DB | DUI drug charge dismissed. |
| People vs JN | Amended to reckless conduct and sentence of supervision |
| People v. MP | Case dismissed. |
| People v. AB (name withheld) | Not guilty on all criminal and DUI charges |
| People v. Defendant (name withheld) | Finding of Not Guilty as to DUI after trial |
| People of the State of Illinois v. A.H. (name withheld) | Case dismissed. |
| People of the State of Illinois v. Defendant (name withheld) | Not Guilty on all three counts of DUI |
| People v W.M. (name withheld) | DUI dismissed |
| People of the State of Illinois v. Steven Wiggins | Appeal successfully defended - Case dismissed |
| People of the State of Illinois vs. KM | Not Guilty on all charges |
| People of the State of Illinois v MM | DUI dismissed for a fine on a speeding ticket |
| People of the State of Illinois vs. KJ | Not Guilty DUI, Suspension rescinded and dismissed |
| People of the State of Illinois vs. GL | DUI and license suspension dismissed pre-trial. |
| People of the State of Illinois vs. WK | Probation and work release instead of prison time |
| People of the State of Illinois v. William Morataya | UUW charges dismissed, Not Guilty at trial on all other counts |
| People of the State of Illinois vs. Paul G. Wouk | Denial of Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Sustained |
| People of the State of Illinois vs. Chester S. Dudczak | Lower Court ruling Affirmed - case dismissed |
| City of Highland Park v James Lee | Appeal successfully defended - Case dismissed |
An attorney with Integrity
Posted by anonymous
Wed Nov 24 2010
jury verdict not guilty
Posted by jerome
Fri May 22 2015
Beyond a reasonable doubt
Posted by Rob
Mon Jun 24 2019
Don't look no further
Posted by Client
Tue Nov 22 2016
He is the law man to get it done Right!!!!!!!!!!.
Posted by anonymous
Tue Mar 11 2014
Not your average lawyer.
Posted by Doug
Thu Jun 06 2013
On the Spot Help
Posted by Nate
Thu Jan 10 2013
a incredible attorney
Posted by jimf
Fri Jan 04 2013
Top Notch Criminal Attorney
Posted by anonymous
Thu Aug 30 2012
DUI not guilty all charges dropped
Posted by anonymous
Sun Aug 05 2012
Attorney endorsements
(45)Andrew Mishlove, DUI and DWI Attorney on Jun 10, 2010
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Steven Fagan is well known as one of the best DUI defense lawyers in Northeastern Illinois. As a Wisconsin lawyer, I often have clients from Illinois or who have problems in Illinois. When I need advice on Illinois matters, I turn to Steven Fagan. He is a passionate warrior for his clients. I would not hesitate to refer a close friend or family member to him. If you have a DUI in Cook, Lake or DuPage County, call a lawyer with a real reputation and real skill. Call Steve Fagan.
Justin McShane, DUI and DWI Attorney on Mar 22, 2009
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Attorney Fagan is an attorney whose whole professional life is geared towards one thing-receiving a "Not Guilty" verdict. He is diligent and never ceases in turning over every stone. As a potential new client you could do no wrong in talking to him about your case. If there is anyone who can help you out of your predicament, he can.
William Wolf, Criminal defense Attorney on Sep 28, 2018
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Steve has a sharp legal mind. He thinks first and foremost about how to protect his client. He has the skills and the know-how to do so. I unhesitatingly endorse him.
Jerald Novak, Criminal defense Attorney on Sep 22, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Steve is a knowlegeable, hard working, well prepared, honest and trustworthy lawyer. He is not afraid to take a case to trial. He has great people and trial skills. You will be well served by Steve.
Mark Clay, Criminal defense Attorney on Sep 7, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I highly endorse Mr. Fagan. Truly exceptional and caring attorney who produces great results in representing clients! I want all people with legal problems to contact him first.
Ana Guzman, DUI and DWI Attorney on Jul 25, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Steven Fagan is a hardworking and dedicated attorney. He has many years of experience in the field of DUI and criminal defense. He is an accomplished trial attorney and can handle any case no matter how complex or serious. You will be well served in retaining Mr. Fagan for your legal needs. I endorse this attorney.
Larry Dohman, Criminal defense Attorney on Jun 24, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Matthew Medina, Criminal defense Attorney on May 8, 2015
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
Steven is one of the best trial attorneys I know. When I worked as an Assistant Cook County State’s Attorney, I had the opportunity to observe Steven’s superior trial and negotiation skills. He was opposing counsel on matters ranging from minor traffic tickets, to the most serious criminal cases. Take it from an attorney who had to oppose him in court; Steven is a brilliant and effective trial attorney. He manages to combine a dogged toughness on behalf of his clients, with an affability that makes him well liked by judges, prosecutors and the entire legal community. I give Steven my highest recommendation.
Todd Projansky, Criminal defense Attorney on Jan 14, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Fantastic attorney. Really cares about his clients. Does a terrific job on trials and relating to prosecutors, judges and especially his clients.
I endorse this lawyer.
Douglas Borthwick, Criminal defense Attorney on Nov 20, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Stacey Washington, DUI and DWI Attorney on Jul 15, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Attorney Fagan is an experienced DUI defense attorney. He is well respected by peers and clients. He fights to protect his clients rights. I endorse this lawyer.
Michael Waddington, Criminal defense Attorney on May 20, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse Steven. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.
Nils Wyosnick, Criminal defense Attorney on Apr 28, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Steven well known for his advocacy and trial abilities. Whether a client is charged with a simple traffic ticket or a violent felony, Steven has the legal knowledge and trial skills to provide excellent representation.
Jason Stevens, Criminal defense Attorney on Jan 22, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. The name Fagan is iconic in the criminal defense community. Nearly all criminal defense lawyers are well aware of Mr. Fagan's superb skills and experience.
David Flanagan, Criminal defense Attorney on Dec 11, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
James Forslund, DUI and DWI Attorney on Sep 19, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. When I need to know about DUI in Illinois, Steve is the man.
Paul Serkland, Criminal defense Attorney on Sep 13, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have known Steve for many years. When I was a Cook County prosecutor, Steve and I were opposing counsel in many cases. I was always impressed by how hard he fought for his clients. While Steve is a very thorough, zealous advocate, it is his honest demeanor and straight forward approach that has earned him the respect of prosecutors and judges throughout the criminal courts. I am very happy to endorse Steve.
Steven Hernandez, DUI and DWI Attorney on Feb 16, 2013
Relationship: Other
Steven's knowledge in DWI defense is well beyond that of the average Chicago DWI lawyer. He is a real zealous advocate for his client and will not fall down on the job. I highly recommend him.
Kenneth Alpert, Criminal defense Attorney on Feb 13, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Steve is a fantastic attorney! Having come from a family of terrific attorneys, Steve represents that fine group exceptionally well. I have known Steve for more than 10 years and I can say with complete certainty; that, if you hire Steve Fagan; you are hiring one of the best. Steve is one of the attorneys that I turn to when I have questions about the law. He is extremely hard working and is not only a scholar of the law, but a teacher to many other attorneys. What really puts Steve in a special category are his client skills. Steve is great with clients and always goes the extra mile for them. He has my highest endorsement!
I endorse this lawyer.
Paul Stanko, DUI and DWI Attorney on Sep 2, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Steve Fagan is a highly respected DUI defense attorney, to whom I have referred clients.
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