Daniel Loring Hodgkinson

Daniel Loring Hodgkinson

5.0
Rating: 9.1

Licensed for 14 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Waukegan, IL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence ... +2 more

415 Washington St, Waukegan, IL

About Daniel

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 40%

Experienced Defense Lawyer with many years at the Lake County State's Attorney's Office handling all types of cases.

15 years

40%
DUI and DWI 20%

Handled DUI and DWI for the Lake County State's Attorneys Office. Vast trial experience.

15 years

20%
Domestic Violence 15%

Extensive experience in Domestic Violence court being the prosecutor for just about two years. Handled every type of Domestic issue as well as Orders of Protection.

15 years

15%
Juvenile Law 15%

Significant Juvenile Court experience - former assistant at the Juvenile Division of the Lake County State's Attorney's office, extensive trial experience on all juvenile cases including sex cases

15 years

15%
Sex Crime 10%

The attorneys at McCollum Hodgkinson, P.C. have extensive experience handling sex offenses in adult and juvenile court. No law firm in Lake County handles more of these very specialized cases than we do.

15 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 14 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2011

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Mccollum Hodgkinson, P.C.

415 Washington St, Waukegan, IL, 60085-5564

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Daniel Loring Hodgkinson's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

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Posted by Patricia | August 16, 2018 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Grateful

I found Dan Hodgkinson on line, I liked his credentials. After speaking to Dan I retained him for my adult son's 3rd DUI. He explained the charges: felony DUI with prison time, could result. He kept me informed along the way. Dan is compassionate and caring, easy to talk with. He eased my anxiety ...as a worried mom. He got charges reduced from a felony to misdemeanor DUI. I am very grateful for his help. I highly recommend Dan.

Posted by Matt | May 30, 2018 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Military Service Legal Representation At Its Finest

Mr. Dan Hodgkinson represented me in regards to a very unique DUI case given the circumstances. Being a Service Member on Active Duty required that the case be handled carefully given that the ramifications of the case would affect my entire career. Throughout the process Mr. Hodgkinson acted ...in such a way that left me truly impressed. His level of professionalism was exceptional. He constantly kept me informed of the situation and worked hard to achieve the desired goals, All the while he helped keep me calm given the gravity of the situation. He always presented me with not only his legal advice, but also all the available options. He also made me feel as though he truly cares for each of his clients that he agrees to take on which made me feel only more comfortable with his representation. Being in the military, I felt he truly valued my service and accomplishments and understood what was on the line for me. He was also always straight-forward and eager to do everything he could to help me. I highly recommend Mr. Hodgkinson to anyone who seeks an informed, professional, and courteous attorney.

Posted by Stephanie | June 12, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Juvenile

Juvenile Case

My 16 year old daughter was charged with a Juvenile drug case in Lake County. I interviewed 4 attorneys before I had the best consultation of all. Dan was so knowledgeable about the Juvenile system and he listened to me cry about my daughter and how her college could be effected by a dumb party with ...friends. We came back a second time to hire Dan when my daughter was out of school and Dan moved his schedule too accommodate us. I've never heard of a lawyer do that! Dan was able to get the case resolved in a way that my daughter will never have to worry about this mistake again. I can not recommend Dan any higher as a person and as a lawyer!!

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Daniel Loring Hodgkinson's Lawyer Endorsements

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Brian Lewis

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have been practicing law in Lake County for more than twenty years. I know Daniel because he is highly involved in our Lake County legal community. He is experienced, knowledgeable, and knows his way around the courtroom. He is smart and works hard for his clients. I have referred several of my clients to Daniel and they have all been extremely satisfied with the representation he provided. Daniel is well-respected in our legal community and I highly recommend him."

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Jerald Novak

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 02

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Dan is a bright, intelligent, hard working young lawyer. He is honest and ethical. Dan also has a great attitude combined with a great personality. He is willing to work hard on behalf of his clients. I endorse him wholeheartedly."

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Steven McCollum

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 16

Relationship: Co-worker

"Obviously, I endorse Dan Hodgkinson who has worked with me for the past two years. I brought Danny into my office because he was a star in the State's Attorney's office where he worked for several years. No other attorney in that office sought out trial work and did the tough cases the way Danny did. He tried many DUI, Felony, and Misdemeanor jury trials with incredible ability. It was an easy decision to hire Danny when I was looking for someone who could serve my clients with the quality of representation that I've always tried to give them. Since he has worked with me, I've been incredibly impressed with his abilities. He has successfully handled large scale white collar crime cases, DUIs, Domestic Battery charges -- just about everything. He is deeply involved in the defense of several sex cases, juvenile cases, and a First Degree Murder. Clearly he is the best."

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Alan Lenczycki

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 23

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I worked with Mr. Hodgkinson for several years while we were both prosecutors in the Lake County State's Attorney's Office. He is tough, honest, and extremely knowledgeable. I endorse this attorney."

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Experience

Rating:  9.1 (Superb)

Honors

2018

Top 10 Under 40, National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys

Work Experience

2011 - 2015

Assistant State's Attorney, Lake County State's Attorney's Office

Associations

2016 - Present

DuPage County Bar Association

Member

2011 - Present

Lake County Bar Association

Member

2011 - Present

Illinois Bar Foundation

Meber

Lake County Bar Association, Criminal Trials and Appeals Committee

Co-chair

Sample of Legal Cases

State of Illinois V. Kenneth Seplak

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Education

2010

Valparaiso University

JD - Juris Doctor

2007

Denison University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2018

White Collar Crime and Impact of a Criminal Record

Criminal Law

2017

Lake County Bar Association, Criminal Defense Section

Criminal Law

Languages

English

Activity

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