David Scott Weinstein

David Scott Weinstein

5.0
Rating: 7.1

Licensed for 34 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Waukegan, IL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family

325 Washington Street Suite 301, Waukegan, IL

About David

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Family 25%

33 years

25%

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 34 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1991

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Weinstein & Douglas, P.C.

325 Washington Street Suite 301, Waukegan, IL, 60085

Law Office Of David S. Weinstein, P.C.

325 Washington Street Suite 301, Waukegan, IL, 60085

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David Scott Weinstein's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

5 Client Reviews

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Posted by Marcy | April 28, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

David Weinstein Fought for Me and Won — The Best Defense Attorney You Can Have!"

David Weinstein is simply outstanding. From start to finish, he was completely honest, professional, and deeply committed to my case. He fought for me with incredible skill and got my case fully resolved in my favor. I always felt supported and informed, even through the most stressful moments. If ...you need a criminal defense attorney you can truly trust, David Weinstein is the best choice. I am forever grateful for what he has done for me.

Posted by Brice | June 13, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Got me through a few difficult times

David represented me in a combination of family law / criminal law cases 25 years ago. He was excellent then. He must be amazing now. Highest recommendation.

Posted by Anna | January 3, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

The best straightforward attorney I could ever ask for!

I do not feel like I can write a review that truly describes how worthy David Weinstein truly is. I retained Dave for the first time 8 years ago and I have worked with him several times since then. I wouldn’t recommend any other attorney for the Lake and Cook county area. Hiring an attorney is never ...going to be cheap but his prices are reasonable... but it’s his work inside and outside of the courtroom that truly makes him the best bang for your buck. He's good, tough, professional and knows the law and the practice of law. I have hired him for several fields of law, and I have recommended him many times, and no one has been let down by his performance. Dave’s approach to customer service is fantastic. He is responsive unlike many attorneys. He may not tell you what you want to hear, but he will tell you what you NEED to hear. He prepares you for whatever is to come. He was extremely helpful when he outright told me how I need to appear in court, examples- attire, attitude and how to speak to a judge. Always keep in mind that an attorney is not a therapist, many people seem to think an attorney is going to take all of the calls about personal issues that do not directly relate to their case... which is an unreasonable request for an attorney. I may have pushed his patience in this category a time or two. In the courtroom he remains cool, collected and sharp witted. I was amazed by how resourceful and sedulous he is. I have the utmost respect for the fact that he won’t take on work he doesn’t believe will benefit the client, meaning he won’t have you pay for a service that he cannot accomplish. Overall, I could never ask for more in an attorney!

Posted by anonymous | January 21, 2015

Top notch Felony Lawyer

I first would like to say that I unfortunately have been in Lake County courts for many years of my life. Fighting different felony cases. I have pretty much dealt first hand with a lot of the most respected felony lawyers in the area. Not to take anything away from this websites top rated but David ...should be much higher rated. I know personally two separate murder cases that he has won in the same year with two completely different cases. I was refered to David by one of these men. I had him represent a family member in a felony drug case. David was able to secure misdemeanor probation for my family member. Which is a win because my family member was looking at 4-15 years. I ended up in a similar situation and hired David. I was facing a class X felony (6-30 years) David was able to secure me probation also. His price was fair and I am very happy to have had him represent me . If you see this ,Thanks Dave

Posted by Ginny | April 3, 2013

Excellent

Mr. Winstein was always respectful to me. He accomplished everything that I required of him. I went into my process feeling scared and lost and he was always calming and reassuring.

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David Scott Weinstein's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Perillo

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"A highly experienced and ethical attorney, David is well known and most respected among his peers in the legal community. He obtains excellent results on behalf of his clients. Strongly endorsed."

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Martin Walker

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"David is a skilled attorney and I endorse him."

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Martin Walker

Criminal defense lawyer

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Erin Cartwright

Divorce and separation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.1 (Very Good)

Work Experience

1991 - 1996

Senior Assistant Public Defender, Lake County (Il) Public Defender's Office

1990 - 1991

Certified Legal Intern, Dade County State Attorney's Office

Associations

Lake County Bar Association

Member

Illinois State Bar Association

Member

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

People v. Chris Rossman

Not Guilty All Counts

People v. Deshaude Jones

Not Guilty All Counts

People v. Lonnie Buchanan

Not Guilty All Countys

People v. Paul Alston

Not Guilty All Countys

People v. Michael Hunter

Not Guilty All Counts

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Education

1991

University of Miami School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1988

Indiana University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

N/A

Lake County Bar Association, Criminal Defense Section

Illinois Sexually Violent Person Act

Languages

Spanish

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