We have not found any cost information for this lawyer
About Evan
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Criminal Defense
40%
38 years
DUI and DWI
40%
33 years
Juvenile Law
10%
38 years
Speeding and Traffic Ticket
10%
33 years
Fees and Rates
Looking for an attorney? Avvo can help.
Search our directory
Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.
Avvo's live chat agents can help coordinate a consultation with a local attorney.
Chat with a live agent who can match you with the right attorney for your legal needs.
Chat withLicenses
Licensed in Illinois for 37 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1988
No misconduct found
Location
Evan J. Winer
9 N County St Ste 100, Waukegan, IL, 60085-8107
Gallery
Ad
Transform legal challenges into solutions.
Connect now to review your situation.
Evan J. Winer's Reviews
Avvo Review Score
111 Client Reviews
Filter Avvo Reviews (111)
Refine reviews to match your needs. Use the filters to quickly surface reviews that align with your case or priorities.
Practice Areas
What Clients Mention
Case Results (88)
Advocacy (46)
Recommendation (32)
Professionalism (24)
Responsiveness (21)
Communication Style (20)
Practice Area Knowledge (20)
Cost of Services (16)
General Knowledge (14)
Character & Conduct (10)
Trustworthiness (7)
Compassion (4)
Punctuality (3)
Payment Plans (1)
Staff & Support (1)
Showing 11 - 15 of 111 reviews
Posted by anonymous | June 17, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Very helpful, and a good person
Mr. Winer was my child’s lawyer during a particularly stressful time for our family that involved a major case and a handful of smaller ones. He helped our family navigate through a maze of legal activities, and he worked with prosecutors to consolidate cases and court dates, which I believe would ot...
Posted by Luis Oseguera | April 29, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Traffic Tickets
Since my first conversation with Evan he provided me with great information also had great communication during all the process and at the end he got all my tickets dismissed.
Evan Winer
Replied last April 29, 2020Dismissal is always our top goal. Glad I was able to help. And thanks for the great review. Evan
Posted by anonymous | April 29, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Amazing service
This is the second time I have been represented by Evan J Winer. He most definitely deserves a 5 star review. Talk about a good lawyer
Evan Winer
Replied last April 29, 2020Thank you for the five-star review. If you ever need help again I'm there for you. All the best! Evan
Posted by Christina | April 29, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Highly recommend!
Awesome! Great communication. Made sure we fully understood what was going on. Made the process of fixing my sons driving record easier than I ever expected!
Evan Winer
Replied last April 29, 2020It was my pleasure to help your son. All the best to both of you!
Posted by Joseph | April 29, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Traffic ticket dismissed
Evan is a terrific attorney. I got a ticket for seeding 30 miles an hour over the limit and I thought I was going to have community service and all kinds of fees I would have to pay. He was able to get it completely dismissed! He saved me so much time and money and o am very thankful for him. I highl...
Evan Winer
Replied last April 29, 2020Nothing makes me happier than to get a case dismissed. Thank you for your kind words. If you ever need help again be sure to give me a call.
Evan J. Winer's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Evan is a highly effective, aggressive advocate for his clients. He is a well experienced trial attorney as well and I would recommend his services to anyone in need of a Criminal/DUI/Traffic Defense Attorney."
Kenneth Alpert
Criminal defense lawyer
Experience
Honors
2017
Top Lawyer, American Lawyer
1988
Phi Beta Kappa, University of Iowa
1984
Graduate with Distinction(Cum Laude), University of Iowa
1984
Orville Hitchcock Foundation Scholarship, University of Iowa
Work Experience
1993 - Present
Partner, Law Office of Winer & Winer
1997 - 1997
Prosecuting Attorney, Cook County State Attorney's Office
1995 - 1996
Public Defender, Lake County Public Defender's Office
1989 - 1995
Public Defender, Cook County Public Defenders Office
1988 - 1989
Attorney, Arnstein & Lehr, LLP
Associations
2013 - Present
North Suburban Bar AssociationMember
1995 - Present
Chicago Bar AssociationMember
1993 - Present
Lake County Bar Association, Criminal Defense SectionExecutive Committee Member
1993 - 2018
Illinois State Bar Association, Traffic Laws and Courts SectionExecutive Committee Member
1993 - 2018
Illinois State Bar Association, Criminal Justice SectionExecutive Committee Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Criminal/DUI/Traffic/Juvenile
Education
1988
Loyola University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1984
University of Iowa
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2008
Loyola University of Chicago
Legal Writing
Publications
2016
The Docket - A Publication of the Lake County Bar Association
Second Chance Probation and the Offender Initiative Program
2003
The Docket - A Publication of the Lake County Bar Association
On the Legal Front Line in the War on Terror
1997
The Docket - A Publication of the Lake County Bar Association
Law Abroad - A South American Odyssey
1995
The Docket - A Publication of the Lake County Bar Association
The Missing Lincoln
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
I got charged with a class c felony. I’m s first time offender. Can it be dropped? Or lowered?
13 Jun 2020
Q&A
Will I go to jail or just pay fine ?
09 Jun 2020
Q&A
Can someone recording me speeding get me int trouble? Also, can I get a ticket for something that happened a week ago?
13 Jun 2020