Evan J. Winer

Evan J. Winer

5.0
Rating: 9.2

Licensed for 37 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Waukegan, IL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile, Speeding & Traffic Ticket

9 N County St Ste 100, Waukegan, IL

About Evan

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 40%

I have extensive experience in all areas of criminal defense, ranging from misdemeanors and ordinance violation to all type of felonies.

38 years

40%
DUI and DWI 40%

I have extensive experience in DUI law both as a defense attorney and a municipal prosecutor.

33 years

40%
Juvenile Law 10%

I have over 25 years of experience in handling delinquency cases and in fact began my career in criminal aw as public defender in Juvenile Court in Cook County.

38 years

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 37 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1988

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Evan J. Winer

9 N County St Ste 100, Waukegan, IL, 60085-8107

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Evan J. Winer's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

111 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Punctuality

Posted by anonymous | December 03, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Juvenile

Excellent Attorney - Juvenile Case

Mr. Winer represented my child (minor) in a juvenile case. Mr. Winer is an excellent & extremely professional attorney. Mr. Winer is a true advocate for his clients. Mr. Winer is able to communicate effectively with not only parents but also with minors to ensure clarity and understanding. Mr. Winer ...is always on time for every court date. We are completely satisfied with the outcome of the case and Mr. Winer's services. Highly recommended.

Posted by Jeni | March 03, 2017 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Great, Knowledgeable Attorney

I met with Attorney Winer regarding a DUI. He was very accomadating, he met me in his Skokie office because it was closer to me and he made time for me the day I called him. During our consultation he explained everything very clearly. He was honest and straight to the point, it was a difficult situa...tion and he was very professional, and nice but it was also obvious he wasn't playing any games and just telling me what I wanted to hear. He was clearly very knowledagble and smart. When I received a letter I had questions about, he didn't just try to explain it to me over the phone. He made time to meet me in his Skokie office and answered every question I had. He went above and beyond with answering all my questions and spent hours with me when he didn't have to. He responds to emails very quickly as well and is easy to reach. The date of my hearing, he was on time and prepared. He made me feel comfortable and I know he did everything he could to get the best result for me. I would recommend him to anyone for a DUI but also any sort of defense for a criminal case.

Posted by Celine | August 04, 2014 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Great attorney, would highly recommend!

Evan Winer represented me earlier today for a traffic violation (of which I was admittedly guilty). My name was the first to be called after court had begun; I approached the bench, and my case was dismissed completely! I was under the impression Evan knew the judge because the only conversation exch...anged had nothing to do with my case hahaha....just some quick light convo, then he looked at me and said "This case is completely dismissed, you'll owe nothing today, thank you Mrs. Hobbs." No fines, no court costs, and nothing will appear on my record; I was blown away! Evan was very professional, he was available when I called him the day of, he showed up on time, and helped me out tremendously. He saved me at least $300-$350 I would have had to pay, and I will be referring friends for sure!

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Evan J. Winer's Lawyer Endorsements

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Martin Lascola

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.2 (Superb)

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 Association

Member

1995 - Present

Chicago Bar Association

Member

1993 - Present

Lake County Bar Association, Criminal Defense Section

Executive Committee Member

1993 - 2018

Illinois State Bar Association, Traffic Laws and Courts Section

Executive Committee Member

1993 - 2018

Illinois State Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section

Executive Committee Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Criminal/DUI/Traffic/Juvenile

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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

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