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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
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Licensed in Illinois for 37 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1988
No misconduct found
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Evan J. Winer
9 N County St Ste 100, Waukegan, IL, 60085-8107
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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 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | Trustworthiness
Posted by anonymous | September 05, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Criminal defense
I Hired Even based on high rated reviews similar to my personal case. He worked diligently on my case and I was impressed with the smoothness and ease of the entire case start to finish. If you are looking for an honest and straight forward representative Evan is the best choice.
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 anonymous | April 29, 2020 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
Excellent attorney with great client experience!
Highly recommended! Evan is extremely professional and truly care about his client. He works for the best possible outcome for his client. He is easily accessible via text or email, highly responsive and does not mind answering any question no matter how trivial that might be. A very calm, honest a...
Evan Winer
Replied last April 29, 2020Thank you for your kind words. I do my best to be as accessible to clients as possible. If you ever need help again please let me know.
Posted by anonymous | May 04, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Ms C
Mr Winer was always answering our questions and addressing our concerns. He was honest about our case and worked with the prosecutor to solve the case in a timely and beneficial way for us. By far We would recommend Mr Winer to anyone needing the best lawyer in Lake County!!! Thanks Mr. Winer for yo...
Posted by S. Christine | March 13, 2018 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
Dedicated, Brilliant and Honest Attorney
Mr. Winer was the attorney for a close family member on a DUI case. I was so impressed with his honesty in handling the case. He is truly dedicated to his clients and strives to get the best results. He was there with my family member from the beginning of the case to the end. If you are looking for ...
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