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I grew up in Park Ridge, Illinois and obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree from Illinois State University. In 1987, I received a Juris Doctor degree from the John Marshall Law School in Chicago. From 1987 to 1993 I served as an assistant state’s attorney with the Lake County States Attorney’s Office. In that capacity, I handled all types of criminal cases including DUIs, drugs, sex offenses, white collar crimes and crimes of violence including homicide. In 1993, I went into private practice and became a partner at Noonan, Perrillo and Polenzani where I practiced in both criminal and civil litigation. In 2013, I became a partner at Fox, Lunardi, Zeit & Polenzani, a preeminent Lake County litigation firm.
I am a father of two and past school board president, as well as a former youth football coach. I continue to serve as the Waukegan Teen Court Judge, a volunteer position which I have held for over 10 years.
Since 2010, I have been the co-chair of the "Breast Fest" fundraising concert supporting the Avon Breast Cancer Walk and am a member of the Breast Fest of Champions fundraising team.
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Acquired: 1987
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9 South County Street, Waukegan, IL, 60085
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Posted by anonymous | November 11, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Worst lawyer jo Joseph polenzani he did not prepare me enough expungement or seal he lied that I wasn't entitled to get information of police records to prepare myself for an expungement or seal from cases 20 years ago. How I found out he lied is from a lawyer from Chicago I recommend to consult a la...
Posted by Marc | August 20, 2022 | Hired Attorney
I was updating phone numbers on my emergency contact list for my wife and found this site while searching for Joe. Back in 2006, I was very fortunate to have found Joe who was exceptional. My case had some twists and turns and he kept me updated every step of the way. Joe achieved the result we'd hop...
Posted by gloria | October 12, 2020 | Hired Attorney
omg where do i even begin, we were in need of a lawyer when my family was going through hard times and after calling and calling 100s of lawyers, joseph took our case and he was nothing short of a miracle, safe to say he did all he could do to help us, he was very understanding and reasonable and att...
Posted by Kyle | May 10, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Joe was very fair priced and was honest and up front with me from the begining. You might like the truth but he will not lie to you to get your business. It is hard to find honesty in a lawyer but Joe is your best bet. He knows everyone in the system and has an excellent repore with them all. He hand...
Posted by Ed | January 9, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Which is not to say that Joe is outrageously priced. He is in fact priced very reasonably if you take into account that he is hands down the best felony defense attorney in the Waukegan area. I was facing very serious felony charges carrying stiff sentencing and mandatory minimums. Joe went the extra...
"Having known Joe for over 24 years, I can say that he is greatly respected by his peers. His knowledge of criminal and traffic law is second to none. Joe is a most effective advocate for his clients. He's a good guy to have in your corner. Strongly endorsed."
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Meritorious Service, Lake County State's Attorney' Office
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1987
JD - Juris Doctor
1982
BA - Bachelor of Arts
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