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Mark Curran is AV rated and former County, State and Federal Prosecutor as well as 3 term Sheriff of Lake County, Illinois. Mark Curran is the fighting trial lawyer for your criminal and civil case. Selected by Super Lawyers.
Mark Curran began his legal career serving as an intern in the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office in 1988 and became an Assistant Lake County State’s Attorney’s in 1990. While serving as a Senior Felony Prosecutor for the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office, Curran was recruited by Illinois Attorney General Jim Ryan. Curran was promoted to Chief of the Gang Crimes Bureau at the Illinois Attorney General’s Office and charged with prosecuting street gangs, holding seminars on fighting gangs and serving as editor of a statewide law enforcement-focused newsletter. In addition, Curran represented the Director of the Illinois State Police in employment hearings and the Illinois Department of Corrections in civil lawsuits.
He served as a highly respected litigator in private practice from 2002 until 2006 and received an AV rating from Martindale Hubbell, the highest possible rating in ethics and ability. Curran was also named in the Publication “Super Lawyers” as one of the top lawyers in the state of Illinois in 2006. As a prosecutor, Curran shared his passion for law by teaching both Business Law and Criminal Justice at Columbia College of Missouri where for 10 years.
Mark Curran was elected Sheriff in 2006, 2010 and 2014 by Lake County residents. Curran was outspoken in his call for Illinois jail reform, including faith-based programming in jails. Curran is the trial lawyer you need. Curran is a fighter that wins.
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State: Illinois
Acquired: 1990
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25 S Martin Luther King Jr Ave, Waukegan, IL, 60085-5568
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Posted by anonymous | April 16, 2026 | Hired Attorney
Apathetic and uncaring
Mark Curran provided some of the worst legal representation I have ever experienced. He put no meaningful effort into my case — he forgot court dates, failed to respond to my concerns, and ultimately blamed me for problems caused by an abusive family member. He routinely could not remember basic...
Posted by anonymous | March 30, 2026 | Hired Attorney
Unfocused and unresponsive
Mark Curran provided some of the worst legal representation I have ever experienced. He put no meaningful effort into my case — he forgot court dates, failed to respond to my concerns, and ultimately blamed me for problems caused by an abusive family member. He routinely could not remember basic d...
Posted by anonymous | March 24, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Careless and innatentive
My experience with Mark is that he is careless and inattentive. He made several mistakes which had to be corrected by myself. He appeared distracted and uninterested throughout.
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