Alan E. Jones

Alan E. Jones

5.0
Rating: 8.9

Licensed for 36 years

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

203 E. Greenwood Avenue, Waukegan, IL

About Alan

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Entertainment 30%

Business Matters for Entertainers. Principal Client = TOOL.

30%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 36 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1989

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Alan E. Jones Attorney At Law, P.C.

203 E. Greenwood Avenue, Waukegan, IL, 60087-5133

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Alan E. Jones's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

21 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 8 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by billy | February 21, 2021 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Billy B

I have made some serious mistakes involving multiple DUI's. Al has been there for me since day 1. Al and his staff have gone above and beyond for me. He has worked tirelessly to help my situation to be the best it can be regarding the circumstances. Al helped get me get back on track and he truly car...es. I can't thank him enough for his proffesionalism,caring and guidance through my legal and personal hurdles.

Posted by Pablo | December 07, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Amazing work

Mr. Jones was very professional and kind. He guided me through all the steps I had to take in order to get my speeding ticket lowered. And helped me get court supervision. Something I myself would have never known how to do. Although I will be driving safe from now on, I will most certainly go to Ala...n Jones for any legal help. And I will certainly tell my friends and family of him.

Posted by Kevin | March 10, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Expungement

The Best!

Alan helped me with with a prior conviction from years ago that I thought nothing nothing could be done about. He is professional and very knowledgeable in how the process works. I would recommend him to anyone needing legal assistance.

Posted by Skip | April 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

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Alan Jones was referred to me by a good friend. I've used him for a few different things over the last few years. He's always been upfront with me. Keep me informed on what I need to do to move things along efficiently. I've used him for DUIs. when said and done after court. I think I've walked out i...n less trouble than I thought I was going to be in. I've used him to get my FOID card and he was able to get that back for me no problem.

Posted by Josh | April 14, 2017 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Great lawyer

Alan guided me through the very complicated process of getting my license back. I had tried for years to accomplish this feat but it wasn't until some expert advice and guidance from Alan that I was able to overcome all the legal hurdles involved in getting your license back after a DUI.

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Alan E. Jones's Lawyer Endorsements

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Thomas Moran

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse Alan Jones. I have known Alan for over 20 years. Alan is well respected in the legal community. He is very knowledgeable in many areas of the law. Alan is an excellent criminal defense attorney who has earned a distinguished reputation through years of outstanding service to his clients."

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Gabriel Conroe

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Alan has earned a spectacular reputation through his skilled advocacy. Clients will appreciate his vast knowledge and his accessibility. Other attorneys and judges have a great deal of respect for him. These qualities lead to excellent outcomes for his clients."

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Frank Pirruccello

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse this lawyer for both criminal defense and entertainment law. I have worked with Al on many matters through the years and he is alway professional, knowledgeable and well prepared. He is an asset to the legal community."

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Jerald Novak

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Alan is knowlegeable of criminal law and the system. He works hard defending his clients. He is also well versed in many areas of the law."

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Robert Kritzmire

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I strongly endorse this lawyer. I have known Alan for over 30 years and he is one of the most knowledgeable, respected and aggressive attorneys in a tough area of the law."

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Geoffrey Wexler

Criminal defense lawyer

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Melissa Wach

Criminal defense lawyer

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Frank Pirruccello

Entertainment lawyer

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Thomas Moran

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Jerald Novak

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Robert Kritzmire

Divorce and separation lawyer

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David Franks

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.9 (Excellent)

Honors

2017

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1991 - Present

Owner, Alan E. Jones Attorney At Law, P.C.

1988 - 1989

Prosecuting Attorney-Intern, Lake County Prosecutor's Office

Associations

1999 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association

several

Sample of Legal Cases

Death Penalty Murder Defense

Jury Conviction for Murder / Death Penalty denied in favor of Life Imprisonment. Years later, conviction overturned via DNA evidence.

Death Penalty Murder Defense

Life imprisonment without possibility of parole via plea agreement

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Education

1989

DePaul University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1986

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2010

ISBA DUI/TRAFFIC CLE Lombard

Squad Car Video Taping

2008

ISBA Traffic/DUI CLE - Chicago

DUI Sentencing

2008

ISBA Traffic/DUI CLE - Bloomington

DUI Sentencing

1999

ISBA Traffic/DUI CLE Chicago

Field Sobriety Testing

1999

ISBA DUI / TRAFFIC CLE Bloomington

Field Sobriety Testing

1998

ISBA DUI/TRAFFIC CLE

Commercial Driver's Licensing

Publications

Languages

English

Spanish

Activity

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