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Biography
As president of The Law Offices of Matthew R. Gebhardt, P.C., Matthew R. Gebhardt offers clients more than two decades of legal experience in criminal, traffic, and real estate matters. His background as a former prosecutor provides him with valuable insight into the complexities of the Lake County and Illinois legal system. Mr. Gebhardt is dedicated to maintaining direct, responsive communication with every client, personally handling all aspects of each legal matter to ensure attentive service and effective representation. He believes that strong attorney-client communication is the cornerstone of successful outcomes, and thus makes himself readily accessible by phone, email, or text. Recognized for his commitment and professionalism, Mr. Gebhardt holds memberships in several prominent legal organizations, including the Lake County Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, the National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, and has been chosen as an Illinois “Superlawyer” for the last several years. He invites prospective clients to a no-fee consultation to discuss their legal needs and explore how he can help them achieve the best possible results.
Aggressive, professional representation with a personal touch.
Aggressive, professional, affordable expert legal representation.
Aggressive, professional, affordable expert legal representation.
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Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Criminal Defense
30%
27 years | 4,000 cases
DUI and DWI
30%
27 years | 3,000 cases
Real Estate
20%
23 years | 1,100 cases
Speeding and Traffic Ticket
20%
27 years | 5,000 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Awards
2014 2012 2010
2014 2013 2012
Licenses
Licensed in Illinois for 26 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1999
No misconduct found
Location
The Law Offices of Matthew R. Gebhardt, P.C.
1425 McHenry Road, Suite 204-B, Buffalo Grove, IL, 60089
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Online Presence
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Matthew R. Gebhardt's Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 28 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by Joshua | October 3, 2025 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Excellent, Honest, Efficient, Successful
Matthew Gebhardt is an honest, efficient, on point and phenomenal lawyer. I sent his office an email in the evening requesting the need of council, I was shocked he personally responded shortly after the email and even allowed me to text if needed which was super convenient. I hired him immediately,...
Posted by anonymous | October 2, 2025 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Matthew Gebhardt 10/10
My son and I hired Matthew for my son’s 3 misdemeanors he received in one traffic stop. :( Matthew did AMAZING!!! He was professional and quick to reply when I had a question. I’m hoping my son does not get in trouble again but if he does, we will be using Matthew.
Posted by anonymous | October 2, 2025 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Outstanding Legal Representation!
Outstanding Legal Representation! I couldn’t be more grateful for the exceptional service I received. From start to finish, Matthew was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my case. They took the time to explain everything clearly, always kept me informed, and fought hard to get ...
Posted by anonymous | September 27, 2018 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Thanks for the help!
Matt was fantastic guiding my son and I through the legal process following his car accident. Attentive and communicative about how everything worked and helped us feel at ease. We appreciate the attention, care and outcome! Thanks Matt!
Posted by anonymous | April 17, 2017 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Very Helpful
This is my third time working with Matt. I have used him as my attorney whenever buying and selling a house and would not use anyone else at this point. He kept me very well informed on steps that where things were in the process and what next steps were needed.
Matthew R. Gebhardt's Lawyer Endorsements
"Matt Gebhardt is an outstanding trial attorney. He has worked as both a prosecutor and a criminal defense attorney. He is a completely honest and trustworthy advocate for his clients. Matt is also highly respected by Judges throughout Cook County. I recommend him without reservation."
"Matt and I were colleagues in the State's Attorney's Office and are now fellow defense attorney's. He has always demonstrated superior trial skills and his knowledge of the law is second to none. Matt is an experienced, aggressive attorney who simply gets results for his clients."
"I endorse this lawyer."
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"I endorse this lawyer. Matthew Gebhardt is a well respected zealous advocate for his clients."
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"I endorse this lawyer. Matthew Gebhardt is committed to providing his clients with cutting edge legal expertise. He has extensive Courtroom experience and enjoys the respect of Judges and fellow practitioners."
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"Top-notch lawyer. Highly respected in the legal community."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. I first Matt when I was a prosecutor, he was a worthy opponent and achieved favorable dispositions for his clients. Matt is well-respected in his abilities and professionalism."
"I have known Matt for more than a decade. In that time, I have consistently notice how absolutely dedicated and aggressive he is in fighting for his clients. Matt knows exactly what he is doing and he is well respected by the legal community. Any client would be lucky to have Matt as their attorney! I highly recommend this experienced and talented practitioner!"
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I highly endorse Matthew Gebhardt. I have known Matt for almost eight-years as an opponent. I am able to give a unique prosecutor’s-eye view of Matthew’s skills and integrity. He was (and is) an extremely skilled trial attorney and a dogged advocate for his clients. At the same time he is well-respected by all of the prosecutors and judges with whom he works. I believe that he is well-liked because; in addition to being an excellent attorney, Matthew has impeccable integrity – judges and prosecutors know this about Matthew and respect him highly. Matthew is a great attorney and receives my highest recommendation."
"Matt is a tenacious, hard working attorney who will stop at nothing to ensure that his clients have elite representation with the personal touch they deserve. I would not hesitate to hire him for representation."
"In the past five years, I have referred numerous clients--and yesterday, a member of my family--to Matt and consider his track record to be outstanding."
"Matt and I worked together in the Cook County State's Attorney's Office. Matt is an exceptional attorney that provides his clients with a high quality, aggressive criminal defense. If you are charged with a crime, I suggest you give Matt a call."
"I have have known Matt for a number of years in his capacity as a criminal defense attorney. As the Village Prosecutor of Northbrook, I have had numerous cases where he was opposing counsel. On every occasion, Matt was extremely competent, diligent and professional. His clients are well served by him and I strongly endorse him."
"I have known and worked with Matt for over ten years. He is well known and respected in the criminal courts and a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend him for criminal and traffic cases."
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Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2023
Lead Counsel Verified, Law Info
2014
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers
2014
Top 100 DUI Attorneys in Illinois, The National Advocacy for DUI Defense, LLC (NAFDD)
2013
Excellent Attorney Rating, AVVO
2013
Top Contributor Criminal Defense 2013, AVVO
2012
Excellent Attorney Rating, AVVO
2012
Client's Choice Criminal Defense 2012, AVVO
2012
Top Contributor Criminal Defense 2012, AVVO
Work Experience
2003 - Present
President, Law Office of Matthew R Gebhardt, P.C.
2003 - Present
Founder, Law Office Of Matthew R Gebhardt, PC
1999 - 2003
Assistant State's Attorney, Cook County State's Attorney's Office
1997 - 1999
Law Clerk, Cook County States' Attorney's Office
Associations
2012 - Present
Cook County Bar Association
2008 - Present
Chicago Bar Association, Judicial Evaluation CommitteeInvestigative Officer
2008 - Present
DuPage County Bar Association
2005 - Present
Illinois Real Estate Lawyers Association
2003 - Present
Northwest Suburban Bar Association
2003 - Present
West Suburban Bar Association
2003 - Present
Illinois State Bar Association
2003 - Present
First American Title Insurance CompanyTitle Agent
1999 - Present
Chicago Bar Association
Sample of Legal Cases
Illinois v. W.W.
Finding of Not Guilty after trial
Illinois v. M.U.
Case Dismissed
Illinois v. M.D.
Case Dismissed
Illinois v. K.S.
Charges Dismissed
Illinois v. C.D.
Charges reduced to petty offense
Illinois v. D.P.
Charges Dismissed
Illinois v. J.L
Charge reduced to petty offense
Illinois v. J.E.L.
Charges Dismissed
Illinois v. R.B.
Charges Dismissed
Illinois v. J.C.
Charges Dismissed
Illinois v. M.A.
Charges Dismissed
Illinois v. A.A.
Charges Dismissed
Illinois v. S.J.
Charges Dismissed
Illinois v. M.B.q
Charge reduced to petty offense
Illinois v. W.F.
Charge reduced to petty offense
Illinois v. A.K.
Charges Dismissed
Illinois v. J.K.
Charge reduced to petty offense
Illinois v. J.F.
Charge reduced to petty offense
Illinois v. T.B.
Charge reduced to petty offense
Illinois v. S.H.
Charges Dismissed
Illinois v. E.M.
Charges reduced to petty offense.
Illinois v. S.P.
Charges Dismissed
Illinois v. I.M.
Charges Dismissed
Illinois v. R.M.
Charges Dismissed
Illinois v. M.H.
Charges Dismissed
Illinois v. V. G.
Charges Dismissed
Illinois v. D.A.
Finding of Not Guilty
Illinois v. E. V.
Charges Dismissed
Illinois v. T.R.
Charges reduced to petty offense.
People v. A. S.
Charges Dismissed
Illinois v. P.G.
Charges Dismissed
Illinois v. A.K.
Deferred prosecution, charges dismissed
People v. R.S.
Deferred prosecution, charges dismissed
Illinois v. J.P.
Charges reduced to petty offense.
People v. C.H.
Charges Dismissed
Illinois v. J.K.
Case reduced to petty offense
Illinois v. K.Y.
Charges Dismissed
People v. L.T.
Ticket reduced to petty offense.
Illinois v. D.B.
Charges Dismissed
People v. A.B.
Case reduced to petty offense
Illinois v. M.A.
Case Dismissed
Illinios v. A.P.
Charges Dismissed
Illinois v. A.H.
Charges Dismissed
Illinois v. A.G.
Charges Dismissed
Illinois v. A.K.
Case reduced to petty offense. No fine ordered.
Illinois v. A.L.
Charges Dismissed
Illinois v. L.K.
Case Dismissed
Illinois v. J.B.
Charges Dismissed
Illinois v. J.E.
Case Dismissed
People v. A.K.
Case Dismissed
Illinois v. M.H.
Case Dismissed
Illinois v. P.S.
Case Dismissed
Illinois v. M.S.
Charges Dismissed
People v. J.L.
Finding of not guilty at trial
Illinois v. M.G.
Charge Dismissed
Illinois v. B.C.
Charges Dismissed
Illinois v. B.W.
Finding of not guilty at trial
Illinois v. J.R.
Finding of not guilty at trial
Illinois v. M.F.
Case Dismissed
Illinois V. L.R.
Charge Dismissed
Illinois v. C. H.
Charges Dismissed
Illinois v. K.G.
Charges dismissed
Illinois v. K.B.
Charges Dismissed
Illinois v. K.W.
Charges Dismissed
Illinois v. J.P.
Finding of not guilty
Illinois v. K.O.
Charges Dismissed
Illinois v. M.B.
Case dismissed
Illinois v. S. S.
Case Dismissed
People V. H.A.
Charge dismissed
Illinois v. R.R.
Charges dismissed
Peple v. C.K.
Charges Dismissed
People v. B.Q.
Case dismissed
People v. M.J.
Charge dismissed
State v. M.E.
Case dismissed.
State v. C.P.
Case dismissed
People v. H.G.
Charges Dismissed
Illinois v. J.R.
Charge Dismissed
Illinois v. S. C.
Case Dismissed
Illinois v. C.K.
Deferred Prosecution / Dismissal Pending
Illinois v. D.B.
Case dismissed
Illinois v. D.B.
Case dismissed
Illinois v. J.R.
Case dismissed
Illinois v. T.P.
Case Dismissed
Illinois v. K. I.
Charges Dismissed
Illinois v. J.P.M.
Charges Dismissed
Illinois v C.S.
Case Dismissed
People of the State of Illinois v. C.L.
Case Dismissed
Village of Wilmette v. P.O.
Case dismissed
People of the State of Illinois v. P.P.
Case Dismissed
People of the State of Illinois v. S. S.
Case dismissed
People of the State of Illinois v. V.P.
Case Dismissed
People of the State of Illinois v. J.M.
Case Dismissed
People of the State of Illinois v. T.S.
Case Dismissed
People of the State of Illinois v. J.N.
Case Dismissed
People of the State of Illinois v. E.O.
Case reduced to misdemeanor with supervision
People of the State of Illinois v.S.K.
Case Dismissed
People of the State of Illinois v. J.K.
Case dismissed
People of the State of Illinois v. K.K.
Case Dismissed
Peolple of the State of Illinois v. S. L.
Deferred Prosecution / Dismissal Pending
Peolple of the State of Illinois v. S.H.
Case Disimissed
Peolple of the State of Illinois v. C.J.
Case Dismissed
Peolple of the State of Illinois v. C.B.
Case Dismissed
People of the State of Illinois v. E.G.
Charge dismissed
People of the State of Illinois v. D.R.
Case Dismissed
People of the State of Illinois v. C.B.
Charge Dismissed
People of the State of Illinois v. M.S.
Deferred Prosecution / Dismissal Pending
People of the State of Illinois v. V.F.
Charges Dismissed
People of the State of Illinois v. O.C.
Charges Dismissed
People of the State of Illinois v. V. P.
Deferred Prosecution / Dismissal Pending
People of the State of Illinois v. S. K.
Deferred Prosecution / Dismissal Pending
People of the State of Illinois v. J.S.
Deferred Prosecution / Dismissal Pending
People of the State of Illinois v. R.F.
Deferred Prosecution / Dismissal Pending
People of the State of Illinois v. I.R.
Deferred Prosecution / Dismissal Pending
People of the State of Illinois v. D.A.
Deferred Prosecution / Dismissal Pending
People of the State of Illinois v. I.S.
Charges dismissed
People of the State of Illinois v. R.L.
Finding no probable cause, case dismissed.
People of the State of Illinois v. D.B.
Charges dismissed
People of the State of Illinois v. R.L.
Charges Dismissed
People of the State of Illinois v. E.B.
Deferred Prosecution/Dismissal Pending
People of the State of Illinois v. M.R.
Deferred Prosecution/Dismissal Pending
People of the State of Illinois v. D.W.
Finding no probable cause/case dismissed
People of the State of Illinois v. M.K.
Case Dismissed
State of Illinois v. J.G.
Case Dismissed
People of the State of Illinois v. C.S.
Case Dismissed
State of Illinois v. J.C.G.
Case Dismissed
People of the State of Illinois v. D. C.
Deferred Prosecution / Dismissal Pending
People of the State of Illinois v. T.B.
Case Dismissed
People of the State of Illinois v. S.L.
Case Dismissed
People of the State of Illinois v. K.F.
Deferred prosecution, dismissal pending
People of the State of Illinois v. T.W.
Charges Dismissed
People of the State of Illinois v. M.V.
Deferred Prosecution/dismissalpending
People of the State of Illinois v. C. K.
Felony charges reduced to misdemeanor.
People of the State of Illinois v. J.C.G.
Case Dismissed
People of the State of Illinois v. E.C.
Case Dismissed
State of Illinois v. F.M.
Case Dismissed
People of the State of Illinois v. D.A.
Case Dismissed
Education
1999
Chicago-Kent College of Law
Juris Doctorate
1996
DePaul University
Bachelor
Speaking Engagements
2016
In the Loop TV Show
Sexting and The Law
2013
First Time Homebuyer Seminar
Chase Bank Northbrook First Time Homebuyer Seminar
2012
First Time Homebuyer Seminar
Nationstar Mortgage First Time Homebuyer Seminar
2012
Buying Your First Home: What you need to know.
Residential Real Estate
2000
Cook County State's Attorney Training
Prosecuting the (a)(2) DUI
Publications
2025
2025
2010
Reader
Buying or selling a home in Illinois. Do you need an attorney?
Languages
English
Spanish
Activity
Legal Answers
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Top Contributor
Matthew earned significant contribution points in 2014.
Legal Answers
Q&A
Will a court supervision for DUI citation charges be dismissed after the supervision period is over?
16 Jun 2023
Q&A
Hi i had a dui case on me 6 years ago and i only showed up to court twice. Then stopped showing up. What do i do now?
06 Mar 2023
Q&A
Is it possible to have a fourth DUI reduced/plea bargain without jail?
18 Feb 2023
Legal Guides
Legal Guide
Attorney/Client Agreement
17 Nov 2010
Legal Guide
DUI Penalties in Illinois
17 Nov 2010
Legal Guide
Buying or selling a home in Illinois. Do you need an attorney?
17 Nov 2010