Earl Vergara

Earl Vergara

also known as Vergara Law, Inc., Earl A. Vergara

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 18 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at Geneva, IL
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Immigration ... +3 more

25 N. 3rd St., Ste. 204, Geneva, IL

About Earl

Biography

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 20%

Attorney Vergara is a knowledgeable and aggressive criminal defense lawyer in the great state of Illinois. If you've been charged with a crime, you will need a tough lawyer defending you. Call Attorney Vergara immediately for a consultation.

20%
DUI and DWI 20%

If you have been charged with drunk driving or driving while intoxicated in the state of Illinois, then you’re facing the possibility of stiff fines and DUI penalties, including a lost license and jail time. Call Attorney Vergara today, don’t wait.

20%
Family 20%

Since 2007, Attorney Vergara has been helping the great people of Illinois with their family law needs. Family legal matters can be emotionally draining and terrifying, you need a compassionate and thoughtful lawyer by your side. Call now!

20%
Immigration 20%

The Law Office of Earl Vergara is capable of handling your immigration case. Call him today for a case evaluation and let them help you through these times.

20%
Divorce and Separation 15%

Whether the end of your marriage is amicable or adversarial, whether or not it involves children or not, Attorney Vergara can help you. Stop worrying, call her today for a consultation.

15%
Violent Crime 5%

Murder | Attempted murder | Aggravated assault | Manslaugher | Armed robbery | Gun crime | Hit & run | Kidnapping | Car jacking | If you have been charged with any crime, you need to call Attorney Vergara today.

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

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Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 18 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2007

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Vergara Law, Inc.

25 N. 3rd St., Ste. 204, Geneva, IL, 60134

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Earl Vergara's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

118 Client Reviews

Posted by anonymous | June 29, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Compassionate, Responsive & Positive!

Earl was not only knowledgeable, but straightforward and compassionate about my situation. I felt respected and treated like a human, instead of a criminal for a horrible mistake I made. He kept informing me every step of the way until my case was completed. He was always responsive to my ...correspondence and positive throughout. Considering the situation, I could not have asked for better support! Thank you so much, Earl, and God Bless!!

Posted by anonymous | February 9, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

DUI

I was very satisfied with my experience with Earl. He was very helpful throughout my legal process and was able to help me get the best possible outcome. Highly recommend.

Posted by anonymous | November 8, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Horrible family law attorney - Avoid a costly mistake

If you are looking for a great attorney I would not recommend Earl. If you are looking for just a bare minimum attorney I would not recommend Earl. He is quite possibly one of the worst attorney’s I had the misfortune of working with in my divorce case. He attended Regent University ranked 142 out of... 196 for law schools and it clearly shows. Earl is unable to read a case nor formulate arguments on your behalf. He will change the terms of a settlement to benefit himself before he sends it to you, and not tell you about it until you catch him. He will degrade his client in front of opposing counsel and the judge. He never develops a strategy for your case, and he will never follow through on motions he files on your behalf. However, he will never forget to bill you for the subpar work (if you can call it that) that he performs. You will be far better off representing yourself than working with Earl.

Posted by Jim | August 17, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

He did it again!

Once again I found myself in a difficult situation in which I needed legal assistance. I knew from the get-go on account of some prior charges from my past, this case would be all the more difficult. I actually felt ashamed contacting Mr. Vergara (Earl). Why would a person feel ashamed contacting the...ir lawyer? Because that's the impact Earl makes on a person. He treats his clients with such compassion...I truly consider him a friend. And I was actually hesitant to reach out for fear of feeling I let him down with another charge. How many folks can say they have that kind of a relationship with their attorney? But that's not Earl, he treats his clients as individuals who sometimes make mistakes and looks to find the best options available to remedy their situation. Again, this case was difficult to say the least, taking a little over two years. All the worse with the pandemic, numerous court changes, judge substitutions, etc, but in the end Earl worked is magic and secured for me an unbelievable outcome for which I'm forever grateful. Additional testament to Earl's character is how so many of his colleagues, lawyers, court staff smile when they see him come into the court. This man is highly regarded by his peers. I could write chapter and verse on Earl as a lawyer, and more importantly a person. He's phenomenal and I cannot recommend him enough. If you find yourself in a situation needing legal assistance, give Earl a call...you will not be sorry. Tell him Jim sent ya!

Posted by Joseph | February 28, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

I made the right choice

In 2016 I was arrested with a felony DUI. At that time I hired a different lawyer, who helped me with the case for over a year at which time i got a subsequent charge. I felt I needed to find a lawyer that was more equipped to handle both of my cases. So I found a lawyer, was very happy with the intr...oduction, paid him the retainer, but after a few court dates I realized I was just another number and paycheck to him. After that, I did my research and read all of the reviews I could on lawyers in my area. I branched out further, and found Earl. All of the reviews I read were 4 star plus. Due to that, I set up an appointment. I spoke with him about my case. Unlike other lawyers, he didnt b.s. with me. All he said was everything would be okay. I told him I was worried, and he said to let him do the worrying, because that's his job now. Hes been my lawyer for 2 years now. Well today, I was found NOT GUILTY in a bench trial for my DUI case. Earl has been preparing for a bench trial for almost 6 months now if not longer. In the last few months earl has been working with Bill Gibbs on the case. And today, Bill did a motion to suppress which quickly turned into a bench trial, where the judge immediately found that I was not guilty. I was so happy and relieved once I realized what was happening. It was such a relief to hear somebody actually prepared and fought for me. And they were WELL prepared. It was absolutely no contest. Initially I met with over a handful of lawyers, practically all of which said it would be impossible to beat the DUI, and basically wanted me to take whatever the best plea they would give. Unfortunately, the fight's not over..but a HUGE weight has been lifted. It's all thanks to Earl Vergara and his law firm, and a special thanks to Bill Gibbs. Finding someone that is truly going to fight for you is a difficult task. They all try to sell to you, initially, and once they have your money, you're just another number. You have to do the best that you can do to find someone that is willing to try and put their best efforts towards your case. This is one of the most important decisions if you ever find yourself in a situation like this. I'm writing this review because I got everything that I could ever have hoped for in a lawyer with Earl. And i just want to let everyone, that is in need or looking for someone like him, know about my experience.

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Earl Vergara's Lawyer Endorsements

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David Rutter

Unknown lawyer | May 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have had the opportunity to work with Earl and a variety of cases. I can tell you that Earl really cares about his clients and can be trusted to do his very best to provide top notch legal services. Earl is a hard worker and extremely intelligent and an overall good person to have as your lawyer. I wholeheartedly recommend Earl without any reservation."

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Joshua Lloyd

DUI and DWI lawyer | May 31

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Frank Scarpino

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Earl is a great Man who has the respect of the Prosecutors and Court Personnel. He is kind and Honest in his dealings... I fully support this Man."

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Rosemary Kostopoulos

DUI and DWI lawyer | Apr 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Earl Vergara is an attorney that I happily endorse, as an upstanding member of the legal community and a strong advocate for clients."

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Joe Messineo

DUI and DWI lawyer | Apr 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Earl Vergara is a top notch attorney who is well respected by the entire legal community. This is an attorney that I would trust my family members and closest friends to, and whom I proudly endorse!"

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Kostas Kostopoulos

DUI and DWI lawyer | Apr 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Earl Vergara is a great lawyer with formidable legal skills; strongly liked and respected by the lawyers and judges in the legal community. This is an attorney that I absolutely endorse!"

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Peter O'Connor

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Maria Favia

Domestic violence lawyer | May 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Larry Dohman

DUI and DWI lawyer | Oct 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have had the pleasure of seeing him represent his clients aggressively and effectively. He is extremely thorough. I endorse this lawyer."

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Kasia Naugle

DUI and DWI lawyer | Mar 04

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Stacey McCullough

DUI and DWI lawyer | Feb 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Earl is an incredibly bright, hard-working, and considerate attorney. He is always willing to offer assistance to his fellow attorneys, and is generous with his wealth of knowledge, particularly in the area of DUI practice and procedure. Most importantly, he ensures each and every one of his clients is given the best defense possible."

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Lloyd Guintivano

General practice lawyer | Feb 04

Relationship: Friend

"Having known Earl for over sixteen years, I know that he is outstanding, hardworking, and civic-minded individual with exceptional morals. Earl has excellent client counseling and trial advocacy skills that shows in his success at all stages of legal representation. I highly recommend this lawyer."

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Lawanda Phillips

DUI and DWI lawyer | Mar 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Steve Klein

DUI and DWI lawyer | Sep 25

Relationship: Co-worker

"Earl is an experienced and professional attorney. I have never seen an attorney negotiate and mitigate a case as well as he does. I highly recommend Earl as an attorney for a DUI case in DuPage County."

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Salvatore Miglore

DUI and DWI lawyer | May 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Nicholas Juhl

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Earl is an excellent choice to help you with your criminal matter, particularly if you are accused of a DUI."

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Donald Ramsell

DUI and DWI lawyer | Sep 03

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Earl Vergara is one of the hardest working attorneys in DuPage County. He is well respected by the judges and prosecutors, and is highly successful in getting charges reduced or dismissed completely. I highly recommend Earl Vergara."

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Peter O'Connor

Criminal defense lawyer

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Maria Favia

Real estate lawyer

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Jocelyn Sicat

Criminal defense lawyer

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Stacey McCullough

Criminal defense lawyer

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Steve Klein

DUI and DWI lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2016

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2015

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2014

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2014

Top 40 Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers Association

2014

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers

2013

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2008

Field Sobriety Testing Certification, Robert LaPier & Associates

Work Experience

2020 - Present

President & Founder, Vergara Law, Inc.

2016 - Present

Partner, Vergara Favia LTD

2014 - 2016

Senior Associate, Ramsell & Associates, LLC

2008 - 2014

Associate, Ramsell & Associates, LLC

2007 - 2008

Intern, Peggy A. Pratscher, LTD

Associations

2016 - Present

DuPage County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

President

2014 - Present

National Trial Lawyers Association

Top 100 Trial Lawyers

2014 - Present

National Trial Lawyers Association

Top 40 Under 40

2009 - Present

National College of DUI Defense

Member

2008 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association

Member

2007 - Present

DuPage County Bar Association

Member

2015 - 2016

DuPage County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Board of Directors

2008 - 2014

DuPage County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

2007 - 2009

CASA Kane County

Guardian Ad Litem

Sample of Legal Cases

People v. Bull

The court rescinded the summary revocation after Attorney Earl Vergara proved no Type A injury occurred.

People v. Kent

Not Guilty

People v. Rodriguez

After hearing, the court rescinded the summary suspension and held that the Illinois State Trooper did not have probable cause to arrest Defendant for DUI alcohol.

People v. Moretti

Not Guilty of DUI .08 or more.

People v Glover

Not Guilty

People v Smulik

Dismissed

People v Fromer

Not Guilty

People v Haley

Dismissed

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Education

2006

Regent University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2001

University of California - Berkeley

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

Tagalog

Filipino

Activity

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