Drew Michael Harwick

Drew Michael Harwick

also known as Law Offices of Drew Harwick

4.7
Rating: 2.1

Licensed for 45 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at Schaumburg, IL
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, Criminal Defense ... +2 more

1900 e golf rd, suite 950, Schaumburg, IL

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2025
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About Drew

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

DUI and DWI 38%

first time misdemeanor dui, second time dui, third time dui, fourth time dui, felony dui, secretary of state hearings for reinstate of drivers license, Lake County, Cook County, DuPage County, Kane County, McHenry County and beyond

17 years | 268 cases

38%
Divorce and Separation 25%

agreed divorce, divorce by publication, small contested divorces $600.00 flat fee (no children)(as low as) $700 flat fee (children) plus costs reduce costs by: A. simple divorce B. pauper's petition C. file publication with daily herald (cheaper)

24 years | 832 cases

25%
Criminal Defense 18%

Flat fee: $300 (as law as) for first court appearance, $180 for third appear domestic battery, battery, driving on suspended or revoked license, aggravated speeding, other criminal misdemeanors, some felonies, orders of protection, disorderly conduct

20 years | 164 cases

18%
Speeding and Traffic Ticket 13%

flat fee ($175.00) as low as CDL's also, Aggravated Speeding Class A and Class B, battery, orders of protection, other misdemeanors, some felonies

20 years | 327 cases

13%
Child Support 6%

flat fee: $300 (as low as)child support, custody (if your case is being prosecuted by a city attorney or a states attorney or legal aid, Atty Drew Harwick is interested. Or, if the other side has no attorney, give me a chance for low, cheap price

19 years | 15 cases

6%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Pro bono

1 %

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 45 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1980

Not Authorized To Practice Law Due To Discipline

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2025

Location

Law office of drew harwick

1900 e golf rd, suite 950, Schaumburg, IL, 60173

Law office of drew harwick

Midwest road, ( meeting place, Oak Brook, IL, 60523

Law office of drew harwick

190 s. Lasalle, ( meeting place, Chicago, IL, 60602

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4.7 /5.0

33 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Posted by anonymous | May 14, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Got charges reduced and thrown out.

Hired drew to handle 3 separate traffic cases. He got one case reduced due to missing video tape footage. He got another case thrown out due to no complaining witness. A good deal on the the final case as well. I recommend Drew for all seeking an affordable traffic attorney.

Drew Harwick

Replied last May 14, 2021

Thank You. The charge was initially dui. I immediately pointed out to the court that the police video tape was missing. I followed that with a technical motion, while pointing out to the supervisory states attorney the issue. So, the dui was reduced to reckless driving. I also made some extra money for the Defendant by clearing up some old bond forfeitures, with the result being a refund of a sum of money to the Defendant.

Posted by anonymous | November 13, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Thank you!

Drew Harwick helped me out with my reckless driving case for under $1,000. He was very easy to talk to, has explained all of my options clearly and did an amazing job representing me in court. Affordable, great lawyer. Thank you!

Drew Harwick

Replied last November 13, 2019

yes, I am an affordable experienced attorney. For example, sometimes, for a dui or criminal misdemeanor, I will charge just $250 for the first court appearance. For the second court appearance, it may be just $250.00, also. Then, for the third court appearance, the fee always drops to $180.00 (Assuming there is a third court appearance. Please note there is no extra charge for technical motions or trials. I charge the above flat fees. Sometimes, I will charge $300.00 to start, or $350.00 to start, or even a little higher. It depends on how busy my business is at the time as well as other factors. In this case, it was a dui and it was reduced to a reckless driving. The judge complimented me for good work. Please note, that as the name of the person who wrote this review is not mentioned, and as I work in over six counties, it should be acceptable under the Illinois rules of ethics to state what is stated in this comment

Posted by anonymous | September 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Outstanding Service

I was facing two convictions, "Leaving the scene of an accident" & "Failure to aid". Drew was able to get the "Leaving the scene" ticket thrown out and court supervision for the "Failure to aid". I can not thank him enough for helping me not get a conviction on my license. He also has the best fe...es around, very affordable.

Drew Harwick

Replied last September 22, 2019

Thank you. Please note that, even though my prices are low all along, they drop further after the second court appearance (assuming there are more than two court appearances). Also, there is no extra charge for technical motion hearings or bench trials (trial before a judge), which type of hearings do provide victories (written proof of victories). The advantage of affordable technical motions is that, if you win, the whole case may get thrown out, and if you lose, there is no penalty. Also, I will work with the client so that the client is not afraid to do technical motions or hearings based on high attorney fees. As many clients indicate, I do quality work at an affordable rate.

Posted by JAF | March 24, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

CHARGED WITH DUI

I was unfortunately charged with dui and did my due diligence on attorneys. DREW HARWICK IS THE MOST AFFORDABLE ATTORNEY IN THE CHICAGOLAND AREA. Not only is he affordable, he is knowledgeable and competent. I was charged with DUI and due to his representation I had the charges dropped and only plead... guilty to speeding. HE FILED THE MOTION TO RESCIND MY SUMMARY SUSPENSION AND TALKED TO THE PROSECUTOR. THANKS FOR YOUR REPRESENTATION AND AFFORDABLE PRICES DREW

Drew Harwick

Replied last March 24, 2017

Please note that I have had good results all over the Chicagoland area for dui cases. For example, I enjoy practicing and have good results in Will County, DuPage County, Cook County, McHenry County, Lake County and Kane County. I have good results and enjoy practicing in all six counties. I have won many dui cases at trial, and I have had dui reduced to reckless driving many times.

Posted by Ms. Delgado | December 30, 2016 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Absolutely Fantastic!

Fantastic job! Mr. Harwick handled my issues in an extremely timely fashion. I was very pleased with the outcome and will not hesitate to hire again or refer his services. He was able to get class A aggravated speeding ticket dropped to a petty speeding ticket and I was granted court supervision wit...h no conviction on my driving record! Not to mention he had the best rates avaliable! I am very satisfied with his services.

Drew Harwick

Replied last December 30, 2016

Thank You. Attorney Drew Harwick handles misdemeanor criminal cases in an aggressive manner. Attorney Drew Harwick is not afraid to go to trial. You can expect the quality of care I gave this client on her case to be the same as in your case. Attorney Drew Harwick does not just want to get along with the client. Attorney Drew Harwick wants "a win". Attorney Drew Harwick will fight for "a win". Attorney Drew Harwick has won a fair amount of dui trials and will be glad to show the client written proof of victories in dui. As far as other criminal misdemeanors, Attorney Drew Harwick has the experience and is willing to put up a "strong defense, has had many good results, and will show the client proof of that.

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Experience

Rating:  2.1 (Strong Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2025.

Suspension for a time certain/ Court order required issued in IL, 2025

updated on 12/16/2025

This type of suspension means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. Once the suspension expires, the attorney must show the Court that he or she has reformed and should be allowed to return to the practice of law.

Honors

2020

Accredited Business, Better Business Bureau

2015

Clients' Choice badge, Avvo

Work Experience

1990 - Present

Owner, Harwick Law Offices

2009 - 2012

Arbitration Judge, DuPage County Mandatory Arbitration

2009 - 2012

Arbitration Judge, Kane County Mandatory Arbitration

2007 - 2012

Arbitration Judge, Cook County Mandatory Arbitration

1980 - 1990

Associate Attorney, Law Firms in Chicagoland

Associations

1980 - Present

Illinois Bar Assocation

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

People vs. JAF

charged dropped

People vs. Jonte

charges reduced to reckless driving, fine reduced by $1,000

People vs. Delgado

charged reduced to simple moving violation

People vs. Latoya

charges reduced to reckless driving, fine reduced by $1,000

People vs. DeWayne

got license back right away, charges reduced to reckless, fine dropped by $1,000

People vs. David

charges reduced to reckless driving, fine reduced by $1,000

People vs. Harvey

charged dropped

dui cases

whole case thrown out

People vs. Thomas

drivers license back right away, Not Guilty to dui

People vs. McCondichie

Judge rule not guilty

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Education

1980

The John Marshall Law School, Chicago

JD - Juris Doctor

1977

Northern Illinois University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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