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also known as J Brick Van Der Snick, Brick Van Der Snick
J. Brick Van Der Snick is the principal of the Van Der Snick Law Firm, Ltd., in St. Charles and Sycamore, Illinois. His practice concentrates in the criminal defense of Traffic and Criminal cases with an emphasis on Traffic and Driving Under the Influence (DUI) cases, Family Law, Custody, and Paternity matters.
Prior to private practice, Mr. Van Der Snick was a Supreme Court Rule 711 Clerk and an Assistant State’s Attorney in Kane County, Illinois for almost five (5) years, wherein he prosecuted all matters ranging from ordinance violations to murder cases.
Mr. Van Der Snick is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA), the Kane County Bar Association (KCBA), the DeKalb County Bar Association (DCBA), the Texas Criminal Defense Attorney’s Association (TCDLA), and the Illinois Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (IACDL). Mr. Van Der Snick is the past chair of the ISBA, Traffic Laws and Courts Section Council and has been a current member for over 10 years.
Mr. Van Der Snick has authored many articles published in the ISBA Traffic Laws and Courts Section Newsletter and has been a guest lecturer for ISBA-CLE Programs, Kane County CLE programs, IACDL Programs, as well as appearing in traffic videos for the Illinois Bar Association and Kane County Bar. Mr. Van Der Snick published an article entitled, “Summary Suspension Hearings: Shifting the Burden of Proof to the State” in the March 2000 Illinois Bar Journal. Mr. Van Der Snick is the author of the 2011 Supplement to the 2009 IICLE – Defending DUI and Related Cases, Chapter 6 – Standardized Field Sobriety Testing and 2014 Edition.
In 2002, he received a Certificate of Training in administering “Standardized Field Sobriety Testing” using the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) standards. In 2006, he received his Certificate for Refresher Training for NHTSA and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing. In September 2012, Mr. Van Der Snick became a certified standardized field sobriety test instructor. In 2014, Mr. Van Der Snick attended and completed the NHTSA ARIDE Course.
In 2003, he was appointed as a member of the prestigious National College of DUI Defense, Inc. and has been in good standing since his inclusion in the program.
Mr. Van Der Snick has lectured and presented extensively with the Illinois Appellate Prosecutors Basic Trial Advocacy Program, Advanced DUI Program, the ISBA, the IACDL, the Northwestern Suburban Bar, as well as the University of Illinois in Springfield, Continuing Legal Education Program.
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Acquired: 1980
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2435 Dean Street Unit 2F, Saint Charles, IL, 60175
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Posted by anonymous | July 12, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Brick decided to support the police chief that he knew rather to do his job that i paid him to do and give me good defense.
Posted by Jenny | November 8, 2016 | Hired Attorney
"Thank you can honestly say that I was very happy with everyone at the firm and feel like you all were able to get me exactly what I was hoping for. Thank you to each and everyone of you for making me feel like a person and not just someone to collect money from. I can't say enough how happy I am th...
Posted by Bill | October 23, 2012
I hired Mr. Van Der Snick for several traffic tickets a few years ago and he was able to save my license from being suspended, as I had too many tickets on my record. I then hired him last year for a DUI charge that I received in Kane County. I had to wait to get an appointment with him, but it was...
Posted by Joseph | January 27, 2012
I used Mr. Vandersnick who came highly recommended to me from a great law firm! I was amazed at the way his office worked. They were always so pleasant in my difficult time and really were down to earth people who worked well together. The outcome was amazing and he was always on my side! He is not y...
"Proud to call this fine lawyer colleague and friend. Not only would I refer a family member to him for work in his area--I HAVE. More than once. His reviewers noted his friendly and interactive staff and that is also true. Total Trust in this man."
"I endorse this lawyer. Brick trained me in Springfield when I was a prosecutor and again as I began in private practice. His knowledge of the law and trial skills are well known throughout the region."
"I endorse this lawyer. Brick is a zealous advocate for his clients. I highly recommend him for traffic, DUI and family law matters."
"I highly endorse Brick Vandersnick. He is a fellow member of the National College of DUI Defense and his posts on the College's list serve have been invaluable to me and others. He takes an active and effective role in organizing ISBA (and other organizations) seminars which are always well attended because they are both highly educational and entertaining. Not to mention his reputation as a highly skilled and effective advocate. I would have no hesitation in referring a friend or colleague to Brick for DUI or criminal defense."
"I endorse this lawyer. Brick has written the book when it comes to DUI law. Judges routinely turn to him for guidance in DUI matters. He has handled many cases that I have referred to his office and those clients were very satisfied with his representation."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. I have known Brick for over 20 years, and consider him to be one of the best DUI attorneys in the State of Illinois."
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2015
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
Member
Member
1998 - 1999
Kane County Bar Association,Criminal Law CommitteeCo-Chair
1998 - 1999
Illinois State Bar AssociationChairman
1997 - 1998
Illinois State Bar AssociationVice Chair
1996 - 2018
Illinois State Bar Association,Traffic and Court Section CouncilSecretary
1995 - 1995
Kane County Bar Association,Committees on: Family LawMember
1992 - 2018
Illinois State Bar AssociationMember
1991 - 2018
Kane County Bar Association,Criminal LawMember
1980
JD - Juris Doctor
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AB - Applied Baccalaureate
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