Mark Peter Sutter

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Mark Peter Sutter

also known as by his firm name SUTTER LAW GROUP, LLC

5.0
Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 29 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Oakbrook Terrace, IL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury ... +2 more

One Lincoln Centre, 18w140 Butterfield Road, Suite 1500, Oakbrook Terrace, IL

About Mark

Biography

Aggressive trial lawyer & courtroom negotiator. Hire a former prosecutor with 25+ years experience.

Former Prosecutor with 20+ years of courtroom experience. FREE consultations – DuPage County

Our track record speaks for itself. We handle catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases.

Aggressive DUI & DWI Lawyer in DuPage County.

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 40%

Mark Sutter is a highly skilled & aggressive DuPage County Criminal Defense Attorney who successfully helps clients charged with: DUI's, drug crimes, UUW & drug induced homicides. Selected as a "10 Best Criminal Law Attorneys in Client Satisfaction."

31 years | 5,000 cases

40%
DUI and DWI 22%

DUI Lawyer in DuPage county. Aggressive defense for clients charges with driving under the influence of alcohol, cannabis or other substances. Call us for a free case consultation.

31 years

22%
Medical Malpractice 15%

Mark Sutter is an aggressive DuPage County Medical Malpractice Lawyer. He protects the rights of patients and their families who've been harmed by birth injuries, surgical errors, hospital infections, ER errors, nursing home neglect and more.

15%
Personal Injury 15%

Proud to be selected as "10 Best Client's Choice for Personal Injury Attorneys." Mark fights aggressively for his DuPage County clients in the areas of catastrophic injuries; auto accidents, truck accidents, slips & falls. Free case consultation.

22 years | 200 cases

15%
Workers Compensation 8%

DuPage County Workers Compensation Lawyer helps clients injured in construction accidents, farming accidents, premise liability & general workers' compensation claims.

8%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

20%-40%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2023 2020 2019
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Licenses

Licensed in Arizona for 1 year

State: Arizona

Acquired: 2024

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Illinois for 29 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1996

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Sutter Law Group, LLC

One Lincoln Centre, 18w140 Butterfield Road, Suite 1500, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, 60181

sutterlawgroup.com/

Online Presence

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Mark Peter Sutter's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

149 Client Reviews

Showing 21 - 25 of 26 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Blake | September 18, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Fantastic Agressive Lawyer

Mark did a great job on a battery case for me. It was a complex case that Mark navigated flawlessly. He was extremely aggressive, proactive, and his communication with me throughout the process was extremely timely and thorough. The outcome was fantastic and I couldn't have been happier with his p...erformance and or service. Mark is a great lawyer that I would recommend to anyone. I owe a great deal to Mark for getting the matter resolved without effecting my record and while being mindful of my monetary concerns. Great Lawyer!

Posted by Kevin | March 19, 2015 | Criminal Defense

A life-changing (or enabling) virtuoso.

To be concise, we had a terrible misfortune to deal with while still living in Chicago and could not find the help within our financial range to defend us with the prowess we felt we deserved. Researching everyone in the book, we never considered Sutter because of his high profile, but once urged ser...endipitously by a mutual party, we met with Mark. What a SIGH OF RELIEF. He worked within our capability to reciprocate him, and literally got a vastly exponential defense service and lasting friendship from one of the most understanding, intelligent, and tenacious human beings we've ever met. His perseverance and unwillingness to settle for less than victory allowed us to walk away as unscathed as possible. To be clear, he defended us against the State of Illinois in a bodily harm, false accusation case, which the state does not take lightly. Mark, who previously worked as a prosecutor for the state (nine years?), knew the ins and outs, and we trusted him every step of the way. It took a while because of court logistics, but Mark never wavered. In the end, life is grand! Yes, life will throw you curve balls -- pull the carpet from underneath you -- but a blessing is being able to stand your ground with the aid of such expertise. Honestly, in a world of more and more law students over saturating the market, if there was anyone to ever aspire to, watch and learn. For an understanding of freedom, read esoterist Rudolf Steiner’s "The Philosophy of Freedom"... or just hire Mark Sutter.

Posted by Michelle | March 08, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Important Qualities to Consider When Retaining an Attorney

Mark Sutter is a lawyer that displays these very important qualities. .. Experience – Mark Sutter has years of experience as a trail lawyer Understanding – Mark was willing to LISTEN to my whole crazy story talk with me and offer several options to proceed with going forward. Ability to Co...mmunicate – Mark explained in terms that were easily understandable; not termed in legalese. Availability – Mark made himself readily available. I was able to call and to text and I received immediate responses or return phone calls shortly after messages were left. Rapport – I have not been in trouble with the law before. I was anxious about the procedures and Mark helped me to feel at ease about how things would unfold. He advised me on the best way to proceed and he was able to secure a positive outcome for me.

Posted by Anthony | February 27, 2015 | Workers Compensation

Workmans Comp

I called Mr. Sutter on a workman's compensation issues. We spoke for approximately 30 minutes and he was very informative and honest. He knew his facts and was very confident regarding all of the details. He spoke to the agency and everything was taken care of prior to going to court. Great Job.

Posted by Tom | February 27, 2015 | Criminal Defense

We trusted our son's life to Mark Sutter

A few years ago my 20 year old son was charged with a Class X felony and was looking at serving major time. I had my son retain Mark Sutter based on prior relationship and recommendations. Mark was truly amazing, this was a very complex case with multiple hearings and appeals. The prosecuting at...torneys were initially focused on racking up an "easy win" with a slam dunk confession and were going to "do us a favor" by offering 12 years under a class X felony, which would have destroyed our son's life. Well, they didn't factor in Mark's determination to achieve a better outcome for my son, and it turned out the win wasn't so easy. Throughout the process, Mark never gave up, never gave an inch, kept fighting, and was totally focused on achieving an outcome that would enable my son to continue his life. After almost two years of very hard work and Mark leveraging all of his prior contacts when he was a prosecutor, it paid off, Mark was able to negotiate boot camp for my son. Which is unheard of for a Class X felony. We made the right choice to trust our son's life to Mark - and highly recommend him. Mark has the deep experience, relationships, and most of all the heart to make sure you get the right and fair outcome. Note; Today my son is straight, and graduating from a university with several good job offers.

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Mark Peter Sutter's Lawyer Endorsements

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Kristin Flanagan

Unknown lawyer | Mar 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mark is a highly skilled and experienced attorney who puts his clients' needs at the forefront of his efforts. He is easy to work with and is always readily-available to lend a helping hand. I gladly endorse, Mark Sutter!"

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Omar Khan

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mark is a terrific attorney. He knows criminal defense law extremely well. If you are looking for a strong defense attorney with experience, Mark is your guy."

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Faraz Nayyar

Personal injury lawyer | Dec 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mark is a strong litigator with years of experience. He is extremely responsive and professional. Highly recommend."

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Morris Anyah

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mark Sutter is a phenomenal and highly-respected attorney in our legal community. I have known him for 20 years now and I highly endorse and recommend him as a top-notch attorney."

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J Manalli

Personal injury lawyer | Feb 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Mark professionally for several years and I refer all my friends, family and clients with PI, Criminal Defense and DUI issues to him. Everyone I send his way tells me he is amazing. His associates are also top notch and Mark stays involved even when he assigns a case to one of them. Mark also shoots straight when a client has a bad case and he can't help. Easiest endorsement I ever made."

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Dan Tsataros

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mark is an excellent attorney!"

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | May 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Lawrence O'Reilly

Criminal defense lawyer

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Peter Carman

Personal injury lawyer

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Faraz Nayyar

Employment and labor lawyer

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Martin Quintana

Criminal defense lawyer

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Laurie Samuels

Estate planning lawyer

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Morris Anyah

Criminal defense lawyer

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Robert Nemzin

Criminal defense lawyer

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Dina Ninfo

Litigation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.7 (Superb)

Honors

2021

10 Best for Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

2020

10 Best for Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

2019

10 Best for Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

2018

10 Best Attorneys in Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

2017

Listed, Illinois Leading Lawyer Network

2017

10 Best for Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

2017

10 Best Attorneys in Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Personal Injury Lawyers

2016

10 Best for Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

2016

10 Best Client Satisfaction Award, American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys

2009

Rising Star, Illinois Leading Lawyer Network

1995

Mock Trial Leading Advocate, DePaul University

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Managing Partner/CEO, The Sutter Law Group, LLC

2005 - 2015

Managing Partner, Sutter & Ori, LLC

2002 - 2005

Attorney, Law Offices of Mark P. Sutter, P.C.

1996 - 2002

Prosecuting Attorney, Cook County State Attorney's Office

Associations

DuPage County Bar Association

Member

Cook County Bar Association

Member

Federal Trial Bar

Member

Prosecutors Bar Association

Member

Illinois Society of Trial Lawyers

Member

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Will County Bar Association

Member

Chicago Bar Association

Member

Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity

Chair

Chicago Bar Association

Chairperson

2000 - 2001

Illinois State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division

Co-chair

Sample of Legal Cases

Police Brutality/Wrongful Death

Settled 2.1M

Caught w Kilo of cocaine,loaded guns, and $300,000 cash. NOT GUILTY!!

Not Guilty

$4M settlement Trucking Accident - Wrongful Death

Settled through structured mediation.

$12 Million for Injured Child

Settled

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Education

1996

DePaul University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1992

Arizona State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

1988

Fenwick High School

Speaking Engagements

2010

YPG Annual Conference

Residential real estate closings

2008

Career event

Premises Liability -- Commercial Spaces and Hazardous Conditions

2005

newsletter

Search warrants in Illinois

2000

DuPage County Young Professionals

DUI and related offenses

Publications

2011

CBA Record Closing arguments

1999

CCSAO Practice Manual Pretrial Motions

1998

State's Attorney Prosecution Practice Manual Narcotics Offenses and Related Penalties

Languages

English

Spanish

Activity

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