Michael John Sweeney

Michael John Sweeney

5.0
Rating: 7.0

Licensed for 12 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Wheaton, IL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

503 N. County Farm Rd. Dupage County Public Defender's Office, Wheaton, IL

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 12 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2013

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Dupage County Public Defender's Office

503 N. County Farm Rd. Dupage County Public Defender's Office, Wheaton, IL, 60187-3942

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Michael John Sweeney's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

62 Client Reviews

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Posted by Anthony | December 09, 2018 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Very grateful

Mr Sweeney was very helpful . I wasn’t prepared when I went into court and Mr. Sweeney was very helpful and helped me when I was in desperate need . He did not hesitate and was very considerate and made things go a lot more smoothly . I am very thankful and appreciate what he did for me at the las...t minute he is truly a kind person and cares about people that are in need of help . Thank you again for all of your help take care .

Posted by Jarel | December 07, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Winner

Mr. Sweeney was my criminal attorney for a case that was taken all the way to trial. Throughout the process, Mr. Sweeney put my best interest first by fully explaining the law in detail to me before each proceeding, allowing me to make educated and clear choices as the law is not always easily interp...reted. His profound knowledge of the law and hard work ethic got the best result possible in any case “NOT GUILTY”

Posted by Tamara | October 04, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Lynch God

Dude is Amazing. He got me off with no jail time. He related to me as a person. He understood obligation that I had previous to my cases and he made sure they weren't put on hold. I Love this Man

Posted by Alex | October 04, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

He beat the case!!

I was not worried about my case w Michael! I let him take care of everything and put my trust into him to win my case & he was very ethical & smart w my case. He is great, very confident in what he does and he has good reasons to be.

Posted by Orlando | September 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Sinter/ tech union worker\local 30

I was very pleased with the effects that my attorney Mr. Sweeney presented to the court to de f end me with my cause before the court...If you are looking for an attorney to whom will not only get you good results but, he'll keep you informed and explain the process so you can better understand the l...egalities.....This is important for some I'll informed about the legal system....we need more like this one in the practice.....

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"Mr. Sweeney is a great attorney whom I have known in law school and beyond. He combines sharp analytical skills with a penchant for research far above his colleagues. Overall, a professional, courteous, and highly competent attorney!"

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Experience

Rating:  7.0 (Very Good)

Honors

2020

Top Tier Lawyer, American Trial Academy

2018

Rising Star, American Institute of Legal Advocates

2018

Top 40 under 40, American Academy of Attorneys

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