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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Reason: Government Attorney

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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 Jahmaal | September 22, 2018 | Hired Attorney

He's the man

I would recommend Sweeney for any case. Hes on top and knows exactly what to do. Excellent execution. If i could choose anyone for a personal lawyer ,it's sweeney. Dude is bad ass for real. He kept me up to date on my case, filled me in with what was happening, I really felt included and very comfort...able with his position as my attorney. I highly recommend him.

Posted by Rachel | September 10, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Uplifts Your Spirit

For some of us a Public Defender is all we can get and a lot of times I know people think "Great he/she is really going to defend me..". Well not with Micheal Sweeney. He is honestly AWESOME! He defended me twice for traffic warrants both times I was arrested I had more than one failure to appear a...nd more than one warrant applied. The first time he got me no jail time, court supervision and community service and I was sent home free of bond. The second I had the same situation I just knew this time I would end up sitting in jail a couple weeks (so I thought), however Micheal was able to make an agreement with the States Attorney to count the 2 times I was in jail for being picked up for the warrant of the same case and count the 2 separate days I spent in dupage as 4 days good time 8 days time served so after spending 2 nights in dupage he was able to get me sent back home to my 4 kids, which I appreciate greatly! You can tell he enjoys his job and he is extremely fair and he sincerely cares for his clients. He writes quotes on your paperwork to leave you feeling uplifted when you may be feeling down. It's is actually nice especially if you haven't heard from family or whatever the situation. I would definitely recommend him to anyone in a similar situation as mine. I just wanted to say thanks and show my appreciation because sometimes people honestly have such hectic lives and court dates do sometimes slip our minds and he seems to understand a d help to the best of his ability. I hope he continues to be so upbeat and friendly years to come! Thank you Micheal Sweeney, Rachel

Posted by Martiece | September 10, 2018 | Criminal Defense

Super man of the court

Sweeney's is a great lawyer n he will do a great job by getting you home to your family I can say he got me home to my wife and kid it's hard to say words for the way that he handles that corut

Posted by Luis | September 10, 2018 | Lawsuits & Disputes

A GOOD RESULT

My lawyer Appear to ever Court Day He did what a pay attorneys couldn't do He rpercent me to the Mex

Posted by anonymous | September 06, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Great Attorney!

Very scared of a public attorney. My son was in trouble and suddenly a lot of trouble. He guided us through everything and was so on the ball with our situation. We were lucky to get him as a public defender (which I was very Leary of). He helped my son tremendously!!!!!

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Benjamin Dacin

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Relationship: Friend

"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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