Michael John Sweeney

Michael John Sweeney

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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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Showing 1 - 5 of 21 reviews | Professionalism

Posted by Shannon | February 11, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Not All Superheroes Wear Capes

When you talk about an absolute miracle you talk about Michael Sweeny. It took me more than a month after my case to write this review because I wanted to write the perfect review for the perfect lawyer. I hired Mr. Sweeny for my very difficult case which I thought had no hope to be honest. He was ve...ry efficient, quick to act and thorough, and instilled a lot of confidence throughout the process. My case could have had a potentially very damaging outcome, however, it was resolved positively, with much better results than I or anyone else in that courtroom could have ever expected. I was met with stellar communication skills, excellent and professional representation and understanding without judgement. Any aspect of my case that he was not familiar with was met with profound research and that made me feel hopeful because my case had damaging effects on other parts of my life. Words cannot justify the outstanding service, professionalism and excellent results I received from having Mr.Sweeny as my defense attorney. Ultimately, hiring him proved to be one of the more important decisions I have made, and I will always be grateful to him for helping me navigate an incredibly difficult time in my life. I couldn’t give better recommendation or praise. Thank you for a second chance at life.

Posted by Christopher | October 17, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Excellent!

Top notch lawyer! From the minute he got involved with my case he looked at every aspect with care and precision. He left no stone unturned! I was falsely accused of a crime and was being told by the prosecution that I would be going to jail for years. I had done nothing wrong and lost a loved family... member in the process. I will never be able to undo the mental damage the prosecution had done, but at least the care taken by Mr Sweeney to make sure I wasn't wrongly convicted is as much a comfort as I can get. Thank you again Mr Sweeney i am indebted to you forever!

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 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.

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Benjamin Dacin

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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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