Shay T. Allen

Shay T. Allen

4.5
Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 20 years

Litigation Lawyer at Flossmoor, IL
Practice Areas: Litigation, Criminal Defense, Appeals, Family

19150 South Kedzie Avenue., Suite 201, Flossmoor, IL

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 20 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2005

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No misconduct found

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The Law Office of Shay T. Allen

19150 South Kedzie Avenue., Suite 201, Flossmoor, IL, 60422

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Shay T. Allen's Reviews

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4.5 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

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Posted by Julian | August 20, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

My Dad’s unfortunate situation

It is with great pleasure that I express my appreciation for S T Allen law! Just a quick summation of my father’s case. Attorney Allen was able to get my Dad’s case reduced to a misdemeanor & given the evidence that the State had against my father we are extremely pleased with the outcome of his case..., which lasted an entire year. Attorney Allen was with us the entire time, never missed a court appearance & kept us informed and most of all didn’t give us false hope about how the case would go. Attorney Allen was truthful & accommodating to our needs & let me tell you my Dad is 80 yrs old so he can be a little impatient at times. So if you need a extremely competent & reasonably priced Attorney, then look no further that S T Allen law!

Posted by Paul | January 11, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Professional, Reliable Defense Attorney

Despite my issue having started just prior to COVID, Shay stuck with me for the nearly 3 years it took to resolve my case with a not guilty verdict. He did all this without adding fees for the many additional appearances that were required due to COVID delays. The trial was handled very professiona...lly and had the desired outcome. I would highly recommend Shay for your legal defense needs.

Posted by Loretha | May 27, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Shay Allen

Shay Allen is a professional attorney who was always honest with myself and my husband regarding our case. He was very attentive and was willing to work with us when it came to payments. He took the time to answer any questions and explained to us what to expect before and during the trial. He tru...ly believes in his clients and I would recommend him to anyone for an attorney. Looking for a great attorney to defend you, just hire Shay Allen

Posted by anonymous | February 15, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Terrible Attorney

hired Mr. Allen for a criminal case. No, I would not hire him again, would not recommend him, and I would not use his services even if it was free. His court performance is the opposite of his resume. Mr. Allen’s resume is not completely true it’s a lot of puffing & misrepresentation of the truth.... I was baffled when he told me 3 minutes before court started he never handled a case like mine and was unsure. Yes Mr. Allen performance was evidence that he was unprepared and never handled a sample case period. Was nothing complicated or unusual about my case (12 people told the police that they were going to attack me upon my return to my house). Mr. Allen's performance in court was absolutely horrible. He was unprepared, stumbled and stutter over his words, he was incompetent. Mr. Allen is faint at heart he would a sample case as mine go on his record as a lost. The perpetrators incriminated themselves in court and you would think an experience and so call brilliant attorney would have use that valuable information to predicate a case & win. The attacker made a public threat in court in the present of Mr. Allen and the judge. once again Mr. Allen with his nonchalant attitude downplayed the threat instead of bringing attention to it. Mr. Allen is a poor communicator he does not return calls, he was careless and carefree about how he handled my case. Due to him I missed a time sensitive moment to sue the city for their negligence. Mr. Allen being such an experienced prosecutor should have been aware of the time. If anyone read the court transcript they would ask the question, How did he lose this case? I had judges, attorneys, and regular people ask me , What kind of lawyer did you have ? And what is his name to make sure I want hire him for anything? In conclusion, I do not give him any recommendation he is a terrible

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Matthew Medina

Criminal defense lawyer | May 07

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer.I worked with Shay for several years when we were both Assistant Cook County State’s Attorneys. Shay is a brilliant, creative and eloquent attorney who is highly esteemed among his clients and peers in the legal community. I give Shay my highest recommendation."

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Jason Stevens

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Shay Allen was an outstanding conscientious prosecutor. He now uses his legal skills and experience to defend clients charged with felonies and misdemeanors. He stays on the cutting edge of statutory and case law developements and enjoys a fine reputation."

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Daniel White

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  6.8 (Good)

Education

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Howard University School of Law

JD

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Xavier University of Louisiana

B.S.

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