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also known as Chuck Bretz
Chuck began his legal career in 1982 as an Assistant State’s Attorney in Will County, Illinois. He successfully prosecuted his first murder case at the age of twenty-five and won every murder case that he tried as a prosecutor thereafter, along with numerous other Felony cases involving various crimes. In 1986, Chuck joined the oldest law firm in Joliet, Murphy, Timm, Lennon, Spesia, and Ayers as a litigation Associate. For six years, Chuck tried various civil cases including Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, and Commercial disputes in the state and federal courts. Subsequently, Chuck rejoined the State’s Attorney’s Office as the First Assistant and successfully prosecuted several cases, including obtaining a First Degree Murder conviction as to an inmate at a local prison who had killed a correctional officer. Since leaving the State’s Attorney’s Office, Chuck has been in Private Practice on his own, except for a three year period of time when he was employed by a local Real Estate Developer. In 1999, Chuck formed the Law Offices of Chuck Bretz, P.C., which is now known as Chuck Bretz & Associates, P.C.
Since that time, Chuck has built Chuck Bretz & Associates, P.C. into a dynamic law firm featuring distinguished and accomplished attorneys who concentrate their practice in the areas Criminal, Family, and Personal Injury litigation and advising various businesses pertaining to multiple commercial matters.
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Acquired: 1982
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 1996
58 N Chicago St Fl 2, Joliet, IL, 60432-4375
8 Client Reviews
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Posted by Robert G. | May 20, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Disappointed!
I am truly disappointed in the representation by Mr. Bretz. I hired him 3 years ago for a felony matter. He agreed in writing--the Retainer Agreement--to bring the matter within 1 year. Finally, after 3-years of languishing in the court, the state dismissed the case without any input from Mr....
Posted by Dawn Horn | March 25, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Simply the best!!!
Chuck Bretz was my lawyer representing me for about 12 years, then I had Pat For the last few. Hey are wonderful to work with!! Proud to have them by my side.
Posted by Nicholas | September 08, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
An expert
5.0 star rating 9/7/2016 Chuck Bretz has a very professional practice that produced amazing results in my criminal case. He aggressively defends his clients and works legal magic. He gets fast results and is possibly the most highly respected attorney the eye can see. He saved me from a nightmare. H...
Criminal defense lawyer
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 1996.
Suspension issued in IL, 1996
updated on 10/10/2011Suspension means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a specific period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.
1980
Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Service, Bolingbrook Police Department
1978
Who's who among students in Universities and Colleges, Trinity College
1999 - Present
Owner, Chuck Bretz & Associates, PC
1994 - 1996
Owner, Law Office of Chuck Bretz
1992 - 1994
First Assistant State's Attorney, Will County State's Attorney's Office
1986 - 1992
Litigation Attorney, Murphy, Timm, Lennon, Spesia, and Ayers
1982 - 1986
Assistant State's Attorney, Will County State's Attorney's Office
1986 - Present
Illinois State Bar AssociationMember
1986 - Present
Will County Bar AssociationMember
1982
JD - Juris Doctor
1979
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2013
2015
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