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I am a trial lawyer. I practice family law. Most of my cases are in Will County, but I also have cases in DuPage County, Grundy County, Kane County, Kendall County, and Markham and Bridgeview in Cook County.
I have been practicing law for over a decade and I have dozens of jury trials and thousands of bench trials and hearings under my belt.
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Acquired: 2008
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58 North Chicago Street, Suite 404, Joliet, IL, 60432
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Posted by Brandon | March 19, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Joel Brown repeatedly lied to me and my family about what kind of plan he had for my custody case. Everytime we got into court he'd show up the very second court started and was sweating and making mistakes like a hungover college kid. He told me not to inform the judge or DCFS about the proof I had ...
Posted by Myles | April 20, 2022 | Hired Attorney
Joel was instrumental in helping understand my options, decisions, and path for my legal issues. Not only did his experience and skill ease my mind, but Joel also made crucial decisions that gave me the best possible outcome for my case. Without his expertise and guidance, my case would not have gone...
Posted by anonymous | October 4, 2021 | Hired Attorney
Takes care of business doesn’t fool around handles situations and subjects in a business professional matter.
Posted by Raul | September 21, 2021 | Hired Attorney
Initially went in for a consultation but from his knowledge and step by step guidance on how to move forward in my case I knew he would be my greatest option especially this being the first time I ever get a lawyer I highly recommend Mr. Brown His Professionalism, Guidance , and Knowledge Help Me Und...
Posted by Missy | September 8, 2021 | Hired Attorney
Joel represented me on an OP case in 2019. He was not familiar with the law on multiple occasions and was not prepared in court. He failed to bring in a witness telling me he didn't have time although I gave him the name and phone number. He failed to subpoena documents needed as I requested. Wh...
"I have worked in the same courtrooms as Joel for several years and have known him to be honest, ethical, diligent in his practice of law. I am proud to call him a colleague."
"I have personally worked with Joel, when he was a highly respected prosecutor and I was a defense attorney. Joel is smart, ethical and an exceptionally skilled trial attorney. He was much respected by the defense bar for his candor, knowledge and tremendous trial skills. I highly recommend him."
"Joel is an excellent lawyer. I handled many matters with him as my opponent when he worked in the state's attorney's office. He always handled himself with professionalism and class. Therefore, I endorse this lawyer."
Criminal defense lawyer
Criminal defense lawyer
2018
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2019 - Present
Partner, Reeder & Brown, P.C.
2017 - 2018
Owner, Law Office of Joel P. Brown, P.C.
2016 - 2016
Owner, Law Office Of Joel P. Brown
2016 - 2017
Of Counsel, Robertson Legal Group, LLC.
2010 - 2016
Assistant State's Attorney, Will County State's Attorney's Office
2009 - 2010
Owner, Law Office Of Joel P. Brown
2006 - 2006
Legal Intern, Ramsey County Attorney's Office
2005 - 2005
Legal Intern, Federal Public Defender Office (Ceder Rapids, IA)
2016 - Present
Will County Bar AssociationMember
2016 - Present
Illinois State Bar AssociationMember
2015 - Present
Chicago Bar AssociationMember
2016 - 2020
Black Bar Association of Will CountyMember
2014 - 2016
Black Bar Association of Will CountyPresident
2007
JD - Juris Doctor
1993
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2015
Search and Seizure Law Since Heiein
2014
An Overview Of the Illinois Fitness To Stand Trial Statute
2023
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