Frank Cece Jr.

Frank Cece Jr.

also known as CECE LAW

4.2
Rating: 8.7

Licensed for 34 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Palos Heights, IL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury

7808 W. College Drive, Suite 4SE, Palos Heights, IL

About Frank

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 90%

35 years | 1,000 cases

90%
Divorce and Separation 5%

15 years | 20 cases

5%
Personal Injury 5%

24 years | 30 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 34 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1991

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Frank Cece

7808 W. College Drive, Suite 4SE, Palos Heights, IL, 60463

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Frank Cece Jr.'s Reviews

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4.2 /5.0

5 Client Reviews

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Posted by John | October 02, 2026 | Hired Attorney

Forget This Guy- He'll Forget You

Can't give fewer than one star? Hired Frank to handle an easy speeding ticket with multiple errors on it mid-July. He took the case for an agreed $350 that same day. He never told me to mail in the ticket until it was past the due date. After recently e-mailing 2x to get an update, Frank told me..., "The ticket needs to be brought before the Court via a motion to resolve it. Your mail- in arrived after the designated period. The only way to find out which courtroom is to go there in person and inquire." Then, he wanted $500 up front.  "This includes a trip to the clerk's office to get the ticket on the call and the court date appearance. The original fee was for a single court appearance. I would need the money up front. Frank" When I pointed out by e-mail that this was a bed he made, and that we're not re-negotiating and I said I'd go to the bar, he responded first with, "John- I apologize; I was mistaken. You are correct; I was hired and paid. I will move your ticket forward and appear in court to defend you as agreed. I tried to call you. Frank but then... he sent another e-mail- On Fri, Oct 2, 2026 at 6:39 PM Frank Cece <[email protected]> wrote: John- You never retained me. So i was not hired. I will defend any complaint you make. Bait and switch? Not proud of the service he provides? I don't know. I certainly can't advise hiring him...you know, unless you have a backup willing to do the work. Hire someone else. This guy's an embarrassment to John Marshall Law School. Just pathetic.

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Andy Sotiropoulos

Unknown lawyer | Dec 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Outstanding defense attorney. Highly respected in the legal community. Sterling reputation. I endorse Frank Cece."

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Dan Tsataros

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Frank Cece Jr. is a fabulous attorney that I have had the pleasure of knowing and working with for over 20 years! Frank is an amazing litigator who has the intellect to think quickly on his feet to make impromptu arguments and object to inappropriate testimony! Additionally, Frank is a fantastic attorney who can assist clients with personal injury cases!"

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Eric Stepanov

Unknown lawyer | Dec 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I sincerely endorse Mr. Cece Jr. He is an extremely knowledgeable attorney who is an active member in the avvo community. I enjoy reading his input on various issues and highly recommend him."

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Experience

Rating:  8.7 (Excellent)

Honors

2021

2021 Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2020

2020 Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2019

2019 Illinois Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

1992 - 2002

Assistant States Attorney, Cook County State's Attorney's Office, Chicago, Il

Associations

1992 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Sample of Legal Cases

People of the State of Illinois v. M.C.

Not Guilty

People of the State of Illinois v. E.T. and I.C.

Verdict: Not Guilty

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Education

1991

John Marshall Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1987

Loyola University Chicago

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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