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Geneva Lynette Penson

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Avvo Rating7.8
  • Aurora, IL
  • Licensed for 20 years
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About Geneva

Practice areas

  1. Criminal defense: 90%

    The Law Office of Geneva L. Penson concentrates in criminal defense work. Geneva Penson is an aggressive advocate who has defended people accused of crimes at every level in state and federal court, including trial, appeal, post-conviction review, and federal habeas review. Geneva has consistently obtained good results for her clients in hard cases. If you or a loved one are facing police investigation or criminal accusations and want unwavering defense on your behalf, please contact us.

    21 years

  2. Civil rights: 10%

    Geneva Penson also represents people who have been brutalized, wrongfully arrested, or otherwise mistreated by police officers.

    11 years

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Law Office of Geneva L. Penson, LLC

52 W. Downer Pl., Suite 301
P.O. Box 2285
Aurora, IL, 60507-2285

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    License
    StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
    ILActive And Authorized To Practice Law200103/06/2022
    We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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    Awards
    Award nameGrantorDate Granted
    Cunningham Award for Excellence in Death Penalty RepresentationOffice of the State Appellate Defender2011
    work experience
    TitleCompany nameDuration
    Attorney/OwnerLaw Office of Geneva L. Penson2011 - Present
    Staff AttorneyOSAD Death Penalty Post-Conviction Unit2006 - 2011
    Assistant Public DefenderCook County Public Defender2003 - 2003
    Assistant Appellate DefenderOffice Of The State Appellate Defender2002 - 2005
    associations
    Association namePosition nameDuration
    Illinois Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMemberN/A
    education
    School nameDegreeGraduated
    Loyola University Chicago School of LawJD - Juris Doctor2001
    Aurora UniversityBA - Bachelor of Arts1994
    University of Illinois, SpringfieldMA - MastersN/A
    legal cases
    Case nameOutcome
    State v. Enochnot guilty
    State v. Hamsnot guilty
    James Harris v. Marcus Hardyfederal court overturned client's murder conviction
    State v. Campbellnot guilty
    State v. Garcianot guilty of aggravated battery
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    Lawyer Thomas Gerard Cosgrove

    Thomas Cosgrove, Criminal defense Attorney on Nov 23, 2015
    Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

    Geneva has a tremendous amount of experience and knows her stuff. When I have a question, I ask her. I would recommend her to anyone.

    Lawyer Terry W Heady

    Terry Heady, Criminal defense Attorney on May 8, 2014
    Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

    Geneva works very hard to get good results for her clients. She is very caring and compassionate attorney. I highly recommend her.

    Lawyer Thomas Gerard Cosgrove

    Thomas Cosgrove, Criminal defense Attorney on Nov 23, 2015
    Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

    Geneva has a tremendous amount of experience and knows her stuff. When I have a question, I ask her. I would recommend her to anyone.

    Lawyer Terry W Heady

    Terry Heady, Criminal defense Attorney on May 8, 2014
    Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

    Geneva works very hard to get good results for her clients. She is very caring and compassionate attorney. I highly recommend her.

    Lawyer Stephen L. Richards

    Stephen Richards, Family Attorney on Apr 7, 2012
    Relationship: Worked together on matter

    Geneva Penson is a highly competent, compassionate lawyer who has a special expertise in post-conviction petitions and appeals but can also handle many other matters. I have personally worked with her on several matters, including jury trials and highly recommend her.

    Lawyer Joshua Sachs

    Joshua Sachs, Criminal defense Attorney on Mar 10, 2012
    Relationship: Supervised lawyer

    Geneva Penson learned her solid grounding in criminal defense work handling death penalty cases at the State Appellate Defender's office in Chicago. She was known as a dogged, tireless and dedicated defense attorney as well as a good and honest human being. It is the community's gain that she is now in private practice.

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