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  • Plainfield, IL
  • Licensed for 25 years
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John Paul Ivec
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About John Paul

Helping clients take control of their situation through innovative, result-driven advocacy.

The Ivec Law firm was founded in 2004 by JohnPaul Ivec with the purpose of providing superior legal representation.  JohnPaul Ivec successfully represents clients, from petty offenses to super-X felonies, with an innovative, client-centered advocacy which is focused on results.  In addition, JohnPaul maintains a general practice which includes representation of clients in Secretary of State Hearings, real estate, landlord/tenant, simple wills, and civil litigation. 

 

JohnPaul gained extensive trial and appellate experience from his work as a prosecutor with the Will County State's Attorney and as a clerk with the Illinois State Appellate Public Defender. 

 

A distinct advantage for his clients, JohnPaul is able to draw from his legal training from the University of Michigan, one of the nation's elite law schools, his study of comparative criminal procedure at Oxford University, and his education from the University of Michigan's Honor's Program.

 

JohnPaul is an accomplished pianist and enjoys writing songs and playing on his church's praise team.

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Practice areas

OtherViolent crimeDomestic violenceDUI and DWICriminal defense
  1. Criminal defense: 35%

    26 years

  2. DUI and DWI: 25%

    26 years

  3. Domestic violence: 20%

    26 years

  4. Violent crime: 10%

    26 years

  1. Sex crime: 5%

    26 years

  2. Personal injury: 5%

    26 years

Languages spoken

English

Contact

John Paul Ivec Attorney At Law

24820 Caton Farm Road
Plainfield, IL, 60586

Website
http://www.iveclaw.com/ 

      Resume

      License
      StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
      ILActive And Authorized To Practice Law199503/13/2021
      We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
      Avvo Contributions
      Legal answers5
      Legal guides0
      Awards
      Award nameGrantorDate granted
      Top 100 Trial AttorneyThe National Trial Lawyers2014
      Certified DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety TestingLaPier and Associates2014
      Work Experience
      TitleCompany nameDuration
      Associate AttorneyTracy, Johnson & Wilson2000 - 2004
      Assistant State's AttorneyWill County State's Attorney's Office1996 - 2000
      Associations
      Association namePosition nameDuration
      Will County Bar AssociationN/A1996 - Present
      Illinois State Bar AssociationN/A1996 - Present
      Education
      School nameDegreeGraduated
      University of Michigan Law SchoolJD - Juris Doctor1995
      University of MichiganBA - Bachelor of Arts1992
      Legal cases
      Case nameOutcome
      People v. Name OmittedCase dismissed following successful motion to suppress
      Polyak v. WardJudgment for immediate possession, past due rent, attorney fees and costs
      People v. Name OmittedProbation successfully completed. Client avoids both felony and conviction.
      People v. Name OmittedConviction vacated and case dismissed following successful completion of TASC probation.
      People v. Name OmittedNot Guilty following jury trial

      Reviews

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      Excellent Lawyer

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      Very professional and helpful throughout my case.
      This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
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      Professional

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      He did everything I could have asked of him. I am more than pleased in who I chooses to represent me and now I have no more court dates. Thanks a lot John Paul Ivec!
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      Professional, Responsive and Legal Expertise

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      Mr. Ivec was my hired attorney that handled my situation and is strongly recommended. Courteous, professional, responsive and excellent legal guidance was provided throughout the whole process.
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      Thank you for your excellent service

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      We retained Mr Ivec to represent our 20 year old son’s legal troubles. He is knowledgeable in all aspects of law and kept us abreast on what is expected in every phases of the process. He represented my son well and counseled my son wisely in a manner a young adult can respect. I recommend his services to anyone.
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      excellent lawyer and a good person

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      John Paul was phenomenal, could not have asked for any better service or representation, everything was first rate about his service. John Paul was always well organized and keep me well informed throughout the entire proceeding. The results we as good as one could have hoped for. I would highly recommend him.
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      Excellent

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      John Paul doesn't just win extremely difficult cases, he also cares for his client and the family. Excellent ! ! !
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      Set a high bar for himself and then went above and beyond with the results. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

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      I had a criminal felony charge from my young adult years that I pleaded down to a misdemeanor and another stand-alone misdemeanor. I now live out of state and called 6 other attorney offices to chose the attorney which I felt could best help me seal or expunge my record. After being told by 6 different attorneys that the best I could hope for was to seal the cases, due to my felony arrest, I finally got in contact with JohnPaul. He explained that he believed he could get everything expunged from the court's system and the only issue would be the police's arrest system because they operate by different mandates (I guess...?), but that the arrests would still be sealed in their system. He claimed he had a good working relationship with the judge who would be handling the case and felt this was our best course of action. At first, I thought this was lawyer talk to get a client to commit but he sounded confident in our initial talk so I thought it was at least worth a shot. In his first attempt, the expungement was denied due to the police rejecting it or something (like he said may happen). We had the decision to either accept sealing all my arrests/convictions or go back to the judge and explain my case to have everything expunged. I thought this may be lawyer talk for, "give me more money for more work", and I was about to accept the sealing when JohnPaul said, and I'll never forget this, "I think we should go forward with trying to get the cases expunged completely. The case was assigned to a new judge and this will give me a good opportunity to feel them out. You aren't going to be charged if you chose to go forward with having the cases expunged and I highly recommend this course of action." I was sold and a week later I received the good news that the new judge had granted ALL of my cases to be completely expunged from the court's systems. Letters were promptly sent to the arresting police department to follow suit within 60 days. As the title explains, he set a much higher bar than ANY attorney I had spoken with and then continued to impress by going above and beyond the call to action. I plan on referring any friends and family who could use his service to this man. If you are looking for a knowledgeable, hard-working attorney who keeps his client's best interest in mind, instead of his own pocketbook, then this is the man you are looking for. Best wishes and good luck to anyone reading this review.
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      Relieved is an understatement.

      Posted by

      Pleased I went with JP. Very professional, controlled, and kind. He took over and my case was resolved in a matter of a month. You will feel fortunate having him in your corner. He takes the time to listen to you and will fight for you to get the best outcome. Thank you again.
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      Great experience

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      Thanks to John Paul, I had a much better outcome to my case than I would have otherwise. He negotiated wonderfully on my behalf, and I was very pleased in the end. I would highly recommend if you're in need of an attorney.
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      Amazing Reputation!

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      I hired JP in 2018 to represent me in a traffic violation case and couldn’t have been happier with the outcome! I would highly recommend him to anyone in need of representation!
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      Attorney endorsements

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      Tony Tomkiewicz, Criminal defense Attorney on Jan 10, 2017
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      I have worked with John on many related cases where we represented different parties and can personally attest that he fights for the best possible outcome in every case he handles.

      Scott Delaney

      I have worked with and against John Paul Ivec for over 15 years. He is a concientious, detail oriented attorney who you can be sure will do a thorough job in whatever type of matter you bring to him.

      John Borcia, Personal injury Attorney on Aug 24, 2015
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      I endorse this lawyer.

      John Schrock, Criminal defense Attorney on Aug 16, 2015
      Relationship: Worked together on matter

      I endorse this lawyer. John Paul is dedicated to his clients. He is smart and innovative and it is always a pleasure to be working with him on any matter.

      Douglas Deboer, Criminal defense Attorney on Mar 28, 2015
      Relationship: Worked together on matter

      John Paul and I worked together as prosecutors. He's a great guy who knows the law and genuinely cares about his clients.

      Michael Waddington, Criminal defense Attorney on Jun 6, 2014
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      I endorse John. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.

      Luke Thomas, Criminal defense Attorney on Mar 15, 2013
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      Attorney Ivec is an asset to our profession and to his community. Attorney Ivec has an excellent reputation, which he has earned through hard, successful work on behalf of his clients. I would not hesitate to refer clients to this attorney!

      Jack Zaremba, Criminal defense Attorney on Oct 27, 2012
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      I endorse this lawyer. I have known John Paul for several years. He is always well prepared and aggressive in defending his clients against the state.

      Andrew Ben Boyer

      When you need a strong capable attorney to represent your legal interest, John Paul Ivec is the attorney to choose. I know that every client and every case is important to him. I know he will work earnestly to promote your interest.

      Bamidele Adelayo, Criminal defense Attorney on Jul 15, 2012
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      I endorse this lawyer. I have known John Paul for over 5 years. As a prosecutor and a defense attorney. Terrific lawyer, gets good results for his clients.

      Corey Mathers, Criminal defense Attorney on Jul 12, 2012
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      John Paul is the first guy I call when I need a second opinion on a legal matter, and he'd be the first guy I'd call if I needed criminal representation. Bright, deliberate, and deeply experienced.

      Gino Fimbianti, Criminal defense Attorney on Jul 10, 2012
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      I have worked with John Paul Ivec for over 10 years now. He is one of the most diligent and well prepared lawyers that I have ever know. His knowledge and expertise in the law is second to none. i highly endorse John Paul.

      Steven Haney, Criminal defense Attorney on Aug 1, 2011
      Relationship: Worked together on matter

      John Paul and I have worked on a several matters together. He is always well prepared and works diligently on behalf of his client. He is someone who I have referred clients to when I am unavailable and am always confident that he will do an outstanding job and obtain the best possible result. He is a former prosecutor who is well respected by the judges. I highly recommend him.

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