William Sean Stanton

William Sean Stanton

5.0
Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 20 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket

53 West Jackson Boulevard., Suite. 1062, Chicago, IL

About William

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 60%

All areas of criminal defense, ranging from traffic and DUI matters to serious felony offenses. Frequently handle narcotics and weapons cases.

21 years | 870 cases

60%
DUI and DWI 25%

21 years | 210 cases

25%
Speeding and Traffic Ticket 15%

21 years | 180 cases

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 20 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2005

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of William Sean Stanton

53 West Jackson Boulevard., Suite. 1062, Chicago, IL, 60604-3753

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William Sean Stanton's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

17 Client Reviews

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Posted by Alicja | March 12, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

DUI with arrest warrent.

I am very happy I found William. After listening to my case, he took action and took care of everything for me with positive results. I have talked with, at least few, other lawyers and they were very sceptic about my case and I wasn't satisfied moving forward with them. William is easy to talk to an...d at the same time very professional. I will recommend this lawyer to friends and family.

Posted by Brett | June 27, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Great Job - Thank You

Bill recently represented me in a Federal criminal defense. As you can expect when you are going through a case like I was it is nerve racking. When I first met Bill I was a little apprehensive as he is a little younger than I expected. After a very short period of speaking with him about my case tho...se skeptical feelings faded. Bill proved to be very very knowledgable for my SEC case. He was there for me and took the time to explain to me everything very throughly and also all my options at each step of the way. I appreciate his services and highly recommend Bill.

Posted by Anthony Vincent | June 01, 2015 | Criminal Defense

Honest, Trustworthy & A Winner

Thank you to Mr Stanton for helping me. This is the first time I had to use a lawyer to defend me. He guided me through the whole process and answered all of my questions. Two words: "Not Guilty" I highly recommend him.

Posted by Brian | May 01, 2015

Great choice!!

William was a great asset for me going through some legal woes. He was knowledgable about the process and the laws. What he said was going to happen happened. I felt comfortable with his advice and grateful of the outcome. He will be my first call if I ever need a lawyer again.

Posted by JJ | April 30, 2015 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Great lawyer, better man

Mr. Stanton helped make my legal woes disappear. He was in constant communication and was highly competent. That alone is more than i have received in past transgressions. I referred my cousin to him as well and prevented serious traffic offenses. A+!!

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William Sean Stanton's Lawyer Endorsements

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Vadim Glozman

Criminal defense lawyer | May 20

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Bill has an extensive knowledge of criminal law and procedure. Having worked with some of Chicago's most prominent defense attorneys and having represented hundreds of clients over the years, Bill has the skill set necessary to successfully represent the accused."

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Alexander Ivakhnenko

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 27

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse professional competency of attorney Bill Stanton who brings a great deal of attentive and competent expertise to any criminal defese case. We worked together on several successful criminal cases and In my opinion, attorney Stanton is honest, reliably diligent and patient in all his professional matters involving criminal defense work. Highly recommended for his excellent understanding of Illinois criminal motion practice and criminal law. Attorney Alexander Ivakhnenko"

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Alexander Ivakhnenko

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Honors

2005

Cum Laude, Valparaiso University School of Law

Work Experience

2005 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of William Stanton

Associations

2005 - Present

Chicago Bar Association

Member

Education

2005

Valparaiso University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Languages

English

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