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Salim John Sheikh
- Chicago, IL
- Licensed for 10 years
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About Salim
Chicago Personal Injury & Criminal Defense Attorney Sal Sheikh has a reputation of excellence in providing smart, sensible, and cost-effective legal solutions to his clients.
"I serve a wide range of clientele from all socioeconomic backgrounds. Every client relationship is valued greatly and treated with dignity and respect. Each client benefits from the depth and breadth of my representation."
If you would like honest, "real world" solutions to your Criminal Defense Case or Personal Injury Claim, contact my office for a consult. My rates are reasonable and I am accessible to my clients.
I was born in Torrance, California, a suburb of Los Angeles, in 1977. I have been a resident of Chicago since 2007. My relationship with Chicago goes farther back however, as I have many relatives here and I would visit with them during my Christmas or Summer vacations while in school. My maternal Grandparents called Chicago home for many decades.
Practice areas
- Criminal defense: 35%
Misdemeanors to Felonies...
10 years, 800 cases
- Personal injury: 34%
Catastrophic Injuries, Auto Accidents, Slip & Fall, Dog Bites, Bar Fights.
11 years, 800 cases
- Domestic violence: 15%
Orders of Protection. Domestic Battery
10 years, 300 cases
- DUI and DWI: 4%
Formal and Informal Secretary of State Licensing Hearings
10 years, 175 cases
- State, local, and municipal law: 3%
City Violations
11 years, 350 cases
- Violent crime: 3%
10 years
- Car accident: 2%
- Sex crime: 1%
- Trucking accident: 1%
- Slip and fall accident: 1%
- White collar crime: 1%
11 years
Languages spoken
English, Spanish
Photos and videos
Contact
542 S. Dearborn St.
Suite 510
Chicago, IL, 60605
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| IL | Active And Authorized To Practice Law | 2009 | 07/06/2019 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Rising Star | SuperLawyers | 2017 |
| Rising Star | SuperLawyers | 2016 |
| Top 10 Under 40 | National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys | 2015 |
| Rising Star | SuperLawyers | 2015 |
| Top 40 Under 40 | National Trial Lawyers | 2015 |
| Premier 100 | American Academy of Trial Attorneys | 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Top 100 Trial Lawyers | National Trial Lawyers | 2015 |
| 10 Best Attorneys Illinois | American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys | 2015 |
| Clients' Choice Award | Avvo | 2015 |
| Top 10 Attorney Under 40 | National Academy Of Personal Injury Attorneys | 2015 |
| Top 40 Lawyers Under 40 | American Society of Legal Advocates | 2015 |
| Top 40 Under 40 | National Trial Lawyers | 2014 |
| Top 100 Trial Lawyers | National Trial Lawyers | 2014 |
| Clients' Choice Award | Avvo | 2014 |
| 10 Best Attorneys Illinois | American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys | 2014 |
| Top 10 Under 40 | National Academy Of Personal Injury Attorneys | 2014 |
| Top 40 Lawyers Under 40 | American Society of Legal Advocates | 2014 |
| Top 100 Trial Lawyers | National Trial Lawyers | 2013 |
| Clients' Choice Award | Avvo | 2013 |
| Clients' Choice Award | Avvo | 2012 |
| Wiley W. Manuel - Pro Bono Legal Services | California State Bar | 2006 |
| Distinguished Service Award | San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program | 2006 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| President | The Law Offices of Sal Sheikh | 2009 - Present |
| Board of Directors | SANAH Investment Group Inc. | 2011 - 2011 |
| Associate | The Law Offices of Richard S. Cohan | 2007 - 2009 |
| Clerk | The Law Offices of John Iacona | 2007 - 2007 |
| Attorney Recruiter | Erickson Consulting LTD. | 2007 - 2007 |
| Clerk | Law Offices of J. Douglas Jennings Jr. | 2006 - 2006 |
|---|---|---|
| Clerk | Castle, Petersen & Krause | 2006 - 2006 |
| Intern | San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program | 2004 - 2006 |
| Mediator | South San Diego County Courthouse - Chula Vista | 2003 - 2003 |
| Clerk | Patenaude & Felix | 2003 - 2003 |
| Clerk | American Legal Support Services Inc. | 2003 - 2003 |
| Legal Consultant | Oceanside Marketplace & Business Center | 2002 - 2012 |
| Director - Penal Law Project | Community Legal Information Center - Chico, Ca | 2000 - 2001 |
| Director | Butte County Jail Law Project | 1999 - 2000 |
| Legal Intern | CLIC - Penal Law Project | 1998 - 2000 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Aid Bureau Metropolitan Family Services | Volunteer Attorney | 2009 - Present |
| Grand Masonic Lodge of Illinois | FreeMason | 2008 - Present |
| Thomas Jefferson School of Law Alumni Association | Member | 2006 - Present |
| Chico State Alumni Association | Member | 2001 - Present |
| Eastern European Bar Association | Attorney Member | N/A |
| American Society of Legal Advocates | Attorney | N/A |
|---|---|---|
| Cook County Bar Association | Attorney | N/A |
| Law and Socail Networking | Attorney Member | N/A |
| Attorney Referral Progam | Attorney Member | N/A |
| Brain Injury Litigation Network | Attorney Member | N/A |
| Lawyerist.com | Attorney Member | N/A |
| Midwestern Lawyers | Attorney Member | N/A |
| Virtual Lawyering | Attorney Member | N/A |
| Illinois State Bar Association | Attorney | N/A |
| Illinois State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division | Member | N/A |
| Lobbying Attorneys | Attorney | N/A |
| Lawyers Club of San Diego | Attorney | N/A |
| Consumer Attorneys of San Diego | Attorney | N/A |
| American Bar Association | Attorney | N/A |
| San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program | Volunteer | 2004 - 2006 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Avvo | Public Urination Citations in the City of Chicago | 2009 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| California State University, Chico | BA - Bachelor of Arts | N/A |
| US Army Field Artillery School | M109A6 Cannon Crewmember | N/A |
| Thomas Jefferson School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | N/A |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Annual 6th District Mock Trial Competition | Evaluator | 2015 |
| Illinois State Bar Association High School Mock Trial Invitational | Judge | 2014 |
| Cook County Expungement Summit | Expunge & Seal Criminal Records | 2014 |
| Women Everywhere | Expunge or Sealing Criminal Records | 2013 |
| Free Legal Clinic | Criminal Defense/Landlord Tenant | 2012 |
| Planning for the Future | Estate Planning | 2011 |
|---|
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| State v. R.K. | Case Dismissed |
| $90,000 Personal Injury Settlement Motor Vehicle | $90,000 Personal Injury Settlement |
| State v. J.G | Case Dismissed |
| State v. K.W. | Felony reduced to Misdemeanor. |
| E.B. v. J.B. | Order of Protection Denied. Directed Finding for my client. |
| State v. D.L. | Second Chance Probation |
|---|---|
| C.F. vs. B.C. | Order of Protection NOT GRANTED |
| State v. B.C. | Aggravated Assault Case Dismissed |
| State v. T.S. | Case Dismissed |
| State v. D.D. | DUI reduced to Reckless Driving |
| State v. M.T. | Felony AGG UUW reduced to Misdemeanor Reckless Conduct |
| State v. L.S. | Case Dismissed |
| State v. R.K. | All charges dismissed. Firearms returned. |
| A.K. v. I.K. | Order of Protection NOT granted |
| A.K. v. Y.F. | Order of Protection NOT granted |
| State v. S.S. | Case Dismissed |
| State v. J.R. | All Warrants Quashed - 2 Years Supervision |
| K.W. v D.P. Jr. | Obtained Order of Protection |
| K.W. v K.P. | 2 Year Order of Protection Granted |
| K.W. v D.P. Sr. | Obtained 2 year Order of Protection |
| State v. B.S. | Dismissed |
| L.N. v. A.E. | Client Obtained Order of Protection and Attorneys Fees |
| State v. R.A. | Case Dismissed |
| State v. N.N. | Dismissed |
| State v. A.O. | 1 year supervision. |
| State v. Torres | Dismissed |
| State v. B.R. | NOT GUILTY Animal Cruelty Count, GUILTY Failure to render aid, all other counts dismissed Firearms returned |
| Petitioner v. A.O. | Case Dismissed |
| State v. H.A. | Violation Denied |
| State v. A.O. | Aggravated Speeding reduced to Petty Speeding. 12 months supervision on Driving with no license |
| State v. C.C. | Case Dismissed |
| State v. C.B. | Violation Denied, Supervision Discharged satisfactorily |
| State v. C.T. & R.G. | NOT GUILTY |
| State v. E.P. | Theft charges dismissed |
| State v. C.L. | Misdemanor Reduced to Petty Speeding |
| State v. J.Z. | Case Dismissed |
| State v. J.R. | Case Dismisssed |
| State v. S.H. | Case Dismissed |
| State v. E.T. | Case Dismissed |
| City of F.R.G. v. M.L. | 12 months Court Supervision |
| State v. E.W. | Dismissed at Preliminary Hearing |
| State v. F.S. | Retail Theft Charges Dismissed |
| State v. L.L. | Domestic Battery Dismissed |
| State v. I.G. | Felony DUI reduced to Misdemeanor DUI |
| State v. M.M. | Attempt Murder charge dismissed as well as 2 Aggravated Battery Charges. My client pled to one count of Aggravated Battery |
| City v. R.N. | Public Urination Dismissed |
| State v. D.M. | 6 mos. Electronic Monitoring 36 Months Probation |
| State v. G.H. | 24 months Sex Offender Probation |
| State v. K.B. | NOT GUILTY |
| State v. P.T. | 18 months probation |
| State v. K.S. | Felony Charges Dismissed |
| State v. J.R. | Charges Dismissed |
| D.S. v. A. Hair Salon | Confidential Settlement |
| State v. J.R. | Case Dismissed |
| State v. A.V. | No Felony charges. 6 mos. Conditional Discharge on a Misdemeanor |
| State v. X.X. | Retail Theft Charges Dismissed Arrest Expunged |
| State v. M.R. | Aggravated Speeding reduced to petty speeding. All other charges dismissed. |
| State v. C.C. | Trespassing Charges Dismissed |
| State v. Z.R. | Aggravated Speeding Amended to Petty Speeding |
| State v. S.S | Retail Theft charges dismissed |
| State v. S.N. | Petition for Violation of Conditional Discharge Denied |
| State v. E.J. | Dismissed |
| State v. B.W. | Case Dismissed |
| State v. J.M. | Case Dismissed at Preliminary Hearing |
| State v. A.H. | Dismissed |
| State v. S.S. | 2 counts Domestic Battery amended to Disorderly Conduct with supervision |
| S.D. v. E.F. | Judgement Vacated. Case Dismissed with Prejudice |
| State v. K.B. | Dismissed |
| N.P. v. Team Staff Government Solutions | $125,000 Settlement |
| State v. M.F. | 7 Felony Counts Dismissed. Last count amended to Misdemeanor Class "A" Theft. |
| State v. A.A. | Dismissed at Preliminary Hearing |
| State v. John Doe | DUI Reduced/Amended to Reckless Driving |
| State v. J.C. | Class X Felony amended to Class 2 TASC Probation |
| Phipps v. Negligent Driver 26109MMN | $553,000 Award |
| State v. College Student (Retail Theft) | Case Dismissed |
| City of Chicago v. Respondent (Water Bill) 13WD00033A | Case Dismissed : City of Chicago to pay my client $216.81 |
| State v. Young Felony/man/poss drugs 1000ft of school | 6 months home confinement and 2 years probation. |
| State v. Yepez Agg Flee/Allud Police Officer Resisting | Dismissed |
| State v. Morales DUI and poss of narcotics | DUI was dismissed.Tasc Probation on the felony drug charge. (which can be expunged) |
| Felony Possession of PCP & Cannabis 13112251301 | Dismissed at Preliminary Hearing |
| State v. Valentin | 18 months probation |
| Smiley v. State Farm Insurance | $100,000 Arbitration Award (Policy Limt)(-$5k for passenger) |
| State v. D.D. (MURDER) 13CR101xxx | Ongoing |
| Malhotra v. Negligent Driver | $100,000 Settlement (Policy Limit) |
| Village of W.D. v. D.U. | NO CHARGES FILED on DUI & 6 mos. supervision on Failure to Reduce Speed. All other Citations dismissed. |
| R.D. & L.P. v. Negligent Driver | $45,000 Settlement |
| State v. Gonzalez 12MC400555 | NOT GUILTY |
| State v. Accused (Iroquois County - Wasteka) Paraphernalia & Poss. | Dismissal on Criminal Counts, 3 months Supervision for traffic offense |
| Collection Law Firm v. Client | $14,000 judgement satisfied and realeased for $5500 |
| Miller v. Negligent Driver 10L010037 | $60,000 settlement. Case was set for trial. |
| State v. Accused 11C550301 | Felony Jury Trial NOT GUILTY verdict on 6 counts and mistrial on 3 counts |
| State v. Accused | NOT GUILTY Felony Trial |
| State v. Sanchez | Dismissed |
| State v. Defendant | Dismissed |
| Injured v. JC Decaux | $46,000 Settlement |
| 10th driving on susp/revoked license | 6 Months conditional discharge & 15 days of SWAP |
| FELONY revoked license 14th time!!! | Dismissed at Preliminary Hearing |
| Garcia v. Transportation Co. & Negligent Driver 10L010374 | $35,000 Settlement (Policy Limit & Contribution) |
| Retail Theft | All Charges Dismissed |
| Battery Reduced to Trespassing | Trespassing & 6 months Court Supervision |
| State v. Hollis 7th time 6-303!!! FELONY | 30 days Time Served, 2 years Intense Probation & Alcohol Rehab |
| State of IL v. Def. (6-303 Susp/Revoked) 9th time!!! | 12 months Conditional Discharge & 20 Days of SWAP |
| Theft of over $82,000 in Lake Co. | 18 months in a Work Release program & Resititution |
| State of Illinois v. Accused (Susp/Revoked License) | All charges dismissed |
| State of Illinois v. Defendant (Violation of Probation) Kane County | Probation discharged |
| State of Illinois v. Defendant (Retail Theft) | Case Dismissed |
| Public Urination | Dismissed |
| F.B. v. Piggy Back Leasing | $180,000 Settlement |
| Injured v. Goldman | $100,000 Settlement (Policy Limit) |
| Injured v. Flores | $25,000 Settlement (Policy Limit) |
| Injured v. Little Ceasar's Pizza | Confidential Settlement |
| Aggravated Battery w/ Firearm | Evidence suppressed and case dismissed. |
| State v. Yepez (Driving on Suspended/Revoked License 6-303) | Dismissed |
| State of Illinois v. Accused (Retail Theft) | Charges Dropped |
| State of Illinois v. Defendant (DUI) | 12 mos. Ct. Supervision |
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Mark Clay, Immigration Attorney on Aug 21, 2015
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I highly endorse Mr. Sheikh. Truly exceptional and caring attorney who gets great results in representing clients! I want all people with legal problems to contact him first.
John Borcia, Personal injury Attorney on Aug 3, 2015
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S Joshua Macktaz, Criminal defense Attorney on Jun 5, 2015
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Solomon Morrow, Employment and labor Attorney on Jul 28, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Sheikh is a true professional who is highly knowledgeable in his field. He is an extremely competent, hardworking, and zealous advocate for his clients.
Saam Ghiaasiaan, Personal injury Attorney on Jul 21, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer. An incredible advocate respected by peers and clients alike.
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I endorse this lawyer. An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community.
Michael Waddington, Military law Attorney on May 22, 2014
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I endorse Salim. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.
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John O'Brien, Personal injury Attorney on May 1, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer. A brilliant and highly respected attorney in the legal community.
Richard Rosenstein, Personal injury Attorney on Apr 12, 2014
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Attorney Sheikh is a highly experienced and well respected criminal defense lawyer in the legal community. He is a zealous advocate for the rights and interests of his client.
Annilee Reed, Divorce and separation Attorney on Apr 3, 2014
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I highly recommend and endorse Salim Sheikh. He has an excellent reputation with both judges and fellow lawyers. Mr. Sheikh takes a practical approach to criminal defense.
Allison Hamilton, Mediation Attorney on Apr 2, 2014
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I highly endorse this attorney. Not only does he run a highly successful personal injury law practice, Mr. Sheikh volunteers his free time to answer questions on AVVO. The answers are always insightful and accurate. This lawyer KNOWS the law! I would never hesitate recommending a client to Mr. Shiekh.
Ligia Parmenter, General practice Attorney on Mar 27, 2014
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Salim John Sheikh is an experienced attorney whose participation and comments in Avvo show his commitment to serving clients very well. He is an excellent attorney that I recommend wholeheartedly.
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