John Dearden Donlevy

John Dearden Donlevy

5.0
Rating: 9.8

Licensed for 68 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Business, White Collar Crime, DUI & DWI

212 West Washington Street # 1504, Chicago, IL

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Licenses

Licensed in Indiana for 16 years

State: Indiana

Acquired: 2009

Temporary Admission Excluded

No misconduct found

Licensed in Illinois for 68 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1957

Administrative - Not Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Location

John D. Donlevy

212 West Washington Street # 1504, Chicago, IL, 60606-3430

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John Dearden Donlevy's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

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Posted by Denise | December 22, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Bewildered By The Law

While driving a manual in bumper to bumper rush hour traffic on a Chicago expressway, I inadvertently hit a solid white line and was pulled over by a Chicago police. In the citation process, I realized in changing purses; I did not transfer my wallet. The cop impounded the car, put me in my handcuff...s, and off to Pulaski station, I went. I was told as there is no women's lockup, I would be taken to Cook County Jail. Thank goodness for law enforcement blood ties; eventually, I was released. Now facing two charges, I was bewildered. Could I not simply retrieve my license and pay the ticket. No, it became necessary to retain a Criminal Attorney. I selected John Donlevy. John is knowledgeable, thorough, and gives 110% to his clients. I resided out of town to compound matters, and the Judge was insistent I appear in court. Why? John went to each court hearing relentless in my defense, and eventually, the Judge relented, bringing my case to a resolution with me never stepping foot in the courtroom. I was relieved and more than pleased with Attorney John Donlevy's representation and would refer him without question.

Posted by Wade | June 29, 2015

Long distance help received

I live in NYC and had a situation that required a lawyer in Chicago to resolve it. My niece in Chicago recommended Mr. Donlevy and I could not be more satisfied with the result. Mr. Donlevy communicated regularly and took care of every detail at what I considered a fair price. The process took over... a year to reach completion but there was never a time when I was in doubt as to how things were proceeding. In the end the matter was resolved. I highly recommend Mr. Donlevy if your looking for a more than competent professional to handle your legal problems.

Posted by anonymous | May 21, 2015

Thorough

I had John clean up my arrest and conviction records from decades past and prepare the forms and documentation necessary for me to travel to Canada. He thoroughly researched the international laws pertaining to my case and crafted a solution that permanently solved my problems. If you have a compli...cated situation with many relevant parts to address, I would recommend John Donlevy.

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John Dearden Donlevy's Lawyer Endorsements

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Mark Clay

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse Mr. Donlevy. Truly exceptional and caring attorney who produces great results in representing clients! I want all people with legal problems to contact him first."

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Alan Sohn

Business lawyer | Aug 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"John Donlevy is a very thorough and competent professional who always has his client’s best interest in mind. I have worked with him personally on several cases. He has a great knowledge of the law and his writing is excellent. John is a solid lawyer and I look forward to working with him again in the future."

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Caroline Smith

Criminal defense lawyer | May 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"John is an outstanding criminal defense attorney. He safeguards the constitutional rights of his clients. John gets great outcomes in his cases. He is a seasoned professional."

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Alan Sohn

Litigation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.8 (Superb)

Honors

2021

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Listed, Who's Who In American Law

2015

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Who' Who in America, Who's Who in America

Work Experience

1990 - Present

Principle, Law Offices of John D. Donlevy

Associations

Chicago Bar Association

Criminal Law Committee

Illinois State Bar Association

Member

American Bar Association

Member

1993 - 1994

Chicago Bar Association

Chairman

Sample of Legal Cases

United States v Sodini

Probation for client

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Education

1957

University of Chicago Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1954

Northwestern University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

N/A

Stanford University

Two (2) years

Publications

1988

CBA Record The Sixth Amendment Right to Counsel:Does Miranda Suffice?

Languages

English

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