Courtney R. Kelledes

Courtney R. Kelledes

5.0
Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 12 years

Expungement Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Expungement, Gun Law, Violent Crime, Cannabis Law

1945 S Halsted St Ste 200, Chicago, IL

About Courtney

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Expungement 50%

Expungement + other legal relief to help clients regain their rights & maintain dignity after arrest including: Sealing; Executive Clemency; Certificates of Rehabilitation; Occupational Licensing Appeals

50%
Gun Law 25%

Appeals of Illinois FOID card and CCL denials / revocations which were based on prior arrests, convictions, or law enforcement objections. Motions to Vacate Felony Gun Convictions (“Aguilar” Motions).

25%
Violent Crime 20%

Petitions for Executive Clemency seeking Commutation of Sentences (early release) for people currently in prison, and other Post-Conviction petitions for re-sentencing / early release.

20%
Cannabis Law 5%

Cannabis Expungement and Occupational Licensing in Cannabis Industry.

5%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 12 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2013

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Rights and Restoration Law Group, LLC

1945 S Halsted St Ste 200, Chicago, IL, 60608-3435

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Courtney R. Kelledes's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

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Posted by Anthony | January 18, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

The best lawyer

Courtney is very knowledgeable when it comes to FOID cases. She really cares about her clients and it shows in the work she does. I would highly recommend her. You won’t find a lawyer that will work harder for you.

Posted by Joseph | December 6, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

A++ Service

My experience/journey with Courtney Kelledes has been a pleasant and knowledgeable one. I contacted her for help with a years long ongoing situation which had been taken upon by other lawyers with no resolve. After explaining my situations and concerns she informed me that she would contact me after ...reviewing my info with her partners. I was contacted back shortly where she told me, while she could not make guarantees she and her partners did find merit in my cause, requests and ultimately my goal. From there Courtney laid out a precise step by step strategy with options for said steps. After that it was blast off as she went to work on my behave legally while thoroughly explaining steps, goals, expectations and timelines. She always kept an open ear to my concerns being that I had not had the best if not down right bad experience dealing with the various organizations in past attempts. Courtney always heard my voice and broke down said concerns with answers that I could understand as it applied to the law and my situation. She was always upfront as she pointed out the upside and possible downsides and always had a plan to address any and all possibilities. I appreciated Courtney’s patience with me as there were times due to the courts, law enforcement and past covid 19 fallout the results, while when realized were favorable, seemed to go beyond what would have been thought typical time wise which was frustrating but even then that’s when she showed her value and diligence as she never let department drag go without inquiry on my behalf. Courtney represented me and performed her duties as my lawyer as I always wanted from my initial attempts in the past but had not received from other lawyers before her. We ultimately achieved our goal with me gaining confidence that the legal system isn’t just one sided. Courtney Kelledes is a knowledgeable, down to earth, professional lawyer!

Posted by anonymous | May 4, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Thorough, Communicative, Effective

All throughout the expungement process, Courtney was very thorough in her explanations and available for questions. Her work resulted in a successful expungement, and she kept me up to date throughout. I would highly recommend her.

Posted by anonymous | May 4, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Incredible Attention and Care

Courtney went above and beyond to make me feel seen and heard. She really cared about my case. She was very prompt with everything and always kind. She was able to get a dismissed case expunged for me, which was huge. Courtney has my warmest recommendation.

Posted by Karen | April 21, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Absolute Best!

Without question, far exceeds expectation in all ways! Communication is beyond exceptional and professional yet friendly also. Even on cases that aren’t easy, she is the best of the best at what she does!

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Courtney R. Kelledes's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jorie Johnson

Expungement lawyer | Jul 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Over the years, I've had the privilege of witnessing Courtney represent individuals petitioning the Cook County Courts for expungement and sealing relief, as well as watching (and learning from) her making oral arguments on clemency petitions to the Illinois Prisoner Review Board on behalf of petitioners seeking clemency/pardon relief. She is an outstanding advocate for her clients and anyone would be lucky to call her his/her attorney!"

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Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Associations

Illinois State Bar Association

National Lawyers Guild

Education

2013

Depaul University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2020

DePaul University College of Law and Institute for Business & Professional Ethics Panel

Cannabis Reform: Criminal Expungement and Racial Disparity Panel Moderator (featuring Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx, Representative Jehan Gordon-Booth, Execuitive Director Esther Franco-Payne )

2019

Thedford Garber Law Criminal Defense and Plaintiff’s Civil Rights Conference

Considering Collateral Consequences: Advising Beyond the Sentence (CLE Training)

2017

Sixteenth Annual Safer Foundation CARRE Conference

Major Reentry Policies in 2017 Panel Moderator (featuring four Illinois legislators)

2016

Illinois State Bar Association CLE Training

Getting Adult and Juvenile Criminal Records Expunged: The Legal Process in Illinois

2016

Annual Cook County Expungement Summit Volunteer Attorney Training

Alternative Forms of Criminal Records Relief (CLE Training)

2016

American Bar Association Equal Justice Conference

A New Model for Impacting Access to Justice: Exploring the APBCO IMPACT Projects

2016

American Bar Association Equal Justice Conference

Innovative Legal Clinics: Creating Pro Bono Clinics that Serve Both Volunteers and Clients Well

2015

Illinois Public Defender Association CLE Training

Collateral Consequences of Criminal Convictions

Publications

Languages

English

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