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Posted by Ionko | February 12, 2017 | Hired Attorney

They did a good job and I am very happy with the representation.

I had a disorderly conduct charge and went to Sexner and associates for a consultation. Mitchell gave me a good amount of time on my initial and charge free consultation. After going through the initial conversation I decided to have Sexner and Associates represent me on my case. My attorney was ...Ari and as a personality I though he was great! I never felt uncomfortable in a meeting with him. I think most of their clients have very serious charges like DUIs and Ari came in ready for a heavy hitter, even though my case was relatively trivial. During the trial Ari played everything so cool. At first I thought he was being passive, and by not saying much he wasn't doing much, but it was all part of his plan. He let the state and the officer humiliate themselves. Granted the state had no case, but I will be lying if I said that their humiliation didn't make me smile a bit. Ari literally asked the officer - Did my client do what the charge says he did?, and the cop had no choice to say "No" A not guilty verdict followed immediately. Something also worth mentioning is that while I was waiting in court Ari had another case for a DUI charge and a petty offence of failing to slow down to avoid accident. I watched that trial and the DUI charge was dismissed. I would highly recommend Mitchell and Ari for any criminal defense legal services. Side note, my total cost for some paperwork retrieval and 2 court appearances was about $2500. For Cook county, where I live I think that is quite reasonable for a good criminal defense lawyer. Here is a Summary of my case for context: Cook country sheriff came to my house because I have a dog and a Nicor Gas utility worker felt threatened by the dog even though the dog was locked in the bedroom. Once police arrived they requested to come in my house and observe the worker while he did his job. I allowed them access. One of the officers stood by the door and observed. The other started walking around from the living room to the kitchen. I asked the officer to either stand by the door or take off his shoes if he wants to walk around. He refused either. I then asked him to leave multiple times, again he refused. I asked for directions on contacting his captain and was instructed to call 911. I called and made my request, dispatch told me they would send someone and to call back again if anything changes. I heard the officer receiving a confirmation for the supervisor request on his radio and he denied it. I called dispatch again and insisted that I would like to speak with his superior officer. Once more told me they will have someone come to my house. After my 2nd call the officer told me that no superior would be coming and if I ask for one again he will arrest me. I notified dispatch of the threat I had received and was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct (I don't remember the exact wording but basically disturbing the peace class B misdemeanor). I had all the calls and interaction recorded and on the day of the trial the state could not make any case for that charge and wanted to amend it to using 911 to make a false report, class A misdemeanor . That was just as, if not more ridiculous than the original charge. The state tried to extort 20 hours of community service from me because of that unlawful arrest and the judge was somewhat skeptical at the begging considering the change can have up to 1 year in jail and $2500 in fees. But I knew I had done nothing wrong and had confidence in Ari and it all worked out like it should.

Posted by Paul | February 05, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Happiness with Result

When I appeared in Court on the 1st of Feb. I expected the worst and after talking with the Lawyer I hired to represent me. I discussed what happened and why I was appearing again for a two year old case. She talked with the State Attorney and came back to me with the offer of a lower fee and supervi...sion I was so happy that I wouldn't have to worry any longer about this.

Posted by Wendy | February 01, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Wonderful Law Firm

Sexner and Associates was the second office that I consulted regarding my case and within the first 10 minutes I knew that this was the firm for me. Both Mitchell and Owen spoke to me in common language and were very thorough in explaining any legal jargon that I did not understand. They made sure I ...understood what all my options were as well as the consequences of each option. Owen went to court with me and by following his advice I was able to get the best possible deal that only required community service; no jail time, no probation or supervision and no court fees. Though everyone's case is different I was very lucky to get the deal offered given my situation and I have Sexner and Associates to thank for that. I obviously hope to never need them in the future but in the event that I do find myself on the wrong side of the law again Sexner and Associates will be my first call. They do free consultations and have reasonable prices. I would definitely recommend contacting them for a consultation and see what they can do for you :)

Posted by anonymous | July 17, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Great Firm....

Sexner and Associates were professional and thorough. My attorney got my Class B Misdemeanor reduced to Supervision. Very reasonable rates, and did not "nickle and dime" me. Great experience, highly recommend.

Posted by Rick | December 30, 2014

Knowledge of the Statutes and Experience Saved the Day!

I interviewed several criminal attorneys as I was facing a felony criminal charge. Mitch Sexner stood head and shoulders above the rest as he quickly grasped my situation during the initial interview--at no cost, of course. He went right to the law book and gave me his read on the statutes as they ...applied to my case. He quickly offered real hope and saw through the holes in the formal charges against me. I was advised of their team approach to my case in that they would "put their heads together" to make sure I received the best counsel. The fees for their services were clearly explained and were in line or better than what I had been quoted by others. I thought it over for a few days and made my decision to hire them---although, in truth, I knew that day they were the right firm. Owen Greenberg was assigned as my counsel. We had our initial interview within a few days. I was encouraged by the depth of Owen's trial experience and his knowledge of the criminal statue that applied to my particular charge. As I read the statute, I thought I was guilty of what was stated within it. It was Owen's vast experience in dealing with clients similarly charged that saw the nuance in the statute that would disqualify that charge from convicting me. He advised me that many Illinois statutes are similarly vaguely written and hard to understand. Accordingly, he filed a motion to dismiss which was heard at the third court appearance. It was Owen's research of past cases that were dismissed along these lines, as well as his extremely professional and well organized presentation to the judge that caused the DA to re-file the complaint as a misdemeanor before the judge would have actually ruled to dismiss the felony charge outright. Further, Owen, negotiated a plea bargain that very day on the new misdemeanor charge. I left the court that day--a great surprise to all---with a negotiated plea---that resulted in one year probation with psychiatric evaluation. No jail time. A far cry to the 1 to 6 year prison sentence I was facing. Just before I left the courtroom that day, the Public Defender (who had observed the proceedings) that would have been assigned to my case came over to me and said, "You have the world's greatest attorney!" I doubt that she would have known about the nuance in the felony statute. I should also note that Mr. Greenberg also was known and respected in the courtroom. He also knew well the characteristics of the "no nonsense" judge we were appearing before. That is why his demeanor and well-organized and concise presentation was so effective and well received. Finally, there has been some additional follow-up in terms of the requirements of my probation, and they have been very willing to help out with that with no additional fee after the case had really been settled. I am extremely grateful for all that they provided me---including respect for me as a person, even with shameful criminal charges against me. I have had 3-5 other attorneys over the years. None hold a candle to Sexner & Associates!

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