Brian Gordon Hiatt

Brian Gordon Hiatt

3.7
Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 27 years

Bankruptcy and debt Lawyer at Bourbonnais, IL
Practice Areas: Bankruptcy & Debt, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI ... +3 more

18 Briarcliff Prof Ctr, Bourbonnais, IL

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2007
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About Brian

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Bankruptcy and Debt 33%

Chapter 7 and 13 debtor representation. Also available for creditor work.

27 years

33%
Criminal Defense 20%

More than 15 years of experience in federal and state criminal defense, in charges ranging from murder to drug trafficking to misdemeanor nuisance cases.

27 years

20%
DUI and DWI 20%

27 years

20%

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 27 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1998

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2007

Location

Brian G. Hiatt - Attorney At Law

18 Briarcliff Prof Ctr, Bourbonnais, IL, 60914-1775

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Brian Gordon Hiatt's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.7 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | Probate

Posted by Jennifer | May 31, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Probate

Received motion to withdraw out of the blue w/o any communication from attorney as to status. He just wants to close case

After filing my case, and me going through medical treatment, at Mayo Clinic, involved removal of a large organ, I failed to hear from Mr. Hiatt on the status of my case, and only now see that the executrix and her attorney failed to appear in court, were possibly going to be held in contempt for not... appearing, but, if they didn’t appear and answer our request to produce, I’m left asking, why isn’t she in contempt or damages awarded? All I have now is Mr. Hiatt’s idea of dumping my case off his hands, and leaving me, in Florida, facing back surgery in less than ten days, having to scramble to find a pro bono lawyer to appear for me, as there is no way I can travel back to Illinois with my asthma and other disabilities. Thanks a lot, Brian, I REALLY DIDNT NEED TO BE SENT A CERTIFIED NOTICE OF YOUR MOTION TO WITHDRAW, seeing as I haven’t heard from you IN YEARS!!! Not nice!

Posted by James D. Jones | January 30, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Probate

Above and Beyond FANTASTIC Attorney at Law!!!

Brian Hiatt has been nothing but absolutely essential to me and all my legal needs but also to all those I send his way that needs a lawyer that actually cares and fights for you! Brian makes me feel more than just a number but rather a concerned friend that has my best interest in mind. I trust hi...m. He has stopped vultures that come out of the woodwork after a family death to stop them cold in their tracks, he was absolutely essential helping me with an estate and continues to help those I direct to him for their legal needs. Brian not only knows the law but exceeds in it! Thank You for looking out after my interests and taking excellent care of my friends as well... TOP NOTCH & MY GO TO ATTORNEY!

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Brian Gordon Hiatt's Lawyer Endorsements

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Anthony Cisneros

Family lawyer | Nov 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Brian is an extremely knowledgeable, experienced, smart and relatable attorney. If i have a question on the law or it's application I ask Brian and he always knows his stuff!"

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Jeremy Wang

Family lawyer | Oct 31

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have had the opportunity to work with Attorney Brian Hiatt on several family law matters over the past decade. His practice spans across the entire northeast part of Illinois. Mr. Brian Hiatt is an effective communicator and he goes out of his way at great lengths above and beyond for his clients at great distances. I highly endorse this attorney."

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Patrick O'Brien

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Brian is a very professional and knowledgeable lawyer. I have litigated many cases in which he has appeared as opposing counsel. He fights for his clients to ensure the best possible outcome."

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Jeffrey Godin

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Nov 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I refer many cases to Brian when I am unable to handle them within my office for various reasons. Brian always handles the referral cases with skill and expertise."

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Kimberley Donald

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Anthony Cisneros

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Jeremy Wang

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Patrick O'Brien

Criminal defense lawyer

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Jeffrey Godin

Criminal defense lawyer

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Kimberley Donald

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2007.

Further suspension stayed issued in IL, 2007

updated on 08/29/2013

Further suspension stayed means the attorney has been suspended, but that the suspension is placed on hold (and ultimately removed) if the attorney complies with certain requirements. Typically the requirements are included in a probation term the lawyer has been given at the same time.

Suspension issued in IL, 2007

updated on 10/12/2011

Suspension means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a specific period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Work Experience

2000 - Present

Attorney, Brian Hiatt, Attorney at Law

1998 - 2000

Associate, Bruggeman, Hurst & Associates

Associations

2009 - Present

Will County Bar Association

2008 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association

2001 - Present

Kankakee County Bar Association

Sample of Legal Cases

Dumiak and Deasy vs. Somerville et al., DuPage County, IL, 2013 IL App (2d) 130336, 996 N.E.2d 176, 374 Ill.Dec. 729

Petition dismissed; affirmed on appeal.

People vs. Cantu, 2012 IL App (3d) 110102-U, 2012 WL 7005809

Reversed by appellate court; charges dismissed.

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Education

1998

Loyola University Chicago School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1995

Illinois Wesleyan University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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