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About Christopher
Biography
The ONLY local member of the merit based National College for DUI Defense, I make it my priority to keep abreast of all developments in the defense of criminal and DUI cases so that I can use that knowledge to make certain my clients get the best representation possible.
I'm not just swinging through the area to appear on your case. You won't get a rotating cast of attorneys you didn't hire, and who don't know your case. I am not learning DUI and criminal defense or the important players in the courthouse on your dime. I've been a member of the legal communities where I practice for over 20 years, forging relationships, sharpening my skills by defending my clients and trying those cases for three decades.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Contracts and Agreements
20%
33 years | 50 cases
Criminal Defense
20%
33 years | 2,000 cases
DUI and DWI
20%
33 years | 2,200 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Illinois for 31 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1994
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Location
DeRango & Cain, LLC
120 W State Street, Suite 303, Rockford, IL, 61101
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Posted by Jennifer | December 20, 2012 | DUI & DWI
The real deal
I love Chris, he knows your name , listens to your concerns attentively, and makes sure you know what is going on every step of the way. He went above and beyond the call of duty to fight for my rights and win my dui case.
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Experience
Honors
2019
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
1900 - Present
Associate, DeRango & Cain, LLC
1996 - 1999
Associate, Vella, Sparkman, Wheeler & Lund
1994 - 1996
Assistant State's Attorney, Winnebago States Attorneys Office
Associations
2015 - Present
National College of DUI DefenseMember
Education
1994
Northern Illinois University College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1989
Northern Illinois University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2015
Political Issues Lecture Series
Search and Seizure Law for Teens, What You Need to Know About Your Rights
2014
Advanced Trial Advocacy Guest Lecturer Series
How To Properly Prepare a DUI case
2013
Winnebago County Bar Association, CLE Section
Developments in the Law Regarding DUI Video Evidence
2013
Trial Advocacy Guest Lecture Series
Tools for Prosecution and Defense of DUI Cases
2013
Political Issues Lecture Series
Teens & Civil Rights
2010
Winnebago County Bar Association, CLE Section
Advanced Issues in MDDPs
2009
Winnebago County Bar Association, CLE Section
Issues in MDDPs
Languages
English