John Patrick Lonergan

After being arrested at the Summer Camp music festival in Chilicothe Illinois, I reached out to several different lawyers looking for council. It was apparent immediately that John was more concerned and invested in my case than any other lawyer I spoke with. My situation did not leave myself with a ...lot of options, but John fought the entire time for what he thought was the best outcome for my future. He kept me informed throughout the entire process and after going back and forth with the defense attorney for several months we were able to negotiate an unexpectedly positive outcome. Since I do not reside in Illinois my situation was very complicated, but John was able to help me find an outcome where I was able to continue living at home, working, and I did not have to do any jail time despite being arrested on a felony charge. I cannot thank him enough for his determination and I would recommend him to anyone who is in a similar situation, especially regarding the Summer Camp music festival. He was experienced, knowledgeable, realistic, and friendly. Many thanks John!

As the parents of an out of state college student who landed in a Peoria jail for felony drug trouble while attending the Summer Camp music festival in nearby Chillicothe, IL, we frantically contacted attorneys in Peoria seeking one we could trust. Whereas others we contacted made unrealistic claims ...about moving mountains on our behalf and negotiated fees based on how much they thought they could get us to pay, John's team was realistic concerning the outlook of the case, expressed sincere empathy that translated into aggressive advocacy, and was straightforward in communicating fees. We trusted John and his team and are very glad we did. He worked with the judge and prosecuting attorney on the novel approach of obtaining access for our son to an Illinois diversion program, even though he resides out of state. The program accepted him and delegated to the probation authorities in our state the follow-up related to mandatory drug testing, probation check-ins and completion of community service, all of which were completed on time and without incident. This minimized the overall impact: our son was able to complete his final year of university on schedule and avoid losing his job. Once the required time has elapsed to apply for expungement, we will be contacting John's team again to help him get that taken care of. We hope we never need his legal services again, but would not hesitate to call him if we did. M

Having to consult with an attorney can be scary and overwhelming. From the first conversation, John patiently took his time to walk me thru the process of my situation and the options that I would have. Every time we spoke, he was respectful of me and honest regarding my situation. He took time to m...ake sure I understood my options and to answer every question I had. This could have been an overwhelming experience, but John made things clear to me and having him on your side is the way to go. I would highly recommend him!