Licensed for 13 years

Appeals Lawyer at Christopher, IL
Practice Areas: Appeals, Drug Crime, Criminal Defense, Government

About Angela

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Appeals 30%

Angela has briefed and argued several appeals. She handles Illinois appeals in all Illinois counties and federal appeals across the country.

12 years

30%

Criminal Defense 25%

Angela has experience in numerous types of felony cases including drugs, murder, foreign agent, sex crime, and gun cases. She handles state and federal cases.

14 years

25%

Drug Crime 25%

Angela has experience in Illinois post-conviction and federal habeas corpus cases.

14 years

25%

Government 20%

Angela is a former Assistant Federal Public Defender and clerked for two federal district judges and one federal circuit judge. She has experience handling trial, appellate, and habeas corpus cases.

14 years

20%

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 13 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2012

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

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Location

Reaney Law Office

PO Box 207, Christopher, IL, 62822

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Angela Reaney's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

4 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Character & Conduct

Posted by Michael | October 29, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Highly recommended!!

Angela is a top notch professional! She actually cares about the cases she takes on. In my area, as I've noticed in a lot of areas, attorneys try to get you to take whatever plea bargain that will get the case over with and them paid the quickest. Not Angela! She is a true patriot and believes in e...veryone's freedoms and rights. She may be small in stature but her courtroom presence, courage and integrity in the face of the often unjust legal machine is unmatched! She's not afraid to stand up firm to Injustice no matter where it takes her.

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Experience

Rating: 8.6 (Excellent)

Honors

2014

Lincoln Award Legal Writing, Illinois State Bar Association

2011

Young Lawyers Division/Law Student Division Public Service Award, Illinois State Bar Association

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Associations

2023 - Present

Federal Bar Association

Federal Lawyer Editorial Board Member

2023 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association, Sentencing & Corrections Committee

Member

2023 - Present

Illinois Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2012 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section

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Sample of Legal Cases

Foreign Agent Case

Acquitted of the substantive offense. Conspiracy conviction on appeal.

Federal Habeas Corpus

Two life sentences vacated and client immediately released.

Franklin County Felony Drug and Gun Case

Charges dismissed

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Education

N/A

Southern Illinois University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

Florida State University

M.S.

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