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Chad Michael Oliver

3.4
Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 18 years

Litigation Lawyer Practice Areas: Litigation
This attorney is currently not accepting new clients.
Reason: Not Practicing

About Chad

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18 years

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 12 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2013

Active Out of State Lawyer - Permitted to Practice

No misconduct found

Licensed in Missouri for 18 years

State: Missouri

Acquired: 2008

Good Standing, Active

No misconduct found

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Chad Michael Oliver's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.4 /5.0

5 Client Reviews

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Posted by Paula Harriss for Jade Shoemaker | November 30, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Good Lawyer gone bad

We have had Chad as our lawyer a few times. The first two cases turned out favorable to our case. Unfortunately our last case was set for plea on March 25th. He no called, no showed and doesn’t respond to phone calls or messages. We are left hanging now. However on March 1st he called for payment. I ...sent him $1000. We have $5000 sunk into this now. I am highly upset. I can’t believe this! To read that this is something that has happened to someone else recently is alarming. What is going on Chad??? I expect a refund for services not rendered on this case. If this wouldn’t be happening I would have definitely recommend him. Very sad knowing that he knows the circumstances and would do this.

Chad Oliver

Replied last November 30, 2020

While the Missouri Rules of Professional Conduct prevent me from responding to the specific statements made in this review, I am pleased to resolve Ms. Harriss' concerns and obtain an outstanding result for Mr. Shoemaker. Ms. Harriss hired me to represent Mr. Shoemaker in an additional legal matter after posting this review, and we achieved an exceptional result in that matter.

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Chad Michael Oliver's Lawyer Endorsements

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Benjamin Glass

DUI and DWI lawyer | Sep 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Chad is an experienced DUI defense attorney. If you have been charged you will see that there are a lot of DUI defense attorneys out there. Be careful who you hire. I recommend that you talk to Chad...he'll give you straight talk about your situation."

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Brandi Miller

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Awesome lawyer."

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Christopher Dulle

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Chad is an excellent Criminal Defense attorney in the St. Louis Metro Area. I recommend Chad for all criminal legal matters. If you are facing any type of criminal charge, you would be in good hands with him."

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Michael Reid

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Brian Manchester

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Christopher Dulle

Criminal defense lawyer

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Carl Ward

DUI and DWI lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

Honors

2005

Joseph Bartylak Fellowship, Southern Illinois University School of Law

Work Experience

2019 - 2020

Attorney Advisor, Georgia Public Defender Council

2014 - 2019

Managing Attorney, The Oliver Law Firm LLC

2013 - 2014

Associate Attorney, Fischer & Byrne, LLC

2008 - 2013

Assistant Public Defender, Missouri State Public Defender System

2005 - 2008

Judicial Law Clerk, First Judicial Circuit, Jackson County, IL

Education

2007

Southern Illinois University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2004

Roosevelt University

BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration

Speaking Engagements

2019

DUI Trial Academy Direct and Cross Examination

2013

Strategies in Defending DWI and DUI cases in Missouri Defending Clients by Attacking Standardized Field Sobriety Tests

2010

Defending DWI Cases by Attacking Standardized Field Sobriety Tests

Defending DWI Cases by Attacking Standardized Field Sobriety Tests

Languages

English

Activity

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