Andrew Leuchtmann - Chicago, IL
Attorney at The Sotos Law Firm, P.C.
Municipal Defense Lawyers in Chicago, IL
141 W. Jackson Blvd. #1240A Chicago, IL 60604
Chicago Municipal Defense Lawyer
Updated: 03/26/2026
Areas of Practice
- Municipal Defense
- Civil Rights Defense
- Misc. - Litigation
Litigation: 100%
Attorney Information
Overview
Andrew is a graduate of the University of Texas School of Law. Prior to joining the Sotos Law Firm, Andrew served as a prosecutor for fourteen years. He began his career as an Assistant District Attorney in Houston, Texas, where he gained significant trial experience and tried multiple murder cases to verdict. Andrew also served as a federal prosecutor at the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Texas, where he worked in the the Special Prosecutions Section and oversaw the prosecution of white collar, public corruption and national security cases. After returning to Illinois, where he grew up, Andrew was an Assistant State's Attorney at the Kane County State's Attorney's Office Children's Advocacy Center, where he concentrated on prosecuting child abuse cases. Andrew also gained experience in civil litigation during his three years in the litigation section of an established firm in the Chicagoland Area. Andrew has considerable trial experience, having tried over sixty jury trials (and dozens of bench trials) to verdict.
Education
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Legal Education
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The University of Texas School of Law,
Austin,
Texas, 2004
J.D.
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The University of Texas School of Law,
Austin,
Texas, 2004
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Non Legal Education
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Judson College,
Elgin,
Illinois, 2000
B.A.
Honors: With High Honors
Major: English
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Judson College,
Elgin,
Illinois, 2000
Current Employment Position(s)
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Associate
Past Positions
- U.S. Attorney's Office - S.D. Texas, Houston Division, Assistant United States Attorney, 2010 - 2018
- Harris County District Attorney's Office, Houston, Tx., Assistant District Attorney, 2004 - 2010
Languages
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English
Published Works
Articles
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Can vs. Should: Trial Counsel's Representation of the Non-Party Witness, DuPage County Bar Association Brief, July/August, 2022
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Know When to Say When: Illinois Supreme Court Rule 375(b) and the Frivolous Appeal, DuPage County Bar Association Brief, May/June, 2021
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 2017
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar, 2021
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 2024
Other Affiliations
- DuPage County Bar Association
Contact
141 W. Jackson Blvd. #1240A
Chicago, IL 60604
Phone: 630-755-5021
Fax: 630-773-0980
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.jsotoslaw.com
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