Andrew M. Weisberg - a Chicago, Illinois (IL) Criminal Defense Lawyer

Chicago Criminal Defense Lawyer

Updated: 02/23/2021

Areas of Practice

Criminal Defense 50%
Drug Crimes 20%
Domestic Violence 20%
DUI/Traffic 10%

Litigation: 100%

Attorney Information

Overview

Andrew Weisberg is a highly rated and well respected criminal defense attorney in Chicago. Andrew has made numerous television appearances including CNN, NBC, ABC7, WTTW, WLS as well as having been quoted or interviewed in countless newspapers around the country. Andrew is a former Cook County prosecutor who has spent nearly 25 years handling serious criminal cases in court. When you or a loved one face criminal charges in Chicago or the suburbs of Cook County, it is critically important that you find the best possible criminal defense attorney. Andrew Weisberg is just that attorney. He has earned an A+Rating with the Better Business Bureau along with countless 5 star reviews across the web. His clients have come to expect excellent results along with great client service. If you need a criminal defense lawyer, call now for a free consultation with Mr. Weisberg.

Awards and Honors

Honors

Expertise - Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Chicago, 2016
National Trial Lawyers - Top 100 Trial Lawyers, 2015 - 2017
Better Business Bureau - A+ Rating, 2014 - 2017
State Appellate Defender - Certificate of Completion - Defending IL Death Penalty Cases, 2010
Lake County Bar Association - Certificate of Completion - Capital Litigation Training, 2008

Education

Legal Education

University of Missouri School of Law (Columbia), Columbia, Missouri, 1996
J.D.

Non Legal Education

University of Illinois, 1993
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Major: Political Science

Current Employment Position(s)

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Attorney/Founder
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Past Positions

Attorney, Paul B. Episcope, LLC, 2005 - 2006
Attorney, Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP, 2004 - 2005
Prosecuting Attorney, Cook County State Attorney's Office, 2001 - 2004
Felony Review Assistant, Cook County State Attorney's Office, 2001 - 2002
Adjunct Professor, Robert Morris College, 1998 - 2000
Prosecuting Attorney, Will County State's Attorney's Office, 1996 - 2001
Legal Intern - Appeals, Cook County State's Attorney's Office, - 1995
Legal Intern - Felony Courtroom, Cook County State's Attorney's Office, - 1994

Languages

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English (Primary)
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Classes and Seminars

Mock Trial Judge, John Marshall American Inn of Court, 2002
Mock Trial Judge, Trial Competition, 2001
Adjunct Instructor - Various Legal Classes, Robert Morris College, 2000
Preventing Elder Scams, Speech to Will County Seniors, 1999
Adjunct Instructor - Various Legal Classes, Robert Morris College, 1999
Adjunct Instructor - Various Legal Classes, Robert Morris College, 1998

Representative Cases

People v. John Doe (confidential) - All charges dismissed and case expunged.
People v. John Doe (confidential) - Client Facing 120 years for rape – No jail time.
People v. M.M. (Confidential) - Not Guilty on All Charges

Published Works

Articles

Criminal Sexual Abuse, Sun Times, 2013
Criminal Sexual Abuse, 89 WLS, 2013
Shoplifting in Chicago, Time Out Chicago (Quoted in Article), 2012
Jury Trial or Bench Trial, upublish.info, 2011
Chicago Criminal Defense Law of Accountability, articlebase.com, 2011
$700,000 bond for man held in woman’s death, Chicago Tribune, 2003

Bar Admissions

Illinois Capital Litigation Trial Bar, 2001
Illinois, 1996

Other Affiliations

Federal Trial Bar, 2006 - Present (Member)
Capital Litigation Trial Bar, 2001 - Present (Member)
Illinois State Bar Association, 1996 - Present (Member)

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Chicago, IL

2502 N. Clark Street
Suite 201
Chicago, IL 60614

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