Andrew M. Weisberg - Chicago, IL
Attorney at Law Offices of Andrew M. Weisberg
Criminal Defense Lawyers in Chicago, IL
2502 N Clark St #201 Chicago, IL 60614
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Chicago Criminal Defense Lawyer
Updated: 09/29/2026
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Defense
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, 2015 - 2022
- National Trial Lawyers - Top 100 Trial Lawyers, 2015 - 2022
- Better Business Bureau - A+ Rating, 2014 - 2022
- State Appellate Defender - Certificate of Completion - Defending IL Death Penalty Cases, 2010
- Avvo – 10.0 Rated / Clients' Choice, 2015 - 2022
- Lake County Bar Association - Certificate of Completion - Capital Litigation Training, 2008
- Justia – 10.0 Rated, 2015 - 2022
Education
Legal Education
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University of Missouri School of Law (Columbia), Columbia, Missouri, 1996
J.D.
Non Legal Education
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University of Illinois, 1993
B.A.
Major: Political Science
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Past Positions
- Paul B. Episcope, LLC, Attorney, 2005 - 2006
- Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP, Attorney, 2004 - 2005
- Cook County State Attorney's Office, Prosecuting Attorney, 2001 - 2004
- Cook County State Attorney's Office, Felony Review Assistant, 2001 - 2002
- Robert Morris College, Adjunct Professor, 1998 - 2000
- Will County State's Attorney's Office, Prosecuting Attorney, 1996 - 2001
- Cook County State's Attorney's Office, Legal Intern - Appeal, 1995
- Cook County State's Attorney's Office, Legal Intern - Felony Courtroom, 1994
Languages
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English (Primary)
Classes and Seminars
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Mock Trial Judge, John Marshall American Inn of Court, 2002
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Mock Trial Judge, Trial Competition, 2001
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Adjunct Instructor - Various Legal Classes, Robert Morris College, 2000
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Preventing Elder Scams, Speech to Will County Seniors, 1999
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Adjunct Instructor - Various Legal Classes, Robert Morris College, 1999
- Adjunct Instructor - Various Legal Classes, Robert Morris College, 1998
Representative Cases
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People v. John Doe (confidential) - All charges dismissed and case expunged.
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People v. John Doe (confidential) - Client Facing 120 years for rape – No jail time.
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People v. M.M. (Confidential) - Not Guilty on All Charges
Published Works
Articles
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Criminal Sexual Abuse, Sun Times, 2013
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Criminal Sexual Abuse, 89 WLS, 2013
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Shoplifting in Chicago, Time Out Chicago (Quoted in Article), 2012
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Jury Trial or Bench Trial, upublish.info, 2011
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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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