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Premier Trial Lawyers for High-Stakes Criminal Defense

A Trial-Ready Law Firm with a Proven Record of Not Guilty Verdicts in State and Federal Courts.

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Litigating Throughout Illinois And Nationally From Our Office In Chicago

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Notable Experience

  • Obtained complete not guilty verdict in favor of client after a jury trial in the Circuit Court of Kane County, Illinois. The jury found in favor of the defendant, NOT GUILTY, on all five of the charges brought against him after an approximately one-week jury trial.
  • Obtained not guilty verdict in favor of client on an attempted murder charge in the Circuit Court of Cook County.
  • Tried to verdict a dispute over a former employee’s minority shareholder interest in her former employer’s company in a bench trial in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, and obtained an award for the plaintiff that was approximately nine times greater than the value the company had claimed those shares were worth at the time of plaintiff’s termination.
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Federal Criminal Defense
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State Crime Defense
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Whistleblower & Employment Litigation
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Defense in College and University Disciplinary Matters
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Discover How Your Case Becomes Our Cause At Leonard Trial Lawyers

For representation in employment law or federal/state criminal cases, contact us today to schedule an initial consultation by calling 312-815-6572 or reach us through our online contact form.

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Our Team

An Aggressive, No-Nonsense Approach To Litigation

When it comes to the courtroom, our legal team, led and mentored by renowned veteran trial attorney Mike Leonard, is respected for its creativity, energy and preparedness. We are assertive and thorough and begin planning closing arguments from the outset.

The objectives of our clients are always a top priority as we build unique courtroom strategies based on the charges, the venue and the unique circumstances surrounding each case. We’re committed to the pursuit of a favorable resolution, whether it happens during the pretrial phase or through the final verdict.

Our current practice areas include expansive representation in state and federal criminal cases, as well as representing employers and employees in employment law actions.

Mike Leonard
Matthew Chivari
Isabelle Abbott

Litigating Cases In Courtrooms Across The Nation

At our firm, we take full advantage of innovative technologies available to trial lawyers. We examine the circumstances surrounding each case and distill complex facts into straightforward, persuasive narratives with the utmost efficiency.

Our lawyers set objectives in concert with clients and focus on linchpin issues from day one. We’ve tried more than 75 cases in venues across the United States. We welcome the opportunity to advocate on your behalf. Although highly recognized nationwide, we take more pride that our results speak for themselves.

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What Our Clients Say

“Attentive, detailed, and no matter if he has thousands of clients, Mike and his crew have always made me feel like I am top priority! I’ve felt more respect, empathy, and understanding during my most trying of times from Mike and company.”

— Daryl Ward, 5-Star Google Review

“He is the best. Hands down. He wins cases for his clients by being knowledgeable, well prepared and aggressive. He can adjust his strategy in a split second as necessary to outperform his opponents. He leaves his opposition speechless. Case closed.”

— James Schlenker, 5-Star Google Review

“As a former general counsel, I had the privilege to retain Leonard Trial lawyers for several litigation matters, all of which resolved favorably due to Mike Leonard’s representation. Mike Leonard and his team are the best of the best.”

— J Lichterman, 5-Star Google Review
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From pretrial through verdict, we pursue favorable resolutions using creative legal strategies and an aggressive posture.

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