DUI and traffic lawyers in Lake County, Illinois
If you’ve been charged with a DUI or traffic ticket in Lake County, you need a lawyer who is familiar with its courthouses because they have a unique way of doing things.
In Lake County, depending on the type of case you have, you may either have to face a state’s prosecutor or a village prosecutor. Which one is better for you as the defendant? It depends on your scenario, but there are pros and cons to each. At Driver Defense Team, we take a strategic approach with that in mind.
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Lake County courthouses we serve
Mundelein Branch Court, 105 E IL-83, Mundelein, IL 60060
Park City Branch Court, 301 S. Greenleaf St, Park City, IL 60085
Round Lake Beach Branch Court, 1792 N. Nicole Ln, Round Lake Beach, IL 60073
Lake County Courthouse, 18 N County St, Waukegan, IL 60085
Why hire a DUI and traffic lawyer in Lake County?
Lake County’s unique approach is very evident is one of the sentencing options available, called Supervised Supervision.
While it is technically not a conviction on your record, Supervised Supervision is much more involved than standard court supervision. It’s typically imposed on those with a high BAC, repeat offenses, or underaged drivers. If sentenced to Supervised Supervision, you’ll be required to regularly check in with a compliance officer, who monitors whether you’re completing all of your court-ordered requirements.
For this reason, it is critical to hire a lawyer who understands Lake County’s procedures to get the best possible outcome for your case.
What makes practicing law in Lake County different?
In Lake County, the type of prosecutor assigned to your case will depend on your charge.
Typically, village prosecutors will handle traffic and misdemeanor DUI cases and the state’s attorneys will handle felonies. However, if the arresting agency is not the village’s then the state’s attorney will handle the DUI. For example, if you are arrested for DUI from a Lake County Sheriff or the Illinois State Police, you will be prosecuted by the state’s attorneys.
While it’s true that you should approach each differently, an attorney that is experienced in DUI and traffic cases in Lake County’s courthouses will know how to best navigate your case.
What does Lake County cover?
Lake County Illinois is the third most populous county in Illinois with over 700,000 residents. It’s also the second most wealthiest county in the state, second only to DuPage County. Lake County also ranks as the 27th wealthiest county in the nation.
- Antioch
- Antioch Township
- Arlington Heights
- Avon Township
- Bannockburn
- Barrington
- Barrington Hills
- Beach Park
- Benton Township
- Buffalo Grove
- Cuba Township
- Deer Park
- Deerfield
- Ela Township
- Fox Lake
- Fox River Grove
- Fremont Township
- Grant Township
- Grayslake
- Green Oaks
- Gurnee
- Hainesville
- Hawthorn Woods
- Highland Park
- Highwood
- Indian Creek
- Island Lake
- Kildeer
- Lake Barrington
- Lake Bluff
- Lake Forest
- Lake Villa
- Lake Villa Township
- Lake Zurich
- Lakemoor
- Libertyville
- Libertyville Township
- Lincolnshire
- Lindenhurst
- Long Grove
- Mettawa
- Moraine Township
- Mundelein
- Newport Township
- North Barrington
- North Chicago
- Northbrook
- Old Mill Creek
- Park City
- Port Barrington
- Riverwoods
- Round Lake
- Round Lake Beach
- Round Lake Heights
- Round Lake Park
- Shields Township
- Third Lake
- Tower Lakes
- Vernon Hills
- Vernon Township
- Volo
- Wadsworth
- Warren Township
- Wauconda
- Wauconda Township
- West Deerfield Township
- Wheeling
- Winthrop Harbor
- Zion
- Zion Township