Andy Hale

With over 35 years of experience, Andy Hale is a seasoned trial attorney and has been involved in numerous high-profile cases.

Mr. Hale represents clients in a wide variety of civil rights matters, including wrongful convictions.

Mr. Hale seeks to shine a light on cases of injustice and he is also a documentary film producer ("A Murder In The Park" and "White Boy") and podcaster ("The Starved Rock Murders with Andy Hale").

His cases frequently appear in various forms of media, such as HBO's "The Murders at Starved Rock."

Mr. Hale is a member of the State bars of Illinois, California, and Florida.

University of Illinois College of Law

J.D. (1987)

1987

University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign

B.A. (1984)

1984

Owner

Hale & Monico

2019 - Current

An Illinois man spent two decades in prison for a murder verdict that was overturned. He 'never gave up hope’ — and now a judge has declared him innocent.

Chicago Tribune

November 22, 2019

International Municipal Lawyers Association, Conference, DC

Distinguished

Martindale-Hubbel Lawyers Service

2020

Peer Rated for High Professional Achievement

State Bar of Illinois

Member

Current

State Bar of Florida

Member

Current

State Bar of California

Member

Current

California

State Bar of California

Since 1992

Florida

The Florida Bar

Since 1987

Illinois

Supreme Court of Illinois

Since 1988

• Free Consultation
• Contingent Fees

• Commercial Litigation
• Discrimination

Q. If I was arrested for dui and while I was handcuffed and seat belted in cop car and was choked do i have a civil case?

June 28, 2020

A: The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution - as well as most state laws - hold that law enforcement officers may only use reasonable force to effect an arrest. If an individual is offering no resistance, the law enforcement officer is only permitted to use minimal force (such as handcuffing) to take the person into custody. Many jurisdictions hold that the use of a chokehold can constitute deadly force. It is well-established that deadly force may only be used by a law enforcement officer when a civilian poses an imminent threat of death or great bodily harm to that officer or another; if the civilian is no such threat, then the use of deadly force would be unreasonable. If a law enforcement officer used some type of neck restraint - or chokehold - while you were not offering any resistance, you may have a valid civil claim against the officer. Hope this helps. ... Read More

Q. Can I record police during a traffic stop in the state of Illinois?

May 11, 2020

A: Yes, Illinois allows citizens to record interactions with the police. The Illinois statute on point is 720 ILCS 5/14-2(e) which states: "Nothing in this Article shall prohibit any individual, not a law enforcement officer, from recording a law enforcement officer in the performance of his or her duties in a public place or in circumstances in which the officer has no reasonable expectation of privacy." As a caveat, the statute also states: "However, an officer may take reasonable action to maintain safety and control, secure crime scenes and accident sites, protect the integrity and confidentiality of investigations, and protect the public safety and order." Hope this he lps! ... Read More

Q. I am looking for a cival rights lawyer for federal court

May 11, 2020

A: Hello:

I would be happy to learn more about your boyfriend's situation. When someone is detained at jail or sent to prison, they may lose their freedom, but they do not lose their civil rights. For example, prisons and corrections officers have a legal obligation to keep prisoners reasonably safe. When they fail to do so, they can be held liable. Inmates have a constitutional right not to be subjected to excessive force by law enforcement officers in the performance of their duties. Inmates may also bring a constitutional claim for inadequate medical care where prison officials exercise a "deliberate indifference" to serious medical needs. Examples of prisoner abuse include: physical abuse; sexual abuse; psychological and emotional abuse; deprivation of food and water; refusal to provide medical or psychiatric care; failure to protect inmates from others; failure to prevent suicide; unconstitutional conditions of confinement; racial discrimination; religious discrimination; and retaliation/punishment for expressing or reporting inadequate prison facilities or treatment. Hope this helps! ... Read More