Frank Cece Jr.

Mr. Cece, a former prosecutor, has practiced criminal law almost exclusively for nearly 20 years. Mr. Cece handles serious felonies ranging from drug offenses and weapons to capital murder cases.

Mr. Cece also defends with success serious traffic offenses, such as DUI, Suspended/Revoked License, Reckless Driving and Reckless Homicide cases.

The John Marshall Law School

J.D. | Law

1991

Loyola University Chicago

B.A. | Political Science

1985 - 1987

Owner

Cece Law Office

2002 - Current

Private Criminal Defense practice in Chicago since 2002. Experienced and aggressive trial lawyer and former prosecutor who gets results!

Assistant State's Attorney

Cook County State's Attorney's Office

1992 - 2002

prosecuted thousands of cases, including all misdemeanor and felony crimes for 10 years. Last position held at the SAO was First Chair in the Felony Trial Division at 26th and California where I supervised and trained other prosecutors, and handled serious felony cases including murders and capital cases. Also assigned to the Criminal Appeals Division where i drafted Appellate Briefs and also argued before the Illinois Appellate Court (1st District)

Lead Counsel in Death Penalty Cases

Illinois Supreme Court Capital Litigation Trial Bar

NACDL

Member

Current

CBA

Member

Current

ISBA

Member

Current

Illinois

Since 1991

7th Circuit

Since 2005