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Lori Levin
Experienced criminal and juvenile lawyer
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Biography
For more than 30 years, Lori G. Levin has been a well-respected and successful litigator handling cases in the Illinois criminal and juvenile justice systems.
Located in downtown Chicago and north suburban Northbrook, criminal defense and DCFS defense attorney Lori Levin with use her knowledge, training and experience to aggressively fight for your rights.
Whether you are being investigated by the police or DCFS, fighting criminal charges in court or appealing a finding of abuse or neglect, Lori Levin fight for you.
Lori Levin is a forceful, yet compassionate, advocate. Let her experience work for you.
Education
- Georgetown University Law Center
- J.D.
- Activities: Georgetown Criminal Justice Clinic.
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- University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
- B.S. | Journalism
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Professional Experience
- Lori G. Levin, Attorney at Law
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- Experienced attorney handling criminal and juvenile defense as well as DCFS investigations and administrative appeals. In addition to hands-on legal experience, numerous speaking engagements on criminal and juvenile justice, DCFS, women's rights, elder law, and mental health topics.
- Executive Director
- Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority
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- Directed state agency dedicated to improving criminal justice and oversaw a budget of more than $100 million in criminal justice grants and justice research. Chaired Illinois Integrated Justice Information Systems Implementation Board and served on various boards including Illinois Violence Prevention Authority, Illinois Family Violence Coordinating Council, ReDeploy Illinois (Juvenile Justice), and Governor’s Community Safety and Re-Entry Working Group
- Supervisor, Seniors and Persons with Disabilities Division
- Cook County State'a Attorney's Office
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- Former Supervisor, Seniors and Persons with Disabilties Division of the Cook County State's Attorney's Office. Directed prosecution and investigation of white collar financial exploitation, violent crimes, abuse and neglect cases in the community and in long-term care facilitities. Supervised civil commitment and forced treatment of mentally ill persons in crisis. Over course of 20+ years at Cook County State's Attorney's Office tried more than 50 felony and civil jury trials. Have appeared in numerous divisions within the Circuit Court of Cook County including Criminal, Juvenile Justice, Child Protection, First Municipal, County, Probate and various suburban districts.
Awards
- Super Lawyer in Criminal Defense
- Super Lawyer
- Chosen as Super Lawyer in the area of Criminal Defense 2015-2022. Previously chosen in 2005 while in government service.
- Leading Lawyer in Criminal Defense
- Leading Lawyer
- Chosen by peers as Leading Lawyer in Criminal Defense in 2015-2022.
- Laureate
- Illinois Academy of Lawyers
- The Academy honors lawyers who have established and maintained the highest principles of the profession as demonstrated by their pervasive record of service to the law and the public. And not least, by their example, they are beacons to others who seek to uphold the highest standards in the practice of law. The Laureate Award, the supreme honor bestowed by the Academy, is awarded to those deemed to exemplify the highest ideals of the profession. The most recent awardees were inducted in 2017.
- Matthew Maloney Tradition of Excellence
- Illinois State Bar Association
- This award is given to an attorney who is in solo or small firm practice for zealous advocacy and service to the profession and bar.
Professional Associations
- Chicago Bar Association
- Criminal Law Committee Member
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- Womens Criminal Defense Bar Association
- Member
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- Illinois State Bar Association
- Criminal Justice Section Council Member
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- Activities: Contributor to newsletter.
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- Illinois State Bar Association
- Chair, Standing Committee on Women and the Law
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- Activities: Chaired committee. Served on committee from 2007-2020. Helped coordinate and moderate continuing legal education programs on women and girls in the criminal and juvenile justice systems. Contributor to newsletter.
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- Illinois State Bar Association
- Chair, Standing Committee on Continuing Legal Education
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- Activities: Chair of committee that coordinates the continuing legal education programs for the Illinois State Bar Association.
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- Decalogue Society of Lawyers
- Board of Managers
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- American Bar Association
- Co-Chair, Legal Problems of the Elderly Committee, Criminal Justice Section
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- Chicago Bar Association
- Strategic Planning Committee Member
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- American Bar Association
- Chair/Co-Chair, Women in the Criminal Justice Community Committee
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- Women's Bar Association of Illinois
- President
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- American Bar Association
- Liaison from Criminal Justice Section to ABA Commission on Women
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- American Bar Association/American Psychological Association Symposium on Psychology and Criminal Law, Washington, DC
- Co-Chair
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- American Bar Association
- Vice-Chair for Professional Development/Continuing Legal Education, Criminal Justice Section
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- American Bar Association
- Assistant Secretary, Criminal Justice Section
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Illinois
- Supreme Court of Illinois
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Fees
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
Practice Areas
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
- DUI & DWI
- Juvenile Law
Additional Practice Areas
- Felony and misdemeanor defense
- DCFS Investigations and Administrative Appeals
- Drug Offense Defense
- Robbery and Property Crime Defense
- White Collar Crime Defense
Languages
- English
Legal Answers
- Q. I refused to take a breath test and lost my license for a year. How can I get it reinstated sooner?
- A: Based on your question, it is unclear where you are in the process. Did your lawyer timely file a petition to rescind the summary suspension of your driver's license? If not, or it was withdrawn or you lost the hearing, did you apply to drive with a BAIID device or have you applied for a restricted driving permit?
In other words, there may be ways to allow you to drive during the one year suspension. It also sounds like this was your first DUI but all of these questions should be discussed with experienced counsel.
This statement was for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice nor establish an attorney-client relationship between the parties.
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- Q. I live in Illinois and I was arrested for dui. I took a fst but did not take a breath and I hadn't drank what can I do
- A: Please contact an experienced Illinois criminal defense attorney as soon as possible. You are not only facing a misdemeanor charge but may have issues with your driving privileges. It is important to deal with the situation directly and quickly.
Lori G. Levin
Attorney at Law
180 N. LaSalle, Suite 3700
Chicago, IL 60601
312-972-3756
levin@lorilevinlaw.com
www.lorilevinlaw.com
- Q. Can a statement be thrown out?
- A: Although a defendant's statement may be challenged by the filing of a motion to suppress statements, there is no guarantee that the court will, in fact, suppress the statement.
There are a number of legal grounds that may be detailed in such a motion to determine whether or not Miranda rights were given and freely waived and whether or not the statement was voluntarily given.
Please contact an experienced defense attorney to determine whether or not there is a viable motion to suppress and whether the strategy of your case would make pursuing such a motion a good idea.
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