Stephen Komie
Komie & Associates
Stephen M. Komie is the founder of Komie and Associates, and he has over 40 years of experience successfully representing clients in state, federal, and international trials and appeals. Mr. Komie is best known for high profile cases such as his defense of Sandra Fabiano for child abuse and John Carroccia for murder, which were widely reported in the Illinois media. He has helped numerous clients achieve victory in criminal and civil trials across Illinois and the United States.
Mr. Komie provides his clients with dedicated, tenacious defense against criminal charges, and he has won many landmark decisions, including the 1995 asset forfeiture case of U.S. v. $506,231.00. He has argued five separate cases before the Illinois Supreme Court, most recently winning a decision in the 2017 case of People v. Ringland against an Illinois state prosecutor who had created his own illegal investigative police squad.
Stephen Komie has been recognized with a number of honors and awards throughout his career. In 2015, he served as an ambassador for the Rededication of the Magna Carta in Runnymede, England to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the signing of this important legal document. In 2006, he served as a delegate to The Hague Convention on International Child Abduction in The Hague, Netherland. He has been named as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by The National Trial Lawyers and the American Trial Lawyers Association.
Mr. Komie has served as a leader among lawyers throughout his career. He has been a member of the Illinois State Bar Association's Assembly since 1985, and he has served on the ISBA's Board of Governors for 18 years. He authored the Attorney's Bill of Rights, which was adopted by the Illinois Supreme Court. He continues to fight for people's rights through his involvement in organizations such as the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws.
- National College for DUI Defense at Harvard Law School
- (1992) Advanced Trial Techniques for DUI defense
- National College of Criminal Defense
- (1977) Advanced Trial Practice
- DePaul College of Law
- J.D. (1976)
- University of Arizona
- M.A. (1971) | European History
- Allegations of Child Abuse in Custody Disputes and Visitation Battles
- Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education
- The Magna Carta: 800 Years of the Rule of Law,
- Illinois Bar Journal
- ISBA Legislation Proposed to Protect Attorney/Client Relationship
- Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
- Little RICO Bill Should Not Be Passed
- The Bar News
- Little RICO in Illinois, The Case Against It
- Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
- National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Award
- National Trial Lawyers
- Francis W. Parker School Alumni Service Award 2012
- Francis W. Parker School
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers Award
- ATLA
- National Public Service Award
- American Trial Lawyers Association
- For Pro Bono Legal Representation of the Needle Exchange Program to Prevent the Spread of AIDS
- ISBA Board of Governors Award
- ISBA
- For Advocating Individual Rights of Lawyers in Disciplinary Proceedings and for Services to the Bar, June 1991
- Illinois State Bar  # 1505181
- Member
- Current
- ABA Small Firm and Solo Practitioners and ISBA Judicial Compensation, Governance for the New Century, and Protection of the Public From the Unauthorized Practice of Law
- Current
- National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) Legal Committee
- Member
- Current
- ISBA - Illinois State Bar Association
- Chairman of Committee on Credentials and Member of By-Laws Committee
- Current
- ISBA - Illinois State Bar Association
- Member of the following committees: * Mandatory Continuing Legal Education, A.R.D.C. Committee * Chairman, Criminal Justice Section * Chairman, Committee on Professionalism * Family Law Committee * Mental Health Committee * Corrections and Sentencing Comm
- Current
- Illinois Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eight Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
- U.S. Supreme Court
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