 | Thomas C. Brandstrader | | | | | 53 West Jackson Boulevard, Suite 615
Chicago, Illinois 60604 View Map |
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| | | | Practice Areas: | | Criminal Defense in Illinois, California and Federal Courts. Appellate Practice and Felony Defense Practice: Homicide, Drugs and Narcotics, Driving While Intoxicated, Parole and Probation, Sexual Assault, and Bond Hearings. | | | | Year Established: 1987 | | | | Firm Profile: | | Thomas Brandstrader is one of a select group of highly qualified lawyers to be certified by the Illinois Supreme Court as lead counsel in death penalty cases. In addition to 28 years in the practice of criminal law and extensive trial work, Mr. Brandstrader has exceptional appellate court experience. He has had the distinct opportunity to orally present his arguments and issues to both the Illinois Appellate and Supreme Courts. He has authored over two-hundred briefs and appeared in every appellate district in Illinois as well as the Seventh and Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. His expertise includes all areas of criminal defense and appellate practice. Mr. Brandstrader has received an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, their highest attorney rating. Mr. Brandstrader has been recognized as a preeminent attorney in the area of Criminal Appellate Law by Leading Lawyers, a division of Law Bulletin Publishing Company. | | | | Firm Size: 1 | | | | Thomas C. Brandstrader (Member) born Chicago, Illinois, August 27, 1949; admitted to bar, 1979, California; 1981, Illinois; 1983, U.S. District Court, Northern, Central and Southern Districts of Illinois; U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana; U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh and Ninth Circuits. Education: University of Illinois; San Diego State University (B.A., 1976); Western State University College of Law (J.D., 1979). Recipient: American Jurisprudence Award in Criminal Procedure. Assistant Public Defender, Cook County Public Defender's Office; Negotiating Committee, 1987. Treasurer, Public Defender's Union, 1987. Qualified Lead Counsel, Illinois Capital Litigation Bar, Appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court, 2002. Member: Illinois State Bar Association; Chicago Bar Association; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; Illinois Attorneys for Criminal Justice; Lawyers' Assistance Program; Cook County Circuit Court Arbitration Program; Federal Defenders Association. Reported Cases: People v. Anthony Kolovitz, 148 IL2d 15; People v. Phillip Krasula, 194 Ill App. 3d 709, 551; People v. William Webb, 182 Ill App. 3d 908, 538; Village of Palatine v. Edward Regard, 136 IL2d 503, 577; People v. Kimberly Lagowski, 273 Ill App. 3d 1012; People v. Eugene Brown and Tracy Cooper, 277 Ill App. 3d 989; People v. Marco Salazar, 284 Ill App. 3d 794; People vs. David Corral 1-95-1895, People v. Amotto Jackson, 281 Ill App. 3d 759. People vs. LaPoint 2-02-1002, People vs Patterson 5-03-0535.People v Klebanowski 04-0119. Practice Areas: Criminal Law; Assault and Battery; Burglary; Bond Hearings; Capital Offenses; Criminal Appeals; Criminal Conspiracy; Criminal Defense; Criminal Forfeiture; Criminal Fraud; Drugs and Narcotics; Death Penalty; Driving While Intoxicated; Extortion; Federal Criminal Law; Felonies; Forgery; Homicide; Manslaughter; Murder; Parole and Probation; Post-Conviction Remedies; Search and Seizure; Sex Crimes; Sexual Assault; Theft; Traffic Violations; Misdemeanors; Juvenile Law. |
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