Cosmo Tedone, Attorney
Cosmo Tedone
Criminal, Divorce & Family Law, Personal Injury, Estate Planning, DUI-DWI, Secretary of State Representation, Real Estate Law, Wills & Trusts, Civil Litigation
http://www.tedonemortonlaw.com
- Law Office: Law Offices Of Tedone & Morton, PC
- Law School: Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D. 1999
- Status: In Good Standing
815-666-1285
- Profile LAWPOINTS™75/ 100LAWPOINTS™ measure the overall completeness of a Lawyer's profile. More complete profiles are ranked higher and help visitors select the right lawyer faster.
We help paid Members build more complete and informative profiles.
LAWPOINTS™ do not measure a Lawyer's reputation.
More Info for Lawyers - No Misconduct Found ✓
- Accepts Credit Cards ✓
- Reviews Pro Bono Cases ✓
introduction
Cosmo J. Tedone was born on December 13, 1966 in Manchester, Connecticut. Prior to forming the law firm, Tedone & Morton, P.C., he was the senior associate with Chuck Bretz and Associates, P.C. for eight years along with experience as an Assistant Will County Public Defender and private practice in the area of insurance defense and general civil litigation. Recently he was involved with several appeals that resulted in three (3) murder convictions being overturned in 2011.
His current practice emphasizes in criminal defense (DUI, Suspended Driver Licenses, Drugs, Domestic Battery, Homicide and Appeals), personal injury, and Secretary of State Hearings, representing a wide variety of clientele. He represents clients in litigation matters before Federal and State Courts, arbitration and administrative agencies. Cosmo has over twelve years of experience as a litigator trying over fifty jury trials and hundreds of bench trials and motions.
Mr. Tedone graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology (B.A. 1990) and Thomas Cooley School of Law (J.D. 1999-Cum Laude). He received several awards and accomplishments while in law school including a Certificate of Merit in Torts and Family Law, finalist in the school's moot court competition and member of law review.
He is admitted and qualified to practice in the States of Connecticut and Illinois and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar. Mr. Tedone is a member of the Will County Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association and former member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers.
To schedule an appointment, contact us at 815-666-1285.
QUESTIONNAIRE
Experience
| Position | Organization | Location | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney / Partner | Law Offices of Tedone & Morton, P.C. | Joliet, Illinois | Current |
Education
| School | Degree | Major | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas M. Cooley Law School | J.D. | Law School | 1999 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | B.A. | 1990 |
Admission
| State / Court | Date |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 1999, Retired |
| Illinois | 1999 |
Associations
- American Association of Premier DUI Attorneys, Member
Will County Bar Association, Member
Illinois State Bar Association
Illinois Trial Lawyers, Former Member
Honors & Awards
- American Institute of Trial Lawyers, 2019 Litigator of The Year, 2019
Lawyers of Distinction, 2019
American Jurist Institute, Top 10 Attorneys, 2018
America's Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys, 2017
10 Best in Illinois For Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys, 2015-2017
Superior DUI Attorney, National Advocacy for DUI Defense (NAFDD), 2012-2016
Certificate of Merit in Torts and Family Law
Avvo, Top Attorney
Avvo, Clients' Choice, 2015
Thomas M. Cooley Moot Court Competition, Finalist
Law Review, Member
Cases
Publications
- https://www.tedonemortonlaw.com/images/tedone-news-1.pdf
https://www.tedonemortonlaw.com/images/Tedon_PR-CLA-2017.pdf
https://www.tedonemortonlaw.com/images/Cosmo-Tedone-Premier-DUI-Attorney.pdf
https://www.tedonemortonlaw.com/images/nafdd-dui-defense-2016.pdf
https://www.tedonemortonlaw.com/images/nafdd-dui-defense.pdf
Office Hours
| Sun. | Mon. | Tue. | Wed. | Thu. | Fri. | Sat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Verified Credentials
Lawyers with longer memberships tend to have more experience so we use the Membership date to help prioritize lawyer listings on search pages.
| Verified Credentials | Date Verified |
|---|
Above credentials have been verified independently by Lawyer.com.
Learn More
- Joliet Wills & Trusts Attorneys
- Will County Secretary of State Hearings Lawyer
- Joliet Real Estate Lawyers
- Will County Personal Injury Law Firm
- Firm Overview
- Joliet Estate Planning Lawyers
- Joliet DUI Defense Attorney
- Joliet Divorce and Family Law Attorneys
- Joliet Civil Litigation Attorney
- Joliet Criminal Defense Lawyers
Legal Articles
Peer Endorsements
Additional Info
Fee: Contact our office at 815-666-1285 for more information.
Service Type: Private
Language: English and Spanish
Lawyer.com has verified the credentials of this lawyer. To recommend or link to this lawyer as a trusted attorney, we have provided a list of sample links. Please choose the one that meet your needs.
Image Link 1
<div id="Lcom"><a href="//www.lawyer.com/cosmo-tedone.html"><img alt="Lawyer.com" src="//www.lawyer.com/seal/1733590i.png"></a></div><script type="text/javascript" src="//www.lawyer.com/seal.js"></script>
Image Link 2
<div id="Lcom"><a href="//www.lawyer.com/cosmo-tedone.html"><img alt="Lawyer.com" src="//www.lawyer.com/seal/1733590p.png"></a></div><script type="text/javascript" src="//www.lawyer.com/seal.js"></script>
Image Link 3
<div id="Lcom"><a href="//www.lawyer.com/cosmo-tedone.html"><img alt="Lawyer.com" src="//www.lawyer.com/seal/1733590f.png"></a></div><script type="text/javascript" src="//www.lawyer.com/seal.js"></script>
Image Link 4
<div id="Lcom"><a href="//www.lawyer.com/cosmo-tedone.html"><img alt="Lawyer.com" src="//www.lawyer.com/seal/1733590v.png"></a></div><script type="text/javascript" src="//www.lawyer.com/seal.js"></script>
Image Link 5
<div id="Lcom"><a href="//www.lawyer.com/cosmo-tedone.html"><img alt="Lawyer.com" src="//www.lawyer.com/seal/1733590d/featured-medium.png"></a></div><script type="text/javascript" src="//www.lawyer.com/seal.js"></script>
Image Link 6
<div id="Lcom"><a href="//www.lawyer.com/cosmo-tedone.html"><img alt="Lawyer.com" src="//www.lawyer.com/seal/1733590d/verified-medium.png"></a></div><script type="text/javascript" src="//www.lawyer.com/seal.js"></script>
Image Link 7
<div id="Lcom"><a href="//www.lawyer.com/cosmo-tedone.html"><img alt="Lawyer.com" src="//www.lawyer.com/seal/1733590d/featured-small.png"></a></div><script type="text/javascript" src="//www.lawyer.com/seal.js"></script>
Image Link 8
<div id="Lcom"><a href="//www.lawyer.com/cosmo-tedone.html"><img alt="Lawyer.com" src="//www.lawyer.com/seal/1733590d/verified-small.png"></a></div><script type="text/javascript" src="//www.lawyer.com/seal.js"></script>
Text Link 1
<div id="Lcom" style="width:250px;text-align:center;background-color: #fbaa02;padding:3px;"><a href="http://www.lawyer.com/cosmo-tedone.html" style="color: #fff;text-decoration:none;size: 12px;">Lawyer.com Featured: Cosmo Tedone</a></div> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.lawyer.com/seal.js"></script>
Text Link 2
<div id="Lcom" style="width:250px;text-align:center;background-color: #fbaa02;padding:3px;"><a href="http://www.lawyer.com/cosmo-tedone.html" style="color: #fff;text-decoration:none;size: 12px;">Lawyer.com Verified: Cosmo Tedone</a></div> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.lawyer.com/seal.js"></script>
Change History
| Change Date | Change Field | Previous Content |
|---|
58 N. Chicago Street
Suite 405
Joliet, IL 60432
WEBSITE
LAWYER BADGES
Lawyer.com has verified the credentials of this lawyer. To recommend or link to this lawyer as a trusted attorney.
