Ted is a seasoned and formidable trial attorney with more than 42 years of legal experience. He began his career at the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office, where he rose to Division Chief and felony trial attorney in the Career Offenders and Narcotics Unit. After five years as a prosecutor, he spent 15 years in private practice handling serious criminal matters, including major felonies, misdemeanors, DUI cases, and numerous murder jury trials. He also served as a Special Public Defender, representing defendants in complex felony cases. After 20 years in practice, Ted was appointed as an Associate Judge in Lake County, where he served for 22 and a half years before retiring in October 2024. He returned to private practice in December 2024 and, in June 2025, became Of Counsel with Miroballi Durkin Rudin Lucas and Rosenblum in Chicago. While affiliated with a long-established civil litigation firm, Ted’s practice remains focused on defending and protecting the rights of individuals facing criminal charges. He has also been selected by the 22nd Judicial Circuit in McHenry County to represent criminal defendants with conflicts involving the Public Defender’s Office. If you are facing criminal charges and need strong, experienced representation, contact Ted’s office to discuss your situation. Call 847-263-1200 or complete our online contact form to schedule a consultation and learn how he can help protect your rights.

Ari Trubitt is a Senior Associate Attorney at Sexner & Associates LLC and a life-long Chicago area resident who graduated from the University of Illinois and the John Marshall School of Law. He began his legal career as an intern at the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office and soon thereafter moved to a law firm from which he began practicing all manner of criminal defense from minor traffic offenses and misdemeanor cases up to first-degree murder. Within his first two years of practice, he had already been sworn into the Federal Bar for the Northern District of Illinois, the Eastern District of Wisconsin, and the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals; a remarkable accomplishment. He has represented clients on felony charges not only in Illinois, but in Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and California, as well as on federal cases in the Central and Southern Districts of Illinois and the state of Nebraska. He brings a lifetime of criminal and traffic law experience to the table. Over the following period of nearly 15 years, Attorney Trubitt then exclusively represented union members for all their traffic and criminal offenses, including a high volume of DUI, domestic battery and assault cases. During this time, he also appeared on behalf of hundreds of clients during deportation (removal) hearings and other clients in their efforts to obtain lawful citizenship status, using immigration knowledge that he still employs on a daily basis to assist non-citizens charged with criminal and traffic matters. A past member of the Illinois State Bar Association’s “Traffic Law and Courts Committee”, he has lectured at legal seminars and authored articles related to DUI law and the like. He has served the public as a member of the Judicial Evaluation Committee and as chairperson of those committees whose job it is to evaluate candidates for judicial positions and to rate them. At Sexner & Associates LLC, Mr. Trubitt is also the Senior Attorney in charge of Secretary of State Hearings. In this capacity, he represents clients charged with suspended and revoked licenses before the State of Illinois. His vast experience in this area has earned him a highly successful record of winning back driving privileges for hundreds of drivers.

Patrick Brady is a Gurnee, IL based Criminal Defense attorney with years of experience in trial law. Before establishing his practice in 2017, Attorney Brady served as a prosecuting attorney, where he acquired indispensable knowledge that enables him to understand many angles of a prosecuting argument. He handles a wide variety of criminal defense cases (in both Illinois and Wisconsin) including multiple DUI's, drug trafficking, assault, domestic battery, orders of protection, speeding and more. Attorney Brady is committed to protecting your rights and freedom. To schedule your free consultation with the Gurnee Criminal Defense lawyer, visit our website or call 847-752-9639.

Marisa Bondi, one of the managing Partners & Owners at King & Bondi, LLC., has years of experience practicing specifically Criminal Law and Traffic. Her focus is to help her Clients achieve the best outcome for their specific needs. She has been participating in trials/litigating for years. She serves Will & DuPage County. Please contact her for any questions you may have.

Attorney Miguel E. Miranda, founder of Miranda Law Office, LTD, has over 20 years of experience handling criminal defense, DUI and traffic cases, and personal injury matters. A former Cook County Assistant State’s Attorney, he uses his knowledge of both sides of the courtroom to protect clients’ rights. Fluent in English and Spanish, Mr. Miranda is recognized as an Elite Lawyer and is active in multiple professional associations, including the Illinois State Bar Association. Call Miranda Law Office, LTD today at 773-588-3822 or complete our contact form to schedule a consultation.

Joel E. Brown is a skilled Peoria attorney and founder of Joel E. Brown, P.C.. At the firm, he assists clients with complex personal injury and criminal defense cases, including wrongful death, motor vehicle and commercial vehicle accidents, product liability, workers’ compensation, white collar crimes, and more. Attorney Brown believes that consistent communication and realistic expectations are the keys to sound attorney-client relationships. He offers his clients a personal approach and dedicated, focused representation that takes into account their needs and goals. Most of all, he prides himself on his level of responsiveness and attentiveness in all matters. Attorney Brown is a tireless advocate of his clients’ rights and futures.

In law school, David commenced his legal experience as a law clerk in the elite Homicide Task Force of the Cook County Public Defender’s Office, where he learned trial skills from Assistant Public Defender Marijane Placek, an attorney whose legendary exploits in Chicago criminal courtrooms had been made into two books. Later, as a third-year law student, David argued motions and assisted with trials as a Rule 711 licensed law clerk in the felony division of the Public Defender’s Office. David also served as a law clerk in Chicago-Kent’s in-house legal clinic and was awarded the 2014 Fleischman Family Award for Excellence in Criminal Clinic for his zealous advocacy on behalf of the clinic’s clients.

James A. Podgorny is a sole practicing attorney, which means he will be the only attorney you will deal with at the firm. You will not be shuffled amongst many associates who will not necessarily know the current status of your case, as is commonly found in large law firms. Mr. Podgorny will always know the status of your file, and you can always address your concerns directly with him. Mr. Podgorny will return your telephone calls in a timely manner, leaving you free from the stress and anxiety of worrying if you have an attorney focused on your matter at hand.

Formerly a Madison County prosecutor, Robert Elovitz decided to open his own law office over 17 years ago and has been representing Edwardsville, IL area clients in a variety of criminal defense and divorce cases ever since. Our office is devoted to personalized legal representation, providing a hands-on approach that is tailored to each client’s individual needs. No two cases are alike, but they are all difficult and stressful to deal with. However, you won’t have to go at it alone when you enlist our office for help. Robert Elovitz or one of his courteous staff is always on hand to speak to you – not just during business hours, but on weekends and evenings as well. We’re committed to providing skilled representation to local clients during life-altering events in their lives.

James “Jim” B. Goldberg received his Juris Doctorate in 1999 from the John Marshall Law School. He also received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Secondary Education from DePaul University. Prior to attending Law School, James was a High School teacher in the Chicago Public School System. James is a Lecturer at the Illinois Emergency Nurse Association (IENA) and Adjunct Lecturer at Capital Area School of Nursing (Springfield).