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Michael P. O'Donnell

Michael P. O'Donnell

O'Donnell Law Ltd.

Criminal, DUI-DWI, Traffic, Felony, Misdemeanor, Aggravated Speeding, Ordinance Violations

Attorney who serves clients throughout Wheaton, DuPage, Cook and Kane counties Illinois

Experience: 21 years
Language(s): English
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About Michael

Prior to forming the Law Offices of Michael P. O'Donnell in 2014, Attorney Michael P. O'Donnell worked at the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office for over 11 years, handling all types of felony, misdemeanor and traffic cases. Prior to becoming a prosecutor, Mr. O'Donnell served as a clerk at the State’s Attorney office conducting motion writing and legal research. As an Assistant State’s Attorney, he has prosecuted thousands of cases including traffic, domestic violence, financial crimes, narcotics and violent crimes. Mr. O'Donnell served in the Traffic, Misdemeanor, Juvenile and Felony Division. He has conducted hundreds of trials and hearings involving traffic offenses, DUI, theft and violent crimes.

Mr. O'Donnell has extensive experience in DUI cases, having served as the lead attorney in a DUI courtroom for three years and also prosecuting complex felony DUI cases including cases involving the testing for alcohol and drugs. He has also attended special training for prosecutors in DUI law. In addition to his courtroom experience, Mr. O'Donnell was extensive experience working with law enforcement to prepare and review cases, drafting responses to clemency petitions and writing motions.

In Addition, Mr. O'Donnell has extensive experience in law enforcement as a Military Police Officer in the United States Army Reserve. He is a graduate of two Army Military Police Officer courses and has conducted numerous investigations involving the loss of hundreds of thousand dollars of government property, accidents, use of force, and misappropriations of funds. He has deployed three times to a combat zone in Iraq and Afghanistan and has earned numerous awards including the Bronze Star Medal. He also was the commander of a police academy in Afghanistan that trained hundreds of Afghan police officers in law enforcement techniques, human rights and crime scene investigations.

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Experience

Principal

Michael P. O’Donnell and Associates

Present

Prosecutor

DuPage County State’s Attorney Office

2004-2014

DuPage County, Illinois

Admission

Verified Illinois

2004

Education

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale IL

BA (Political Science)

1994

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Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • DuPage County Bar Association
  • Military Veteran with over 20 years of Reserve Service and 4 years of Active Duty
  • Army Reserves Assignment: Executive Officer, 327th Military Police Battalion, Arlington Heights, IL
    Present
  • Duties and Responsibilities: Serves as the second highest ranking Soldier in a Military Police battalion that spans three states and has assigned over 700 Soldiers.
  • Commander, 814th Military Police Company, Deployed to Iraq and Kuwait
    2003
  • Operations Officer, 327th Military Police Battalion, Deployed to Iraq
    2008
  • Aide de Camp, Commander Task Force 134 Commander, Iraq
    2008
  • Officer in Charge, Bamyan Afghanistan Regional Training Center, Deployed to Afghanistan
    2012
Honors / Awards
  • Military Awards Include:
  • Army Achievement Medal
  • Army Commendation Medal (2nd Award)
  • Bronze Star Medal (2nd Award)
  • NATO Service Medal
  • Iraq Campaign Medal
  • Afghanistan Campaign Medal
  • Global War on Terrorism Medal
  • Civilian Awards:
  • Prosecutors Bar Association Award in Recognition of Military Service
    2004
  • DuPage County State’s Attorney Most Difficult Trial Award
    2010
  • DuPage County Board Proclamation in Recognition of Community Service
    2013

Founded 2014

O'Donnell Law Ltd. Highlights

Criminal, DUI-DWI, Motor Vehicle, Traffic, Misdemeanor

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