Matt Keenan Law Office - Skokie, IL

Respected Criminal Defense and Traffic Counsel in Skokie, Illinois

For more than twenty-eight years, Matt Keenan Law Office has stood as an authoritative defense practice serving Skokie, Evanston, Niles, Wilmette, and the wider Cook County community. Founded in 1996 by veteran attorney Matt Keenan, the firm is dedicated to safeguarding individual constitutional rights against government overreach. When you confront the prospect of criminal charges or loss of driving privileges, having a seasoned trial litigator who understands the nuanced inner workings of the Skokie Second Municipal District Courthouse is vital. Attorney Matt Keenan is not only an established courtroom advocate with thousands of successfully resolved cases, but also an accomplished legal author who co-authored the definitive treatise chapters on arrests, investigatory stops, motions, and trial defenses for Illinois Jurisprudence.

Comprehensive Criminal Defense Practice Areas

Whether you need an attorney to handle a felony charge or need to resolve a municipal moving citation, the firm provides individualized legal defense crafted around the precise facts of your case. Practice areas include:

• DUI and DWI defense: Defending against first-time, repeat, and aggravated drunk driving charges, analyzing the legality of traffic stops, examining field sobriety tests, challenging breath test machines, and preserving driving privileges.
• Drug crime defense: Representing clients facing charges from misdemeanor possession to felony intent to deliver controlled substances, challenging police searches and seizure procedures under constitutional mandates.
• Violent crime defense: Defending individuals accused of domestic battery, assault, weapon possession, and reckless conduct, working aggressively to uncover witness discrepancies and pursue dismissed charges.
• Theft and burglary defense: Resolving retail theft, shoplifting, forgery, burglary, and property allegations through skilled negotiation, diversionary programs, or aggressive trial litigation.
• Traffic ticket defense: Resolving speeding tickets, construction zone infractions, driving while suspended, and moving violations to avoid conviction records and driver license suspensions.
• Pardons and record clearing: Assisting past offenders with Illinois governor pardons, sentence commutations, expungement petitions, and record sealing to restore personal reputation.

Academic Authority and Strategic Trial Advocacy

Clients choose to hire an attorney with deep academic knowledge and courtroom acumen when their freedom is at risk. As a contributing author to LexisNexis criminal law volumes, Matt Keenan leverages his thorough command of statutory defenses, search and seizure doctrines, and evidentiary standards to challenge the prosecution at every procedural stage. If you are searching to find a lawyer who investigates whether law enforcement violated your Fourth or Fifth Amendment rights, this firm conducts rigorous independent investigations to suppress tainted evidence. This disciplined academic foundation gives clients an unparalleled tactical edge during settlement negotiations and bench or jury trials.

Accessible 24/7 Defense Representation and Bilingual Support

Police investigations and arrests rarely occur on a scheduled timeline. Matt Keenan Law Office maintains round-the-clock availability, ensuring that clients can reach seasoned legal counsel whenever an emergency occurs. With fluent Spanish language support and transparent communication, the firm ensures that clients and their families understand every step of court proceedings. Individuals facing urgent police scrutiny or scheduled court hearings are invited to request a free consultation to review options, assess defenses, and secure trusted advocacy in Skokie and throughout Illinois.