Harter & Schottland Waukegan - IL

Aggressive Courtroom Advocacy and Proven Trial Results in Waukegan

When legal crises threaten your liberty, family, or financial security, you need trial attorneys who refuse to back down. Harter and Schottland operates from 209 West Madison Street in downtown Waukegan, across from the Lake County courthouse. Established by founding partners Jeremy S. Harter and Bruce Schottland, the firm has built an outstanding reputation throughout Northern Illinois for taking difficult cases to trial and winning. Holding an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the firm's litigators possess decades of trial experience. Whether you need to hire a criminal defense lawyer for felony charges or find an experienced family law attorney for a custody dispute, Harter and Schottland delivers fearless advocacy.

Comprehensive Criminal Defense, DUI, and Driver's License Reinstatement

A criminal arrest demands immediate, strategic intervention to prevent harsh sentences and protect your constitutional rights. The criminal defense attorneys at Harter and Schottland have handled thousands of misdemeanor and felony matters:

• DUI and DWI defense: Challenging breathalyzer accuracy, field sobriety tests, and fighting misdemeanor and aggravated felony DUI charges.
• Driver license reinstatement: Preparing motorists for Illinois Secretary of State administrative hearings to regain driving privileges.
• Traffic ticket lawyers counsel: Defending licenses against reckless driving, speeding violations, and driving while suspended.
• Drug crime defense: Defending against narcotics possession, manufacturing, delivery, and prescription drug allegations.
• Violent crimes and theft defense: Defending against aggravated assault, domestic battery, weapons offenses, retail fraud, and burglary charges.

Family Law, Divorce, and Real Estate Transactions

The firm combines aggressive litigation skills with compassionate, client-centered service in domestic and property disputes:

• Divorce lawyers representation: Managing contested and uncontested divorce, property division, spousal maintenance, and post-decree enforcement.
• Child custody and child support: Establishing parenting time schedules, parental responsibilities, child support orders, and relocation disputes.
• Domestic violence and protective orders: Filing emergency orders of protection to safeguard domestic abuse victims, alongside defending wrongfully accused spouses.
• Residential real estate lawyers support: Dedicated real estate department managing residential property closings, lease reviews, title examinations, and landlord-tenant evictions.

Free Initial Case Evaluation and Fluent Bilingual Service

Clear communication is a cornerstone of Harter and Schottland. With partner Ramon Cervantes and a legal team fluent in Spanish, the firm serves Lake County's diverse community. The Waukegan office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, with evening appointments available. The firm offers flexible payment plans and free case evaluations. Contact Harter and Schottland today to partner with trial attorneys who fight to win.