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Pursuing Illinois Michael O'Donnell
Michael O'Donnell

Michael O'Donnell

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18 years of experience

Traffic Tickets, DUI & DWI, Criminal Law, Domestic Violence, Cannabis & Marijuana Law

Illinois

Biography

Prior to entering private practice as an attorney in 2015, Mike 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, Mike 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, DUI, financial crimes, Drug crimes and Assaults and Batteries and other violent crimes. Mike 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. Mike 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 blood testing for alcohol and drugs. He has also attended special training for prosecutors in DUI law. In addition to his courtroom experience, Mike has extensive experience working with law enforcement to prepare and review cases, drafting responses to clemency petitions and writing motions. Mike 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, shootings and misappropriations of funds. He has deployed three times to a combat zone in Iraq and Afghanistan and has earned numerous awards including being twice awarded the Bronze Star Medal for service in a combat zone. 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. View More ›


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Practice Area

Traffic Tickets
Suspended License,
DUI & DWI
Suspended License,
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes,
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders,
Cannabis & Marijuana Law
Medical Marijuana,



Education

DePaul College of Law

J.D. (2001)

DePaul College of Law
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale

B.A. (1994) | Political Science

Southern Illinois University - Carbondale

Awards

Client's Choice in Criminal Defense
Avvo
2016
Proclamation in Recognition of Community Service
DuPage Couty Board
2013
Most Difficult Trial Award
DuPage County State's Attorney
2010
Recognition of Military Service
Prosecutors Bar Association
2004
2 Broze Star Awards
Military

Professional Associations

Illinois State Bar

Member

Current

Illinois State Bar
DuPage County Bar Association

Member

Current

DuPage County Bar Association
Military Veteran

Current

Activities: 20 years of Reserve Service and 4 years of Active Duty

Military Veteran
Army Reserves (Past Assignment

Current

Activities: Provost Marshall, 416th Engineer Command, Darien, IL, 2015-2016 Executive Officer, 327th Military Police Battalion, Arlington Heights, IL, 2013-2015 Executive Officer, 327th Military Police Battalion, Arlington Heights, IL, 2012-2014 Officer in Charge, Bamyan Afghanistan Regional Training Center, Deployed to Afghanistan, 2012 Aide de Camp, Commander Task Force 134 Commander, Iraq, 2008 Operations Officer, 327th Military Police Battalion, Deployed to Iraq, 2008 Commander, 814th Military Police Co

Army Reserves (Past Assignment

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O'Donnell Law Ltd.
290 South County Farm Road, Suite O Wheaton, IL 60187
Telephone: (630) 765-7365
Notice: Saturday and Sunday by appointment. Office locations in Elgin & St. Charles by appointment



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