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Lori G. Levin, Attorney at Law

Summary

Main Office

180 N. LaSalle
Suite 3700
Chicago, IL 60601
312-972-3756

Years of Experience

More than 30 years practicing criminal and juvenile law.

Practice Areas

  • Criminal Defense
  • DUI and DWI
  • Expungement

Geographies

  • DUPAGE (IL)
  • LAKE (IL)
  • COOK (IL)

Office Locations

Main Office

180 N. LaSalle

Suite 3700

Chicago, IL 60601

Experience and Dedication Working for You!

Lori G. Levin is an experienced attorney primarily concentrating on criminal and juvenile defense, and mental health issues.

She is a vigorous advocate defending clients charged with felonies and misdemeanors in Illinois state and federal courts as well as in juvenile court. Her more than 30 years of experience within Illinois' criminal justice system ranges from being a forceful defense counsel, a former supervisor in the Cook County State's Attorney's Office and the head of the state's criminal justice agency.

Her experience as the former Executive Director, Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, brings to her clients a breadth of experience that is uniquely beneficial. She directed the state agency dedicated to improving criminal justice and oversaw a budget of more than $100 million. Chaired Illinois Integrated Justice Information Systems Implementation Board and served on various boards including Illinois Violence Prevention Authority, Illinois Family Violence Coordinating Council, ReDeploy Illinois (juvenile justice) and Governor's Community Safety and Re-Entry Working Group.

As the former Supervisor, Seniors and Persons with Disabilities Division, Cook County State's Attorney's Office, she directed prosecution and investigation of white collar financial exploitation, violent crimes, abuse and neglect of elderly and disabled cases. Over course of 20+ years at Cook County State's Attorney's Office tried more than 50 felony and civil jury trials. As a prosecutor, spent more than 14 years in the Criminal Courts at 26th and California.

As a private attorney, she is a zealous advocate for her clients,handling criminal, traffic, juvenile, and adult and disabled persons guardianship cases. Her experiences as a prosecutor, defense counsel, and administrator bring a depth and breadth to her defense of her clients. Let her vast experience both in and out of the courtroom work for you!

Articles Written

Juveniles in the Illinois Court System

Created On: 07/22/2011

When a juvenile is arrested for a crime, the court process shares some similarities to an adult arrest, but juveniles have different options to avoid a criminal charge and conviction.

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Lori G. Levin, Attorney at Law, (Chicago, IL)

Principal, 2009 - present

Experienced litigator handling criminal and juvenile defense, traffic defense, guardianship and mental health issues.

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, (Chicago, IL)

Executive Director, 2003 - 2009

Governor appointed and Illinois Senate confirmed executive director of statewide agency devoted to improving the criminal justice system statewide. Oversaw $100M+ in criminal justice grants and research.
Chaired Illinois Integrated Justice Information Systems Implementation Board
Chaired Task Force for Update of Model Domestic Violence Protocol
Served on Illinois Violence Prevention Authority, Illinois Family Violence Coordinating Council, Illinois Sex Offender Management Board, City of Chicago Mayor's Domestic Violence Advisory Coordinating Council, Juvenile Justice ReDeploy Illinois Steering Committee, Governor's Community Safety and Reentry Working Group, Metropolis 2020's Justice Violence Index Advisory Council, GoTo 2040 Crime and Justice Planning Initiative Advisory Board, State of Illinois/City of Chicago Collaborative on Reentry Advisory Council

Cook County State's Attorney's Office, (Chicago, IL)

Supervisor, 1980 - 2003

Supervisor, Seniors and Persons with Disabilities Division, 1998-2003. Directed investigation/prosecution of white collar crime, violent crimes and abuse cases. Supervised civil commitment and forced treatment of mentally ill persons in crisis. Served on planning committee for Felony Mental Health Diversion Court.

Trial Attorney, 1980-2003. First Chair, Felony Trial Courts, 26th and California. Other assignments included Juvenile Court, felony review, preliminary hearings and post-convictions. Tried 50+ felony and civil juries.

Georgetown University Law Center, (Washington, DC)

Juris Doctor, Law 1980

Georgetown Criminal Justice Clinic, 1979-1980. As a student lawyer, defended persons charged with misdemeanors in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia and handled post-conviction cases. As a student lawyer, prosecuted felonies and misdemeanors in Federal District and Magistrate Courts in the Eastern District of Virginia. Received letter of commendation from local FBI Office for successful federal felony jury trial.

University of Illinois, (Champaign, IL)

Bachelor of Science, Journalism 1977

Extra-curricula activities included being Managing Editor of The Illio, the university yearbook and being a reporter for the Daily Illini, the school newspaper.

Attorney and Counselor, State of Illinois (IL), 1980
Attorney and Counselor, United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois (IL), 1980
Federal Trial Bar, United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois (IL), 1988
Lead Counsel, Illinois Capital Litigation Trial Bar (IL), 2002
Chair, Standing Committee on Continuing Legal Education, Illinois State Bar Association, 2011 - 2012
President, Women's Bar Association of Illinois, 2004 - 2005
Criminal Justice Section Council Member, Illinois State Bar Association, 2005 - present
Chair, Standing Committee on Mental Health Law, Illinois State Bar Association, 2002 - 2003
Co-Chair, Legal Problems of the Elderly Committee, Criminal Justice Section, American Bar Association, 2007 - 2010
Chair/Co-Chair, Women in the Criminal Justice Community Committee, Criminal Justice Section, American Bar Association, 1998 - 2006
Liaison from the Criminal Justice Section to the ABA Commission on Women, American Bar Association, 1998 - 2001
Vice-Chair for Professional Development/CLE, Criminal Justice Section, American Bar Association, 1997 - 1998
Assistant Secretary, Criminal Justice Section, American Bar Association, 1988 - 1989
Member, Board of Managers, Decalogue Society of Lawyers, 2011 - 2012

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Lori Levin

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Location : Chicago, IL

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI and DWI, Expungement

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