Michael O'Donnell

Michael O'Donnell

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  • 290, South County Farm Road, Wheaton, DuPage County, Illinois, 60187, USA
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About:

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 ›

Jurisdiction:Illinois ()

Practice Area

Criminal Law

Guides reporting, evidence, bail conditions, no-contact orders, prosecutions or defenses, and record sealing, centering survivor safety and informed participation across the criminal process.

Fees

Free Consultation

Education

B.A.
Southern Illinois University
1994
J.D.
DePaul College of Law
2001

Awards

Commendation Awards
2 - Army

Commendation Awards - 2 - Army ()

Service Medal
NATO

Service Medal - NATO ()

Meritorious Service Medal
Military

Meritorious Service Medal - Military ()

Most Difficult Trial Award
DuPage County State's Attorney

Most Difficult Trial Award - DuPage County State's Attorney (2010)

2010
Achievement Medal
Army

Achievement Medal - Army ()

Global War On Terrorism Medal
Military

Global War On Terrorism Medal - Military ()

Recognition of Military Service
Prosecutors Bar Association

Recognition of Military Service - Prosecutors Bar Association (2004)

2004
Proclamation in Recognition of Community Service
DuPage Couty Board

Proclamation in Recognition of Community Service - DuPage Couty Board (2013)

2013
Iraq Campaign Medal
Military

Iraq Campaign Medal - Military ()

Afghanistan Campaign Medal
Military

Afghanistan Campaign Medal - Military ()

Client's Choice in Criminal Defense
Avvo

Client's Choice in Criminal Defense - Avvo (2016)

2016
2 Broze Star Awards
Military

2 Broze Star Awards - Military ()

Associations

Member
Illinois State Bar
- Present
Member
DuPage County Bar Association
- Present

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